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Setting up a Wargames Campaign
"Almost all new wargamers start their careers by fighting a succession of single, unconnected battles;...but before very long he begins to feel that something is lacking, that these individual games...need some connectin
What is Setting up a Wargames Campaign
"Almost all new wargamers start their careers by fighting a succession of single, unconnected battles;...but before very long he begins to feel that something is lacking, that these individual games...need some connecting link to make them more satisfying and to give an objective other than just trying to destroy the other fellow's army. In their words, the desire to fight campaigns rather than battles." ( From the authors introduction)
A practical book on setting up a miniatures campaign for a variety of eras stretching from ancient times to WW2, with chapters on map making & movement, contacts and battles, umpired games, supply and finance, creating worlds and characters, campaign newspapers, political skull drudgery, with full rules for the authors Hyborian Campaign set in the world of Robert E. Howards' Conan the Barbarian.
Soft cover publication. 76 pages, with one illustration and numerous tables.
Game details
- Players
- 2–10
- Age
- —
- Duration
- 480 min
- Difficulty
- Heavy
- Type
- Board game
- Year
- 1973
- Mechanics
- Dice Rolling · Variable Player Powers
- Categories
- Ancient · Book · Fantasy
- Designer
- Tony Bath
- Publisher
- Wargames Research Group
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How many players is Setting up a Wargames Campaign for?
Setting up a Wargames Campaign plays with 2–10 players.
How long does a game take?
A game takes about 480 minutes.
What age is it suitable for?
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