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Warzone => Game Questions => Topic started by: darkcry on October 27, 2010, 04:48:47 AM
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Hi ! someone uses house rules for big battles to speed the game?
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I would suggest:
Time limit the game to a reasonable limit. It is hard to time limit an activation since there are different sized squads etc.
Setting a cap on the amount of turns played helps. Also clear objectives with a point system that can be added at the end of the allotted turn limit would work.
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Familiarity with the rules allows for quicker gameplay. Agreement between players to not look at the rule book every time that there is a minor technicality.
Lastly, assume that mistakes and oversights will e made, and let the game play out.
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maybe some already do this every time but only measure movement for one mini in the squad and just move all the rest in the same squad by sight and not by ruler.
also it makes a big difference in time if both players agree to and are willing to play a "skirmish" game as opposed to a "tactical" game, by which i mean both agree to take the offensive and not spend all their time calculating how best to move a squad and where in order to absolutely make sure you beat your opponent. if both players are willing to play risky and accept the consequences of a more likely miscalculation the game speeds up and can be funner. (in other words, fun over competition. you don't need to win every time.)
edit: i just realized i gave a wordier version of what dmcgee said above. but yeah hes right.
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We always play scenarios.
- take and hold (strategic points) - forces you to gain ground as soon as possible
- defend the line (forces only one army to attack)
- retrieve the arifact (this forces to play really fast and to use units that usually avoid combat - rest of the army is for support)
- turn limit is also welcome
- limited visibility + shorter distance of deployment zones
Everything mentioned above will do any good if:
Familiarity with the rules allows for quicker gameplay. Agreement between players to not look at the rule book every time that there is a minor technicality.
Arguments considering rules eat most of the time.
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edit: i just realized i gave a wordier version of what dmcgee said above. but yeah hes right.
No worries - support for one another is why we are here! ;)
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A copy of a quick reference sheet, army list printed and available, and a copy of the FAQ helps a lot also.
You should laminate them like me.