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Battlefield conditions - 2/8/2016 3:37:56 PM

Rakkasan101

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I was curious to know what this game might have in the way of "battlefield conditions", or what some might call "Heat of Battle" or "Murphy"

In ASL, there were obviously the "Heat of Battle" tables, whereby things could happen that were interesting but outside the player's control. Just like combat. In addition, the sniper counter was always marauding through the battlefield, throwing a wrench in the best laid plans. I feel that most of the best squad-based board games have this element in there anyway. Mark Walker's "Heroes" series had lots of well, hero generation. Combat Commander has more "random" events than you can shake a stick at. Kind of the essence of small unit war gaming, if ya ask me. If I read the AAR correctly, it seems like units battle harden in this game, which is cool.

Also, will this game have anything in terms of literal battlefield conditions? Weather? does Arty perhaps leave shell holes? Is there a chance that burning wrecks spill smoke into a random hex, creating new hindrances and opportunities? Can buildings be rubbled? Basically, is there anything that "changes" the battlefield as you play?

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RE: Battlefield conditions - 2/8/2016 8:17:39 PM

Paullus

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There are some of these "battlefield conditions" in the game.

- There are optional Command and Control rules. If you use these your units might not be in command and will not do as you want except defend themselves against adjacent enemies.
- Some units can place smoke, both infantry and Ordnance/AFVs
- Buildings can become rubble during play
- AFVs can become wrecks but not burning such

I think Peter can add anything I missed.

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RE: Battlefield conditions - 2/8/2016 8:21:14 PM

Peter Fisla

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The game supports battle hardening of personnel units, an AFV can turn into a wreck and stuff like off-board artillery shells (depending on size) may leave shell holes on the battlefield. In addition certain size caliber ordnance may turn stone/wood buildings into stone/wood rubble.

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