I pre-plotted my arty strike for turn 10 so that I would catch the Soviet troops approaching the church,
You're not one who likes to follow rules given in the briefing, like the one about "NO DELAY" given three times (!) on pages 1, 3 and 4 of the briefing, eh?
:'(
I just read this, and obviously DID not read the rules... lol!
Was a bad rule IMHO anyways.
: )
Cheers!
Leto
Well, that is a pretty lame admission.
After 7+ years of CM, it is a bit difficult to break new ground with scenarios (not that I claim to have broken any new ground with this one!!!
). That is why some scenarios I design have "special rules." The least you can do is offer your opponent a fair game!
Lesson learned from me in the design perspective is to include a new suggestion in briefs (That is if people read them in the first place!) and that is that both players CONFIRM their understanding of any "special rules" during the set up phase. That way on turn 10 there can be no misunderstanding. I suggest this to all players of any scenario with any special rules.
I'm working on a two-battle operation now that has "play as they lay" rules and I had this incident in mind when I wrote the brief:
** Players should confirm with their opponent during the set-up phase that they understand the rules and will follow them. **
Good luck to all in future games.
Cheers,
Bannon
For all of you that feel the need to condemn me for both my honesty and my A.D.D. afflicted bad habits of not reading through rules thoroughly and comprehensively, please note: I lost this battle.
IF anyone feels the need to question my integrity further, I am more than happy to lay down my arms and leave the tournament.
It's always so easy to throw the stones...
Cheers!
Leto
