This is the fifth part of the series regarding “Why we do what we do in The Last Hundred Yards.” This article deals with the use and effects of Mortars.
Why We Do What We Do in LHY: Mortars Read Post »
Designer BlogsToday we present another excellent strategy article from our friends at The Player’s Aid, this one by Grant Kleinhenz. I encourage all of our readers to take a look at the outstanding content on their website, and particularly at several of their recent GMT-related articles: Review of Wing Leader: Supremacy Video AAR of Labyrinth Strategy Advice
A Look at Strategy & Tactics for the Germans in Combat Commander by GMT Games Read Post »
Strategy ArticlesLike all games in the COIN series, Pendragon: The Fall of Roman Britain represents the political and economic geography through a combination of parameters including who controls the space (Control) and how large its population is (Population). Unlike most previous games however, Pendragon does not complete this trio with Support/Opposition, as, over such a long
The Pendragon Chronicles – Vol. 7 – Control, Population and Prosperity Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn our last post, we discussed the detailed Fire Action Resolution Procedure in Tank Duel: Enemy in the Crosshairs. While that example is typical of normal play, there are many different options available to Commanders who wish to outwit the enemy. In the next two articles, we will use a series of examples, each building
Tank Tales #3: Advanced Command Pt. 1 Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn designing Red Storm: The Air War Over Central Germany, 1987, I wanted to provide a diverse mix of scenarios in terms of content, balance, and size. To give a sense of my design process, this article will share some insights into the scenario design and testing of “Breakthrough,†one of the larger scenarios in
Red Storm – Scenario Design and Testing Read Post »
Designer BlogsOverview: This was my first real playtest session of the LHY game system. I had experimented with Missions 1.0 and 2.0 but it wasn’t until I played Mission 3.0 that I started to see nuances within the game and how they could be put to use tactically. I will go over the strategies and details
An After Action Report for Mission: 3.0 Bump In The Road Read Post »
Designer BlogsIn previous Inside GMT articles, the designer Brian Train has written extensively on the various game play features of Colonial Twilight. In this article he asked me –the solitaire designer for Colonial Twilight– to talk about playing the game solitaire.
Colonial Twilight: Playing the Game Solitaire Read Post »
Designer BlogsTo see the previous parts of this Example of Play, check out Part 1 (Basic Game AP Combat), Part 2 (Advanced Game AP Combat), Part 3 (Advanced Game ATGM Dodge), Part 4 (Advanced Game GP Fire), Part 5 (Advanced Game Close Assault Combat), Part 6 (Advanced Game Hand-to-Hand Combat), and Part 7 (Advanced Game Overrun Combat) on InsideGMT.
MBT Example of Play (Part 8 and Final): Optional Morale Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayThe newest offering in our COIN Series—Volume IX, Gandhi—takes on the world’s most famous nonviolent resistance movement, the 20th century struggle to free India from British colonial rule. In today’s article, designer Bruce Mansfield introduces us to the ways this COIN volume treats population, support for/opposition to the colonial government, and the role of Gandhi’s
Imperialism and Protest in Gandhi: How to Shift Support (or Build Opposition) Read Post »
Designer BlogsWhen Designer Greg Ticer and I began our partnership to bring The Seven Years War: Frederick’s Gamble, henceforth referred to as 7YW:FG, into published form; we could not anticipate nor imagine the great outpouring of enthusiastic support and encouragement of so many gamers, the play test team (from West Coast to East and to the
The Seven Years War: Frederick’s Gamble “Goes Electric” (with a New VASSAL Module!) Read Post »
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