One of the major design objectives for The Last Hundred Yards was to give players the feeling or sensation that actions are occurring simultaneously. One of the ways to achieve this was to break up the distance a unit can maneuver into smaller increments, a maximum of 2-3 hexes. So, for every 2-3 hexes a […]
Design Considerations for Opportunity Fire in the Last Hundred Yards Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is the fifth part of the series regarding “Why We Do What We Do in The Last Hundred Yards.” This article deals with Tactics. Enjoy!
Why We Do What We Do in LHY: Tactics Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe following article shows a brief example of how Fire Resolution works in The Last Hundred Yards. Enjoy!
A Brief Example of Fire Resolution in The Last Hundred Yards Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe following article shows a brief example of how Assault work in The Last Hundred Yards. Enjoy!
A Brief Example of Assault in The Last Hundred Yards Read Post »
Designer BlogsThe following article shows a brief example of how the Platoon Activation Cycle works in The Last Hundred Yards. Enjoy!
A Brief Example of Platoon Activation in The Last Hundred Yards Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is Part 2 (and Final) of The Last Hundred Yards Armor Example of Play. Part 1 can be found here.
The Last Hundred Yards – 22.2 Armor Example of Play (Part 2) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayThe following example of play not only demonstrates how the armor system works in the LHY but also how the system models actual armor tactics used during WW2. These include tactical concepts such as Enfilade Fire, Fire and Maneuver (i.e., leap frogging), Halt & Fire, Shoot & Scoot and Reverse maneuvers to avoid enemy fire.
The Last Hundred Yards – 22.2 Armor Example of Play (Part 1) Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Examples of PlayBelow is an After Action Report for a “Do Your Own” mission for The Last Hundred Yards. We used Sector (Map) 5.
The Last Hundred Yards – “Do Your Own” Mission AAR Read Post »
After Action ReportWhy we do what we do in The Last Hundred Yards – In these articles we discuss why we do what we do regarding the various systems and mechanics used in the LHY. On this occasion, the fifth article, we will discuss the impact of combat leadership, which is represented in LHY by the Platoon
Why We Do What We Do in LHY: Platoon Leaders Read Post »
Designer BlogsBelow is an After Action Report for The Last Hundred Yards Mission 5.0, “Action at Hatten”. Enjoy!
The Last Hundred Yards AAR: Mission 5.0 “Action at Hatten” Read Post »
Designer Blogs, Scenarios/Variants