tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561540689417623514.post7747362798119285736..comments2024-01-20T13:32:51.840-05:00Comments on Wargame Dork: Battletech Session Report and Operation Don't Buy So Much Dammit Part 5Captain Rufushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00296697477771399357noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561540689417623514.post-40043210071421023312010-05-24T20:23:31.353-04:002010-05-24T20:23:31.353-04:00Some of the things you keep track of can be helped...Some of the things you keep track of can be helped by counters (as seen in this report), but yeah, there is an awful lot of things to pay attention to.<br /><br />Thanks for that ASL link! I've got the Starter Kits myself, but have never had a chance to actually play the game, and my local players never were capable of playing it.Captain Rufushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00296697477771399357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8561540689417623514.post-75547731648119472082010-05-24T13:26:31.263-04:002010-05-24T13:26:31.263-04:00New to your blog and have spent some time reading ...New to your blog and have spent some time reading several entries and want to comment on some of what I've seen.<br />1. Complety dig your AAR format. Creative and a big differentiator.<br /><br />2. Your post about the massive detail the CBT goes into is spo on for me. I started down the road of playing CBT, but was turned off after all the record keeping, and all the modifiers you must track during play. I like the universe and the depth, but golly Martha, it was all a bit overwhelming. And I wasn't confident about the possibilities of local opponents, painting minis, etc. I enjoyed, somewhat the quick play rules you can download free, but those about maxed me out. I bought the intro set and a couple of the playbooks, but put them away in favor of:<br /><br />3. ASL. I know, almost as complicated, but the theme is such a big draw and the community is a tad easier for me to get into. I'm actaully just in the SK right now, but who knows how far it will go.<br /><br />4. As far as finding players, here's a link to the New England ASLers: <br /><br /><br /><br />http://asl.yankeegamers.org/local_players.phpTodd Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03433477790164842653noreply@blogger.com