Post by stevie on Mar 27, 2020 20:21:27 GMT
Playing a wargame on a grid is hardly a new idea. Indeed, some of the very
first wargames conceived over a century ago were played on square grids.
And playing on a grid does have certain advantages compared to the free
measuring method as it makes a tighter, faster, more rigid game by taking
out the necessary but fiddly and frustrating ‘micro measuring’, often causing
lengthy debates, that both DBA and HoTT require.
Of course, the main disadvantage of playing on such a rigid tightly controlled grid
is the distortions that this can sometimes create compared to free measuring...
but such distortions turn out to be quite small and are hardly noticeable in the
majority of cases.
So here is an in-depth study of how DBA and HoTT can be played on a grid with
the minimum of distortions. These techniques could also be applied to other
periods and other rulesets as well, including naval warfare.
And it can be found here:-
fanaticus-dba.fandom.com/wiki/File:Playing_DBA_and_HoTT_on_a_Grid_(v1).pdf
(You may need to click on “see the full size image” to be able to read this file.
And if you get a “404 Error Message”, it’s because you’re using a mobile device.
The Fanaticus Wiki can only be accessed from a computer)
Alternatively try this direct link instead (which doesn’t require clicking on “see the full size image”):-
vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fanaticus-dba/images/9/9e/Playing_DBA_and_HoTT_on_a_Grid_%28v1%29.pdf/revision/latest?cb=20200327194301
...and to download it, click on “print” then “Save as PDF”.
Some Helpful Downloads can be found here: fanaticus-dba.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Reference_sheets_and_epitomes
And here is the latest Jan 2020 FAQ: ancientwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/dba_faq_q1_2020_final.pdf
first wargames conceived over a century ago were played on square grids.
And playing on a grid does have certain advantages compared to the free
measuring method as it makes a tighter, faster, more rigid game by taking
out the necessary but fiddly and frustrating ‘micro measuring’, often causing
lengthy debates, that both DBA and HoTT require.
Of course, the main disadvantage of playing on such a rigid tightly controlled grid
is the distortions that this can sometimes create compared to free measuring...
but such distortions turn out to be quite small and are hardly noticeable in the
majority of cases.
So here is an in-depth study of how DBA and HoTT can be played on a grid with
the minimum of distortions. These techniques could also be applied to other
periods and other rulesets as well, including naval warfare.
And it can be found here:-
fanaticus-dba.fandom.com/wiki/File:Playing_DBA_and_HoTT_on_a_Grid_(v1).pdf
(You may need to click on “see the full size image” to be able to read this file.
And if you get a “404 Error Message”, it’s because you’re using a mobile device.
The Fanaticus Wiki can only be accessed from a computer)
Alternatively try this direct link instead (which doesn’t require clicking on “see the full size image”):-
vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/fanaticus-dba/images/9/9e/Playing_DBA_and_HoTT_on_a_Grid_%28v1%29.pdf/revision/latest?cb=20200327194301
...and to download it, click on “print” then “Save as PDF”.
Some Helpful Downloads can be found here: fanaticus-dba.wikia.com/wiki/Category:Reference_sheets_and_epitomes
And here is the latest Jan 2020 FAQ: ancientwargaming.files.wordpress.com/2020/01/dba_faq_q1_2020_final.pdf
