"Wargaming Butterflies?" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 02 Dec 2017 1:58 p.m. PST |
Does your gaming group pretty much play new ruleset after new ruleset, never becoming proficient in anything specific? |
| Doug MSC | 02 Dec 2017 2:24 p.m. PST |
Nope, we have our own house rules we have played for years and enjoy. |
| Ragbones | 02 Dec 2017 2:34 p.m. PST |
No. Not that we're adverse to trying new things but when we find a rules set that we like we tend to stay with it. The Men Who Would Be King was one of those sets of rules we gave a try, however, despite being quite happy with our home-modified version of The Sword and the Flame. Now we gladly play both, depending on mood, scenario, etc. We were thrilled to find another great set of Colonial rules that fit are particular wargaming personalities and tastes. |
Joes Shop  | 02 Dec 2017 2:54 p.m. PST |
No, new rule sets are tried frequently but we have 'standard sets' that are in regular use. |
| Tony S | 02 Dec 2017 3:00 p.m. PST |
There are a couple of us in the group that leap to the new shiny ruleset, and I'll raise my hand to include myself in that category. Most of the rest try to focus on just a few rules, and master them. They're not fossils however, and the "go-to" rules have changed over the years, despite some definite resistance from some. The "If it ain't broke, why change it" philosophy sometimes made some splits (The various iterations of DBA leap to mind). And sometimes rules have changed, as new ones have been tried, and to be honest, are "better" than the old ones, in our humble opinions. "Maurice" and "Honours of War" over the old WRG set for example. Other members are quite kind to we two rules butterflies, and will often read our latest acquisition, and often even indulge us in a game. It is notable though, that despite my initial excitement and promise, actually playing the rules can lead to a "meh" feeling. Or, sometimes, the discovery that the new rules are just dreadful! |
 Doctor X | 02 Dec 2017 3:02 p.m. PST |
Quite the opposite.
When we find something that works we tend to stay with it. |
 Herkybird | 02 Dec 2017 5:54 p.m. PST |
Yes, we stick with what works. One of our group is more adventurous though, and tries new rules frequently. |
 etotheipi  | 02 Dec 2017 6:05 p.m. PST |
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| Oberlindes Sol LIC | 02 Dec 2017 9:23 p.m. PST |
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| Black Cavalier | 02 Dec 2017 9:45 p.m. PST |
Absolutely. We can't stay on one game for more than a few months. And what's worse, we rarely go back to a game we've played before. We might recycle figures in similar games though. |
| saltflats1929 | 02 Dec 2017 10:00 p.m. PST |
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| evilgong | 02 Dec 2017 10:11 p.m. PST |
The answer is closer to yes than no. |
| Jcfrog | 03 Dec 2017 9:45 a.m. PST |
No, but the temptation is great. Not necessarily rule set but periods/ subjects.
Obviously lack of fanitical, retired available opponents and generally time makes it unwise. Ardent resistance is often needed. |
| Giles the Zog | 03 Dec 2017 2:17 p.m. PST |
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