 Editor in Chief Bill   | 01 Nov 2018 4:53 p.m. PST |
* read the rulebook?
* know their troops?
* have the home field advantage? |
 ColCampbell  | 01 Nov 2018 5:28 p.m. PST |
Have a hot dice rolling hand.  But I really think it comes from a combination of knowledge of the rules and a clear understanding of the capabilities and tactics of your troops. But sometimes it just comes from having a hot dice rolling effort. Jim |
 Jlundberg | 01 Nov 2018 5:30 p.m. PST |
take moderate risks
plan
take terrain into account
use tactics that make sense
keep the scenario objective in mind |
| Winston Smith | 01 Nov 2018 6:05 p.m. PST |
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| Mooseworks8 | 01 Nov 2018 6:37 p.m. PST |
* well dressed.
* has an army relic from the force their playing.
* owns dice with the mojo. |
| robert piepenbrink | 01 Nov 2018 7:16 p.m. PST |
Read and practice the rules.
Read the scenario and pay attention to victory conditions. |
| Desert Fox | 01 Nov 2018 7:49 p.m. PST |
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| Stryderg | 01 Nov 2018 8:58 p.m. PST |
* follow stupid rituals before rolling dice.
* pay attention to the game
* cheat (luck may favor him, but his opponents won't)
* wrote the rules |
| D A THB | 01 Nov 2018 9:22 p.m. PST |
Turn up and play a set of rules and Armies supplied by your mate and then win. (happened to me last night) |
| Gunfreak | 02 Nov 2018 1:14 a.m. PST |
Sacrifice 12 white bulls to Apollo. |
| ZULUPAUL | 02 Nov 2018 1:55 a.m. PST |
Know the rules & the quirks therein. |
| dBerczerk | 02 Nov 2018 2:49 a.m. PST |
…..who are under 15 years of age. |
| UshCha | 02 Nov 2018 3:44 a.m. PST |
Rules that make more of tactics than just as play like ludo with expensive makers.
Have played and read enough of real world tactics of the period to understand the troops capabilities.
Understand the rules and have practiced so they can concentrate on tactics, not the rules.
Plan beforehand but know when to change the plan to fit the evolving situation. (Real generals make their own Luck) |
| rustymusket | 02 Nov 2018 4:25 a.m. PST |
Thoroughly know the rule book. |
 etotheipi  | 02 Nov 2018 4:54 a.m. PST |
In my experience, there's no such thing as luck. |
| Frederick | 02 Nov 2018 5:27 a.m. PST |
Fortune favours the prepared person (Machiavelli) |
| thosmoss | 02 Nov 2018 5:29 a.m. PST |
Brings food. The kind that doesn't leave smeary or oily fingerprints. |
| skipper John | 02 Nov 2018 6:05 a.m. PST |
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| Joes Shop | 02 Nov 2018 6:36 a.m. PST |
Aren't drunk and read the rules. |
| PrivateSnafu | 02 Nov 2018 7:43 a.m. PST |
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| whitphoto | 02 Nov 2018 9:47 a.m. PST |
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| Walking Sailor | 02 Nov 2018 1:27 p.m. PST |
Are bathed and practice good dental hygiene. Really! It's true. |
 Legion 4 | 02 Nov 2018 2:06 p.m. PST |
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| jurgenation | 02 Nov 2018 2:40 p.m. PST |
..Love the Dice .be the dice. |
 Herkybird | 02 Nov 2018 4:32 p.m. PST |
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| evilgong | 02 Nov 2018 8:23 p.m. PST |
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| bobspruster | 03 Nov 2018 5:01 a.m. PST |
Exploit your opponent's errors. |
| 14th NJ Vol | 03 Nov 2018 12:49 p.m. PST |
Incredible hot dice will overcome everything in games that are dice driven (Bolt Action for example). I've had games where my opponents have told me "you did nothing wrong tactically" and have still been blown out & completely destroyed. Played a RF&F game where my opponent killed 36 of 55 of my stands while losing only 3 stands. Scenario was 6 turns. Dice in wargames are an overriding force.. |
| etotheipi | 04 Nov 2018 12:37 p.m. PST |
IMV (which is my view, only) many of the above responses are answers to the question "What ways does a gamer limit the effects of luck on outcome?" |
| JimSelzer | 04 Nov 2018 3:56 p.m. PST |
who are "lucky" perhaps seriously points 1 and 2 sure help |
