"You ignore the weather!" Topic
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 Editor in Chief Bill   | 11 Feb 2019 3:59 p.m. PST |
You were asked – TMP link How Do You Handle Weather in Your Games?44% said "usually ignore weather"
33% said "scenario design"
5% (tie) said "campaign rules" or "gamemaster's choice" |
| TMPWargamerabbit | 12 Feb 2019 9:05 a.m. PST |
The gamer who doesn't look up. Scenarios at the warren always have weather… sometimes it is a good sunny day, other scenarios you take your chances. Two months ago played in multi-player eastern front 1942 late fall FOW game, I looked up the actual current forecast for the same area in Russia and used that day's real weather for the tabletop. It was 18 degrees and falling, light snow. |
| UshCha | 12 Feb 2019 9:52 a.m. PST |
Much depends, D Day was postponed for weather so some scenarios would only be valid in certain weather types, so weather would not be an issue. Few actions or battles were as I understand, it fought in sand storms so again its not a case of not consulting it, as needing a certain conditions to enact the engagement. |
| darthfozzywig | 12 Feb 2019 2:08 p.m. PST |
Would be funny to have folks show up for your D-Day game then cancel it at the last minute to simulate weather delays. Not that they would probably accept another invite…: |
| Rudysnelson | 17 Feb 2019 5:47 p.m. PST |
When I designed Guard du Corps and the Fire and Discipline series, a section on weather effects was included. The main affect was only movement and sighting. Weapons affect reduction was included but not recommended. |
| Old Contemptibles | 19 Feb 2019 3:33 p.m. PST |
Part of the scenario design. Germantown is a good example. |
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