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| Tango01 | 24 Apr 2020 3:08 p.m. PST |
"The Fencibles are in lockdown along with most of the rest of the world. I've taken refuge in a rural area, away from my table, troops, paints and such. Then the idea struck: run a play-by-email (PBEM) matrix game of the final assault at Yorktown. Simple, no map required, easy to run and maintain social distance. The main hitch was most of the Fencibles have not played a matrix game before. Those who have did it so long ago they have forgotten how it works. Matrix games are based on arguments, or if you prefer, proposals. The argument says something will happen and can give 3 reasons why. The umpire rates the strength of the argument and rolls a die. If the score of the die is equal to or greater than the rating, the argument succeeds. Some games, including this one, also have an order for the troops. Troop stats will be listed after the game is finished, since players might peek here and learn secrets about the enemy. With that, here are the rules for the scenario…"
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