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Col Durnford  writes: |
Ambush positioned patrol get to check if spotted. I recall reading about a Vietnam game where the players were told to expect an ambush that never happened. The GM said it was a very tense game with no payoff. |
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| VOTING RESULTS | |||
| Answer | Votes | % | Chart |
Run a double-blind game with a referee | 11 | 14% |  |
|---|---|---|---|
Start play at the moment of the ambush | 14 | 18% | |
Tell the players there's an ambush, have the GM play the ambushing force | 2 | 3% | |
Fake the player out by hinting at ambushes in every game | 1 | 1% | |
Lie to the player so he won't suspect an ambush | 4 | 5% | |
other (explain) | 3 | 4% | |
Tell the player there's an ambush, then give him a time limit | 2 | 3% | |
none of these/no opinion | 9 | 11% | |
Place known cover/emplacements, let the player discover where the ambush is | 23 | 29% | |
not my cup of tea | 4 | 5% | |
this is ridiculous | 2 | 3% | |
all of these | 5 | 6% | |
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