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Gunfreak Supporting Member of TMP27 Jul 2017 1:31 a.m. PST

In my best Dr. Evil voice; One! Million!

ScottWashburn Sponsoring Member of TMP27 Jul 2017 4:12 a.m. PST

It will depend a bit on the rule set, of course.

advocate27 Jul 2017 4:50 a.m. PST

I find it tricky to handle more than one aircraft or ship.

In King of the Battlefield, I've managed 30 or more regiments of infantry and cavalry without a problem.

Personal logo Saber6 Supporting Member of TMP Fezian27 Jul 2017 6:04 a.m. PST

I set up scenarios so that a player never has more than 12 "things"

VicCina Supporting Member of TMP27 Jul 2017 7:53 a.m. PST

Really depends on what we are playing. If it's Check Your 6 then at most 4 planes per person. If it's a medieval battle one could handle up to 10 units.

Personal logo Mserafin Supporting Member of TMP27 Jul 2017 8:11 a.m. PST

I agree with Mr Washburn and Mr Cina – it very much depends on the rules. I answered "12," but that certainly wouldn't be possible if I were playing Starfleet Battles (for example).

Skeets Supporting Member of TMP27 Jul 2017 8:29 a.m. PST

It is too hard to answer as too much depends on the rules in question.

rmaker27 Jul 2017 9:37 a.m. PST

Very rule/period/genre dependent.

Mithmee27 Jul 2017 12:54 p.m. PST

What size of units?

For Napoleonics I usually use Battalions so that is around 9-10 per Division. I can handle 4-6 Divisions with ease so that is 36-54 units plus Artillery & Cavalry units.

Wulfgar27 Jul 2017 5:33 p.m. PST

As others have pointed out, it depends on the rules set, and the purpose of the rules.

Frederick Supporting Member of TMP27 Jul 2017 6:31 p.m. PST

Agree it is rule specific but I find that most games I can handle 10 – 20 units without a problem

Asterix27 Jul 2017 7:23 p.m. PST

A "unit" depends much on the rules set and its physical size versus the size of the gaming area.

Too many units spoil the broth, so to speak.

ZULUPAUL Supporting Member of TMP28 Jul 2017 5:44 p.m. PST

some days I handle 1 very poorly!

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