10-02-2015, 03:51 PM
(10-02-2015, 03:33 PM)ixnay Wrote: VASSAL allows you to play without owning the game, though it is really intended for at least one player to own a copy. I have owned a copy for decades, so that's covered.
The rules are available online. I found one site that hosted the pages relevant to this first scenario, with readable scan quality, at this link:
http://www.battle-board.com/minisl/scans/
It is a wargame, so if you've never played one, it will be a bit of a leap. As wargames go, it is not overly complex. I can condense the rules into a couple of pages of layman's english, if there is interest.
My intent is to play it more-or-less openly, and post screenshots and commentary as play progresses.
Also, VASSAL allows for non-players to be part of the game flow. So I would be happy to moderate a game between two newbies, and offer rules clarification and basic advice to both sides.
This is an excellent idea, ixnay. Condensed rules would be a great help.