Operation Sealion Game 2

[Steve J]

I got a surprise seeing a small scorpion in my bath during first year in Nigeria. Easy to get rid of but still, not what one is used to! Seeing snakes was nice, until you remember they are lethal and can 'run' almost as fast as you when flat out .

[Big Insect]

In the olden days when Donald Featherstone's books and rule were about all there was, this sort of thing was achieved by hanging a sheet across the table as the armies were set up.  Not vert pretty but quite effective.  I am bound to mention, too, that computer moderated rules simulate weather and going.

I played/still occasionally play - an ancients set of table top rules called Armati that requires a set up screen - we use portable card screens at competition events and it certainly attracts interest.
It does make you think but occasionally it results in a very short game!

[Steve J]

With the screen I find I really try and achieve historical deployments, especially with regards the deployment of artillery. Anything else can lead to disaster!