I foresee no negative outcome to my decision to use fire My opponent, Will, ended up being reluctant to try for his Molotov Cocktails (A 22.6). The simulated battle was noteworthy for several reasons. The date was 14 September, 1942, and as the German battalion commander,, I was leading an initial attack in Stalingrad in the historical scenario “In Sight of the Volga”. Practically every game will end up with a narrative that will leave an indelible mark in the players involved. Each player maneuvers his squads, crews and AFVs and guns across generic and historical battlefields in games that can last anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours or even days. The battles are primarily from the Second World War however, it has since expanded to include the Korean War. This game, first released in 1985 by the now-defunct Avalon Hill (but perpetuated by ), is a tactical wargame of the hex-and-counter variety. No longer is are the players sitting by a table at home, but rather their imaginations have taken them to some far away battle! For my money, no other game captures the imagination like. Such games capture the imagination and immerse the player in the game. Games that create memories are what we as wargamers strive for.
