Lone wargaming???

Sepp · Post by **Sepp** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:15 pm

Can anyone suggest a way I can play a solitary skirmish? Are there any rules out there anywhere?

battlewagon · Post by **battlewagon** » Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:59 pm

I can't think of any specific rule sets currently that support solitare play. I would suggest that you could come up with a half dozen or so offensive and defensive schemes that would include the composition and initial disposition of the forces. You can establish some basic victory conditions and then randomly select one offensive and one defensive scheme to set up and play. For an additional element of the unknown you could also create some reinforcement options and roll dice for what turn they appear and randomly select the reinforcement units like you did for the initial setup.

Example of WWII US reinforcement options:
1) 4 Sherman tanks, 2 M3 halftracks, 2 infantry squads
2) 2 Stuart tanks, 4 infantry squads
3) 1 Jackson tank destoyer, 2 Sherman tanks, 4 infantry squads
4) 3 Boy Scouts with a slingshot and a rabid dog

Your mileage may vary, but you get the basic idea.

I hope this helps.

BattlerBritain · Post by **BattlerBritain** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 3:39 am

I've just been trying a couple of old Avalon Hill boardgames that are great for solitaire play.

They're "B-17 - Queen of the Skies" and "Patton's Best".

"Patton's Best" would probably suit for use with GHQ figures and is good fun. It also teaches you what a Sherman can engage and what it needs to avoid.

The rules (and a lot of other parts) can be downloaded at:
http://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/4556

Give it a go - it's good fun.

Battler

Sepp · Post by **Sepp** » Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:14 pm

Thank you for your prompt replies. I went to the websites and got an enormous amount of information (I am not alone!). The websites were really good, as I am just starting off with GHQ.

Pitfall · Post by **Pitfall** » Tue Nov 04, 2008 1:41 am

Seek out options at boardgamegeek.com There are a lot of wargamers on the site that use board games for solo play, many can be converted into miniatures by swapping a terrain table for a mapsheet and minis for chits.

Patton's Best has been mentioned several times.

bobstro · Post by **bobstro** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 4:29 am

Sepp wrote:Can anyone suggest a way I can play a solitary skirmish? Are there any rules out there anywhere?

I wouldn't advise trying solo skirmish in 6mm, but the Two Hour Wargames rules are very well suited to solo or cooperative play.

- Bob

ZMONSTER · Post by **ZMONSTER** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 11:53 pm

Sepp,

I turned to a Talonsoft product called East Front, a computer game that had a 2D and 3D viewing. The 3D viewing during the game gave the feel of Miniature Wargaming. I have played so many of their scenarios, several of them many times each.

I primarily play ASL as a Wargame, Advanced Squad Leader, and ASL has its own Solitare rules for Play. I even created 3D terrain with the Terrain Maker Hexes and GHQ mini's for more realism.

Check out my posting in this forum, its on page #5, a third of the way down.

Good Luck,

Terrible Tim · Post by **Terrible Tim** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:07 am

You could get married and produce kids and force them to game. It worked for me

bobstro · Post by **bobstro** » Thu Nov 13, 2008 1:09 pm

Terrible Tim wrote:You could get married and produce kids and force them to game. It worked for me

I tried that. They grow up and leave. Now I'm hoping for grandkids to shower with gifts at Christmas.

- Bob

voltigeur · Post by **voltigeur** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 12:07 am

HUmmmmmm.

I could charge lonely wargamers to come play with them. Let them win by making really stupid moves so they can come to the forum and crow about how great they are.

Worth about $50 an hour x 4 hour game? Plus $.32 a mile for travel and pay for lodging?

Cool

Who's up for a game? Cash in advance

No worries I've play alot of solitare wargames as well.

CA-68 · Post by **CA-68** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:43 am

Terrible Tim wrote:You could get married and produce kids and force them to game. It worked for me

epic.

bobstro · Post by **bobstro** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 11:11 am

voltigeur wrote:[...] I could charge lonely wargamers to come play with them. Let them win by making really stupid moves so they can come to the forum and crow about how great they are.

Of course, some players prefer solo gaming to get away from opponents with an over-inflated sense of their own self-worth.

I think some of you might be adding the word 'lonely' to the equation where it doesn't exist. Sure, solo gaming may be the only outlet for some players, but it also lets us experiment with variations and situations that need interest only us. I was skeptical myself until I gave it a try.

And best of all, no 'gamer funk' or annoying quirks to put up with!

- Bob

tstockton · Post by **tstockton** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:06 am

I dunno... the guy I've solo wargamed with always seemed to know what I was planning...

Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I'm schizophrenic
and so am I!

Regards,
Tom Stockton

voltigeur · Post by **voltigeur** » Wed Nov 19, 2008 12:35 am

dunno... the guy I've solo wargamed with always seemed to know what I was planning...

Yeah my solo partner is late and cusses way to much with I have good die rolls.

He also cheats by not following the play sequence.

jb · Post by jb » Wed Nov 19, 2008 2:43 am

voltigeur wrote:
dunno... the guy I've solo wargamed with always seemed to know what I was planning...
Yeah my solo partner is late and cusses way to much with I have good die rolls.

He also cheats by not following the play sequence.

...HUH!, The guy I solo wargame with always cheats like H ell!

Lone wargaming???

Lone wargaming???

Thanks for the info

Re: Lone wargaming???

Solitaire play should be fun