Historical Wargaming and the Average Gamer
Everyone at one time or another has seen a fantastic historical wargaming table and said “what if”. But why is making the jump so hard for some?
reader xbenblasterx writes:
So recently I’ve been indulging an interest into historical wargames, so just to get a general idea on them in general I decided to pick up a copy of Wargames Illustrated and I’m not gunna’ lie I’m struggling to see the appeal, it all comes across as very dull and vert rules and stat riddled.
Is there something I’m just not getting I understand that 40k is very much the ‘hollywood’ of the tabletop genre, but even a battle report on Flames of War (which I considered to be a more commerical historical wargame) failed to spark any excitement or interest within me.
So I just wondered if any of you were Hardcore Historical Wargamers what do you find to be the appeal? Is it the setting or the game itself?
Maybe I’m just some rock ‘n’ roll youth who cant appreciate the complexities involved in discussing the armour penetration values of a German 88′ Anti- Tank Gun.
So my question to you all as we head into the thanksgiving holiday is three-part:
1) What is your opinion on historical wargaming versus fantastical wargaming (fantasy, sci-fi, etc…)
2) What are the hurdles and best way for someone to branch out into it?
3) It is something most gamers “grow into” or is there something more complex to it’s appeal?
~The floor is youre me fellow generals. Historical wargaming is after all where it all began…
