Topic: Starting Questions

Hi, first post here.

Defiance looks quite interesting (and pretty flexible) to me. Now, I've got a few questions:

Can I use it without minis, and rather use counters?
How long does a game take?
How complex is the game, compared to Starmada?

Thanks for your answers!

Re: Starting Questions

Hi Zorg,

1. Counters would be fine, but you'd have to come up with two dimensional rules for line-of-sight (should be pretty easy to do)
2. Typical game is about 1.5 to 2 hours
3. Probably somewhat more complex than Starmada initially, though if you use all of the Starmada optional rules, the games become similarly complex.

Re: Starting Questions

Demian Rose wrote:

1. Counters would be fine, but you'd have to come up with two dimensional rules for line-of-sight (should be pretty easy to do)

Yep, it helps that D:VG has an area terrain solution for LOS and cover. Obviously flying and jumping troops will create some headache and some minor rules will cease to have a meaning at all without elevations (throwing grenades and climbing come to mind).

2. Typical game is about 1.5 to 2 hours

Hmm, we have rarely managed a game (excluding setup) in under 4 but then again I think we may play a little slower than an average gaming group. But in any case, D:VG plays faster than most people might think from just reading the rules.

Re: Starting Questions

Thanks for your answers. I was undecided between Defiance and Wardogs; now I bought the latter. smile

Re: Starting Questions

Wrong choice! <IMG src="http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/smilies_nl/hyves/boos/smiley_protest.gif">http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/smilies_nl/hyves/boos/smiley_protest.gif</IMG>

Nah, just kidding...

Wardogs and D:VG aren't in the same gaming category really, tho, so it would seem to me the conclusion was largely a foregone one.

Re: Starting Questions

tnjrp wrote:

Wardogs and D:VG aren't in the same gaming category really,...

I know - but I like both gaming categories. Just a matter of what game fluttered its lashes more enticingly smile

(Also, I might get Defiance at a later date)

Re: Starting Questions

Yeah, We're damn SEXY!
lol

Re: Starting Questions

thedugan wrote:

Yeah, We're damn SEXY!
lol

That's why people run screaming down the street AWAY from me, eh?  tongue  lol