On Tactics and Turns

[Ozgur Budak]

As our old friend Frank said a long time ago; playing SB is generally trying to understand scenario designer's intents. Jeff pointed out this aspect. I believe a well designed scenario should have one or two formulas for winning. In a certain instance such as assaults on a fortified position there is nothing but only one solution for the tactical problem. So players must seek the raison d'etre of a particular tactical situation. The amount of turns are generally closely related with that. In some cases where the designer wants to orient the player to a frontal assault (and frontal assaults are not always suicidal if you can use the means you have timely, not to mention with a bit luck) he gives relatively limited amount of turns. Of course a mobile battle requires more time.

I dont believe in big SB scenarios. IMO they are not worth the labour they require. I think a reinforced company level scenario has optimum size (excluding pre-ww2 situations). Most of the RV scenarios reflect this belief and depending on the map they have almost always have 16-18 turns.