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We’re all a bit odd here, aren’t we?
Perhaps newer members who aren't so fussed about the look of things, could overlook the occasional outburst from more longstanding members like me, who fondly remember when LAF was largely about great looking figures, models and terrain in games which were fun and cinematic in feel.
I've seen and played on equally ugly tables, yet not at a public event. To be fair, though, there were other tables with much better terrain (i.e. recognisable as such).Also, LAF is perhaps the wrong place to discuss tournament gamers' attitude to wargaming. There seems to be little – if any – overlap and thus for the organisers understandably little reason to provide 'immersive' terrain to players who simply don't care anyway (cf. top right):We just shouldn't bother.
I've been cornered by many an anorak throwing this argument my way.(normally when I've just got the bar and just put my first pint to my lips)And this is what I reply.If as you say miniatures and terrain don't matter and it's all about the tactics and the game play.Then there is quite well established and international wargame that doesnt rely on terrain or painted figures already out there.Its quite popular You may of heard of it. It's called Chess.
We shall no doubt remain mutually unconvinced!
Hmmm. I think what we may have is actually a communication problem. You seem to be assaulting a position that I'm not actually defending. I don't think I ever said appearances don't matter,. All I am advocating is a little bit more Live and let Live and a little less In my Day, Lad...