Mon Jul 30, 2012 12:06 am
I think I get what you are saying or at least something of the nature of your concern. You and I must have started wargaming about the same time. I hear your frustration, but I do not agree with it. I suspect you will find many fans of other games on the AGEOD forums. Most gamers enjoy the more abstract and simpler games for some of their play. Personally, I enjoy the Commander series from Sliterine/Matrix. AGEOD meets a unique need. The design of AGEOD system opens an avenue for exploring leadership and supply at a level not possible in more abstract games.
The short scenarios are challenging. Maybe a key difference is that victory conditions in AGEOD games are different from many other games. Rarely is victory decisive. Narwhal's advice that a win on points is a win is good to keep in mind. Additionally, these games have some of the best AI I have ever seen. I am not a master of these games, by any means, but I truly appreciate that there is a place in the wargaming community where dedication to realistic (maybe authentic) simulation is found.
I have found playing both sides, that is playing against myself, was the ticket for me to understand the game system. In this way I was not overwhelmed by watching AI make decisions I could not understand.