Re: DS2:Basing elements

It took us three battles before we realised that keeping our troops 
distanced from each other was a good thing!  couple of converged sheafs 
and lookie here, there's only one damaged tank left in that unit!

jim

David Tan wrote:

>Dear DS2 players
>
>I'm new to DS2 and have not played a game yet.  I have for some time
>however, been slowly painting up around 50 elements to get me started. 
I
>can't remember if there was good reason why I started using my current
>basing convention, but I have been using 1.5cm plastic card squares for
both
>infantry and vehicles.  Large tanks/trucks etc get a base that fits
their
>mass. 
>
>I have been noticing many pics on the web of DS2 games and GZG
conventions
>where vehicles are not based but can be deployed very close together. 
As my
>units would have a minimim of 1cm plus easement between them, would I
be at
>a tactical disadvantage on the battle field playing someone who does
not
>uses bases and can place their units 'en haye'?  More than happy to
email a
>few pics to anyone interested in seeing what I have done.
>
>I probably based my units out of habit as well as having the view to
>protecting the paint jobs as well.  Any advice appreciated.
>
>regards
>Dave Tan
>
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