Steve - sounds like a fun first game!
The trick is to leave some doors open for an easy escape, but don't let yourself
get cornered by guards! Also, kill a commander and get his keys - you never need
to check for unlocking doors again!
Thanks,
Gav
--- In HourofGlory@yahoogroups.com, "steven_boulter" <steveboulter@...> wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Myself and a couple of friends played our first game of HoG last week. None of
us had played before so the session included a rules walkthrough before we
started.
>
> We managed to play a very enjoyable game (plus rule walkthrough and many, many
'in-game' referrals to the rules) in a little over two hours, which in my book
is excellent and shows how quick the rules can be picked-up.
>
> We had two agents one of whom was killed whilst the other escaped wih 7
minutes to go (but unfortunatly only had the Stronghold Map for points scoring).
>
> The biggest lesson learned by the SABRE agents? - CLOSE THE DOORS! we suffered
a lot because Guards didn't have to open doors (which we had left open) and so
end their turn.
>
> Great fun, looking forward to the next game.
>
> Steve
>