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Moderate level of interaction
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Basic Impetus
Basic Impetus is the fast-play version of the Impetus set of wargames rules, published by Dadi & Piombo. This is a set of rules designed for playing battles in the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. The rules are designed for fast play, using relatively small armies - yo...
Players
2
Time
?-?
Age
?+
Weight
2.2
Rating
7.08
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Moderate level of interaction
Teach
2.3
Teaching signal
Replay
3.9
High replayability
Interaction
3.7
Highly interactive
Scaling
3.8
Scales well
Strategy
4.5
Deep strategy
Control
3.5
More strategic control
Replay value
Basic Impetus has a high variability gameboard, offering different experiences each time it is played. The presence of expansions adds new content and gameplay elements, enhancing replay value. The game provides deep strategic possibilities and room for improvement over time. Player interaction is moderate. It scales well with different numbers of players without compromising its appeal or balance. While it may take some time to learn, the game offers a good balance between easiness and depth. Overall, Basic Impetus has a strong replayability score of 7.7.
Luck profile
The final luck score for Basic Impetus is 7, indicating a game that has a balanced mix of luck and strategy. Random elements have a notable but not exclusive impact on the game outcome. Players have substantial ability to mitigate randomness through strategic decisions and planning. The game outcome is primarily determined by player strategy and decisions, with luck playing a minor role.
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Basic Impetus is the fast-play version of the Impetus set of wargames rules, published by Dadi & Piombo. This is a set of rules designed for playing battles in the Ancient, Medieval, and Renaissance periods. The rules are designed for fast play, using relatively small armies - you can fight a battle in 60-90 minutes using forces of 7-10 elements a side. The game can be played using various scales of figures: 6mm, 10mm, 15mm, 20mm, and 25/28mm. Figures are based in elements with frontages of 60mm, 80mm, or 120mm wide (depending on figure scale). The rules and army lists for the game are free to download and are fully supported by Dadi & Piombo. There are currently army lists available for 34 different periods of history - anything from Ancient Egypt through Alexander the Great, the rise and fall of Rome, the Dark Ages, the Crusades, the various conflicts of Medieval Europe, and the wars of China, Korea, and Japan.
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