I've just had a delivery of Field of Battle 2nd Edition sequence decks (cards) from the author, Brent Oman. Can't wait to open up the pack and play a game. What do I do? They are supposed to be part of a Christmas gift from my wife. Should I hand them over for wrapping or open the box to "check that they are OK" (after all, it was a long and arduous journey all the way from across the pond)?  But, if I open up the pack, what will I do on Christmas day?

P.S. I'm also waiting for a delivery of the Black Powder supplement, Rebellion.

Steady, lad. Deep breath, relax the shoulders, unclench the fists. This is an exercise in self-control - assume the lotus position, close the eyes and recite the mantra "not to be opened before Christmas". There, that's better, isn't it?

Definitely wait until Christmas Day. Meanwhile re-read the rules and prepare armies and terrain.

If it is the present of your wife I would wait to christmas, it is part of the tradition

You should wait for Christmas Day

So the sage advice is unanimous then. OK. Danger over. Have taken deep breath, relaxed the shoulders, dug out the rules again, lotus position? Is that something to do with Stirling Moss(que) (no, that's another thread). Handed package over to wife. 

(Now, wonder where she's hidden it ........  )

#$%* that. Open now!

Wouldn't you just know FK would take that stance. It's just not cricket, old boy.

Best wait until Christmas day and enjoy then. I hope to buy myself a Xmas present or two at Battleground tomorrow. Probably a good book which will be well flicked through before handing over for wrapping!

Thag's definitely a cheat - but very understandable.

You did the best thing in handing it over to the wife. Now you'll have planty of time to get a table set up on Xmas Eve so that at one second past midnight, you can open the gift and start playing . I'm sure your wife will love you for that!

Quote from: Westmarcher on 28 November 2014, 01:09:59 PM
So the sage advice is unanimous then.

Of course, it is easy to advise someone else to wait 

Cricket is lobotomy by teamwork anyway; the sport equivalent of wargaming WWI.

I thought cricket was the sporting equivalent of Mornington Crescent

Quote from: FierceKitty on 29 November 2014, 12:48:29 AM
Cricket is lobotomy by teamwork anyway; the sport equivalent of wargaming WWI.

A rather touchy comment in the cricketing world at the moment, particularly in Australia

As Peter has shown with the right rules and careful section of where and when wargaming WWI can be fun