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Author Topic: Holland '44 Manual  (Read 2936 times)

judgedredd

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on: September 10, 2020, 05:19:16 PM
I am very likely to ruin this manual by thumbing through it so much. Pretty much every move or attack I make, I'm going to the rule book for clarity.

It's not that they're over complicated - though they are complicated - I just can't remember all the specifics..and there are quite a few specifics.

It is only the German phase of Turn 2 though...so maybe after another couple of turns there'll be less need to look through the rules

Thank god there's a half decent index!  :bigthumb:



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Reply #1 on: September 10, 2020, 05:31:16 PM
I usually download and print a copy of the rules and put them in a binder in plastic sleeves, and leave the printed rule book in the box.

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Reply #2 on: September 10, 2020, 05:38:59 PM
With the price gouging on ink refills for inkjet printers, I've been using my iPad for the rules when I don't use the actual manual.

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Reply #3 on: September 10, 2020, 05:46:47 PM
I did try that with my Kindle, but I really prefer a hard-copy.

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Reply #4 on: September 10, 2020, 05:51:26 PM
I also download and print the rules.  That also helps ensure that I have the latest version.

For ASL, I've gone digital.  The Starter Kit rules are now free on the MMP website.  This past summer I bought a new scanner, and scanned the ASL rules in.  The scanner also does OCR, so my rules are searchable, which is very nice.

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Reply #5 on: September 10, 2020, 05:56:14 PM
Oh, don't get me wrong, I do prefer an actual manual over digital stuff. But sometimes it is easier to search a pdf on the iPad.

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judgedredd

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Reply #6 on: September 11, 2020, 06:12:10 AM
I did try that with my Kindle, but I really prefer a hard-copy.
Yep...can't be doing digital reading when I'm on a PC all day reading for work!



judgedredd

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Reply #7 on: September 11, 2020, 06:12:31 AM
I usually download and print a copy of the rules and put them in a binder in plastic sleeves, and leave the printed rule book in the box.
That's not half a bad idea. :bigthumb:



judgedredd

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Reply #8 on: September 11, 2020, 06:13:39 AM
Oh, don't get me wrong, I do prefer an actual manual over digital stuff. But sometimes it is easier to search a pdf on the iPad.
That is also true - searching on digital media is much easier than a physical manual.