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Hex numbers - purpose? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Hey all, I've been casually playing battletech for... 30 years-ish? One thing I never put much thought into is what the hell are the numbers in the hexes for? Can someone enlighten me? Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 6 months ago (1 children)

If you need to stop playing for the day you can write down all the mech positions and finish the game later.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 6 months ago (1 children)

So there's no official rule to them? Just personal reference?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

As far as I’m aware. In the era of smartphones where smartphones are only a smartphone away it makes more sense to take a picture, but numbers would be the best old school way to pack up a game.

[–] clay_pidgin 4 points 6 months ago

I've seen them used for minefields, artillery targeting, and hidden infantry. All cases where putting a marker on the map would give it away.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Handy for playing remotely in the old days, like sending chess moves to each other E2-E4