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Rules of Engagement: Narrative Play

May 2023·pp. 86–89

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Jimbo Warth uses his Realms at War event experience to describe narrative play as shared army storytelling. Themed collections, roster progression and interactive terrain support that aim, but a conversation about expectations and power level matters just as much. He encourages naming a general, considering leadership succession and using agreed custom rules where they strengthen the story and both co-players’ enjoyment.

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