{"id":15,"date":"2020-03-25T11:38:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-25T11:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2022-05-08T15:20:23","modified_gmt":"2022-05-08T15:20:23","slug":"a-union-so-tested","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/a-union-so-tested\/","title":{"rendered":"A Union So Tested"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-24 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/LSNC-ACW-Cover-front-232x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"232\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/LSNC-ACW-Cover-front-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/LSNC-ACW-Cover-front.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 232px) 100vw, 232px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-83 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/shapeimage_2-300x29.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"486\" height=\"47\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/shapeimage_2-300x29.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/shapeimage_2.png 580w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 486px) 100vw, 486px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>A Union So Tested<\/em> is the second rule set to feature the <em>Look, Sarge, No Charts!(TM)<\/em> rule system. <em>Look, Sarge, No Charts: ACW<\/em> features dynamic mechanics that allow the players to fight the battle, not the rules. Players command a division or more. In these rules realism is gained through simple mechanics that stress the players decision making. Do not assume, however, that this means that <em>A Union So Tested<\/em> is a bag-full-of-dice and sixes hit system. Six years have gone into the systems in this booklet. When you play <em>A Union So Tested<\/em>, you will be challenged and excited.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-76 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/155-5539_IMG-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"488\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/155-5539_IMG-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/155-5539_IMG.jpg 607w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 488px) 100vw, 488px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_1\"><em>Look, Sarge, No Charts: American Civil War<\/em> has a number of unique innovations that together create an exciting experience for the long-time gamer as well as the younger novice. These include:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"paragraph_style_2\">Innovative &#8220;double&#8221; random card- and dice-based activation system that provides the drama and unpredictability of card-based activation while avoiding having everyone standing around watching one person at a time perform actions.<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph_style_2\">Startlingly simple spotting system that is fast and realistic &#8212; without the need for complex charts with stacks of modifiers.<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph_style_2\">Absolutely unique morale system. There is no morale phase, yet morale is important to the game. Results of morale failure are are quickly resolved.<\/li>\n<li class=\"paragraph_style_2\">Chartless combat resolution. Everything you need to conduct combat is on the labels on the backs of the bases. This takes into account weapon types and defensive value of terrain without dozens of modifiers.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_1\">The net result is a game that allows players to make the decisions appropriate to division commanders. In A <em>Union So Tested<\/em>, players fight the battle, not the rules. If you pass by a table on which a <em>Look, Sarge, No Charts<\/em> game is being played, and then come back an hour later, <span class=\"style_2\">the table will look completely different<\/span>. This is not one of those systems that looks and feels more like Marathon than Manasas. Good tactics are rewarded; bad tactics are punished.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-77\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/158-5821_IMG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"234\" height=\"311\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-75\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/154-5472_IMG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"416\" height=\"312\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-78\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/159-5967_IMG.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"224\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-74\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/100_5421.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-73\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/6f1b.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"325\" height=\"243\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-72\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/5beb.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"323\" height=\"243\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-81\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/Filler06.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"243\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_1\">These images are good representations of what the table looks like during game play. Notice the lack of big pink rectangles (i.e., chart cards) to clutter the aesthetics of the table.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_79\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-79\" style=\"width: 428px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-79\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/Antietem01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"428\" height=\"284\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-79\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A staged shot of the Angle at Gettysburg.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-80 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/lsnc\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2020\/03\/buy-icon-with-hand.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_16\"><span class=\"style_6\">You can purchase a PDF version of <em>A Union So Tested<\/em> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wargamevault.com\/product\/192623\/A-Union-So-Tested-Look-Sarge-No-Charts-American-Civil-War\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wargames Vault.<\/a><\/span><span class=\"style_6\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph_style_16\"><span class=\"style_6\">You can purchase a soft cover book from <a href=\"http:\/\/onmilitarymatters.com\/pages\/dfsearch.php?term=keywords&amp;data=look+sarge&amp;submit=Search\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">On Military Matters.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h3>Useful Downloads:<\/h3>\n<p>You can download a pdf version of the base labels <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/Personal\/documents\/AUnionSoTested\/AUnionSoTested_Labels.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can download a PowerPoint version of the base labels <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/Personal\/documents\/AUnionSoTested\/AUnionSoTested_Labels.ppt\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>You can download a roster to use instead of the base labels <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bucksurdu.com\/Personal\/documents\/AUnionSoTested\/LSNC_ACW_Roster.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Union So Tested is the second rule set to feature the Look, Sarge, No Charts!(TM) rule system. Look, Sarge, No Charts: ACW features dynamic mechanics that allow the players to fight the battle, not the rules. Players command a division or more. 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