Ambush type scenario?

[loborocket]

Does anyone know of any house rules for a type of ambush scenario? I am thinking where the one oponent does not know the makeup or location of the opposing units. How could you have a "hidden" deployment of units for the one side? I am not sure exactly how you can keep the one side honest about where they deployed their troops. And I would figure the side being ambushed should have some kind of check to see if they can detect troops before they are revealed too. Any ideas would be great. I will try to think about it too a bit, and update if I come up with anything.

[Onacara]

We used to play alot of mini war games back in the day and ambush scenarios are very prevalent....however in order to properly execute them you need a 3rd person to moderate and a map of the playing field.

you basically will make all movements on the map with the moderator until he/she determines that you are in line of sight or detected...it can be alot of fun...but alot of work for the moderator at times

[brickman1444]

you could have the ambusher write down where all his units are and not deploy them until necesary or until in line of sight of the ambushee.

[ZODGILLA!]

You could make a scenario where one side sets up in the middle of the board, perhaps in a column, and then the ambusher can set up anywhere on the edge of the board.

[loborocket]

Yeah I like that idea. Seems pretty simple. It would be nice to have some kind of hidden deployment too but this will probably work for what I want to do. The idea has to be simple enough for my son to understand. This fits the bill. I will give it a try and let you know how it turns out.

[loborocket]

I tried an ambush scenario with my son last night. It well really well. He set up along the road on one end and I set up on the edge of the board behind some hills. See more here.

http://heroscapers.com/community/showthread.php?p=195045#212801