I understand that no doubt this should be posted in a more Historical Wargames oriented forum but i find this place offers the best discussion! So shoot me now!
So recently I've been indulging an interest into historical wargames, so just to get a general idea on them in general I decided to pick up a copy of Wargames Illustrated and I'm not gunna' I'm struggling to see the appeal, it all comes across as very dull and vert rules and stat riddled.
Is there something I'm just not getting I understand that 40k is very much the 'hollywood' of the tabletop genre, but even a battle report on Flames of War (which I considered to be a more commerical historical wargame) failed to spark any excitement or interest within me.
So I just wondered if any of you were Hardcore Historical Wargamers what do you find to be the appeal? Is it the setting or the game itself?
Maybe i'm just some rock 'n' roll youth who cant appreciate the complexities involved in discussing the armour penetration values of a German 88' Anti- Tank Gun.