Labyrinth: Basic Training Ep. 1 - Card Play - The Players' Aid

[@Mark-fw8pd]

Love the idea of 'Basic Training'. I will be following through with all these, even though I don't own them ......yet.

[@StackingLimit]

Fantastic Idea. Please do more of these.

[@chadbogner4621]

Haven't started learning labyrinth or TS but this series will sure put labyrinth to the top of the list.

[@grantkleinhenz6789]

It is such a great game with a lot of tension and tough decisions. We love it!

[@raidernation4277]

Great idea! Looking forward to this series.

[@gilles_jobin]

Excellente vidéo ! Merci beaucoup et bravo pour cette nouvelle série.

[@roycenlisa]

Just found this. Love it. Been wanting to play this game for a while. Have it on Steam, tried the tutorial and walked away... maybe some other time. This tutorial brings my interest back to onto the radar scope! Thanks Grant.

[@riff2072]

Video's like this can be so helpful when you start a new game and to see if you want to purchase the game. Well done Sir.

[@jbthor03]

Very helpful thanks for the slow and clear explanation. Looking forward to the rest of the series.

[@brad022674]

You guys are a godsend! I own Labyrinth and have been struggling to wrap my head around the rules. There are no extensive tutorials on youtube. Was glad to see this pop up! How about one for Caesar Rome vs Gaul?

[@MichaelKotsarinis]

The series is a great idea! And this video was really good! Makes me wanting to revisit the game!

[@casualgamer9507]

Brilliant idea.

[@xPEACExTSM]

Thank you. Really enjoying the directions you are branching out to with the channel.

[@unoeilversleciel]

Absolutely brilliant. Thanks Grant! From France, with respect and gratitude! You guys are sérieusement utiles for us all. 🙏🏻🪖🙏🏻

[@Secretwargamer]

What a good idea. Looking forward to watching the series.

[@MrSuperphil]

Great idea for a series. Really looking forward to them all. Have this game and the expansions but not played it yet.

[@joseluisojosnegros8434]

Keep it up! Nice video for a nice game!

[@ggsutube69]

Thank you very much, Grant. Very well explained. Waiting the next chapter of this great new Basic Training section. Are you considering the solo mode?

[@Brerrabbit1965]

I can't thank you enough for this series. YES.

[@mennopelser771]

Great work Grand. I'm going to add this game to my want list. I really appreciate you're doing this, looks like a lot of work. Thx!

[@92keys524]

Love this series!

[@horrido666]

Great idea, guys. This is next level, this strategy video series idea. Anyone can do unboxings. Keep it up, and I can't wait till the next episode.

[@joseluisojosnegros8434]

Thanks for the great work! Eagerly waiting for the next video in the series

[@nathanlandrum8629]

Thanks very much for this video! Been wanting to learn Labyrinth, but never got a chance. Thanks!

[@kaiax33]

Awesome! Been trying to learn this for years. Hope I can finally get this one figured out with these videos.

[@bobmorane5761]

Hi, I really like the idea too! If you do more COINS, please consider doing one for Falling Sky: The Gallic Revolt Against Caesar. It would be great, even though among the ancients COINS, I believe you both ranked Pendragon above Falling Sky.

[@brianmacdonald7555]

Funding track is wrong. Cells should be removed from left box first.

[@michaelcoughlan5727]

excellent video this is a great game, have not played any of the expansions, the basic game is good. I also like one of Volke's other games Nevsky

[@b-Dog9]

It’s mentioned about the expansions, I was wondering how to incorporate one or all of the expansions into the base game.

[@davecrater878]

Got a copy of this game and the 2nd expansion at Christmas. Thank you for creating a tutorial! Is it absolutely necessary to have the 1st expansion in your opinion? I think it's on the p500 from got so it's on my radar but unless told otherwise it might just be a "nice to have".

[@grantkleinhenz6789]

The expansions are nice but not necessary. There is a lot to learn from in the base game. The Awakening expansion adds some very interesting new mechanics and creates an even deeper experience. The Forever War is more cards without a lot of new mechanics. Both are great.

[@leee.5841]

Just found this so a big thanks for doing it! I have the game and expansion but never got far with it due to the rules overwhelming my addled brain.

[@18xxtraining625]

did you ever get around to making the strategy video? You mentioned it several times, I can't seem to find it.

[@anthalis1691]

Awesome work

[@mariusferreira1297]

Really excellent video thank you so much 👍

[@Nogoodusernamehere]

Once I get a hang of the rules I'll get a copy, thanks Grant.

[@htuna4101]

Great idea.. can you guys do one on the Simonitch ones for total noobs.. i.e. movement rules.. battles.. etc..

[@j.p.holiday8899]

Why thanks, Captain. It's embarrassing I don't own this yet.

[@danillofrederice2300]

👏👏👏👏

[@renattosoldi8136]

Hi Grant! Thank you for this, it was great! Could I suggest doing additional segments about strategy, The Original Prognard did a really good one on Cuba Libre, he spoke about important areas, important cards and how to take actions, it really helped me understand the game and really opened up the COIN games for me. Other games for this series, as a suggestion for you, any COIN game (Andean Abyss or Falling Sky), Caesar Rome vs. Gaul, Time of Crisis. Keep it up!

[@grantkleinhenz6789]

I will probably do one on strategy as well. Thanks for the thought. As for future games, I am probably going to start with Liberty or Death from the COIN Series but I would see us doing a video on several games in the series. Time of Crisis would also be great to do.

[@eduardof.1777]

Great! Thanks

[@ilqrd.6608]

I can't find EP2? :(

[@ThePlayersAid]

Not out quite yet!

[@JustinLillich]

I hope The Awakening gets reprinted soon. I have the base and The Forever War...

[@BobsterRocks]

Guys PLEASE try to find time for CUBA LIBRE. Just can't get my head round it! I am talking solo mode though.

[@j.p.holiday8899]

You'll get there. While the COIN System itself is very approachable considering the hobby it's a part of, learning the game's winning rhythms can at first appear a little overwhelming. You've got the best one to learn the system, and because it's reasonably short, you can take advantage of learning through multiple plays. Remember, every faction has an entirely different path to achieve victory; start by focusing on the individual faction's winning conditions, then slowly develop a series of actions you find make it the easiest to realize those particular conditions. Edit: And never get too comfortable. It is, after all, based on the notoriously unfavorable conditions any real-world nation finds itself mired in when commiting to ANY counterinsurgency.

[@horrido666]

Play the game without the solo part until you know the rules for the base game, then add the solo rules. Setup the game, and walk through the 4 player game in the playbook. Then reset the game, and play all four sides by yourself. There will be lots of rules lookups, it will be painful, but one night's work is all it takes. Sleep on it, try it again, and you will find everything will 'click', although you will still feel lost strategy wise. Then add the solo rules.The solo experience is amazing, but only if you know the rules. Its worth the effort, as all the other COIN games will be easy, and you will wonder what all the fuss was about.

[@FabioSpelta]

I see your map also does not laid flat on the table. This drives me totally mal LMAO

[@horrido666]

Every time I see a Labyrinth video I can tell how the presenter votes. GWOT is not a representation of left/right politics. BHO was criticized for excessive drone strikes, for example, and HRC was considered a hawk. A Trump led GOP ended up being quite soft in many foreign policy areas as well. Soft or Hard GWOT stance refers to the techniques used to fight the war on terror. Hard stance would use more aggressive actions, things like illegal funding of regime changes (like Iran Contra), covert actions, assassinations, illegal drone strikes, use of torture, ect. A soft stance would use diplomatic methods, coalition building, funding disruptions, ect to prosecute the war. A Hard stance is just more willing to break the rules - 'all is fair in love and war' type of thing. It has nothing to do with one side's willingness to prosecute the war. If you look at it in this light, you can see that the GWOT track is a 'popular opinion' track. How receptive is the American public to the use of torture to prevent another 911, or a nuke attack? You can see how Europe's opinion on that might differ from America's, and how beneficial it is if they align. Brilliant concept.

[@TimeAndTactics]

I think this is spot on.