In episode three, we continue to tutorial, learning about the role of Captains (battalion-level commanders) in the chain of command. We finish the initial exercises in Camp Pickett, Virginia with a well-executed, if not exactly perfect, scenario. Mistakes are made and lessons are learned as our Cottonbalers take two objectives almost on-schedule and deal with some delightful little surprises.
Burden of Command us a platoon-level roleplaying game where we take on the role of an officer in the United States Army commanding a platoon in the 7th Infantry Regiment ("The Cottonbalers") during World War Two. This game uses WW2 as a setting, but in addition to a tactical game, it's a roleplaying game where your personality and how you interact with the officers around you have a major impact in your personal story and the stories of the troops serving under and alongside you. In this run, I'll be roleplaying a sarcastic reservist who loves hearing himself talk and always looks after his troops.
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