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VASSAL

This is an application that lets two (or more) players play a game on their computer either in real-time or by sending log files back and forth. It is programmed in JAVA, so it doesn’t work on your ipad, but it does work on Macs and Windows and

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Victory Conditions (VC)

A description of the specific conditions for winning the game.

In some games, this will be further broken down into sub-categories to grant a degree of Victory (e.g. Marginal Victory, Tactical Victory, Major Victory, etc.)

Some games have

Synonyms: how to win, object of the game

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Victory Level

victory level. The degree of victory attained. The standard levels of victory in ascending order are; Draw, Marginal Victory, Substantive Victory, Decisive Victory, Overwhelming Victory.

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Victory Point (VP)

Victory Point. The unit-of-measure of victory.

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Virtual Advanced Squad Leader (VASL)

The original VASSAL engine was written specifically for playing ASL on the computer. It was later expanded to incorporate modules for other games and re-titled VASSAL

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Volume of Fire (VOF)

A measurement of infantry effectiveness in the real world. In GMT's Fields of Fire, it's an important concept.

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