Gamey?

[HMCS Rosthern]

That would mean he was also peeking at the original set up during play, noting the exact hexes where your units were, and thus avoiding them by this foreknowledge. That's actually cheating. von ege :whis:

So in your opinion, if I've played a game a number of times and I know where the units/minefields/wire are (without referencing a new game in normal mode), and I use this to my advantage, am I cheating? For example, I am playing a T41 Battleaxe game as British. I've played as German a few times and I know where the minefields are, especially around Helfaya pass. I have purposely avoided these hexes in my moves. Is this cheating?

If I am playing a game for ladder points, especially if it is a HTH rated game indicating a good balance, I think that studying both sides is necessary to have a chance to win. In the tournaments, I am willing to bet that players study both sides in order to have a chance winning. However, I do agree that for enjoyment purposes, not knowing about the other side gives the ultimate fog-of-war affect.