Revisiting Combat as Sport vs Combat as War

[Yora]

For me, CaW at it's best is all about leveling the playing field. You have to act on the strategic layer to even have a chance for winnig. That's why CaW does not preclude tactical insteresting encounters.

I think we might actually have the same idea, but I would not call it levelling the playing field. I'd call it stacking the odds in your favor.

I'm not a fan of the distinction, as it is usually used by CaW fans to insult CaS players. CaW is for smart, strategic play, while CaS is for dummies who charge at at every monster.

Combat as War is roleplaying,
Combat as Sport is roll playing.