Honosbinda
Senior Member
Well, printing the map layout relies on using VASL to being with, which destroys your argument. You need VASL to do that and VASL is used by house rule, so you have to get permission from your opponent.A6.11 is about LOS checks.
Not about planning one's moves.
When preparing for a game, I often print the map layout, then scribble on it the place where I put fortifications, and some anotations of my tactical intentions.
It is rather absurd to try to forbid that type of planning.
Aside from that, the problem is, ASL didn't start out with the ability to print out maps or even make copies of them. It was a copyright violation to do that. It still is. What's absurd about not permitting copyright violations, LOL! Just kidding really, but I am sure you get the point.
Only later could we scribble on Cave complex sheets, which did not have map layouts. Maps were not permitted to be copied. Your assumption that this is permitted now, is a violation of copyright. And should be prohibited, unless maps have been allowed to be copied specifically by MMP. Such as permitted for use in HASL.
Edit -- I make this argument in the context of what's good for tournament play, as usual. Why should you be allowed to make photocopies when others are trying to play the game and obey the law and expect you to ask permission, if not from the opponent, but at least from MMP?
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