# Online Tutor for hex and counter war games **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [February 17, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906 "2026-02-17T20:17:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/niall/32/13193_2.png) [@Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Niall)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/1 "2026-02-17T20:17:59Z")
Hi. Is there anybody that does private tutorials on hex and counter war games through Vassal. Im only a beginner and need help and guidance. My interest is WW2 and really interested in Battle of the Bulge or Eastern Front games. Im in euro timezone. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![Devilpup60](https://forum.vassalengine.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/f17d59/32.png) [@Devilpup60](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Devilpup60)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/2 "2026-03-10T13:37:59Z")
you don”t need tutoring, you just need to get beat a bunch of times and then you will get better lol ---
**Author:** ![cholmcc](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/cholmcc/32/8319_2.png) [@cholmcc](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/cholmcc)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2026, 3:21pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/3 "2026-03-10T15:21:04Z")
> [@Devilpup60](#): > > … you just need to get beat a bunch of times and then you will get better lol True, but perhaps we can give @Niall a bit more to get started on 🙂 So here’s my suggestion 1. Start with a relatively simple game. For example [Battle for Moscow](https://vassalengine.org/library/projects/battle_for_moscow_cholmcc). The linked module is by me - shameless self-plug. But that’s not the main reason. 2. Then, read the rules of the game through. In the above module, you can find the rules, as a printable PDF, in the **Help** menu of the game. **Battle for Moscow** was designed as an introductory game and the rules are therefore pretty straight forward and easily read. But do make sure to read them - otherwise, things may not make sense at all. 3. Then, load up the module in Vassal and when prompted select to go through the tutorial. Press `Page-Down` to step forward in the tutorial 4. Now try to play the game through yourself - either using a physical copy or Vassal. If you are in doubt of something, check the rules. 5. Once you are relatively comfortable with that game - either playing solitaire (you play both factions) or with a friend, you can start to look at other and possibly more complicated games. Here’s a list of some introductory games I’ve made Vassal modules for - more shameless self-plugs - in roughly increasing order of complexity: I hope this will be of some help to you. Yours, _Christian_ ---
**Author:** ![Jardic](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/jardic/32/226_2.png) [@Jardic](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Jardic)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/4 "2026-03-12T21:32:26Z")
Just for Clarification. Are you needing help with using vassal to play the game? Or Playing a hex & counter wargame, help via vassal? ---
**Author:** ![Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/niall/32/13193_2.png) [@Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Niall)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2026, 12:27am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/5 "2026-03-13T00:27:14Z")
Hi Playing hex and counter games. I’ve started with the recommended Napoleon at Waterloo at Battle for Moscow and moved on to Celles bulge game but feel im missing something. Like I’ve hit a brick wall. ---
**Author:** ![akulkis00](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/akulkis00/32/11366_2.png) [@akulkis00](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/akulkis00)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2026, 11:51pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/6 "2026-08-23T23:51:59Z")
Are you playing against yourself, or against an opponent? ---
**Author:** ![Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/niall/32/13193_2.png) [@Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Niall)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/7 "2026-08-24T01:53:56Z")
Hi. I play solo ---
**Author:** ![akulkis00](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/akulkis00/32/11366_2.png) [@akulkis00](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/akulkis00)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/8 "2026-08-28T04:19:12Z")
Why not play with an opponent, who can guide you through the learning process? [MOST wargamers who have been at it for a while, when playing with a novice, will even give you in-game assistance, such as “I wouldn’t do that” so that you avoid making a grievous mistake which would will lose you the game in 2 or 3 turns] ---
**Author:** ![Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/niall/32/13193_2.png) [@Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Niall)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/9 "2026-08-28T21:53:29Z")
Yes thats exactly what I am looking for. Are you free?? 🙏😀 ---
**Author:** ![akulkis00](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/akulkis00/32/11366_2.png) [@akulkis00](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/akulkis00)\ **Post date:** [August 31, 2026, 5:56am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/10 "2026-08-31T05:56:19Z")
Semi-retired, so free enough. ---
**Author:** ![Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/user_avatar/forum.vassalengine.org/niall/32/13193_2.png) [@Niall](https://forum.vassalengine.org/u/Niall)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2026, 12:08am UTC](https://forum.vassalengine.org/t/online-tutor-for-hex-and-counter-war-games/89906/11 "2026-09-02T00:08:03Z")
Thanks a million Christian. Very helpful. Just about to load up a game and thanks for the other game suggestions. Niall