Are Minatures or maps required for gurps?

[Captain Joy]

Originally Posted by GURPS Basic Set: Campaigns, p. 362

The complete combat system occupies three chapters. [Chapter 11] contains the core combat rules. Chapter 12 adds rules for playing out combat using counters or figures on a hexagonal grid. Chapter 13 provides rules for a number of special combat situations.

GURPS does not require you to use miniatures and hex maps for combat. Doing so is optional; chapter 12 is for those who choose to use them.

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