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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Odhanan" data-source="post: 2909180" data-attributes="member: 12324">Start by running something that appeals to them, and then progressively make the game more about what you like. In other words, make their change easier on  them: bring the game to them instead of bringing them to the game, so to speak.For instance, you could start with something that involves more RP than tactics, like an investigation in a village, and then slowly introduce tactics in the game. First with a short combat involving a druid in the nearby wilderness to get clues as to what's going on, then with the second part of the adventure (finding the criminal(s)) that would involve an atmospheric dungeon crawl.While in the dungeon crawl, describe things as to make them atmospheric and exciting. Describe smells, effects of light, dampness of the corridors, the spooky look of this or that thing. Don't spend minutes describing everything - it's a bit like creating good catch phrases for commercials: you can say a lot by using the right words and right tone/atmosphere.During tactical combat, describe the actions of NPCs, the reactions of people to this or that action on the battlefield. The same way, create an atmosphere. The atmosphere makes it easier on your players to "digest" the tactical rules and choices.As for the rules themselves, start with explaining AoO, and then introduce a special tactical choice per encounter or so. First a creature that grapples, then a big Ogre trying to sunder a weapon, and so on. You could encourage players to make cheat sheets or have some for you that you would lend to the PCs on occasion. The whole thing is about gradually building on the experience they have to build on it and create a blend of styles satisfying to everyone rather than just "teaching them the right way" or trying to dismiss their previous experiences with RPGs.</blockquote>

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