Reporting from the Front: How Are Battle Reports Read?

Among the many cogitations I have on wargaming in general and blogging in particular, battle reporting comes up as a frequent subject in my ponderings.  I know, many more important topics to consider but I wander where my thoughts take me.

Having written many a battle report (the Labels section in the right sidebar shows nearly 300 Battle Reports to date) and read even more, I have plenty of data from which to work. 

Since blogging and the subset of battle reporting is an individually creative venture, I reckon there are as many forms and styles to writing battle reports as bloggers.  Given the frequency of my wargaming and the sheer number of battles chronicled, I have settled on a form and style that works for me.  I enjoy the process and the satisfaction that creating these little battle summaries offers.  As in most undertakings, there are costs and trade-offs.   Almost always, the chronicling of the battle report takes longer than actually playing the game.  Is this time well-spent?  Are battle reports interesting primarily to the players involved in the game?

The writing style that I most often fall into mirrors the writing of history as a prose narrative of events.  A broad-brush prose narrative, that is.  The focus emphasizes retelling a story, briefly, punctuated by supporting game photos.  Rules' mechanics are not often covered nor are specific details on dice rolled, probabilities needed, etc..  Again, this is personal choice since not all readers will be familiar with the rules in play.

So, what is the point?

Well, curiosity prompts me to ask how are battle reports read.  Now, I am interested in how a reader generally consumes and interacts with a battle report but I am specifically curious how my battle reports are read.  As a reader, is each battle report read completely, ignored, or does it fall somewhere in between?  Does this engagement depend upon the topic?  The big question is, are battle reports worth continuing?

To make submitting and collecting data easier, the following scale is provided from which to choose.  I appreciate any feedback received.  Please select the response that best matches your tendency in reading battle reports found on this blog.  Besides your selection, please add in any commentary and observations on the topic.

Here we go (and let's be honest)...

1. Each battle report is read completely.  I hang on every word and photo to get a grasp of the game and its result.
2. I read through the report but skim through the photos.
3. I look at the photos but skim the battle account.
4. I skim through both battle account and photos.
5. I scroll through the battle report and read the wrap-up.  If it sounds interesting, I return for another pass through the report.
6. I scroll through the battle report but stop to read the wrap-up.  
7. I scroll through the battle report and move on.
8. Battle reports?  There are battle reports?  
9. Other.

Whatever your choice, do you read readers' commentaries?

Thank you.