tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post4908453439498186614..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: Gaming Mat Taking Shape!Disgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-77975629886528692262016-05-09T08:38:46.792-04:002016-05-09T08:38:46.792-04:00Darren,
Operational level I think allows you to fi...Darren,<br />Operational level I think allows you to fight big battles with historically accurate TOEs. What's not to love there? <br />Your Market Garden game sounds fascinating.<br /><br />These hexes will accommodate my largest bases which are 3" squares (Volley and Bayonet "massed" Brigade bases) - they utilize 2 1/2" lines and this gives me the maximum amount of hexes on the table to play "squad leader" or another hex based game.<br /><br />The other blog you sent is fantastic! I want to try his "Quatre Bras" game but I don't know if I have the figures.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-39892881633593544702016-05-09T08:35:52.907-04:002016-05-09T08:35:52.907-04:00Paul,
With a 3 1/2 year old running around and a l...Paul,<br />With a 3 1/2 year old running around and a lawn to mow, there's scant other time for me to do it! That being said, when it's just you and the birds outside and all is quiet and everyone is sleeping, you wouldn't believe the amount of painting you can get done - if you're willing to go to bed at 8:30 at night!!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-41958908606555842942016-05-09T07:38:00.489-04:002016-05-09T07:38:00.489-04:004am?
Good on you mate. Respect!4am?<br /><br />Good on you mate. Respect!Paul Fosterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14624335534094164830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-37058951649094543022016-05-08T18:03:14.020-04:002016-05-08T18:03:14.020-04:00Yes indeed.
Now operational level rules are someth...Yes indeed.<br />Now operational level rules are something I am looking for with hexes.<br />Megablitz and Hexblitz are two sets I've been looking at.<br />I feel some combined efforts in the offing again LOL.<br /><br />(Hexblitz is here:)<br />http://wargamingmiscellany.blogspot.co.uk/p/blog-page.html<br /><br />My aim here was to use my 4.75" hexes, fit them on an 8x5 foot table, and be able to do Operation Market Garden.<br /><br />Depending on scale, it might mean running up the table 'twice' - i.e. two 8' x 2.5' tables with bridges etc.<br /><br />The key at this level is logistics and supply.<br /><br />Also see the 'Not Quite Mechanised' blog for ideas.<br /><br />(As you can guess, I'm quite taken with operational concerns).Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-25177049701849483012016-05-08T17:53:28.241-04:002016-05-08T17:53:28.241-04:00Cheers, Darren.
I was fortunate enough to play a g...Cheers, Darren.<br />I was fortunate enough to play a game of Command Colors: Napoleonics with miniatures and we played the entire battle of Talavera in a little under 3 hours. I was hooked. And of course Squad Leader in Miniature! <br />Come to think of it, I could technically play GDW's Team Yankee with 15mm miniatures now, especially considering the hexes are 2.5 inche lines.<br />That, Panzerblitz, you name it! Also looking for some operational level rules where I could play with large units, enough to fight an entire battle on the table.<br />Yes it's going to be a busy campaign season!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-30309032983142456292016-05-08T17:50:55.855-04:002016-05-08T17:50:55.855-04:00David,
Yes this is my answer to finding more time-...David,<br />Yes this is my answer to finding more time-appropriate games. That and I really want to play CCN again and try BattleCry and Squad Leader on my table! All of those games give a good, satisfying account of themselves in a relatively short amount of time. What's not to like?Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-29064186317619290492016-05-08T17:42:06.607-04:002016-05-08T17:42:06.607-04:00This looks really, really interesting Stephen. Wil...This looks really, really interesting Stephen. Will be great to see how the rules develop. I have many 4" hexes and have simply not used them enough.<br /><br />This chap here <br />http://flagsofvictory.blogspot.co.uk/<br />does a lot of work re-interpreting rules for hexes.<br /><br />Will watch development closely.<br /><br />One Hour Wargames and indeed, GDW Team Tankee, are practically crying out for the tabletop hex treatment... and of course SLiM.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-91327864515670991332016-05-08T17:14:34.754-04:002016-05-08T17:14:34.754-04:00Great start to some hybrid gaming. The options are...Great start to some hybrid gaming. The options are quite expansive on chit/board games that could be played with three dimensional game pieces. don't forget that GMT has links to many of their rules in digital format.David Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438191396854739819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-61402569568280804452016-05-08T16:00:37.246-04:002016-05-08T16:00:37.246-04:00Thank you Peter! Bavarians should be getting thei...Thank you Peter! Bavarians should be getting their basecoat this afternoon. :)Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-74133697418585213402016-05-08T15:29:46.424-04:002016-05-08T15:29:46.424-04:00Looks good indeed! Yes start with those Bavarians!...Looks good indeed! Yes start with those Bavarians! :-D<br /><br />Greetings<br />Peterpeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09450643635236807442noreply@blogger.com