tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post64786837110654406..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: Neil Thomas One Hour Wargames: WWII Eastern Front "Advanced Guard #16" BattleDisgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-37899751873700785882016-04-08T13:30:00.982-04:002016-04-08T13:30:00.982-04:00I'm with you, Michael. I played it once (with...I'm with you, Michael. I played it once (without based stuff) and didn't care for it. I tried it again with the units on sabots and as I stated above, this made a huge difference for me, especially when you consider the scenario as a battalion level action (maneuvering platoons). I'm thinking that I'll try it with more than 6 units and use some of the panzerblitz scenarios or panzerleader scenarios. I'll bet this plays magnificently.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-24991659661735063372016-04-08T12:51:12.839-04:002016-04-08T12:51:12.839-04:00Thanks for this, Steve. I tried OHW with my WW2 f...Thanks for this, Steve. I tried OHW with my WW2 figures and never really felt like I gave it a fair shot. It was good for what it did. I should revisit it.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-73589209090563378122016-04-07T11:21:43.848-04:002016-04-07T11:21:43.848-04:00Glad you are enjoying the write ups, David. I tho...Glad you are enjoying the write ups, David. I thought the truck on the base would jazz it up a little bit :) <br /><br />I started putting 2 infantry bases on one Sabot and it looks even better.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-12620563152792590032016-04-07T08:21:19.591-04:002016-04-07T08:21:19.591-04:00Enjoyed your report and miniatures. I like the ide...Enjoyed your report and miniatures. I like the idea of AT gun and truck on the one base and not worrying about is it limbered or not etc.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-10034350890216595392016-04-07T07:59:21.906-04:002016-04-07T07:59:21.906-04:00Alex,
Ugh ASL!! Give me old-fashioned Squad Leade...Alex,<br />Ugh ASL!! Give me old-fashioned Squad Leader any day, which, by the way, was one of my all-time favorite games ever.<br />Using sabots, especially for Naps, makes Waterloo on the table entirely possible without much modification of the rules.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-73436624035389028262016-04-07T07:57:38.218-04:002016-04-07T07:57:38.218-04:00Steve,
If you enjoyed Panzerblitz or Panzerleader,...Steve,<br />If you enjoyed Panzerblitz or Panzerleader, you'll really enjoy the World War II rules. Originally, I didn't think much of them, until I tried them at "platoon" scale, which is what I believe they're designed for anyways. Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-65733244125795165302016-04-07T07:35:28.573-04:002016-04-07T07:35:28.573-04:00Excellent!! Hadn't thought to try the WWII rul...Excellent!! Hadn't thought to try the WWII rules in the book - will have to remedy that...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-81151449490403122822016-04-06T21:44:42.025-04:002016-04-06T21:44:42.025-04:00good stuff! I think you need to spend hundreds mo...good stuff! I think you need to spend hundreds more hours deciphering complex and realistic rules, e.g. Advanced Squad Leader. Hey, what's wrong with you---are you trying to have...fun??<br /><br />sabots make measuring easier.<br /><br />The only reason to not have sabots being brigades would be the ranges. But if scaled down from 12" to 2", yes it would work.<br />Cheers!ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-41393586628102755092016-04-06T18:34:50.592-04:002016-04-06T18:34:50.592-04:00Excellent, Pete! I plan on posting an ACW battle ...Excellent, Pete! I plan on posting an ACW battle soon, probably followed by another World War II battle. Stay tuned! <br /><br />As I said before, I'm not sure why, but playing on the Sabots makes the game so much more appealing than with individual vehicles.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-51426600873527772262016-04-06T18:33:57.313-04:002016-04-06T18:33:57.313-04:00I'll keep posting these bloody AARs if it mean...I'll keep posting these bloody AARs if it means you buy and play the game :) And Mr Thomas isn't even paying me a Dollar (Pound).<br /><br />I think the structure, with a little modification, will basically work with anything. For the life of me, I can't figure out anything wrong with playing each stand as a Division for Waterloo.<br /><br />Did you see those modern versions? Some of the modern tweaks are brilliant. Like SP Artillery (basically mortars that move) and ATGM capabilities. I love it! Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-22960166083982309282016-04-06T18:28:34.610-04:002016-04-06T18:28:34.610-04:00Another great game. The book is on my shopping lis...Another great game. The book is on my shopping list now definately.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-6270050507051515752016-04-06T16:57:01.390-04:002016-04-06T16:57:01.390-04:00Now you mention modern - with one base as a compan...Now you mention modern - with one base as a company, there are a lot of Tac Air scenarios that suddenly become viable.<br /><br />The 'Dawn's Early Light' boardgame also has great scenarios one level up. <br /><br />The 15 hit point principle really works - and supply can also degrade hit points. Hexes make it easy to assess supply status too. Really good concepts with simpler rules I think. Hexes also make it easier to control artillery. smoke, delineation of terrain.<br />Good discussion points here I think.<br /><br />I need to look at these rules really soon...:)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-15939287926980905372016-04-06T15:35:19.683-04:002016-04-06T15:35:19.683-04:00Cheers, Darren,
You know honestly I hadn't tho...Cheers, Darren,<br />You know honestly I hadn't thought about the potential for use in Hex games but that's a great idea, especially for bridging over into the operational realm. My "Waterloo" game would work perfectly using the Avalon Hill boardgame as a guide to building the table.<br /><br />Try out the units on Sabots if you're going to play WWI or WWII and I think you'll find you enjoy it a great deal more. (I'm using 3 x 3" Volley and Bayonet sabots and I love it).<br /> Once I have played enough of the scenarios, I want to try a bigger game, like from Command Decision or the GHQ book (or even the Panzerblitz scenarios) and see how they play on similar terrain.<br /><br />The Yahoo group is a treasure trove of rules additions. I'm keen to try the modern upgrade. Lots of T-55s, and T-80s on my shelf!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-39949577956449749742016-04-06T15:13:43.676-04:002016-04-06T15:13:43.676-04:00Great writeup. I've ordered the books I don...Great writeup. I've ordered the books I don't have. Too good to miss, and I like the variable scale and hacking potential.<br /><br />Also reading the stuff from the yahoo group with interest. All very applicable to hexes too.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.com