tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post2833115625863519177..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: Neil Thomas: Simplicity In Practice PART I Fighting Retreat at El PerezDisgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-13937834098984812192016-12-06T16:24:56.496-05:002016-12-06T16:24:56.496-05:00Thank you sir. I enjoyed it very much and will cer...Thank you sir. I enjoyed it very much and will certainly play it again!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-86924030102469469812016-12-04T02:32:46.863-05:002016-12-04T02:32:46.863-05:00A lovely looking game and good report. I use SiP ...A lovely looking game and good report. I use SiP practice quite a lot myself - always gives a good game. And very easy to play around with the factors to give you the exact game you want.JWHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01637785437909299947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-52949833052371550142016-11-30T13:10:43.953-05:002016-11-30T13:10:43.953-05:00I will have to play it the proper way to see if it...I will have to play it the proper way to see if it makes a big difference. The French did not fare well attacking the British line, at least on the French right. The French left they scored a minor breakthrough but this game is like many other Neil Thomas games where the attacker has a very rough time of it.<br /><br />Using the Firing values to calculate the results of melee took a little bit more time than say adding up all the dice, but there were a few upsets even when the defender had the advantage.<br /><br />All things considered, I'll play these again.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-27909815012673717352016-11-30T03:01:13.990-05:002016-11-30T03:01:13.990-05:00" You have a solid decision in your games and..." You have a solid decision in your games and there isn't much ambiguity (except those things which Mr Thomas left out - like what is the "To Hit" score for Melees? Which I just assumed were the same as the "To Hit" roll for shooting)."<br /><br />Ah! This kind of answers my question on the second part of your game. There *is* no To Hit roll in melees; you actually add up the scores of all of the dice rolled, and the highest score wins the melee. But if you have four dice and I have six (one advantage) the odds of your score beating mine is very low. Actually rolling the dice looking for hits, with the side scoring the most winning, makes things a little more even and a lot less predictable.Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-54520826889883434012016-11-29T12:46:56.834-05:002016-11-29T12:46:56.834-05:00Hi Ben, in the first paragraph i linked to it on w...Hi Ben, in the first paragraph i linked to it on wargames vault. Click on where it says "3.75 on wargames vault" and it should take you right there.<br /><br />Also if the link doesnt work simply go to wargames vault and type "simplicity in practice neil thomas" in the search and it should come right up.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-74747366329558730412016-11-29T08:15:37.013-05:002016-11-29T08:15:37.013-05:00What is the supplement on Wargame Vault to which y...What is the supplement on Wargame Vault to which you refer, please?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05734278676370428152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-67086063405038301782016-11-28T19:39:43.335-05:002016-11-28T19:39:43.335-05:00No, yesterday was a crazy day for me lots of runni...No, yesterday was a crazy day for me lots of running around. Really this was in the evening but I had to try these rules out after reading about them. They're very good and give a satisfying game without too much "fluff.:<br /><br />Yes you should definitely invest in Black Powder. They are a fantastic set of rules, despite what some of the snobby gaming crowd say out there. They have a solid set of systems in them and allow you to carry out any plan you want, provided you can get the orders.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-69689877051288259542016-11-28T19:37:14.311-05:002016-11-28T19:37:14.311-05:00Darren,
You'd be all over these rules. They&#...Darren,<br />You'd be all over these rules. They'd work well in a Grand Tactical perspective with the concept of "demoralization points" which could be easily translated into other factors. These are very nice rules and you cannot beat the price.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-13068488436194734252016-11-28T19:13:00.494-05:002016-11-28T19:13:00.494-05:00So, that's what you were up to in the gentlema...So, that's what you were up to in the gentleman's gaming parlor? The table looks quite pleasing, with so many attractive formations. Excellent write up!<br /><br />I've been day dreaming of Naps as of late. Maybe it's due to YouTube and all of the documentaries uploaded onto it?! :-) It will be interesting to see the rules comparison outcome for this fight. I really out to put BP on my rules wishlist. David Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02438191396854739819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-14035353135052980282016-11-28T19:11:15.492-05:002016-11-28T19:11:15.492-05:00Ohhh, now I read this with great interest :)Ohhh, now I read this with great interest :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.com