tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post4722715327206408814..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: Simple Wargame #4: Eagles Cheaper than Brain Cells SYW EditionDisgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-47766618274911109782020-08-31T18:34:58.963-04:002020-08-31T18:34:58.963-04:00Nice AAR and the analysis continues. 😀 I forget;...Nice AAR and the analysis continues. 😀 I forget; is the idea to find “the perfect simple rule set” or to create a stable of such titles? Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-92076366370620378292020-08-31T17:35:42.567-04:002020-08-31T17:35:42.567-04:00Thanks! My single bases will serve a host of more...Thanks! My single bases will serve a host of more grand-tactical rules which I normally play when gaming Naps.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-1465795171322864972020-08-31T17:34:53.521-04:002020-08-31T17:34:53.521-04:00Thanks, Erik. To be honest, I forgot about the do...Thanks, Erik. To be honest, I forgot about the double cost when within 2 BW also until turn 7 or 8!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-1866515830905032642020-08-31T17:34:09.983-04:002020-08-31T17:34:09.983-04:00I like those rules for turning, Alex. We'll h...I like those rules for turning, Alex. We'll have to play around with them.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-82143962507019160352020-08-29T17:54:08.359-04:002020-08-29T17:54:08.359-04:00Nice report and write up. Not a single base guy in...Nice report and write up. Not a single base guy in general, but for 10 mm in the Tricorne era, where formations other than lione were rare, it works great, as you've shown. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-2765256620917073082020-08-29T15:14:59.513-04:002020-08-29T15:14:59.513-04:00Great writeup Steve! And interesting answers to th...Great writeup Steve! And interesting answers to the questions. I like the double cost for orders close to the enemy. It makes the "commander order" more interesting as you can chose between play it safe or "save 2 order but risk the commander" etc. <br /><br />And the single base units look really nice. <br />Daglallarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17444811583243247251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-8127204288953730262020-08-29T09:41:28.925-04:002020-08-29T09:41:28.925-04:00Great report and figs look great on the bases - th...Great report and figs look great on the bases - the monobase will also protect the little guys from rough handling.<br /><br />I can't remember traffic jamming, but the question is was that a problem with the gamer and his plans or is it a rules problem? If the former, then nothing is needed, except perhaps a rule that says a unit *turning* can cross over a base, but not *moving*. So you can't move through a unit, but you can turn, move and clear the friendly unit, then move on.<br /><br />One rule that might solve all of it would be to say that you can turn over a friendly base as long as you end your move off of it completely, BUT it also costs an additional order, same as being within a BW of an enemy unit. That should prevent players from overcrowding, which they love to do. Just a quick thought.<br /><br />Meanwhile, I must get back to painting NW Frontier skirmish figs...ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-78518291824339376512020-08-28T19:52:20.587-04:002020-08-28T19:52:20.587-04:00Cheers Darren, hoping to amass more data for the e...Cheers Darren, hoping to amass more data for the eventual "deliverable" for this project. The questions are meant to get player feedback in a specific way so I can use responses for what I have planned in the pipeline. Very interested to see what you come up with on the first battle front :) I've always had a soft spot for those rules that are the ultimate in simplicity and playability taking a complex topic and boiling it down to where pretty much anyone could pick up a box and take command.<br /><br />I'm going to try to play another HtL game this weekend.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-76386475405527991622020-08-28T19:46:25.124-04:002020-08-28T19:46:25.124-04:00Jonathan I dont think the rules changed. Mostly t...Jonathan I dont think the rules changed. Mostly the graphics that changed a bit I think I never had the original so I'm not totally sure. Also ko worries re FoH I am an insufferable rules collector and hoarder! All of the responsibility is mine alone!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-53857931588131234952020-08-28T17:00:37.053-04:002020-08-28T17:00:37.053-04:00Remastered HtL: I am interesting in seeing what h...Remastered HtL: I am interesting in seeing what has been remastered. did the rules change?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-53279986075408462972020-08-28T17:00:05.477-04:002020-08-28T17:00:05.477-04:00FoH AWI: Good news on the BGG purchase. I hope yo...FoH AWI: Good news on the BGG purchase. I hope you are not disappointed and find at least something of use therein. If you are disappointed, let me know. I take responsibility in leading you in this direction. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-91093108623722510532020-08-28T16:30:43.240-04:002020-08-28T16:30:43.240-04:00Superb stuff.
These rules produce such a good narr...Superb stuff.<br />These rules produce such a good narrative.<br />Your analysis protocol really works Steve. I must use this for every game.<br />Speaking of simple rules - have now completed my GDW 'First Battle' collection - so am looking at using AoF style traits and turn clock mechanics in WW2 and modern theatres. Will then use you analysis protocal to analyse results.<br /><br />I'll adopt it for the next game too - I have Saratoga almost set up but I think you might get your HtL report out before I do :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-65365683625529325642020-08-28T14:32:34.933-04:002020-08-28T14:32:34.933-04:00Watch this space, Norm! Also I think simple is to...Watch this space, Norm! Also I think simple is tough to pin down because there are such varying degrees of opinion on simplicity. My paper will attempt to narrow that a bit or at least define what it means to us wargamers.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-10860078909661426192020-08-28T13:45:22.806-04:002020-08-28T13:45:22.806-04:00There is something of an irony that ‘simple’ is su...There is something of an irony that ‘simple’ is such a tough act to write about. Very much looking forwards to how you go about it.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-13109304482293656212020-08-28T12:36:57.892-04:002020-08-28T12:36:57.892-04:00Most reviews I've read site the scenarios as t...Most reviews I've read site the scenarios as the best part of the book as, as you say, they work will with so many other rulesets.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-65991685246759309632020-08-28T10:49:07.761-04:002020-08-28T10:49:07.761-04:00PS Jonathan - I just sent payment to the BGG selle...PS Jonathan - I just sent payment to the BGG seller for FOH AWI. The Ebay ones for sale were 40 and 50 dollars with shipping!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-22520828323255713062020-08-28T10:14:10.947-04:002020-08-28T10:14:10.947-04:00Thanks Steve. I do t know what it is about the Pr...Thanks Steve. I do t know what it is about the Prussians lately on my table but they keep losing! Even when I switch attacker and defender.<br /><br />Yes I've found that taking the decision lightly as how to deploy the infantry and cavalry can be disastrous if you guess wrong as these armies do not "turn on a dime" so to speak.<br /><br />The scenarios from the OHW are very challenging and interesting and I'm realizing that the scenarios and the force builder are some of the most valuable tools in the book. I've played some of the engagements over and over trying to figure out how player red or blue wins.<br /><br />I've even played them with other rules sets like Black Powder, Honours of War, etc and they're still very fun and satisfying games.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-7550140729097684602020-08-28T10:09:14.191-04:002020-08-28T10:09:14.191-04:00Thank you Norm the rules definitely gave a good ga...Thank you Norm the rules definitely gave a good game and im glad I had a chance to break out my 10mm SYW guys on their stands. <br /><br />Funny as I'm going through all of the information so far, I'm finding out what I want for myself in a wargame. This has been a valuable exercise for me. <br /><br />Also, even though I'm only half through the playtests, I cobbled together a draft of a "white paper" for this whole study. (Much of the data I have coming in supports the themes and has not yet differed). I plan on going back and citing examples with actual game play or comments from the players, commenters, and contributors. I will send you what I've come up with so far. At first glance, youd think these points are obvious, but I cant say as I've ever seen all of these points in one place before.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-33992992032168238822020-08-28T10:02:33.603-04:002020-08-28T10:02:33.603-04:00Thanks Jonathan I love the look of the 10mm troops...Thanks Jonathan I love the look of the 10mm troops on their bases. The Napoleonic ones I'm working on are even nicer as they are in differing formations on their base.<br /><br />The HtL is the "remastered" version of the 2008 release. I'm not sure maybe 2015?Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-24103326529004585182020-08-28T03:56:25.080-04:002020-08-28T03:56:25.080-04:00Thanks for a great AAR and the die Gods seemed to ...Thanks for a great AAR and the die Gods seemed to have favoured the Austrians in this game. Not that I'm complaining as I play the Austrians in our SYW games. In this period mistakes in deployment are almost impossible to rectify, as I've learnt to my cost many times. I do love the SYW though and your single bases really look great. I must dig out my OHW book and try some of the scenarios as I forget how many interesting challenges there are inside.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-58827200033626943882020-08-28T01:45:57.974-04:002020-08-28T01:45:57.974-04:00Steve, nice AAR, the rules seemed to produce a dyn...Steve, nice AAR, the rules seemed to produce a dynamic game that would hold the interest of both sides. With two separate engagements on the table (hill and crossroads), each seemed to have a life of their own and while one could guess which way things would go, the dice systems kept things tense.<br /><br />You bases look very nice, a very good balance of numbers, frontage and looking like a formation in line.<br /><br />Your extra rules for Eagles seems to be getting the 'lighter' OHW more to a place that pleases you and if I were to take a guess at this stage, it wouldn't surprise me if you examination of simple games for better hobby time falls around this mark. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-28205914835237049432020-08-27T22:00:22.803-04:002020-08-27T22:00:22.803-04:00Very pleasing to see your 10mm SYW troops out for ...Very pleasing to see your 10mm SYW troops out for battle! Single basing works well here and as you know, I am a staunch proponent.<br /><br />Very interested in seeing your TaM and HtL replays. Is HtL straight from the 2008 boardgame or is this a later version?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com