tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post9116747228735632774..comments2024-03-27T20:12:05.513-04:00Comments on SOUND OFFICERS CALL!: Rebels and Patriots: AWI First Clash at Lament Ridge!Disgruntled Fusilierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-47128613310944277612020-01-27T19:16:11.756-05:002020-01-27T19:16:11.756-05:00if each stand is two figs, might play nicely with ...if each stand is two figs, might play nicely with larger figs, say 40 or 54mm ones. One of the painting challenge guys is painting 15mm AWI for these rules. I dunno, I'm always leery of anything Osprey does, they can be so hit or miss.<br />ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-68885231036093970162020-01-26T13:49:37.275-05:002020-01-26T13:49:37.275-05:00I had the same reaction to their review! I really...I had the same reaction to their review! I really miss playing fire and fury! Even uf for old times sake!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-45181389658335105972020-01-26T13:43:53.121-05:002020-01-26T13:43:53.121-05:00Haha. I'm sure George will be fine. he just ne...Haha. I'm sure George will be fine. he just needs a good cup of tea. Wait! He'll be getting rid of that dohhhh! LOL<br /><br />Yes - it was also good to see the original F&F reviewed by the guys. Makes me want to dust it off and try it with my 20mm.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-13967773779642053682020-01-26T12:56:52.521-05:002020-01-26T12:56:52.521-05:00It was! These rules are screaming out for the 28m...It was! These rules are screaming out for the 28mm treatment with your AWI figures!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-44149908867561853232020-01-26T12:56:14.905-05:002020-01-26T12:56:14.905-05:00Thank you very much for your kind words, Mark. T...Thank you very much for your kind words, Mark. The game was a blast!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-75760878940496675522020-01-26T11:55:03.642-05:002020-01-26T11:55:03.642-05:00Sounds like fun!Sounds like fun!Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16662292432344589974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-85412567130142557262020-01-26T10:32:26.010-05:002020-01-26T10:32:26.010-05:00Great looking game and very nice write up. Your te...Great looking game and very nice write up. Your terrain is outstanding.Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-5943697159564138472020-01-26T10:30:18.494-05:002020-01-26T10:30:18.494-05:00Thank you, Darren. These were a great set of ligh...Thank you, Darren. These were a great set of light hearted rules that were extremely hackable, as you like to say. You're quite right, too, i think, this activation system could easily be transported to the late 20th or early 21st century. <br /><br />The little wars guys even used TMWWBK for a big, massed battle game so i see mods on either end of the spectrum.<br /><br />I really should have used a roster as it would have dramatically sped up the game.<br /><br />I loved the militia's penalty to activate on their own, which was made easier by the presence of an officer. To me that captures the horse and musket era problems nicely, and to be honest, my officer couldnt be everywhere and those damned Virginia farmers just didnt want to get stuck in! What on earth shall i report to his excellency, General Washington???Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-60428817764934899532020-01-26T08:21:36.038-05:002020-01-26T08:21:36.038-05:00Excellent report sir. Seems like an interesting s...Excellent report sir. Seems like an interesting set of rules, especially so in terms of unit design.<br />This will sound mad - but the thing that struck me as a potential hack for the officer and activation systems in some of Dan Mersey's systems was that they could be used to play a small unit / special forces style game in a modern setting - as the units have traits / activations / characteristics etc. which lend themselves to the genre. I think Jay also was interested in pursuing this over at the 'Numbers, Wargames and Arsing About' blog.<br /><br />But good to see the rules used for AWI too - as you say, really suits the period. ...another set of rules to try...<br /><br />I suspect once the rosters are perfected for unit and company characteristics, the rules design could be patterned for multiple periods.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-91371228905762844252020-01-26T07:26:13.991-05:002020-01-26T07:26:13.991-05:00Thank you, Phil! They were more industrious than ...Thank you, Phil! They were more industrious than the Virginia troops as i never had a problem with moving them.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-64320840808278825182020-01-26T07:25:29.880-05:002020-01-26T07:25:29.880-05:00Thank you Norm. I really enjoyed the game and the...Thank you Norm. I really enjoyed the game and the concepts in the rules. If playing a small game they play through very quickly.<br /><br />I almost imagined the units as whole battalions, rather than detachments or platoons, but the ranges as they are were not conducive to larger unit actions and so id reduce both range and movement. I would likely keep thr frontage to 6 stands as i like the look of the larger units.<br /><br />I think the little wars guys did this with "the men who would be kings" rules in order to use them for a big battle. Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-26628425433410124732020-01-26T02:30:54.989-05:002020-01-26T02:30:54.989-05:00A great looking AWI game, nice to see militia unit...A great looking AWI game, nice to see militia units in action (love your Pennsylvania militia...), great report!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-55930687959187576902020-01-26T02:15:20.823-05:002020-01-26T02:15:20.823-05:00Really enjoyed your game and your table. The rules...Really enjoyed your game and your table. The rules are worth their price just for the eye candy in them alone, but I do prefer a game that looks a bit more like it has full units, rather than the skirmish level and so to that end, I was really interested in how you played, as your table had the 'bigger unit' or 'higher level of command' look that I would want.<br /><br />Looming forward to future thoughts. If you halve weapon ranges, would you halve all measurements (frontages, movement and officer range of influence etc) or be selective?Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-25169847084069243672020-01-25T22:32:52.374-05:002020-01-25T22:32:52.374-05:00Do it! I regret not doing any AWI gaming for so l...Do it! I regret not doing any AWI gaming for so long. Hoping to change that this year!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-23295682270457368192020-01-25T21:54:13.803-05:002020-01-25T21:54:13.803-05:00Oh yeah now I want to get my AWI units in olay aga...Oh yeah now I want to get my AWI units in olay again irishhighlanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11560543695636931736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-50344682887761439002020-01-25T20:18:13.885-05:002020-01-25T20:18:13.885-05:00Yes it was great to get these guys on the table fi...Yes it was great to get these guys on the table finally! I had more units that were cheaper than the British units so i could afford to take more casualties!<br />I actually finished rebasing but never reflocked the bases. This game has given me all the impetus needed to restart that project. Not to mention painting my last 3 units!<br /><br />I promise you will see more AWI in the coming months!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1194255716971534690.post-25775033127128749152020-01-25T20:08:48.961-05:002020-01-25T20:08:48.961-05:00Good to see your AWI troops out on the field of ba...Good to see your AWI troops out on the field of battle. The end result was closer than I expected given the casualties you were taking. I enjoyed your battle report a lot and look forward to seeing this collection out on the table more in 2020. Are you in the midst of rebasing?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com