tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post7109463420378760954..comments2024-03-29T01:04:11.077+00:00Comments on Sgt Steiner's Wargaming Blog: Franco-Prussian 10mm game using They Died For GlorySgt Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-76921173029074952272013-03-07T21:29:50.999+00:002013-03-07T21:29:50.999+00:00Hi Norman
FPW not a period I am into much (hence ...Hi Norman<br /><br />FPW not a period I am into much (hence my swapping for WSS stuff) as I find games a bit samey (down to the war/tactical situation itself) but this was enjoyable outing all the same. Goodness knows when we will actually try FOB2 of course :-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-74564972998898832832013-03-07T21:27:25.962+00:002013-03-07T21:27:25.962+00:0010mm is a nice scale and if I was starting out I w...10mm is a nice scale and if I was starting out I would probably plumb for the scale, but I do find them nearly as time comsuming to paint as 15mm as 1. detail nearly as good and 2. one tends to use more figs per base than with 15s.Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-26974334296823925652013-03-06T20:50:58.515+00:002013-03-06T20:50:58.515+00:00Hi Gary, I do like a bit of FPW action and the 10m...Hi Gary, I do like a bit of FPW action and the 10mm looks great. I'll be interested to see how FOB2 plays out for the period. Cheers, NormanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-22661568583232942582013-03-05T04:10:24.098+00:002013-03-05T04:10:24.098+00:00The 10mm troops look look good on the tabletop - I...The 10mm troops look look good on the tabletop - I much prefer the look of them to 6mm! Not that I'd be caught using anything but 25/28mm myself, of course! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-63595480411355255432013-03-04T09:37:00.381+00:002013-03-04T09:37:00.381+00:00Yes they are
Yes they are
:-)Yes they are<br />Yes they are <br />:-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-82431359007246606182013-03-04T09:36:11.424+00:002013-03-04T09:36:11.424+00:00Offspring ok thankfully no nerve damage but as its...Offspring ok thankfully no nerve damage but as its adult tooth some dentistry required <br />TDFG are quick playing and easy to pick up only thing I think we forgot was Élan roll for French ie to see if they go bit battle mad <br />Good fun in an OMG where have my units gone way !!!! :-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-44182973783087135862013-03-04T09:31:15.867+00:002013-03-04T09:31:15.867+00:00Correct and proper thing to do and of course no pl...Correct and proper thing to do and of course no plan survives direct encounter with 'the enemy' :-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-15388901556440021052013-03-04T01:40:25.257+00:002013-03-04T01:40:25.257+00:00We use TDFG rules for FPW, but we haven't play...We use TDFG rules for FPW, but we haven't played them in quite a while. They're an excellent set of rules. Great looking game though. Hope Stephan's daughter is ok!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-81100909119286959282013-03-03T23:38:30.934+00:002013-03-03T23:38:30.934+00:00I went to 'Overlord' at Abingdon. It was r...I went to 'Overlord' at Abingdon. It was really good with a decent smattering of traders and enthusiastic gamers. I deviated from my prepared shopping list and spent far too much...as usual! Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440418250366404723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-78732672400367467352013-03-03T23:20:09.916+00:002013-03-03T23:20:09.916+00:00Very small and very cool!Very small and very cool!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-70997409400494752312013-03-03T23:19:36.523+00:002013-03-03T23:19:36.523+00:00Very small and very cool!!!Very small and very cool!!!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-16320259905074896212013-03-03T22:37:49.540+00:002013-03-03T22:37:49.540+00:00Yes we sort of agreed that it was probably quite h...Yes we sort of agreed that it was probably quite historical but not nessecarily great as a game therefore. Certainly a very playable set with decent mechanisms (and great if you enjoy throwing loads of dice !!).<br />We also considered BlackPowder but almost seems like too much work to tweak them for FPW when PK Field Of Battle works fine. <br />Mate also has 1870 (for bigger scale games) and Zouave whicj looks interesting.<br />Principles Of War should work as well<br /><br />Cheers Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-52593511240906715402013-03-03T22:33:00.074+00:002013-03-03T22:33:00.074+00:00My heart bleeds for you ya jammy sod :-)
Which sh...My heart bleeds for you ya jammy sod :-)<br /><br />Which show ?<br /><br />CheersSgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-84600765734655431632013-03-03T21:58:09.460+00:002013-03-03T21:58:09.460+00:00Good looking eye candy Sarge!Good looking eye candy Sarge!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-27011245488532327792013-03-03T21:53:31.221+00:002013-03-03T21:53:31.221+00:00Looks like a pretty cool game.Looks like a pretty cool game.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-85267028434830511882013-03-03T21:06:59.068+00:002013-03-03T21:06:59.068+00:00Sorry, I just saw that I kept writing TDFD instea...Sorry, I just saw that I kept writing TDFD instead of TDFG as abbreviations for 'They Died for Glory'. It's been a long tiring day at a wargames show and i'm still dozy after a nap! Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440418250366404723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-13838149436956833922013-03-03T21:05:05.903+00:002013-03-03T21:05:05.903+00:00TDFD was my favourite ruleset for many years, as i...TDFD was my favourite ruleset for many years, as it was simple and I really liked the small things like smoke obscuring targets on 2nd volleys. The downside to me was ,as you mention, the sheer bloodiness of the rules. Every action taken seems to lead to a regiment's decimation. Entering hand to hand combat will often lead to 50% losses ...and that's just for the victor(!) Artillery hits are destructive and the shooting is lethal. Being prone is the only way to survive anything...though on the other hand it could be argued that this was the case and the FP War books do often say that battalions were wiped out in minutes, and the massive casualty rates speak for themselves.<br /><br />Another plus point is that the rules are very quick to pick up again and it gives an opportunity to see the most wonderful uniforms back on the board again. I'm working towards using Black Powder for my next FP game, though I won't be parting with TDFD as they have always given me fun games and will remain my fall-back :-) Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03440418250366404723noreply@blogger.com