tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.comments2024-03-15T11:13:38.753+00:00Sgt Steiner's Wargaming BlogSgt Steinerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comBlogger2892125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-16434695308309191562024-03-15T11:13:38.753+00:002024-03-15T11:13:38.753+00:00Having a set you can agree/compromise on is always...Having a set you can agree/compromise on is always a plus. I still find the generation of available ADCs each turn a tad arbitrary but it is as good a system as any in the round. Personally I like Lasalle 2 for this level but not much between them (Lasalle being a bit faster/simpler but correspondingly more abstract especially skirmishing). Of course if I had my way it would be FOB just about every time although I do like a wee bit of variety in case you had not noticed :-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-54214142016255846772024-03-15T05:22:36.233+00:002024-03-15T05:22:36.233+00:00It is great that you are into 'shiny new thing...It is great that you are into 'shiny new things' Garry, as we get to see playtests of lots of rules on your blog!<br />There are key mechanics in the original that are not to my taste, but I have played and will play them as a good mate likes them a lot. I'll be trying this version for the same reason...!<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-55515110934031004092024-03-14T10:58:31.424+00:002024-03-14T10:58:31.424+00:00Cheers. Painting 6mm Napoleonics is beyond my capa...Cheers. Painting 6mm Napoleonics is beyond my capabilities, even when eyes were younger :-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-22802211406903963632024-03-14T10:56:40.585+00:002024-03-14T10:56:40.585+00:00If you liked the first edition you will enjoy the ...If you liked the first edition you will enjoy the streamlined play in 2nd Ed, however if you disliked original this is essentially same game at heart.Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-58394467603245483222024-03-14T08:09:30.526+00:002024-03-14T08:09:30.526+00:00Happy forthcoming birthday.
I'm new to Napoleo...Happy forthcoming birthday.<br />I'm new to Napoleonics and just ordered a copy of GDA2. Also almost finished painting a division each of French and English in 6mm.<br /><br />Your table and your figures look fantastic. Spiro Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10888968981554322449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-71465564446009453972024-03-14T06:58:18.327+00:002024-03-14T06:58:18.327+00:00Thanks Gary, I am on the fence. I am at a show thi...Thanks Gary, I am on the fence. I am at a show this weekend, so will pick up a copy and have a look.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-12324097191945646602024-03-11T19:50:28.687+00:002024-03-11T19:50:28.687+00:00Compared to original version (we struggled with so...Compared to original version (we struggled with some of its concepts) it is much quicker and streamlined and makes for a nice Divisional (5-7 Brigades) sized game using a Battalion as standard unit. Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-71280599401202201122024-03-11T10:54:57.500+00:002024-03-11T10:54:57.500+00:00I Ike the "read it, play it " approach. ...I Ike the "read it, play it " approach. So overall the changes are beneficial? pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-7281834235507771702024-03-08T21:33:11.499+00:002024-03-08T21:33:11.499+00:00After initial foray we are pleased with changes as...After initial foray we are pleased with changes as should lead (once new stuff assimilated) to a faster playing game without losing its core appeal. Mate certainly would love an updated Picketts Charge being an ACW buff.Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-7564432380338301452024-03-08T07:15:16.933+00:002024-03-08T07:15:16.933+00:00Thanks Gary, sounds like everything has moved towa...Thanks Gary, sounds like everything has moved towards a more streamlined approach, I wonder whether the sister game, Pickett’s Charge will eventually get similar treatment.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-35189490096152587242024-03-04T21:18:52.524+00:002024-03-04T21:18:52.524+00:00Love the variety of game play with cards and varie...Love the variety of game play with cards and varied operations and actions even solo and the historical basis is pretty sound. I shied away from COIN system as did not seem enough 'war' in the games for me but really enjoy now and FITL is one I always gravitate back to.Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-76111897045458222022024-03-04T12:53:58.231+00:002024-03-04T12:53:58.231+00:00Thanks for the write up, Gary!Thanks for the write up, Gary!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-21761572060865888772024-03-04T11:39:41.157+00:002024-03-04T11:39:41.157+00:00Interesting game. You do seem to enjoy it. Interesting game. You do seem to enjoy it. pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-21983764827208184422024-03-03T12:37:28.031+00:002024-03-03T12:37:28.031+00:00I struggle to 'defend' much (bar some cine...I struggle to 'defend' much (bar some cinematography and sets) as even as a simple basic movie entertainment (historical farce issues aside) it was piss poor in just about every aspect. Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-67686989005959561072024-03-03T12:33:20.810+00:002024-03-03T12:33:20.810+00:00Tripe it was indeed such a waste of opportunityTripe it was indeed such a waste of opportunitySgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-75875364843107325532024-03-03T12:29:51.023+00:002024-03-03T12:29:51.023+00:00I too was looking forward to it I mean how many Na...I too was looking forward to it I mean how many Napoleon films do we get but you are missing out on absolutely nothing Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-57669922292667177922024-03-03T12:26:54.660+00:002024-03-03T12:26:54.660+00:00The Batley Townswomens' Guild reenactment of P...The Batley Townswomens' Guild reenactment of Pearl Harbor was more accurate than this 'version' of Waterloo :-)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-43299185305724497162024-03-02T12:06:26.375+00:002024-03-02T12:06:26.375+00:00I was very excited about this but the trailers put...I was very excited about this but the trailers put me on alert, then the reviews, then the public & gaming community disliked it so I have wisely stayed well away from it. warpaintjjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08997436342156047352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-45187609429461572172024-03-02T11:36:57.448+00:002024-03-02T11:36:57.448+00:00NOTHING! That I have read about this film would en...NOTHING! That I have read about this film would encourage me to waste any time with it. By contrast, Dune 2 was released yesterday to hugely positive reviews. While Sci-fi, the film director was still restrained by the book …. Or for want of a better expression, the history, something R. Scott seems less obligated to. His infamous reply of ‘where you there’ was a huge own goal.<br /><br />You need to get Waterloo to the table (in one form or another) as a recovery therapy :-) Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-21542257869074919472024-03-02T11:21:59.984+00:002024-03-02T11:21:59.984+00:00A shame that you went into that trench Garry (some...A shame that you went into that trench Garry (something I was not aware was employed in field battles of the Napoleonic wars). I made the mistake of watching 33 mins of excerpts that are on the interweb and that was more than enough of this tripe for me...<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-56155895929090977622024-03-02T01:11:47.360+00:002024-03-02T01:11:47.360+00:00Yeah - I have to own up - although I have sort of ...Yeah - I have to own up - although I have sort of defended it and said I did not mind it (my wife hated it but that's just because she was bored to tears by the whole thing, not because she would have noticed any historical inaccuracies!) - everything you say is pretty much true - its not a film I would bother watching again and I can understand why the French (in particular) were pissd off at R Scott!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-59839143160643544202024-03-01T13:30:00.755+00:002024-03-01T13:30:00.755+00:00It was and pity we failed to finish but very enter...It was and pity we failed to finish but very entertaining. Too much waffle and experimenting with Cavalry vs Square and suchlike (Cavalry need careful timing and positioning to be effective against foot as impetuous style charges usually fail horribly)Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-77999358098077502292024-02-28T21:39:41.516+00:002024-02-28T21:39:41.516+00:00Looks a cool game Sir!Looks a cool game Sir!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-24541382442261911492024-02-27T10:31:17.489+00:002024-02-27T10:31:17.489+00:00Yikes.. YEARS since I played Combat Mission!Yikes.. YEARS since I played Combat Mission!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16931197.post-42250468047959814452024-02-26T22:45:39.096+00:002024-02-26T22:45:39.096+00:00FOB can reward or punish such tactical options. Di...FOB can reward or punish such tactical options. Didnt really see much of ancients game but some very nice figures (a mix of plastics and metals). 20mm visually pleasing but you need big tables such as we can use at club. Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.com