We tried another GDA scenario, Bautzen, last week but using Black Powder as a change and then played maybe 3 turns before ending up discussing GDA and how to 'fix' it again so not real report on game just a couple of pics.
Yesterday we tried same scenario but with GDA itself hoping we had ironed out issues we had, but alas and alack this was yet again not the case (I cant be bothered outlining issue), and again the game ground to a halt with us unable to resolve satisfactorily in rules.
I have tried I have really tried to use GDA but the never ending cycle of issues and having to refer to forums to try to fathom answers is a real turn off. We thought maybe we are being too pedantic but core rules like charging should not be unclear or requiring debate.
Now searching/reviewing my library of Napoleonic rules to see if we can come up with a set that suits the same Divisional level games as GDA that we can agree on using, WRG was even mentioned !
Ah the 'first world' problems of a wargamer :-)
Lovely looking game. Shame about the rules issue.
ReplyDeleteAll rules have issues but each time I try GDA something new seems to rear its head, a real conundrum as lots to like (I really like the charging table) but proving hard to resolve other stuff.
DeleteGdA certainly takes a bit of getting used to, and there are a few wrinkles for sure. You could try Soldiers of Napoleon as a same Divisional scale; SoN is less "fussy", and has it's own wrinkles, but makes for a good game nonetheless.
ReplyDeleteI have and liked SON overall as a game, but opponent disliked them intensely (Lt Inf and Arty mainly) so sort of dead in water
DeleteHave you tried the free set just released by the Perry's? It seems reasonable, maybe not enough chrome for the group. My chief interest in them is for games for novice players (teens).
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