tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post5581308360093821604..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Taking that hillRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-86829333521177004502012-03-22T09:12:46.191-03:002012-03-22T09:12:46.191-03:00Ah, you saw the movie they made about that, eh? .....Ah, you saw the movie they made about that, eh? ..hmm.. General Yule...I really should have a model of him on my table, I'll have to work on that.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-51531841224200777172012-03-22T08:36:37.401-03:002012-03-22T08:36:37.401-03:00"Taking That Hill"--makes me think of th..."Taking That Hill"--makes me think of that famous conversation during the Oberhilse Civil War when Gen. Tremble went to Gen. Leep and complained about the inactivity of Gen. Yule: "Sir," I said, "Give me one 40mm brigade and I will take that hill. And he said nothing." Then I said to him, I said, "Sir, give me one 40mm regiment and I will take that hill. And he said nothing." Then, I was getting agitated you see, I told him, "Give one figure and I will take that hill. And he just stood there! I threw down my dice. You can hear them placing placing hasty entrenchments now. And in about 30 minutes many a good figure will be removed, taking...that...hill."Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-38550392730922269962012-03-22T07:57:14.436-03:002012-03-22T07:57:14.436-03:00You like the guys on the roof top? or the speed of...You like the guys on the roof top? or the speed of lay down and take up?Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-4016732599612907462012-03-22T07:56:32.618-03:002012-03-22T07:56:32.618-03:00Thanks Jim but no. That doesn't work for shoot...Thanks Jim but no. That doesn't work for shooting, been there tried that. It was just an oversight when editing. <br /><br />Its the continual tug between when details don't fit without disrupting the pattern, does one disrupt the pattern or live with a bit less granularity. I tried dozens of variations in numbers of dice, fractions of hit and modifiers and scores. The old simple chart worked well for ages till I tried to add more granularity to go with the single figures and eventually found that the work of tracking the hits was tedious and the added bits also took some of the decisiveness out.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-72834703303700406022012-03-22T07:52:08.900-03:002012-03-22T07:52:08.900-03:00Thanks Jeff, No when I went back to the old shooti...Thanks Jeff, No when I went back to the old shooting chart, that -2 should have gone with it. That was an over sight. <br /><br />I'll have to go through and delete any reference to fortified. Forts are back to being cover and if they are not breached then they are also an obstacle. That's the old way.<br /><br />Its less granularity but its not worth mucking up the rest.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-90351268721096661292012-03-22T06:32:40.866-03:002012-03-22T06:32:40.866-03:00Ross
Speaking as a die-hard single figure gamer (...Ross<br /><br />Speaking as a die-hard single figure gamer (at least in 28mm+), I have to say that you're making an excellent case for multi-figure stands.<br /><br />Dr VDr Vesuviushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05255420207375021875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-91359730820591279772012-03-22T04:50:57.919-03:002012-03-22T04:50:57.919-03:00Hi Ross,
In response to Jeff's question, do y...Hi Ross,<br /><br />In response to Jeff's question, do you want the "Regardless of modifiers: a natural 6 always hits, a natural 1 always misses." line added to the shooting table?<br /><br />Or the modifiers could be to the NUMBER of dice thrown, not the VALUES of the die or the target numbers to cause a hit. This would work for both melee and shooting. It also gives one more wiggle room with modifiers. A +2 is huge modifier for six-sided dice results. Add 1 or 2 dice is not as drastic. In either case rolling all 6s or all 1s possible.<br /><br />Just a thought,<br /><br />JimJim Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549600020726569568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-39943140990246557222012-03-22T01:24:28.883-03:002012-03-22T01:24:28.883-03:00I just noticed that for 18th century games, troops...I just noticed that for 18th century games, troops in a fortified position are essentially invulnerable to shooting. <br /><br />The -2 when a 5+ is needed to hit means that the only way to hit them is to get artillery up to ridiculously close ranges.<br /><br />Did you realize this? Is it intended?<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-2305107169530416222012-03-22T00:32:56.830-03:002012-03-22T00:32:56.830-03:00Sometimes calculated gambles but occasionally a ba...Sometimes calculated gambles but occasionally a bad decision (like the rifles on the hill not evading though you could call that a gamble, it was just one where the potential pay off was outweighed by the potential cost if it went horribly wrong which it did ), sometimes a choice of strategy, the Oberhilse attacks ended up being made all along the front, not strong enough in any one spot and 1/2 a regiment was tied up garrisoning houses that weren't really important (which I didn't think about until too late)<br /><br />Yeah, I need a break on changes too. the count down to go 5 games with absolutely no changes is on again.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-75803791281622106682012-03-21T23:58:34.248-03:002012-03-21T23:58:34.248-03:00An interesting action. The swings in fortune - you...An interesting action. The swings in fortune - you mentioned that this was due to choices. Good choices? Bad chioces? Gambles?<br /><br />I would suggest testing Rough Wooing. I need a break on HofT rule changes :)<br /><br />ThanksDavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10701609658203478532noreply@blogger.com