tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post5873018985901634127..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Now what?Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-52068797078905829122014-11-13T10:09:34.099-04:002014-11-13T10:09:34.099-04:00Best wishes to Hector. My cat - Napier - was not s...Best wishes to Hector. My cat - Napier - was not so lucky as to reach old age, but I have many happy memories of the times we shared. <br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-22459570888961709852014-11-13T05:53:07.528-04:002014-11-13T05:53:07.528-04:00My best wishes for Hector. In the past few years...My best wishes for Hector. In the past few years we lost both George (aged 19) and Princess (aged 17) so it is certainly possible for Hector to rally and be with you for a few more years . . . and I certainly hope that occurs. . . and he will always be with us with your masthead photo.<br /><br /><br />-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-68746270146792594032014-11-12T23:14:53.045-04:002014-11-12T23:14:53.045-04:00Sorry to hear about your ailing friend, Hector. My...Sorry to hear about your ailing friend, Hector. My no so old long-haired orange cat developed a very bad respiratory illness a couple of years ago and passed away after a long struggle. Best wishes to Hector!<br /><br />I good "clean" and "shiny toy soldier" campaign sounds like a good idea.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-55570447975626951462014-11-12T21:22:36.615-04:002014-11-12T21:22:36.615-04:00Ross,
I continue to enjoy reading your blog. I fi...Ross,<br />I continue to enjoy reading your blog. I finally got those ECW highlanders base up http://www.guildwargamers.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=369&t=35531&p=383585&sid=5233682cb8daa2acbd31d9aa197a7e7f. I am very happy with the results. I am also in a painting lull. I have been trying to finish off the the first stage of my project to update the Abraham Lincoln Brigade Archives data base of American volunteers. I finished on Veterans day. I need to get back to the reborn ECW project. I have a small horde of cavalry awaiting final brush strokes and three additional foot units that I would like to finish before the new year. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-19575860711293259522014-11-12T18:17:33.888-04:002014-11-12T18:17:33.888-04:00Thank you for the good wishes for Hector. Hopefull...Thank you for the good wishes for Hector. Hopefully the gaming muse will find you.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-48966959345037869622014-11-12T18:15:33.648-04:002014-11-12T18:15:33.648-04:00Yes gallant Hector, named for the Trojan Hero wh...Yes gallant Hector, named for the Trojan Hero who has graced this blog from time to time.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-41864245036409358482014-11-12T17:55:27.716-04:002014-11-12T17:55:27.716-04:00Dear Ross,
This isn't Horace is it?
JerryDear Ross,<br /><br />This isn't Horace is it?<br /><br />JerryCelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-31692410545612606822014-11-12T14:19:42.890-04:002014-11-12T14:19:42.890-04:00Ross Mac,
Sorry to hear that your cat is not as w...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Sorry to hear that your cat is not as well as they might be. Sue and I hope that the situation resolves itself with a positive outcome as soon as possible.<br /><br />At least you have been working on some form of wargaming recently ... which is more than I have managed for the last six months. I have lots of ideas for scenarios, but somehow just don't seem to have to motivation to fight a wargame. I know that it will come eventually, but I just don't know when.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-54527468710007504102014-11-12T14:04:44.277-04:002014-11-12T14:04:44.277-04:00thanksAlan,it could be 2 - 3 eeeks before I have t...thanksAlan,it could be 2 - 3 eeeks before I have time andspace for a game but I hope to get a bit of painting in.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-59228284474610667872014-11-12T13:58:44.841-04:002014-11-12T13:58:44.841-04:00thanks Jerry, I appearto have been unintentionally...thanks Jerry, I appearto have been unintentionally misleading. My companion is not ancient but 15 is not young for a cat either.<br /><br />As for creative process, the starting point this time will be to look at what I have to work with, think about the sort of game I want, piched battle, diege, skirmish prtit guerre etc and then look at the gap in resources between have and need then cross reference with what I am interested in doing. That will give methe setting. From therei will pick a scenario and work on a backstory.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-75710456432730216182014-11-12T13:48:18.271-04:002014-11-12T13:48:18.271-04:00thanks Mike. Ithanks Mike. IRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-55551886309034502872014-11-12T13:32:47.740-04:002014-11-12T13:32:47.740-04:00I third Michael and second Jerry. Pull out the fi...I third Michael and second Jerry. Pull out the figures and have some games ,perhaps some more ancients/medievals...<br />Cheers<br />Alantradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-83019631458572252442014-11-12T13:26:08.368-04:002014-11-12T13:26:08.368-04:00Dear Ross,
I second Michael's hope for a quick...Dear Ross,<br />I second Michael's hope for a quick recovery for your young friend. It is always troubling to contemplate the fact that someone who has not had an opportunity to experience life has been brought up short by illness. <br />As for the next project, what is your creative process? Could it help simply to pull out figures with which you'd like to play and let ideas emerge from them. If it's colonials, could you have a mini-campaign concerning bringing reinforcements to the besieged fortress of Tantrapur? Or if you are going back to the Atlantica period, you could have one force threaten a forward border post and a relief column approach. Small maps and small forces could bring you to the new year. Of course if medievals are your period of choice you could have one force raid a manorial church being visited by a local noblewoman who is subsequently kidnapped. The local castle guard is raised to attempt to safely retrieve her.<br />Lots of fun in any case. And keep a good thought - your young friend does have the resiliance of youth on his side.<br />Jerry<br />"grumpy is good."CelticCurmudgeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17687177512999052331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-87246303476398373092014-11-12T12:33:45.302-04:002014-11-12T12:33:45.302-04:00Hi Ross:
Hope your friend gets better soon and tha...Hi Ross:<br />Hope your friend gets better soon and that better spirits soon return to you. I suspect I know what you mean.<br />"a less historical setting where Toy Soldiers stay shiny and there are no gas attacks, no mud and misery and being buried alive nor any widows" - I must say I like the sound of that. :)<br />Cheers,<br />M<br />Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.com