One of the things that I like about blogging is the feedback and ideas I get back through comments. At the very least they often get me thinking and sometimes rethinking. Whether that extra thinking confirms or changes my mind, or just awakens a dormant thought or intent, I'm better off for it.
I did some ciphering and imagining yesterday about the footprint of various sizes of 54mm units, about scenarios and force make up, about existing figures and possible future units and about force and command structures in various mid-ninteenth century historical engagements of a comparable size to various scenarios that I might play . I didn't come to any conclusions other than that I need to cast and paint at least three dozen figures before any of it is relevent.
However, just thinking about rules for command reminded me of a thought/feeling that I had at Fall In which was that while I enjoy the sort of short quick "game" Wargames that I have mostly been playing recently, I miss my old style of longer, still simple but slightly more complex and less "gamey", wargames. The resolution I took then was to make an effort to keep doing both when I got home.
So, while my 54mm armies are being rebuilt, I have a generic 16th Century English army vs an Auld Alliance Franco-Scots army Gathering of Hosts game set up on the table while I tinker with version 8 of the rules which will hearken back to Rough Wooing.
Monday, November 28, 2016
That Reminds Me
Born and raised in the suburbs of Montreal 7 decades ago. Began playing with toy soldiers at 5 years. Started painting & converting at about 12 yrs and wargaming about 15 yrs. Never really stopped.
5 years in the Black Watch of Canada Cadets, 5 years at the Collège militaire royal de Saint-Jean followed by 4 in the navy. 25 years with CPC in IT simultaneous with 23 years running a boarding kennel. Inherited my love of toy soldiers from my mother's father. Married with a pack of litle Italian Greyhounds and a cat. Prematurely retired and enjoying leisure to game, maintaining our 170 yr old farmhouse and just living.
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Looking forward to seeing this chaps in action once more and version 8!
ReplyDeleteAlan
Won't be much of a battle report this time bug the draft is up.
DeleteI'm not sure I've ever seen this army before. It's fantastic.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourites, roughly 1/2 are my original figures. They usually come out at least once or twice a year.
Delete16thC
Whatever you decide to share with us will increase the quality of our collective gaming insights. You have articulated what for me are the key elements for gaming:
ReplyDelete1.Do the rules with which I play allow me to play out a game the way I think it should play out?
2. Do my rules reflect the period I am attempting to game?
3. Do my game rules allow me to enjoy the experience of the game(s) I am playing?
These elements overlap and drive what you do at any given time. I know I speak for your audience when I say that we look forward to hearing how you will tweek the rules for your latest efforts.
Jerry
Thanks Jerry, so, no pressure then.....
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