Tuesday, August 4, 2020

Ready to Rumble

All the troops are laid out, they're ready to go. 

(Annoyed aside:  What the $#$@$##$# is blogger playing at? The old version was soooo easy to use. The new one is ok if you work in compose and never want to change more than spelling, but the html editor is about the worst I've ever worked with. I tried to move ONE picture so I could post then go to bed then spent 45 minutes trying to fix the post to make it legible while blogger covertly added 2 to 6 lines of code for every line I took out or added. I finally deleted 2/3rd of the post so I could get to bed and not put a hammer through the screen. Luckily, none of it was really worth reading anyway. )

Please don't copy this out of print, copyrighted, map of the scenario I'm playing, taken from from CS Grant's Scenarios for Wargames ....
(The map shows a 5'x7' table, mine is now down to 4'x4.5')

After playing about with map, table and measuring devices, I finally managed to work out that about 2cm on the map was roughly equivalent to 12" on my reduced table with just a little bit being cropped on the ends.  I made no effort to match unit footprints but I think the 8 man organization ends up with a close enough foot print that I can use the scenario orders of battle without having to tweak the number of units used. Its been a while since I could do that so its 2 feathers in the cap for the 8/4 figure units that the figures were painted for. That'll make my life easier. 

I didn't even have to tweak the ranges. Once the game was scaled out and the troops deployed, I realized that even though the frontlines begin within extreme rifle range in places, the addition of cover means an exchange of fire could last all day without decisive effect unless someone moves forward. 

In the meantime, a battlefield truce has been declared so that I can get on with some overdue errands and chores after having taken advantage of the "Atlantic Bubble" to spent a few days visiting family in New Brunswick. 


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19 comments:

  1. Ross Mac,

    I tried the new version of Blogger ... and after trying it out for w couple of days, I reverted to the older version.

    Your present battle looks like it is going to be an interesting one.

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. It took me a while to find where stuff is hidden but by and large the normal interface works very well for me.

      But anything more than that.....

      Its an old, well worn, favourite scenario.

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  2. Your table looks wonderful as always. It is what I think of when I think of a "real" war game! (to circle back to your previous post)

    As for the new Blogger, I'm not fond of it. For now, I am going to chalk it up to the fact that it's just familiar enough that when it's not, it's more frustrating than it would otherwise be.

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    1. It pays to investigate the options in compose mode. A lot of things are hidden.

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  3. Sticking to the old version till they make me change I think ! .

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    1. I couldn't help myself. Curiosity crossed with 25 years as IT support I guess.

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  4. Wonderfully crowded table, there! I always like when I run a game and can say "everything is on the table!"

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  5. Tried new version, had issues - reverted back. Thinking about it, it was about that time that the followers list disappered on my blog before (much later) coming back...

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  6. Table looks good; a nice representation of the copyrighted map. The landscape photo looks nice, too. Could be a part of the same area as the battlefield.

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    1. Yes....rather similar to the area I retired to and to the area my uncles had their farms. Coincidence?

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  7. The scenario looks like a good one - I'm making sure that I don't copy the diagram.

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  8. Hi Ross - Your current Game looks terrific- you've done well to fit it all in to suit CS Grant's MAP. I had no choice when it come to the NEW Blogger - it just switched me over...I've been using it for a few days now and getting use to it- I can do all the normal things- like follow your Blog and update mine etc...my advice is to give the NEW Blogger some more time until your comfortable with it. Stay well and Safe there in Canada Ross. Best Wishes. KEV.

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    1. Thanks Kev. I've been using it for a while now and there are many hidden features.

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  9. I feel your pain - much the same thing has happened on Wordpress - no Justify function for heavans sake!

    Regards, Chris.

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    1. Actually there is, a bunch of other functions that are hidden with no hint that I can see, but if you slide along the format bar, it starts scrolling through options.

      Lots of other little tricks like that with no help facility that I have seen!

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