tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post2564240428443680259..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: The Battle of Victoria FarmRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-51510954084252382942013-08-30T10:56:17.097-03:002013-08-30T10:56:17.097-03:00Ross, I never cease to be inspired by your enthusi...Ross, I never cease to be inspired by your enthusiasm for this hobby of ours. Always an enjoyable read, but the pictures are a source of true pleasure, a fine collection of figures. Long may it continue.<br /><br />Lee.'Lee.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02728400013024811279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-15921661753928223812013-08-27T21:04:07.275-03:002013-08-27T21:04:07.275-03:00It was Hook's Farm, the example game from HG W...It was Hook's Farm, the example game from HG Well's Little Wars. (A book that the young Kinch is very familiar with hence his chagrin)<br /><br />Rattle of Dice is a 2 sides of the page, stripped down, throw away, set of rules that I posted in June. Part MacDuff, part Hearts of Tin, part some old ideas and part some new variations. Not sure where its all going except for more games once this unusually hot summer fades to fall.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-76180295651868256022013-08-27T11:49:57.948-03:002013-08-27T11:49:57.948-03:00Hello Ross:
Coming back to your blog after a time ...Hello Ross:<br />Coming back to your blog after a time away. Looks like a classical tactical problem, though, like young Kinch, I don't recognize it,<br />Is Rattle of Dice a new rules project of yours? I don't recognize the name.<br />Cheers,<br />MichaelMad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-76688831101693679922013-08-26T22:17:25.690-03:002013-08-26T22:17:25.690-03:00Good idea which could be translated across the pon...Good idea which could be translated across the pond or to India.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-53988383254003978192013-08-26T14:10:39.822-03:002013-08-26T14:10:39.822-03:00I don't think one can go far wrong with the Ho...I don't think one can go far wrong with the Hook's Farm scenario for a quick one-off game, especially if one is feeling a bit jaded with things. I keep meaning to do it with ECW forces - the farm could become a fortified manor house, and the church the central building in the nearby village. If the farm was replaced by an earlier castle tower, with some 'modern' earthworks, one could easily stage a small siege, typical of many local actions in the Civil War.<br />arthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-14823908621174900282013-08-25T20:59:52.246-03:002013-08-25T20:59:52.246-03:00I'll look forward to seeing that, and the foll...I'll look forward to seeing that, and the follow up game!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-63820470025470438112013-08-25T20:59:21.772-03:002013-08-25T20:59:21.772-03:00Well, its not like the resemblance was all that st...Well, its not like the resemblance was all that strong.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-40030528284111576652013-08-25T20:53:37.226-03:002013-08-25T20:53:37.226-03:00Peter, thank you, I'm afraid the table is no m...Peter, thank you, I'm afraid the table is no match for your beautiful set up, like in your Rosbach, but I hope the simple, improvised look calls to mind the imagination and temporary nature of real toy soldiers and I'm glad you enjoy the narratives.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-55095318214255484752013-08-25T20:47:48.858-03:002013-08-25T20:47:48.858-03:00They do seem to be holding up. They do seem to be holding up. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-50031025312058680682013-08-25T07:14:31.809-03:002013-08-25T07:14:31.809-03:00Ross Mac,
Funnily enough I was thinking of using ...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Funnily enough I was thinking of using the map of Hook's Farm from H G Wells' book as the basis of my next Cyberboard trial map ... and your battle report (which was a great one as usual!) has convinced me to do so.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-15800196147745600312013-08-25T06:42:14.070-03:002013-08-25T06:42:14.070-03:00To my shame I completely missed which battle that ...To my shame I completely missed which battle that was meant to be. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-17145076341022841452013-08-25T03:48:55.775-03:002013-08-25T03:48:55.775-03:00Very nice report, beautiful figures and houses, an...Very nice report, beautiful figures and houses, and great write-up!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-29396855913249917472013-08-25T03:33:49.448-03:002013-08-25T03:33:49.448-03:00No matter, if 1000 others played that battle - you...No matter, if 1000 others played that battle - your scenario is an eyecatcher and your written description is exciting and humourous. I like your style so much! Fantastic arrangement, also with the used clours and tabletop pieces.<br />_PeterScheckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15069668539351098100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-12503146956692946482013-08-25T03:05:35.859-03:002013-08-25T03:05:35.859-03:00Great game - rules seemed to work well.Great game - rules seemed to work well.Mosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.com