tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post5982282689975031254..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Roman is a Groanin'Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-73684178196756011352017-11-09T18:51:38.690-04:002017-11-09T18:51:38.690-04:00The CS Grant & and the Asquith & Grant sce...The CS Grant & and the Asquith & Grant scenarios are good that way.<br /><br />The effectiveness of the surprise attack was partly due to my flubbing a 50% dieroll and thus having to march on in a single column rather than deploying off table, partly because the rules gave Ron a fair chance of doing enough damage (SP loss) to prevent me from taking offensive action and partly because the turn limit meant that he might at least stall me long enough for night or reinforcements or whatever depending on the unknown bigger picture. It all worked well together with the random appearance of the Joker meaning the loss of a turn being the final fatal touch. None of it was inevitable, all possible so player decisions and tactics ruled. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-79108110165750152282017-11-09T12:58:41.259-04:002017-11-09T12:58:41.259-04:00So it's much more random; thanks, I'll giv...So it's much more random; thanks, I'll give this a try.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-53928234802146151982017-11-09T08:50:29.773-04:002017-11-09T08:50:29.773-04:00That action sounds just like a campaign battle - i...That action sounds just like a campaign battle - it is so easy to imagine a back story and a sequel. It goes to show, too, the value of surprise, even on a tabletop. <br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-4166679564234876632017-11-09T08:39:34.528-04:002017-11-09T08:39:34.528-04:00Napoleon in Egypt! Napoleon in Egypt! Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-17810620913572329992017-11-09T08:38:47.863-04:002017-11-09T08:38:47.863-04:00If I'd had just one more turn.....If I'd had just one more turn.....Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-85226523728056339192017-11-09T08:38:08.883-04:002017-11-09T08:38:08.883-04:00Less complicated. 15 random cards drawn from a dec...Less complicated. 15 random cards drawn from a deck of 53. No guarntee of equality or fairness.<br /><br />It would be contrary to the purpose to knowingly include a Joker since it merely shortens the game should 1 appear.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-8401318847539687232017-11-09T07:32:22.538-04:002017-11-09T07:32:22.538-04:00Looks like an excellent game - I am always fascina...Looks like an excellent game - I am always fascinated by battles with palm trees. Maybe something to do with ancient b&w photos in ancient How To books about wargaming. I am so fascinated that occasionally I have thought about doing some Colonial stuff, just for the palm trees...<br /><br />Very good. When in Rome, do as the Romanians do, as they say.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-30748090904374493572017-11-09T05:13:54.027-04:002017-11-09T05:13:54.027-04:00Well, I guess attack really is the best form of de...Well, I guess attack really is the best form of defence!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-17458144211862827072017-11-09T03:45:58.369-04:002017-11-09T03:45:58.369-04:00Aggressive defending by the Gauls - I like it. Is ...Aggressive defending by the Gauls - I like it. Is your initiative card deck simply 7 red and 7 black cards and a joker, or more complicated than that?Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.com