Well, it certainly produces a very pleasing game aesthetically! I just placed an infantry brigade plus a battery and cavalry regiment per side on the board for a first run through of Bob's rules at the brigade level. I'm going to have to take some time to think things over as I do have a couple of issues which I hope to go into in further detail later, mainly around the melee combat rules which I found somewhat indecisive, unless of course I am missing something at this early stage which is probably the case, but for now here are a few nice photos. I'm fully aware that my blog posts have been very repetitive recently and lacking in content, but then this was always a blog about painting soldiers more than the actual gaming.
18mm's by AB and Blue Moon using 2 bases per battalion as per the rules which allows for different formations - column, line and square - to be represented. To be continued.
The board, 7 x 7 grid. I diced to see who got to select table side (left or right) British won and selected the left edge with the ridge to front.
The table and troops certainly look good Lee, hopefully you can get the rule issue sorted out!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ian for your continued support here :) Re the Portable Wargame rules alas, they are not for me, I just can't get past C&C!
DeleteMight it feel more intuitive if a failed melee resulted in the attacker falling back one move and being disordered?
ReplyDeletePrecisely Norm. Mentally I was comparing it to C&C N and how it handles cavalry v infantry melee combat.
DeleteVery fetching eye candy, 'Lee!
ReplyDeleteThanking you Sir!
DeleteA beautiful, little game...Excellent!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil :)
DeleteLovely looking pair of forces! I hope you find a system your happy with!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, I think I know where my wargaming heart lies :0
DeleteI think that I may be sounding repetitive, but gee I enjoy seeing photos of your figures and table!
ReplyDeleteRegards, James
Many thanks as always James, if anything it's my content that is repetitive so I appreciate your comments and support every time.
DeleteLee.