tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post1027817942639681316..comments2024-03-28T08:46:33.547-07:00Comments on A Terrible Loss of Lead and Wealth : Barlow's Knoll AAR; ACW Regimental Fire and FuryStewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-88524810299635880982022-09-07T07:14:04.493-07:002022-09-07T07:14:04.493-07:00Thanks Rolando. Glad it was helpful. I’ve played...Thanks Rolando. Glad it was helpful. I’ve played this scenario a few times now and it’s great fun. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-46817907176069547552022-09-07T00:08:55.882-07:002022-09-07T00:08:55.882-07:00Hi Stew, I saw this scenario in Summer Storm by Br...Hi Stew, I saw this scenario in Summer Storm by Brad Butkovich and am currently painting Early's Division to fight the battle with Johnny Reb III at my club. Your AAR is invaluable in its recommendations! I sprung for some Louisiana Tigers minis from Blue Moon for Hayes' Brigade just to add some brightness to the colors within the Confederates.El Rolandonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-52177623501985453042018-07-25T06:27:23.405-07:002018-07-25T06:27:23.405-07:00Thanks Fire. I appreciate the comment. Some conv...Thanks Fire. I appreciate the comment. Some convention games are more work than others. I wanted to get this one right bc it terrible to play the flank attack and never get there....😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-73511635560573633102018-07-25T04:29:59.883-07:002018-07-25T04:29:59.883-07:00Table looks ace, and it's good you've got ...Table looks ace, and it's good you've got a pack of Igors to assist with playtesting. I used to play with guys who put on convention games, and they'd go nuts getting games "just right".fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-59268055681612588202018-07-22T14:10:43.454-07:002018-07-22T14:10:43.454-07:00Thanks Simon. Appreciate it. Thanks Simon. Appreciate it. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-27355810132169008002018-07-22T14:09:54.669-07:002018-07-22T14:09:54.669-07:00Thanks Iain! I agree: at show time I’m gonna shoo...Thanks Iain! I agree: at show time I’m gonna shoot for 8 turns and hope for 9. It will be no problem to play past time as well as long as some players are willing. <br />Luckily the other game I have scheduled for the same con is set for 6 hours, so more of a cushion. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-49741741716964609402018-07-22T14:05:16.240-07:002018-07-22T14:05:16.240-07:00Thanks for the comment Norm. I’m sure it’ll be eve...Thanks for the comment Norm. I’m sure it’ll be even more fantastically boring the second time. 😀<br /><br />Though being more serious about admiring public: it’s not really a thing in America. I mean people can and will come up and comment but I’m not really expected to stop the game to answer in depth. In fact I’m expected to run the game as a priority. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-46688657844979363072018-07-22T13:59:08.705-07:002018-07-22T13:59:08.705-07:00Thanks Tony! 😀.
There is a bonus for road moveme...Thanks Tony! 😀. <br />There is a bonus for road movement in RFF but only if you’re in march column, which nobody ever is so the roads are more just for looks! 😀. After talking to the player I have an idea on what happened: Short answer is that he moved wrong. But no matter. <br />Brads books are really great. There are a few very large scenarios in each book that would convert to brigades pretty well. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-70383921498730973802018-07-22T13:50:13.859-07:002018-07-22T13:50:13.859-07:00Thanks Lee, and I appreciate your comment. I also...Thanks Lee, and I appreciate your comment. I also really like scenarios based on history but I agree that usually some compromises for game play have to be made. Though sometimes I don’t know what those should be until after I play the game! 😀<br />It’s all about being true to the spirit and not the details. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-29495516758912076992018-07-22T13:46:59.791-07:002018-07-22T13:46:59.791-07:00Thank you Carlo. More ACW said n the way. 😀Thank you Carlo. More ACW said n the way. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-4167624921188031612018-07-22T13:45:41.990-07:002018-07-22T13:45:41.990-07:00Thanks Jon! It’s more about not being embarrassed...Thanks Jon! It’s more about not being embarrassed by a poor looking game at a convention rather than self promotion; though it is gratifying when someone gives a compliment or when you get a rep for giving good games. 😀<br />As to the fences; yes and no. I bought all the little sticks from Battlefield Terrain Concepts (their 15mm snake rail fence kit) and then I built the fences myself. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-38700704507766050272018-07-21T13:30:23.795-07:002018-07-21T13:30:23.795-07:00Great looking table. Love the report with ace pics...Great looking table. Love the report with ace pics and maps. Nicely done!Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-13235346120210984382018-07-20T11:46:11.081-07:002018-07-20T11:46:11.081-07:00Lovely looking game and nice maps, wrong person to...Lovely looking game and nice maps, wrong person to ask about maths,but I'm guessing the crew playing it on the day will have to work it out a bit to start with, so there's going to be maybe more set up time,is 10 turns maybe optimistic, could you try to plan for a result in nine if that's what you realistically are going to end up playing?<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-38680427393489518252018-07-20T05:23:18.069-07:002018-07-20T05:23:18.069-07:00Lovely table, a meaty scenario and a nicely presen...Lovely table, a meaty scenario and a nicely presented report, I am going to read this again … now.<br /><br />As for convention game time, I think you have to factor in an admiring public, who will want to ask questions.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-14196054830812049602018-07-20T01:49:05.621-07:002018-07-20T01:49:05.621-07:00Great looking game Stew.
Ah the fun of getting a ...Great looking game Stew.<br /><br />Ah the fun of getting a scenario to run how you envision it. You can almost guarantee that if you have a plan based on a units movement pace that it will throw poor command rolls and screw the timings up :)<br />Is there a move bonus for good roads in Regimental as there is in Brigade, maybe class the approach road for Hayes as this class?<br /><br />Going to be trying some layouts out at my club tonight to get another scenario put together, really must convert some of Brad's ones that I have too. Takes a bit more to convert to Brigade F&F though.<br /><br />Good luck at the convention I'm sure the players will have a great time.Tony Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046365128769273868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-7608674697807191082018-07-20T01:43:00.336-07:002018-07-20T01:43:00.336-07:00Fantastic looking setup and some really great pict...Fantastic looking setup and some really great pictures. I'm a big fan of historical scenarios and well labelled units. Trying to recreate real terrain on a games table can be difficult and some compromises usually have to be made. But practice games (and an open mind regarding any changes needed) can only improve the play-ability and accuracy of the final game. Nice one sir! BigLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960213980906190335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-11015034733893447082018-07-19T21:48:21.813-07:002018-07-19T21:48:21.813-07:00Looks absolutely fantastic Stew. Always love your ...Looks absolutely fantastic Stew. Always love your posts on the ACW and your table looks sensational.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8192530324588247864.post-36632259628869442602018-07-19T19:42:07.884-07:002018-07-19T19:42:07.884-07:00Table looks smashing! Setting up a game like that...Table looks smashing! Setting up a game like that at a con is sure to promote a lot of attention on your efforts. I like your maps interspersed among the game photos. Great addition. As for RFF, it is a solid game and allows each player to only command a few BMUs keeping everything manageable. I really like your snake fences. Are these DIY?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com