tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post1775273708936831863..comments2024-03-29T07:14:10.018-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: HISTORICON: The Engagement at Klagenfurt, June 6, 1809Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-39251052311535081622017-10-17T21:21:19.964-04:002017-10-17T21:21:19.964-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07287821785570247118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-52667471697507179542016-08-14T07:56:15.567-04:002016-08-14T07:56:15.567-04:00Thanks, David! I have probably gotten more use ou...Thanks, David! I have probably gotten more use out of my Italians than any French allies save for the Bavarians. They also fought at the siege of Colberg in 1807, and in 1809 at Sacile, The Piave, Tarvis, St. Michael and Raab under Eugene, and then of course at Wagram as well, in Spain from 1809 - 1813, at Borodino and Maloyaoslavetrs in 1812, and in many of the 1813 battles including Dennewitz. Trust me, David, you NEED some Italians! :-)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-659478397334681722016-08-14T06:57:27.054-04:002016-08-14T06:57:27.054-04:00Entertaining scenario and report Peter! At last an...Entertaining scenario and report Peter! At last an excuse to collect supply wagons and paint Italians!David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-44948060281611570462016-07-29T08:21:55.890-04:002016-07-29T08:21:55.890-04:00Tnanks, Iain! I had planned on using parts form m...Tnanks, Iain! I had planned on using parts form my nearly as old Gallia Castle, but they wound up getting left behind at our big Winter 1807 Campaign event, and I have yet to retrieve them, so the Fort, hand built by a freind from High School circa 1970, got the call. I don't think there are any books as well suited to what a wargamer wants to know, and as engagingly and well written, as Gill's. Not to say there aren't many other excellent works, of course!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-9322422011899062672016-07-29T04:40:08.628-04:002016-07-29T04:40:08.628-04:00Great looking aar, nice to see the aged fort works...Great looking aar, nice to see the aged fort works well and good call for the thunder/blunder on the danube as I've succumbed to napoleonics and they sound great! <br />All the best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-54747721231132529272016-07-26T07:59:57.584-04:002016-07-26T07:59:57.584-04:00Thanks, Mike!Thanks, Mike!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-9730347149268760422016-07-26T07:59:51.723-04:002016-07-26T07:59:51.723-04:00Thanks, Mike!Thanks, Mike!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-27865420552780126482016-07-26T01:51:00.183-04:002016-07-26T01:51:00.183-04:00Great looking game, Peter.Great looking game, Peter.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-18876323916790262882016-07-25T19:41:44.472-04:002016-07-25T19:41:44.472-04:00The tip of the headwear was exceedingly well deser...The tip of the headwear was exceedingly well deserved (and saved me from having to attempt something not half as well done!) It was quite a fun game, but would have been better with better Austrian luck. I d\id handicap them with the sequence decks, especially the awful Command Indecision Card. However, that seemed entirely appropriate historically. The French also drew an extra "Infantry Move in the Open" card as part of the pre game process, which was a MOST useful; card for this scenario! On the other hand that cost them morale points, which they sorely needed more of. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-19596338179929814542016-07-25T12:41:32.888-04:002016-07-25T12:41:32.888-04:00Another great scenario Peter and thanks for the &q...Another great scenario Peter and thanks for the "hat tip" to the warren. <br />The Franco-Italians played their part.... and the Austrians took it. Interesting the movement of Oberst Volkmann from the heights. And GM Schmidt.... played his poor performance once again.<br />Now I have to read your latest game on the Hussite scenario.<br /><br />Michael aka WRWargamerabbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17163937359135727197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-20978620406842545712016-07-23T23:19:06.477-04:002016-07-23T23:19:06.477-04:00Piquet is by nature a fairly a chaotic game, that ...Piquet is by nature a fairly a chaotic game, that is about managing uncertainty, AND making the most of what you get. Inexperienced players will try to do almost everything with every unit. Experienced players often burn through the card deck looking for the decisive cards they need, rather than wasting impetus on low return actions. In that regard it is a very challenging game, and one that really lends itself to narrative. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-5084092349251427402016-07-23T23:15:06.268-04:002016-07-23T23:15:06.268-04:00With a small group of players who "get" ...With a small group of players who "get" it, Piquet is still hugely fun. Eric's Charlotte Rule of 1/3 means that the losing side gets 1/3 of the impetus of the winner, rounded down, so closer to about 30% on average. The French rolled really well, and the Austrians twice turned a Command Indecision card at the start of the few longer runs they won!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-3340250534921466542016-07-23T21:38:46.254-04:002016-07-23T21:38:46.254-04:00Fabulous write-up Peter. Sounds like the players h...Fabulous write-up Peter. Sounds like the players had a ball, well, the French gunners at least—until that morale draw!<br />Would you say that random effects are greater than other rules, or was it merely this game and the key impacts that occurred?James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-76239624806698237962016-07-23T20:49:58.481-04:002016-07-23T20:49:58.481-04:00Great to see that 'Classic' PK still garne...Great to see that 'Classic' PK still garners a super game experience. <br />What is 1/3 Impetus ? Loser of impetus gets 1/3 of winners rather than none ?Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-71753849524856152212016-07-23T18:23:41.595-04:002016-07-23T18:23:41.595-04:00Exactly, Robert I had my copy of "With Eagles...Exactly, Robert I had my copy of "With Eagles" well before Gill's 1809 trilogy started coming out, so I already knew it would be awesome!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-49145880291073998202016-07-23T18:15:29.328-04:002016-07-23T18:15:29.328-04:00Sounds like you had a super day. I know how that f...Sounds like you had a super day. I know how that feels : I had a blast exploring the "Maurice" rules set. Not laughed so much in years. I do so agree with you on the Gill books. Since my Napoleonics are aimed strictly at 1809 I would be lost without them. Furthermore the other book that accompanies them is also superb. "With eagles to glory" covering the germanic allies is also a definite must have. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com