tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post3226668070654145930..comments2024-03-28T21:06:50.048-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Historicon #4: Chariots of the Gods?, and some thoughts on To the Strongest!Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-62640386928111993692017-08-25T23:13:01.355-04:002017-08-25T23:13:01.355-04:00You can hardly see the dots, and suitable piece of...You can hardly see the dots, and suitable piece of felt can be purchased on sale at Joanne's or other fabric stores for under $30, and dressed up (or not) with bursts of spray paint like I do with mine. You could also use rocks, lichen, short plastic plants, or anything else you can think of to mark the grid temporarily. Simon sells some great looking mats with a very fine line grid on them, which is pricier but also looks great, too!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-52893253483400885132017-08-25T22:34:15.581-04:002017-08-25T22:34:15.581-04:00Great report. I'm a fan of the squares for war...Great report. I'm a fan of the squares for wargaming idea. Mainly because of I think micro distances on the table making a difference is silly. But can't bring myself to adding dots to my table cloths.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-65523036700557299372017-08-03T06:45:12.849-04:002017-08-03T06:45:12.849-04:00I certainly enjoy non gridded games, but Charlie w...I certainly enjoy non gridded games, but Charlie was right 40+ years ago about their virtues. The idea of marking the grid very subtly helps address the aesthetic issues with grids as well!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-60939274997294066542017-08-02T11:21:58.979-04:002017-08-02T11:21:58.979-04:00Amen to grids. The more I play on one, the more I ...Amen to grids. The more I play on one, the more I like them. Just avoiding the "is that 6 inches or 6.01 inches, pushing it into the next range band" is a big plus. Puts more focus on the strategy and less on the minutiae. Looks like a great game.General Nuisancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03605487841858103739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-78047201455036004882017-08-01T22:11:03.110-04:002017-08-01T22:11:03.110-04:00Thanks, Joseph! Obviously, I agree re: the rules. ...Thanks, Joseph! Obviously, I agree re: the rules. I am sure I'll run a TtS game or two at Historicon 2018!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7343124742571607902017-08-01T22:08:26.906-04:002017-08-01T22:08:26.906-04:00Thanks, Jim! Glad you enjoyed it. It was a pleasu...Thanks, Jim! Glad you enjoyed it. It was a pleasure to have you participate!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-11506386902497763302017-08-01T15:16:52.292-04:002017-08-01T15:16:52.292-04:00Would have loved to have been there and played in ...Would have loved to have been there and played in the game. Our local group really enjoys TtS also. I am no longer looking for the Holy Grail of ancients/medieval rules, I've found the set I want to stick with.<br />I also agree with others - that's a LOT of chariots!Joseph.Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852800690417139299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-10509569040423482232017-08-01T15:14:33.143-04:002017-08-01T15:14:33.143-04:00Peter,
I had a great time at your game, especiall...Peter,<br /><br />I had a great time at your game, especially since I was on the winning Assyrian side. Thanks once again.<br /><br />JimColCampbell50https://www.blogger.com/profile/15910423749022189030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-74493416295579599382017-07-31T07:07:21.345-04:002017-07-31T07:07:21.345-04:00Thanks, Lawrence. You're exactly right about t...Thanks, Lawrence. You're exactly right about the rules and its ability to easily handle a game like this. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-41255374453643625462017-07-31T00:13:25.636-04:002017-07-31T00:13:25.636-04:00A great review and congratulations on the award. I...A great review and congratulations on the award. I think it speaks volumes that the rules stood up to having fourteen players in the one game, and that everyone appears to be engaged and enjoying themselves.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-40749270015593323472017-07-30T16:57:39.678-04:002017-07-30T16:57:39.678-04:00Glad you enjoyed both, Mark!Glad you enjoyed both, Mark!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7258803664683356192017-07-30T16:57:15.363-04:002017-07-30T16:57:15.363-04:00Thanks, Jon. It was a lot of fun to do, actually!Thanks, Jon. It was a lot of fun to do, actually!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-14788019038916768682017-07-30T16:22:12.333-04:002017-07-30T16:22:12.333-04:00Nice job, good review of the strengths of that rul...Nice job, good review of the strengths of that rule set too!Chasseurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04919997382932080898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-5920703214084327702017-07-30T14:35:23.112-04:002017-07-30T14:35:23.112-04:00Peter, your game is a marvelous sight! To transpo...Peter, your game is a marvelous sight! To transport all of the boxes of figures, terrain, set it up, and GM the whole thing is truly a labor of love. Outstanding masses of chariots and troops.<br /><br />Well done, my friend!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-32656491980952830662017-07-30T12:36:37.788-04:002017-07-30T12:36:37.788-04:00Ours as well, since first trying them. Ours as well, since first trying them. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-5758084494630201402017-07-30T12:32:58.627-04:002017-07-30T12:32:58.627-04:00It was actually fairly easy to set up and run for ...It was actually fairly easy to set up and run for a big game. The grid and the relatively simple terrain helped there. TtS! is well worth trying; I have yet to have anyone dislike the rules. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-4331503283991274652017-07-30T11:25:36.827-04:002017-07-30T11:25:36.827-04:00TtS is our go-to rules for Ancient wargaming. TtS is our go-to rules for Ancient wargaming. William Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03047911499131518952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-51110464222418042412017-07-30T10:41:09.562-04:002017-07-30T10:41:09.562-04:00Huge chariot game, Gonsalvo. Impressively done at ...Huge chariot game, Gonsalvo. Impressively done at a convention. I've yet to try Simon's rules, but everyone who has makes positive reviews.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.com