tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post4423470077643334967..comments2024-03-29T07:14:10.018-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: 1st Battle of Polotsk - August 17, 1812Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-60423663858297378132012-04-10T14:15:23.006-04:002012-04-10T14:15:23.006-04:00Great write up Peter. I’m sure it was a pain taki...Great write up Peter. I’m sure it was a pain taking those copious notes, but it really made for a great narrative. I think my first purchase at Historicon will be a set of Jalapeno dice.<br /><br />Statistically speaking, given my track record of losses, I knew I’d eventually get at least a draw if I kept at it. <br /><br />So, when is our next play test?Czar Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07499205906344361544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-45188474053658689902012-04-09T08:48:38.092-04:002012-04-09T08:48:38.092-04:00I don't feel compelled to try them either, but...I don't feel compelled to try them either, but they sound like I'd consider playinmg them if other guys in the bigger Hartford group want to!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-26723444448986483622012-04-09T08:47:29.621-04:002012-04-09T08:47:29.621-04:00Thanks, James!
I thought the colored text would h...Thanks, James!<br /><br />I thought the colored text would help keep it clearer who was acting when; the frames are very easy - it is just a setting in blogger, but I like the look. <br /><br />Bob Jones is still doing innovative things - see Die Fighting, which I reviewed in detail here last year, and Zouave! I'm awaiting the Napoleonic version, probably the end of 2012, for serious playtest of that, as ACW/FPW etc aren't eras I usually game.<br /><br />I agree with you about the relative sameness of many sets; nothing wrong with refining existing ideas and mechanisms, but the original thinkers aren't that common. I had the good fortune to go out to dinner with Bob, Jim Getz, Sam Mustaffa and some others at Historicon last year, and previosly Bob Jones, Jim, and Bill Coggins a few years back as well... all very creative thinkers!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-59912757426948535622012-04-09T06:43:54.876-04:002012-04-09T06:43:54.876-04:00I downloaded the Field of Glory play test to get a...I downloaded the Field of Glory play test to get a feel for what was in them. Can't say that I felt compelled for us to try them out at the ANF. The mechanisms are variations on existing rules and there is no higher level morale-WOT?!<br />JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-92190840195845192572012-04-09T06:41:07.484-04:002012-04-09T06:41:07.484-04:00Great battle report Peter! Sounds like a really go...Great battle report Peter! Sounds like a really good contest; shame about the result! :-) Beaut looking figures you both have and I really like all the flags..<br /><br />Thanks especially for writing it in such detail and including the summary of the mechanisms of Field of Battle. It is interesting to see where Piquet has got to since I tried the first edition back in the late 90s#. The card-based randomisation of action and time is an interesting way to remove the "all-seeing eye" of the wargamer and is by far preferable to mechanisms like PIP dice, of which we are not fans! This was one of those genuine rules innovations that, sadly, seem to come along all too infrequently, particularly in recently published sets of rules (*sigh*). <br /><br />I was also impressed with the little touches to your post, the alternate green and blue entries for the turns of the belligerents and the frames around the photos; beaut stuff. You are setting the standard for the rest of us!<br /><br />I have taken the liberty of putting a link to your report on the community blog dedicated to recording games relating to the bicentennial years: Wargaming Waterloo 2015 (http://waterloo2015.blogspot.com.au/).<br /><br /># I enjoy playing the original, C17th card game from time to time! :-)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-7227785562455906532012-04-08T19:58:51.729-04:002012-04-08T19:58:51.729-04:00Joe,
The Russians were all mine; the only relativ...Joe,<br /><br />The Russians were all mine; the only relatively "new" units were a few HA, the Cossacks, Hussar, and the Livonian and Semenovski Guards standing in as Grenadiers.<br /><br />We do need to set up dates to test the other 1/3 of Borodino and Maloyaroslavets in the next few months...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-73993296693963564252012-04-08T19:31:47.830-04:002012-04-08T19:31:47.830-04:00Great game Peter! Glad to see Barry's units w...Great game Peter! Glad to see Barry's units were mostly 'table veterans' for this, or did some of his new troops do some of these wonderful things?<br /><br />Too bad I missed this, when is the next play test, huh, huh?pancernihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09108442113999809459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-70969878808664838582012-04-08T10:18:39.784-04:002012-04-08T10:18:39.784-04:00That;s interesting Rafa, that Polotsk was your fir...That;s interesting Rafa, that Polotsk was your first NB game - obviously it sold you on them!<br /><br />From John's brief review, Field of *Glory* actually looks more promising than I would have expected, although it would be a secondary set for me, the kind I'd play in someone else's game.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-86452107864339723912012-04-08T10:16:38.400-04:002012-04-08T10:16:38.400-04:00They did, but Barry took great advantage of the op...They did, but Barry took great advantage of the opportunities he was given, and the situation created by the scenario. I've had a disproportionate share of victories in his games, so I'm quite sure he enjoyed trouncing me this time, LOL!<br /><br />And you're right, there's the second day of 1st Polotsk for another game, and 2nd Polotsk. I'd consider painting more Bavarians, but Roger, one of the guys in the greater Hartford area, al;ready has the entire Bavarian army in his collection, so kind of pointless, eh?Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-2529687076589820652012-04-08T10:13:11.014-04:002012-04-08T10:13:11.014-04:00Well, of course what makes it worthwhile is when p...Well, of course what makes it worthwhile is when people read them and appreciate them, so thanks, Ray, for your encouragement!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-24507314151336368172012-04-08T10:11:46.842-04:002012-04-08T10:11:46.842-04:00Thanks, Garry!
The adjustment/clarification re:...Thanks, Garry! <br /><br />The adjustment/clarification re: no loss of AMP's for certain situations where the casualties are not caused directly by combat (or inflicted on routers) is new in the 2nd edition; prior we had played it that they all count. Our Cossack/Opolchenie AMP loss limited to to 1 AMP on destruction/routing rule is a variant of this idea.<br /><br />I enjoy doing the detailed and embelished AAR's, but they take a great deal of times, so I usually don't go into this much detail; just felt like it this time, for whatever reason!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-24569576453141919322012-04-08T09:22:05.437-04:002012-04-08T09:22:05.437-04:00Oooooppppsss I want say Field of BattleOooooppppsss I want say Field of BattleRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-48094644599463869562012-04-08T07:04:20.359-04:002012-04-08T07:04:20.359-04:00Wowww.... This was a great battle and a superb AAR...Wowww.... This was a great battle and a superb AAR. I remember my Polotsk game back to 1997. It was MY FIRST WARGAME WITH NAPOLEON'S BATTLES, after I give up complex Empire type wargames and concentrated on grand tactical battles. It was aRussian victory.<br />Field of Glory seems a good ruleset<br />Best regards<br />RafaRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-25767528015203570822012-04-08T04:55:07.005-04:002012-04-08T04:55:07.005-04:00Super stuff and once again shows the great playabi...Super stuff and once again shows the great playability and 'story-telling' of FOB2. <br /><br />One thing I note that I got wrong in my recent game was expending Morale Pips for remaining UI when a unit destroyed outright by Cavalry.<br /><br />Wish I had the patience/time to do a proper ARR like thisSgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-61344968532019360822012-04-08T01:54:13.682-04:002012-04-08T01:54:13.682-04:00A great report, very well written and some excelle...A great report, very well written and some excellent pictures too!!!! I completely understand about how long these reports take to write, but its all worth it in the end. Nice One!!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-40863022551275514502012-04-08T00:18:13.161-04:002012-04-08T00:18:13.161-04:00Great write up Peter,
My own Bavarians are painted...Great write up Peter,<br />My own Bavarians are painted for the Polotsk battles so good to see this area of the 1812 campaign played out.<br /><br />The Russians really had a good slice of luck!<br />Cheers<br />PauPaulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.com