tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post8267561335603059999..comments2024-03-28T07:07:23.075-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Battle of Tarvis: May 17, 1809Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-11324385791246241352012-05-18T13:24:33.586-04:002012-05-18T13:24:33.586-04:00I set the criteria that way because if the Austria...I set the criteria that way because if the Austrian Army didn't "break" from Army Morale, that was a far better outcome than the historical one. So, a Technical Victory by the Kaiselicks, although in this case certainly no more than that. <br /><br />The "rocks" indicate Unit Integrity (UI) Loss - in general, Infantry units start with 4 UI, Cavalry 3 UI, and artillery 2 UI. When a unit reaches zero, it routs, and if it reaches -1 UI it is removed from play. The rocks are used because they're cheap and relatively unobstrusive. I have some casualty figures (along with the chickens and other critters, battlefield debris, etc) that I use for marking "Out of Command" (like Disordered or Shaken in other rules). I don't use them for UI loss because I need a lot of them and they're expensive and not always that easy to find. Other FoB players use a casualty figure on a sqaure base with the sides marked 1-2-3-4 - the side touching the unit is the UI loss. <br /><br />With the Piquet/FoB crowd at Historicon, we pretty regularly get laughter... partly the rules, partly the alcohol (for some), mostly the attitude of the players - a great group. I also try to keep the tone relatively light as GM, and of course Tim's bad puns (the critters provide plenty of opportunity for ad libs and one-liners)make it hard to take the whole thing *too* seriously. We really do have a great time together, with players coming from all over the US!<br /><br />Malborgeto is often referred to as "The Austrian Thermopylae" - 300 Grenz held out in a small blockhouse defending the pass for an extended time, which was the reason that Eugene had very litle cavalry and almost no artillery at Tarvis. I don't think the GRrenz were likely as "buff" as the Spartans in the recent semi-animated movie theater version very loosely based upon the real Thermopylae, though, LOL!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-62924807504919326752012-05-18T01:02:01.647-04:002012-05-18T01:02:01.647-04:00PS ok this was the Austrian version of Sparta and ...PS ok this was the Austrian version of Sparta and the Movie 300?VolleyFireWargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522852896871065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-11229910268624154192012-05-18T01:00:41.828-04:002012-05-18T01:00:41.828-04:00Hmmmm - dont know if I would give it an Austrian v...Hmmmm - dont know if I would give it an Austrian victory if their Army is a fait accompli (kinda phyrric victory?) curious though what is the theory behind the rock casualty indicators?<br />And definitely if you get a laughing group of Napoleonic gamers then truly you have reached nirvana in wargaming.VolleyFireWargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522852896871065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-12742732105830490472012-05-16T14:51:01.831-04:002012-05-16T14:51:01.831-04:00A most fortunate turn of fate for all of us, truly...A most fortunate turn of fate for all of us, truly. Have to get that dissertation finished so you can run a game at HCon 2013! :-)<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing you and all the gang in barely 2 months in Fredericksurg, and hopefully some new friends as well!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-40175972364052538402012-05-16T08:09:51.975-04:002012-05-16T08:09:51.975-04:00I remember it fondly! It was my baptism by fire in...I remember it fondly! It was my baptism by fire into the world of Piquet/FoB games. I'm lucky to have signed up and found not only a great game, but a great group of gaming comrades as well.Felix Foxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04046009571367402799noreply@blogger.com