tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post908956751609679402..comments2024-03-29T04:55:58.079-04:00Comments on Blunders on the Danube: Ye Who are the Warriors of God - To the Strongest! at Historicon 2016Gonsalvohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-54421021612328021722016-10-06T20:46:07.063-04:002016-10-06T20:46:07.063-04:00Thank you, David. I am in Bridgewater, Connecticut...Thank you, David. I am in Bridgewater, Connecticut; a long way from KC, I am afraid. I expect to run some TtS! again at Historicon 2017, and we are hoping top have Simon attend as well...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-72868426536643958502016-10-06T09:16:26.159-04:002016-10-06T09:16:26.159-04:00Beautiful game and nice write up. Thanks for shar...Beautiful game and nice write up. Thanks for sharing. I am just launching into TtS. Played one game so far and really enjoy it. I am in KC. Where are you located? Hope to make it to Historicon next year.Dave Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05308087944511625143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-28723790783858408922016-07-31T09:28:16.656-04:002016-07-31T09:28:16.656-04:00I was going to say that another positive aspect of...I was going to say that another positive aspect of camps is the opportunity to add some "place setting" terrain elements, although you can certainly do that anyway!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-8312244176335339032016-07-31T09:05:43.839-04:002016-07-31T09:05:43.839-04:00...by way of a footnote... In V2 (2017 or early 20......by way of a footnote... In V2 (2017 or early 2018) camps will become optional. Victory medals will be lost if a player doesn't have any units in each third of a battlefield, which will will partially replace them.BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-18190436732789776042016-07-31T08:28:48.310-04:002016-07-31T08:28:48.310-04:00Thanks for your very kind words as well, James, an...Thanks for your very kind words as well, James, and it would be great to see you at a Historicon some year. We have had visitors from Australia a number of times over the years!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-50243300700831815892016-07-31T08:26:25.526-04:002016-07-31T08:26:25.526-04:00James,
I suppose that I would also think of Camps...James,<br /><br />I suppose that I would also think of Camps as a way of requiring players to pay attention to their rear areas and line of communications. You are only required to have a single camp in TtS, in which case losing it would not be a big deal aside from loss of ammo resupply. The Hussites certainly DID carry their supplies with them (Otherwise the Wagenburg would be a pretty short term ploy - run out of food and water after a day?) Most Medieval armies, too, had significant trains for supplies, camp followers, servants etc. Sacking the enemy camp was certainly not uncommon in Ancient times. You could eliminate the camps from TtS without much effect upon the rules. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-53297354192462584182016-07-30T22:44:06.238-04:002016-07-30T22:44:06.238-04:00I'm a little bemused at this necessity for cam...I'm a little bemused at this necessity for camps in ancient-mediaeval rules. Seems to me to be driven by wargames lore and the need for results in competition games rather than historical support.<br />I would not for a minute claim to be across even one part of such a huge range of history, but it seems to me that, even if there were instances where the enemy camp was the focus of action, most of those were after the battle was won, surely (such as Hattin)? You or Jonathan will politely set me straight, no doubt!<br />Not that I am trying to over analyse things. It's a game, in the end and this one looks to have been great fun for all involved. Classic Anderson stuff.<br />*You* should get one of those medals Peter, for consistent service to the hobby by providing excellent games, over a wide range of periods, for people to become involved with at conventions! One of these days I'll find an excuse/time to get to the eastern US in July to join you :)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-85313545001831536672016-07-29T08:47:01.285-04:002016-07-29T08:47:01.285-04:00Excellent! That will supply the motivation to clea...Excellent! That will supply the motivation to clear everything off my table that has sat there since Historicon (as is usually the case for about a month, LOL!)Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-35741061359838288562016-07-29T08:40:02.121-04:002016-07-29T08:40:02.121-04:00Certainly. I'm putting the finishing touches ...Certainly. I'm putting the finishing touches to them this weekend, I'll add you to the list!BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-79422557452795736202016-07-29T08:38:36.892-04:002016-07-29T08:38:36.892-04:00Simon, I'd definitely be interested in playtes...Simon, I'd definitely be interested in playtesting those. I have sizable ECW armies of 25mm Minifigs that would love to get onto the table!I've written several rules sets of my own, and assisted and or playtested others. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-47829570344020858182016-07-29T08:33:45.016-04:002016-07-29T08:33:45.016-04:00I originally wrote them as an ancients set, but th...I originally wrote them as an ancients set, but the medieval lists are very popular downloads so I know they are being played a lot for medievals. I'm currently working on an Italian wars expansion and a new ECW set, which as Peter says will be play-testing very soon (Next week I hope!).BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-32990363354578604862016-07-29T08:26:33.501-04:002016-07-29T08:26:33.501-04:00Thank you, Iain. I was rooting for them too! It w...Thank you, Iain. I was rooting for them too! It was closer than I thought it would be, actually. Indeed, were it not for "David's Wild Ride", the Hussites would highly likely have lost. Renaissance would probably require very minor adaptation, and a Pike and shot variant (ECW, TYW, etc) is under development, probably starting major play testing later this year. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-26582723442916643422016-07-29T07:23:15.739-04:002016-07-29T07:23:15.739-04:00Great looking game, nice to see all your hussites ...Great looking game, nice to see all your hussites getting a run out and a relief as I was rooting for them! I always think of to the strongest as an ancients rule set I'll have to rethink about them for late medieval /renaissance. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-86176941734064228382016-07-26T08:03:56.152-04:002016-07-26T08:03:56.152-04:00Yes, indeed I was; normal for me, though!
I was ve...Yes, indeed I was; normal for me, though!<br />I was very happy with how the game looked and played. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-69300804607079617862016-07-26T08:02:38.040-04:002016-07-26T08:02:38.040-04:00Thanks Simon! It would be great if you're abl...Thanks Simon! It would be great if you're able to make it in 2017!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-61268581754079341332016-07-26T08:01:00.459-04:002016-07-26T08:01:00.459-04:00Thanks, Carlo. As I said, I was mildly surprised a...Thanks, Carlo. As I said, I was mildly surprised at how many guys had never even heard of the rules before!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-55775298957479628632016-07-26T05:33:42.091-04:002016-07-26T05:33:42.091-04:00You were a very busy bee at that Con !! Another ex...You were a very busy bee at that Con !! Another excellent looking gameSgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-68020873346513162132016-07-26T05:24:44.938-04:002016-07-26T05:24:44.938-04:00Hi Peter, what a stunning game! Looks really exci...Hi Peter, what a stunning game! Looks really exciting, too.<br /><br />Hats off to David for timing the commitment of his small reserve so effectively. Capturing SIX camps can only be a record, I would hazard that no single unit has ever captured so many victory points.<br /><br />Thanks so much for promoting the rules- if I can, I'll pop over next year to lend a hand.<br /><br />Best, Simon<br /><br />BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-83899906430243924432016-07-26T02:26:16.324-04:002016-07-26T02:26:16.324-04:00Great looking game Peter - well done on promoting ...Great looking game Peter - well done on promoting TTS so well in the States!!Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-72958968214479128172016-07-25T19:36:25.151-04:002016-07-25T19:36:25.151-04:00Glad you enjoyed it, Lawrence!Glad you enjoyed it, Lawrence!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-59947086369063719042016-07-25T19:24:44.408-04:002016-07-25T19:24:44.408-04:00A close and exciting game, and it was great to see...A close and exciting game, and it was great to see those Hussites in action again.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-23723250136751551332016-07-25T19:09:14.684-04:002016-07-25T19:09:14.684-04:00Thanks, Sean, and, yes, you should. It is well wor...Thanks, Sean, and, yes, you should. It is well worth the trip. We had players from California and the UK, and often have visitors from as far as Australia!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-55466802845613137582016-07-25T15:05:57.285-04:002016-07-25T15:05:57.285-04:00Looks great. Some day, I should go to Historicon ...Looks great. Some day, I should go to Historicon and enjoy some of these games in person.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing.sean geweckehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617097417699356397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-77759560412421730982016-07-25T13:30:34.203-04:002016-07-25T13:30:34.203-04:00It is impressive, isn't it? :-)
In game terms...It is impressive, isn't it? :-)<br />In game terms, in TtS, every army MUST have at least one camp, and can have up to one per command. They contribute a lot of Victory medals for their (low) cost, and that increases the staying power of your army. However, having them sacked is devastating to your army's morale, which is pretty historical. I gave the Crusaders the Max number of camps because their troops were very expensive, and the Hussites pose little threat of sacking them.... unless you let their weak cavalry get around you, and neglect to garrison any of them with at least some cheap light infantry! :-)<br /><br />That's partially a familiarity with the game issue. On the other hand, David employed the Hussite cavalry exactly as he should have - to counter-punch when the attackers were weakened and distracted, which is how they were used historically as well. <br />I've played the Hussites in three different rules sets now, and in each case the result was similar. The Hussites look unbeatable as they pepper the attackers with various missiles. Then the melee troops close, and it's tough slug against the Wagons, but then gaps open and the crisis of the battle arrives. As long as there are reserves to close any breakthroughs, the Hussites generally prevail. If not....<br />Each of these gmaes have been surprisingly fun to play. We had a great time with the Hussites at Historicon, and the first time I ran them with my own Band of Brothers, 2nd edition at Historicon about 10 years ago, my freind and fellow Renaissance wargames enthusiast was a player and said it was one of the most fun games he had ever played. Sadly, Peter, who was roughly my age and an attorney in private practice, died rather suddenly just a few years later. He ran many great Renaissance themed games at Historicon over a period of a decade or more, including the sieges of Malta and Vienna, the battles of the Swiss Burgundian Wars,Great Italian Wars and more. He is missed!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9170582445870210697.post-84060095556944999942016-07-25T10:52:59.975-04:002016-07-25T10:52:59.975-04:00Wow, Peter! That is an impressive looking battle l...Wow, Peter! That is an impressive looking battle line of wagons. I would hesitate to launch an attack into that too. From your narrative, seems victory hinged on sacking the opposing camp. Is that how battles were decided during these Wars?"Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com