tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post8535706431284941274..comments2024-03-27T16:06:20.993-07:00Comments on GA PA Great Northern War Gaming & Other Projects: AWI Playtest British GrenadierRogerChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-51640289784184554192017-12-10T06:50:10.099-08:002017-12-10T06:50:10.099-08:00Nice figures .
It's mad that a game should tak...Nice figures .<br />It's mad that a game should take 3 evenings to complete.BP gives a great fun game and with amendments ,<br />can capture the feel you want without all the fuss. <br />Loads of charts; bookkeeping, is like being back in the dark ages .<br /><br />RudyRudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09128841951881000958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-5622544868569574072017-06-23T12:42:31.339-07:002017-06-23T12:42:31.339-07:00Mesopotamia is the Xmas game ! AWI is on the wait ...Mesopotamia is the Xmas game ! AWI is on the wait list and due in the Autumn, too many things to have a go at, most things only manage one game a year.Yarkshire Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187334713976374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-15398581880267467922017-06-22T14:55:36.405-07:002017-06-22T14:55:36.405-07:00For us Norm we had already made a number of amends...For us Norm we had already made a number of amends and not applied those from REBELLION. We moved to fire then move which made a huge difference and added Brigade morale rules rather than them just breaking. REBELLION does give great scenarios and army lists. It also gives the changing stats for units as the war progressed so I found it really useful.<br />RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-75729522087318522762017-06-22T14:52:49.713-07:002017-06-22T14:52:49.713-07:00Mesopotamia?Mesopotamia?RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-60445013469824280062017-06-22T13:05:22.309-07:002017-06-22T13:05:22.309-07:00Thanks Roger, I really enjoyed the post.
For tho...Thanks Roger, I really enjoyed the post. <br /><br />For those who have used Black Powder for AWI, did anyone feel that the REBELLION supplement took BP to a better level of AWI flavour?Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-88681237896692122762017-06-22T12:50:19.654-07:002017-06-22T12:50:19.654-07:00Keep an eye out our annual game due in the Autumn....Keep an eye out our annual game due in the Autumn.Yarkshire Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187334713976374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-33481318121901636002017-06-22T12:38:11.104-07:002017-06-22T12:38:11.104-07:00Thats the point Howard, the rules need to reflect ...Thats the point Howard, the rules need to reflect what you want from the game. I think if we are to play British Grenadier we may have to consider smaller forces on a smaller table even with the proposed increase in movement and ranges. Lets see what the enxt game brings though.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-60641732424741260692017-06-22T12:36:41.633-07:002017-06-22T12:36:41.633-07:00Best of luck, Sharpe Practice are great for smalle...Best of luck, Sharpe Practice are great for smaller games, tempted to use them for some retreat from Moscow scenarios myself.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-91678286934769178632017-06-22T12:35:53.046-07:002017-06-22T12:35:53.046-07:00All very fair points Paul, we will be revisiting s...All very fair points Paul, we will be revisiting so lets see what it brings.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-40988247713694951642017-06-22T12:35:18.915-07:002017-06-22T12:35:18.915-07:00I agree with a lot of this Ken, that said I think ...I agree with a lot of this Ken, that said I think 5 hours is the max we will ever get in a game at Daves so we need to consider that when choosing our rules. I have not given up on BG yet though.RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-47617179339184801122017-06-22T12:33:46.196-07:002017-06-22T12:33:46.196-07:00Thanks Rod, we found the DP's added flavour an...Thanks Rod, we found the DP's added flavour and actually work, as you say it would speed things up to do away with them though. RogerChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00937336280188379808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-21057508145952728872017-06-22T10:37:04.035-07:002017-06-22T10:37:04.035-07:00I have BG but have ever used it as I don't lik...I have BG but have ever used it as I don't like book keeping ie tracking DPs. Have you considered doing away with DPs? This will definitely speed up the game. I wonder if it would complicate the issue?<br /><br />BTW Excellent figures and terrain!IronDuke596https://www.blogger.com/profile/09656299687671563620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-45847088377774110272017-06-22T08:20:52.070-07:002017-06-22T08:20:52.070-07:00No offence taken Howard 😉
The thing is for AWI t...No offence taken Howard 😉<br /><br />The thing is for AWI this is a fairly big game, I am fortunate to have a permanent set up at home so I never rush anything, we also have some pretty major Captain Tangent conversations which eat the game clock up.<br /><br />I don't see the appeal of Black Powder at all, they give a quick game, but for me all the periods play exactly the same with no historical flavour, but I am quite happy being in the minority on that one !<br /><br />Regards Ken <br />The Yarkshire GamerYarkshire Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187334713976374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-42387797214765340982017-06-22T03:23:19.610-07:002017-06-22T03:23:19.610-07:00Great AAR Roger.Its nice to see the other comments...Great AAR Roger.Its nice to see the other comments. Dont want to offend anyone but don't think I would want to spend 3 nights on this size game, and of course my mate Dave would class this as a small game. Regards to all. HowardHoward Bradyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08258126026275620874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-47144533719320254542017-06-22T02:28:18.586-07:002017-06-22T02:28:18.586-07:00Great looking game, just getting the figures toget...Great looking game, just getting the figures together to do Sharp Practice in the AWI myself.<br />Not sure what rules our club uses for AWI think they may be a local amalgamation of several sets, they play well though and give a good period feel and usually a result.Tony Mileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03046365128769273868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-86513351393297725772017-06-21T23:51:05.622-07:002017-06-21T23:51:05.622-07:00A good post for a great looking game. I think you...A good post for a great looking game. I think you've hit one of the eternal conundrums for wargames - realism v playability. For the games played I liked the feel of BG but too slow for an evenings play. Equally BP doesn't feel right unless you spend time balancing the characteristics. Net result was I gave up the AWI. Tempted to revisit though - especially when games look as good as this.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2361414585205649371.post-48915040581794787452017-06-21T16:33:14.921-07:002017-06-21T16:33:14.921-07:00British Grenadier are our go to set of rules for A...British Grenadier are our go to set of rules for AWI, they do get a while to get used to and managing the DPs is an integral part of the game. It does however slow things down a bit as each casualty isn't always a casualty, a well handled Guards unit is really hard to get rid of.<br />They probably aren't for an evening game, especially with the size of forces you had, I would probably set aside a couple or three full evenings for the battle you did.<br />I love the way BG works and for me gives a really good AWI feel, Black Powder is just a bit too bang your dead for me.<br />Nice report as always.Yarkshire Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187334713976374889noreply@blogger.com