tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post1231960085056070904..comments2023-11-13T19:18:29.280-07:00Comments on Wargames and Stuff: Back to Napoleonics!Brenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-51580037627894427582015-10-09T17:42:02.648-06:002015-10-09T17:42:02.648-06:00I will publish them, in some manner. I'd like...I will publish them, in some manner. I'd like to do some period specific FoB rules (ECW, Plains Indian Wars,...). Maybe some type of combined pdf product. Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-24060243308158075382015-10-09T06:01:46.116-06:002015-10-09T06:01:46.116-06:00Hi Brent all sounds interesting any chance of PDF/...Hi Brent all sounds interesting any chance of PDF/Doc so we can all use these options ?<br /><br />Cheers<br />GarySgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-6169524190954298452015-10-08T03:34:46.013-06:002015-10-08T03:34:46.013-06:00Correct. I forgot 2 bits to the house rule - ther...Correct. I forgot 2 bits to the house rule - there's only 1 free action on the won even move roll (either a change of face or formation). You can still do another but it would cost a move segment. The bigger rule is a house rule we have used for years - to get a flank modifier in combat (fire or melee), the unit has to START its move behind the flank. It can't magically start from someplace and end up on the flank and get a flank attack modifier. We do that to prevent the tactic of waiting for a big move roll and magically ending up with a flank attack. It somewhat represents defensive reaction and awareness of the target unit to not sit defenseless with an approaching attacker threatening their flank.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-1918084372946002662015-10-07T21:28:23.654-06:002015-10-07T21:28:23.654-06:00On a WON Even roll, a cavalry unit could then chan...On a WON Even roll, a cavalry unit could then change facing, MOVE (up to three segments depending upon the pip differential), and then engage in Melee? Ouch!<br /><br />Or MOVE (up to three segments, depending upon pipdifferential) and then change facing as well.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-18455850577205442082015-10-07T19:31:36.835-06:002015-10-07T19:31:36.835-06:00I like 'em. We found that the Maneuver card w...I like 'em. We found that the Maneuver card was the most under used card in the deck. The change still has limits (number of move segments), but now there is more choice involved for the players rather than waiting for the Maneuver card.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-47525873584569653262015-10-07T19:30:27.096-06:002015-10-07T19:30:27.096-06:00Yes - for battle cavalry, loosely defined as caval...Yes - for battle cavalry, loosely defined as cavalry whose combat intent is melee rather than fire. So, ACW cavalry (dragoons) wouldn't get it. Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-60062733371188553352015-10-07T19:29:33.434-06:002015-10-07T19:29:33.434-06:00It only seemed to make sense to give cavalry more ...It only seemed to make sense to give cavalry more combat opportunities. As written, they're a bit under threatening, if that makes sense. I am still doing the campaign rules, but have been nearly 100% tied up with massive home rennovation projects. We're nearing the end - the kitchen remains, and that starts this weekend.Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-2776717624236042192015-10-07T17:05:29.886-06:002015-10-07T17:05:29.886-06:00Really like the house rules - speeds the game up a...Really like the house rules - speeds the game up and does make cavalry seriously dangerous!! Will adopt these immediately.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00584937164443460779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-32759747014489738092015-10-07T16:13:08.409-06:002015-10-07T16:13:08.409-06:00Another question - would you use this new "ca...Another question - would you use this new "cavalry can melee on a move card" across all periods or just for periods when there was "real" battle cavalry. I'm thinking of ACW - would you allow ACW cav to melee on a move card?Dave Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009751148304427066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-19742182843140983322015-10-07T11:00:14.430-06:002015-10-07T11:00:14.430-06:00I think the minor changes you made as House (autho...I think the minor changes you made as House (author) rules make sense; the change in FoB2 that only WINNING even LD rolls allows change in facing or formation was a real blow to armies with worse leadership, who also ordinarily tend to have fewer Maneuver Cards. This way there is still an advantage to better leadership, but not as marked (and less issues with sometimes waiting forever for a Maneuver card to respond to a threat)<br /><br />The Cavalry change definitely favors Cavalry in good order (very reasonable) over OOC (such as after a charge) Cavalry, and it does increase their threat potential as well.<br /><br />Are you getting ready to test out some FoB campaign rules, Brent; Barry and I are definitely ready to start such a project now ourselves as testers if you are/will be!<br /><br />PeterGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-56423029125457104602015-10-07T06:21:31.207-06:002015-10-07T06:21:31.207-06:00While the unit name labels were colorful, aging ey...While the unit name labels were colorful, aging eyes had a harder time seeing the unit values. I experimented with a variety of styles (much to the chagrin of the group as I bombarded them with emails showing options), and finally settled on a shaded brown label. They are unobtrusive, and match the base edges well. I modified my ACW units to include a 2nd label for each unit - which is the unit name label (same brown label style).Brenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-40005462879982279212015-10-07T05:19:36.067-06:002015-10-07T05:19:36.067-06:00I see you didn't use your new unit labels with...I see you didn't use your new unit labels with the battalion names on them...Dave Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10009751148304427066noreply@blogger.com