tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post7548259233166663802..comments2023-11-13T19:18:29.280-07:00Comments on Wargames and Stuff: Plains Indian WarsBrenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13034997568862879687noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-83707111485503711912012-02-03T23:21:49.648-07:002012-02-03T23:21:49.648-07:00I love that you are toying with doing the Plain...I love that you are toying with doing the Plain's Indian War Brent! I'm listening to the Pritzer Broadcast with Chiaventone right now. I also ordered the book from Amazon. I'm a Plain's War fanboy. It's a great period to game. Been using Yellow Ribbon for my 15mm figs. 12-14 figure Cav Companies. I have 12. Plus a load of Indians.<br /><br />Have you read Last Stand or a Terrible Glory? Both are excellent LBH books recently released. Let me know if you are going to playtest this. i am pretty knowledgeable and have ready painted armies.<br /><br />Thanks,<br /><br />John Leahy<br /><br />johnleahy55Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-52396317319138342072012-01-16T12:04:28.274-07:002012-01-16T12:04:28.274-07:00Yeah, my Saints got done in. That defense has been...Yeah, my Saints got done in. That defense has been suspect all year. It may be a "throwing league" but defense still wins championships.<br /><br />For my other team, the Broncos, looked like "Custer's Luck" ran out on them similarly to the way it did on Custer himself!Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354526425526645291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-69966238408666663212012-01-16T01:43:36.926-07:002012-01-16T01:43:36.926-07:00I've long been thinking about getting some fig...I've long been thinking about getting some figures for LBH, but I'd go for 15mm, can't afford 25's!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-36001585878039266652012-01-15T20:53:45.401-07:002012-01-15T20:53:45.401-07:00"Big village, be quick, bring packs" - w..."Big village, be quick, bring packs" - was that Drew Brees that said that after the 1st quarter against the 49ers?<br /><br />BrentAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5046718381652470590.post-30149775679523458852012-01-15T18:09:07.334-07:002012-01-15T18:09:07.334-07:00I love LBH, been there many times, read a stack of...I love LBH, been there many times, read a stack of books. I'd enjoy some good Plains Wars gaming. I have Sioux and Cavalrymen (currently mounted for skirmish play).<br /><br />Is this a non-skirmish period is the question? <br /><br />The Native Americans are certainly the trick and I agree with your comments on modeling their tendencies. There are options: variable-sized dice from moment to moment, cards that cause the forces at hand to advance/fallback/swell/dwindle...<br /><br />I love the possibilities of managing the cavalry tactics...makes me think of the tactical theories in the book "Archaeology, History, and Custer's Last Battle: The Little Big Horn Re-examined".<br /><br />The games could be made challenging to the Cavalry player(s), but could be a little frustrating for the Native American player(s) if their troops are properly modeled...but rewarding when they catch a cavalry troop at the right moment!<br /><br />There are also many "Fate and Command" options available. Just look at LBH: Good medicine, no sabres, no gatlings or artillery, split commands, some level of surprise, a big hostile camp, pack train separation.<br /><br />Brent, if you take the plunge, I can go there too. <br /><br />Big Village, be quick, bring packs!Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05354526425526645291noreply@blogger.com