tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post6130405147427017198..comments2024-03-19T16:55:34.065+08:00Comments on One Sided Miniature Wargaming Discourse: Quatre Bras at the NWSSun of Yorkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-72353053758183793122015-04-13T10:31:32.002+08:002015-04-13T10:31:32.002+08:00Thanks. I'm looking forward to playing the sc...Thanks. I'm looking forward to playing the scenario again, but without so much cavalry on the French side.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-34151383001157520162015-04-13T05:55:31.683+08:002015-04-13T05:55:31.683+08:00Great Game. Really enjoyed reading about this and ...Great Game. Really enjoyed reading about this and the solo version alsoTim Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732672774177144572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-52111232987522374072015-04-11T12:42:16.613+08:002015-04-11T12:42:16.613+08:00Thanks.
The lancers are a favourite of mine. The...Thanks.<br /><br />The lancers are a favourite of mine. They are from Lancshire Games.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-56526496396903673132015-04-11T12:39:47.484+08:002015-04-11T12:39:47.484+08:00ThanksThanksSun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-54313464180403004252015-04-11T10:41:18.851+08:002015-04-11T10:41:18.851+08:00Very cool Mark.
I use James' blog as a links...Very cool Mark. <br /><br />I use James' blog as a links page myself to keep an eye on what everyone's doing. Good onya James.<br />Plenty of good old Essex 15's in there I see. Those French lancers - I have some of those. They are a one piece casting although I can't remember what make. Tabletop perhaps?John McDougallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15243360144915390414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-56378809240376987222015-04-10T11:34:59.143+08:002015-04-10T11:34:59.143+08:00Great report and a beautiful looking battle, Mark!...Great report and a beautiful looking battle, Mark!<br /><br />I think you can make a pretty strong case for the fighting capabilities of the Old and Middle Guard - they were very carefully selected men, veterans all. Most other nations guards, our wargames conventions aside, were probably not that much more than expensive line troops, membership often being more a social status thing than by virtue of proven combat worthiness!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-24528354273305804442015-04-10T08:32:26.831+08:002015-04-10T08:32:26.831+08:00I would say that Napoleon's Battles does have ...I would say that Napoleon's Battles does have a French bias, but in their defence they reflect that other countries copied the French and the rules show this overtime (in the rules the factors change based on the year and of course the OOB change over time).<br /><br />The British guard infantry are only a little better (roughly one factor more) than the British line and the French guard light cavalry is better (by at least two) than French line cavalry. When you are using a ten sided dice there is still plenty of room for that level of difference not to predetermine results. Plus the rolls are capped at 1 and 10 and that increase the chance that poor troops, with a good roll will at least tie with good troops.<br /><br />Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-51334846411322897812015-04-10T08:22:32.169+08:002015-04-10T08:22:32.169+08:00Thanks Phil, much appreciated.Thanks Phil, much appreciated.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-61250936423599534062015-04-10T08:22:06.496+08:002015-04-10T08:22:06.496+08:00Thanks. Yes, James's and the ANF's blog i...Thanks. Yes, James's and the ANF's blog is a great conduit for Napoleonic wargaming blogs and info.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-52210121996767903062015-04-10T08:20:42.796+08:002015-04-10T08:20:42.796+08:00Good recall, glad you enjoyed the game.Good recall, glad you enjoyed the game.Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-27164044773785965822015-04-10T08:16:08.657+08:002015-04-10T08:16:08.657+08:00Interesting stuff :)
I'm not convinced that we...Interesting stuff :)<br />I'm not convinced that we should assume a unit with 'guard' in the title should automatically be amazing - some 'lesser' units and brigades deserve much credit during this and other campaigns. A possible French bias,,,?Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916177245242865502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-47499510017929304162015-04-09T21:27:01.656+08:002015-04-09T21:27:01.656+08:00I enjoyed reading your after action report Mark, l...I enjoyed reading your after action report Mark, lovely figures/units, terrain and photos ..... well done!<br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-6089684502566806052015-04-09T21:26:31.951+08:002015-04-09T21:26:31.951+08:00Great looking game and set up, Mark. Just found yo...Great looking game and set up, Mark. Just found your blog via James' link on the ANF site.DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-430244424351512966.post-77848112266179859932015-04-09T18:19:25.935+08:002015-04-09T18:19:25.935+08:00It was a most enjoyable game to play Mark. Thanks ...It was a most enjoyable game to play Mark. Thanks for all your efforts in getting it ready. The map/board was superb!<br />Those jolly National militia were amazing and the Nassauers did well too, but Ney was not to be denied!<br />(The Dutch Belgian light cavalry drove back the French chasseurs, and then broke through onto one of Bachelu's units which failed to form square and was mauled, but not broken.)James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.com