tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post7539940496309542842..comments2024-03-25T23:23:48.818-04:00Comments on wargaming in 28 mm and sometimes smaller: La Haie Sainte: A Black Powder Playtestjohn de terre neuvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-11031656122162216492012-03-24T08:54:34.363-04:002012-03-24T08:54:34.363-04:00Not sure about R2E played them a few times without...Not sure about R2E played them a few times without any real result (IMHO) they perform an awful lot like Empire 3 and above.<br /><br />Now i had one cavaet in your battle report I don't agree with<br />(Don’t agree that units firing from a BUA get enfilade fire dice, because the unit is not formed to deliver full volley effect fire)as Curt commented they are spread throughout the BUA so even if engaged in melee they can still fire out an other side - well to me if you follow that logic than they can also be fired upon from different faces and casualties inflicted on them even if engaged on only one face.VolleyFireWargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522852896871065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-20242100923685574502011-04-30T11:29:29.535-04:002011-04-30T11:29:29.535-04:00Very interesting John, abd beautiful set-up as usu...Very interesting John, abd beautiful set-up as usual. Looking forward to the conclusion.Iannickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14589745325402476568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-1902125454220066532011-04-27T11:11:58.190-04:002011-04-27T11:11:58.190-04:00Thanks all,
It is 1800h at LHS and the the Alllie...Thanks all,<br /><br />It is 1800h at LHS and the the Alllies are still in procession. It has bee a great game, the BP rules worked far better then I expected and it has been a lot of fun. I hope to finish off the game in the next day or 2 and hope to have a report up by the end of this weekend. There will be lots of photos.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-89404436571338828892011-04-27T09:14:22.388-04:002011-04-27T09:14:22.388-04:00Hello
I ve ordered "Black powder" ruleb...Hello<br /><br />I ve ordered "Black powder" rulebook after reading your AAR about la Haie Sainte.<br />I saw some videos about BP online.<br /><br />These rules are quick and have a system of activation giving suspense, a good thing in a skirmish simulation like la haie sainte.<br /><br />I am playing with a friend "Republic to empire rules" battles for a year, we begin to master it, and i ve made some house rules about it.<br />It s a more complex and historical rule system than BP and Lassalle.<br />But playable when you get master of ot.<br />It s a real gem !<br />But it needs a great investment.<br />It s more adapted to big battles with many brigades than to small skirmishes.<br />The activation system is focused on maneuvre points gestion and command range.<br />on "la Haie Sainte" situation it would be too predictable, BP with Dice rolling activation give more suspense.<br /><br />But RTE morale test system is great !<br /><br />Thanks for your blogmescaleronoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-74402705693052545622011-04-23T07:53:57.594-04:002011-04-23T07:53:57.594-04:00You've been nominated for a style award
http:...You've been nominated for a style award<br /><br />http://lairoftheubergeek.blogspot.com/2011/04/award.htmljmilesrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-43822610481116158322011-04-22T14:15:22.169-04:002011-04-22T14:15:22.169-04:00Hi
A great and inspiring AAR and pictures. Maybe I...Hi<br />A great and inspiring AAR and pictures. Maybe I'll play it with Lasalle some day!<br />Best regards<br />RafaRafael Pardohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00482026140017463557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-7311538199059080532011-04-19T10:09:59.202-04:002011-04-19T10:09:59.202-04:00Stunning layout, John!
Our club has been very h...Stunning layout, John! <br /><br />Our club has been very happy with Black Powder so far, in part as we only meet once a month and can play a game to a conclusion. And it's a heckuvalotta fun! <br /><br />I have RtE as well, and quite apart from the visual lusciousness, the rules look good- a different philosophy and flavour from BP, but a steeper learning curve, perhaps. Which is why we haven't got around to trying them yet given the limited time we have available. <br /><br />Horses for courses, and I think both would give a pleasing result for your scenario in different ways. <br /><br />And I agree that Curt's suggestions seem like good ones- well worth a try.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-9511815505660940932011-04-15T17:47:06.141-04:002011-04-15T17:47:06.141-04:00Looks great whatever you decide.Looks great whatever you decide.Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-47082949432343985402011-04-13T14:41:39.934-04:002011-04-13T14:41:39.934-04:00Hi John,
I'm not a specialist of BP but I thi...Hi John,<br /><br />I'm not a specialist of BP but I think it can work for what you want to do (options given by Curt may work well).<br /><br />Concerning the ratings, I think you could add one point for the hand-to-hand rating of the carabiniers going from 9 to 10. They were considered as "Elites among elites". Their regiments were also called "The butchers of the army" because of heavy damages they caused to their opponents.<br />I'm not a specialist of British troops so I have no comment here.<br /><br />Looking forward to see the battle.<br /><br />Le GrognardPat Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143789501943481872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-29954313273214656892011-04-10T14:05:37.292-04:002011-04-10T14:05:37.292-04:00Hi John,
First, great setup!
We really enjoy BP ...Hi John,<br /><br />First, great setup!<br /><br />We really enjoy BP and I think it will work well for you in this scenario. I used it to depict an assault on a small town in a recent game, incorporating elements of R2E’s ‘Fighting in Built-Up Area’ rules so that the town would have a structural value that could be reduced by the attackers artillery. I gave my village 24 structural points, with reductions in bonuses to the defenders when it reached half strength and again when it was reduced totally. I gave the garrison a small bonus even when the village was completely reduced as I think that rubble would still provide a modicum of defense (i.e. Monte Cassino, Stalingrad, etc.).<br /><br />In regards to ‘feeding in’ reinforcements you could do it a couple ways. One is to simply transfer hits on the garrison unit(s) to the reinforcing unit(s). This would be handled as an ‘order action’ with the reinforcing unit being at least within 12” of the garrison. This is an easy approach but gives advantage to the defender as the ‘hits’ can be removed with rally orders.<br /><br />The other way would be to ‘shrink’ the reinforcing unit to bolster the garrison. For example, a standard sized unit is garrisoning the village, but has taken 2 hits. A reinforcing unit within range could ‘shrink’ from ‘standard size’ to small in order to remove the hits on the garrison (Again, through a command order). We used a D4 ‘heal’ for each level of reduction. This has a much more material effect on the reinforcing unit which I think may better reflect the situation.<br /><br />For Napoleonic-specific modifications to BP check out the Contemptible Little Wargames Club blog. They have some excellent suggestions to add period-flavour to the rules. <br /><br />Best,<br /><br />CurtCurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-68155274720754834252011-04-10T12:44:54.520-04:002011-04-10T12:44:54.520-04:00It sounds very interesting, unfortunately I don...It sounds very interesting, unfortunately I don't own BP or RtE, but personally I would have thought RtE would be the better as they are a Napoleonic set, were BP is a set you can use for Napoleonics.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com