tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post1912102504111768766..comments2024-03-25T23:23:48.818-04:00Comments on wargaming in 28 mm and sometimes smaller: Rank and File: A Playtestjohn de terre neuvehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-2727528161325589252013-04-13T12:57:29.093-04:002013-04-13T12:57:29.093-04:00While I have not had the opportunity to play Napol...While I have not had the opportunity to play Napoleonics in years, I can feel the pull of it thanks to your excellent AAR. The 28mm forces look wonderful and I'm sure the French will soon be back to extract their revenge!<br /><br />And here I'd been thinking you were in Canada. Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-39055172134698333602013-04-11T17:42:07.752-04:002013-04-11T17:42:07.752-04:00My comment is bit in late but it's a great bat...My comment is bit in late but it's a great battle/rules review. Bad luck for the french unfortunately. <br />Thanks JohnPat Grognardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143789501943481872noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-79921254928558975172013-04-07T08:02:48.381-04:002013-04-07T08:02:48.381-04:00Excellent review - very thorough. I also agree re ...Excellent review - very thorough. I also agree re the artillery. Personally I favour two or three models (3 if there is a howitzer) per battery on the table. I've found the same artillery problems with other rule sets too - mainly too underdone (a lot of points paid for something that doesn't quite work etc) One rule set I thought actually got the balance right was Elan (which I believe is still available on line for free). <br /><br />R&F looks like a very interesting set of rules but there is so much to compete with nowadays! Nonetheless, a great post and very useful indeed John.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /> DocDoc Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12454394616689797734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-40420858737730665872013-04-07T00:47:00.188-04:002013-04-07T00:47:00.188-04:00Very interesting and thorough review, John. Great...Very interesting and thorough review, John. Great post!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-42959911487369491832013-04-02T14:24:22.604-04:002013-04-02T14:24:22.604-04:00Very well done review, John. I'm definitely go...Very well done review, John. I'm definitely going to pick these up to give them a go. Thanks!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-44113586166432754952013-04-02T07:57:16.472-04:002013-04-02T07:57:16.472-04:00Thanks.
Peter, I have been trying to find the inf...Thanks.<br /><br />Peter, I have been trying to find the info re the size of an artillery battery in line, for some reason it was quite difficult. I thought it might be 1:1, but most sources said 0.5:1 which just does not seem right. I will contact you off line.<br /><br />Miles: it does seem like a game focused on ACW<br /><br />Steve: You certainly could do that, I think it would be less fast paced, the rules writer suggested changing the hit per stand to 4, I will look forward to your play test<br /><br />john de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-76120152809033286722013-04-02T07:33:19.223-04:002013-04-02T07:33:19.223-04:00Thanks John - I have a play test of the rules comi...Thanks John - I have a play test of the rules coming up myself so this was very useful....<br /><br />Like you my units are usually 4 to 5 bases - could you not just count each base as 2 and remove on 6 hits instead of 3?Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-8464551839033245722013-04-02T05:45:23.194-04:002013-04-02T05:45:23.194-04:00Thanks for the rule review. I've never played...Thanks for the rule review. I've never played "Rank and File" but I like the simplicity.<br /><br />I'll check these rules out - especially the ACW version<br /><br />Who doesn't need a new ruleset?<br /><br />Milesjmilesrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-12960369673887566022013-04-01T23:07:07.462-04:002013-04-01T23:07:07.462-04:00Goodness, why would you *apologize* for the length...Goodness, why would you *apologize* for the length of the post; the detail is what gives the reader a good feel for how the rules would play out on the tabletop.<br /><br />Re: the artillery - I agree, I don't like the looks of a single gun representing a battery - 2 bases looks a lot better. A deployed battery also usually had a frontage roughly equal to that of a battalion in line, IIRC. That being the case, I would think that single base representing a battery would very seriously distort the ground scale and really over estimate the lethality of artillery, especially if several batteries are combined/deployed adjacent to one another. Of course, both of these issues are easily "fixed', if they do indeed prove to be issues on further play of the rules. Also certainly need to throw some cavalry into the next one!<br /><br />BTW, I noted from your last post that you're located in Mass., which I hadn't realized. Might I inquire as to where in the Commonwealth? (feel free to write to me directly, if so inclined and yet prefer not to make it public). I'll be running a (non Napoleonic) game at the HAVOC convention this weekend (located just outside of Worchester, in Shrewsbury). <br /><br />PeterGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-67256468358570910102013-04-01T14:20:00.670-04:002013-04-01T14:20:00.670-04:00They sound like a good set of rules, nice one John...They sound like a good set of rules, nice one John.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7293690195430705478.post-30284914753869145032013-04-01T12:41:02.089-04:002013-04-01T12:41:02.089-04:00A comprehensive and helpful review as always, than...A comprehensive and helpful review as always, thanks.Ferbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04436554756943270269noreply@blogger.com