tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post3074276799455507007..comments2024-03-28T13:09:38.121-07:00Comments on Warfare in the Age of Cynics and Amateurs: Eutaw Springs 1781, with 'BloodyBacks'Duc de Gobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-58988782282126759602022-05-07T03:18:49.340-07:002022-05-07T03:18:49.340-07:00Thanks James
It was a thoroughly enjoyable one ind...Thanks James<br />It was a thoroughly enjoyable one indeed.<br />Steve's blog has a lot of useful analysis on the war, as well as the rules and scenarios - great site.<br />'Rolling a sh1tload of dice and having a bit of fun' ...ahhh, Black Powder you mean :)<br />Fighting for chocolate is the way (there may have been some beer there too, but I couldn't possibly comment ;) )Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-40829936517169015612022-05-06T16:56:31.219-07:002022-05-06T16:56:31.219-07:00Wonderful looking game and an edifying write-up. I...Wonderful looking game and an edifying write-up. I especially loved the barricade of dice!<br />It's always good when a set of rules is growing/developing and has useful and sensible mechanics as opposed to rolling a sh!t-load of dice and 'having a bit of fun'.<br />Fighting for chocolate; high stakes indeed. Second only to beer!<br />Regards, JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-27998836666027561452022-04-22T04:14:52.563-07:002022-04-22T04:14:52.563-07:00Yes, I remember that article. T'was way back i...Yes, I remember that article. T'was way back in time that one.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-31177710363774785282022-04-20T13:50:54.433-07:002022-04-20T13:50:54.433-07:00I remember the article from Practical Wargamer bec...I remember the article from Practical Wargamer because I bought the rules off the back of it. And they were awful!Jeffershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07319010033525561907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-20834899102817713032022-04-18T15:26:47.340-07:002022-04-18T15:26:47.340-07:00Yes, it sounds good.
Slack Chowder has also been m...Yes, it sounds good.<br />Slack Chowder has also been mentioned - so that we can say we've tried every approach to AWI rules.<br /><br />I'm remaining stoic...Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-91335905239524209862022-04-18T13:51:55.697-07:002022-04-18T13:51:55.697-07:00I've heard good things about regimental fire a...I've heard good things about regimental fire and fury AWI. I think I have a pdf of that somewhere. Maybe I'll break that out next.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-9635921460334125892022-04-18T03:34:35.396-07:002022-04-18T03:34:35.396-07:00Thanks Steve - yes, Easter Eggs, especially in the...Thanks Steve - yes, Easter Eggs, especially in the hands of a seasoned 'Chocolate Operator' such as myself, are never very safe.<br /><br />I have received years of intense training, and under severe operational conditions, with regard to unwrapping the candy, scoffing it, and onto the next mission ...I mean candy bar... before the enemy can get their hands on it.<br /><br />It's a dangerous job, but somebody has to do it...<br /><br />Yes, we have discussed the heck out of LFoD over here - it's still up there as we look for that Holy Grail of AWI rules. There's been dislike of the disruption systems - countered with an understanding of that's how the war worked. This period is becoming an obsession for us. John is looking at prepping Cowpens with Regimental Fire&Fury hacked for AWI.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-69544910129009569192022-04-18T03:14:20.754-07:002022-04-18T03:14:20.754-07:00Great looking game, Darren. I love that table sur...Great looking game, Darren. I love that table surface, too. Never tried the "bloody backs" rules but they always looked interesting. So far "Live Free or Die" have been my rules of choice for AWI action <br /><br />Also I love the addition of Easter candy to the battlefield. This is likely too dangerous for the gentlemen I game with!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-51060007504591617782022-04-18T03:12:03.050-07:002022-04-18T03:12:03.050-07:00Thanks Mark - definitely worth a look and full of ...Thanks Mark - definitely worth a look and full of period flavour.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-35822643070115768792022-04-18T03:11:40.421-07:002022-04-18T03:11:40.421-07:00This was my first time playing the scenario, thoug...This was my first time playing the scenario, though I have seen several versions of it. The rule promote a grind-esque approach to musketry duels, which makes the British line a tough nut to crack.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-57619742929655046092022-04-18T03:10:49.158-07:002022-04-18T03:10:49.158-07:00FoH had significantly easier mechanisms in terms o...FoH had significantly easier mechanisms in terms of getting the job done - whilst retaining period flavour. It also had the added benefit of intrinsic fog-of-war, which I think leant to said flavour. Now, have I seen your recent (non AWI) games not reliant on hexes?, and yes, count me in for the next episode :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-90273683366295666802022-04-18T03:08:32.844-07:002022-04-18T03:08:32.844-07:00It seems to be a difficult period to find the holy...It seems to be a difficult period to find the holy grail rules for - though it's a challenging set of parameters that the rules have to cater for in the first place.<br />An ongoing quest for perfection ...of that which can never be perfect. Oh the irony.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-83846077265361648882022-04-17T23:35:35.957-07:002022-04-17T23:35:35.957-07:00Outstanding write up! I was just planning in fight...Outstanding write up! I was just planning in fighting this battle soon in my table. Your game us fantastic looking with great terrain and figures. I will have to look into these rules.Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-85356372044333216772022-04-17T19:52:59.880-07:002022-04-17T19:52:59.880-07:00A very nice looking table! I wrote a scenario for ...A very nice looking table! I wrote a scenario for Eutaw Springs ten or fifteen years ago but I am not sure we ever played it. rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-9017799261943766932022-04-17T17:28:48.069-07:002022-04-17T17:28:48.069-07:00This is really a terrific looking game. Nice job ...This is really a terrific looking game. Nice job to all involved. Not a set of rules familiar to me. Having played Fields of Honor, how would you compare the two? Reminds me that I would enjoy getting my 15mm AWI armies back out for another battle.<br /><br />With a stalemate, neither army laid an egg on Easter... Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-28827776242186882652022-04-17T16:16:39.465-07:002022-04-17T16:16:39.465-07:00Yes twas a fine game and overall an enjoyable set ...Yes twas a fine game and overall an enjoyable set of rules despite the odd query not wholly unexpected with new and brief set. Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.com