tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post3332366998550367558..comments2024-03-28T13:09:38.121-07:00Comments on Warfare in the Age of Cynics and Amateurs: Field of Battle - Napoleonics - with 'Season of Battles' Campaign system playtestDuc de Gobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-53598084888343361792018-02-27T02:52:42.596-08:002018-02-27T02:52:42.596-08:00Excellent report, good read.Excellent report, good read.George Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622222875110390888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-69763508678219796712018-02-26T12:43:01.078-08:002018-02-26T12:43:01.078-08:00Yes - a nice idea. Good showcase for different per...Yes - a nice idea. Good showcase for different periods too.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-21875785464290374002018-02-26T02:59:21.187-08:002018-02-26T02:59:21.187-08:00Maybe we could set up a dedicated FOB Facebook pag...Maybe we could set up a dedicated FOB Facebook page or similar to showcase the rules cant imagine any objection to that ?Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-30885487123191241782018-02-25T11:15:18.818-08:002018-02-25T11:15:18.818-08:00Hi Jack. Yes the campaign cards are still in devel...Hi Jack. Yes the campaign cards are still in development and the battlefields in the card pics are sample cards for the playtest that Sgt Steiner is doing.<br />Great quality, a game within a game, and makes for great links between battles. <br />I think what has turned a lot of gamers from campaigns - and/or linked battles , is the degree of work involved.<br />Not only are these rules simple, but they generate a narrative for a campaign. Great stuff.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-61791236179617295092018-02-25T06:30:00.537-08:002018-02-25T06:30:00.537-08:00Interesting stuff, oh and a great looking game too...Interesting stuff, oh and a great looking game too. The cards are still in development..?Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-42488299119433178852018-02-25T05:35:25.572-08:002018-02-25T05:35:25.572-08:00Thank you, M Le Duc - bless you.Thank you, M Le Duc - bless you.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-1766165021994148702018-02-25T05:30:36.389-08:002018-02-25T05:30:36.389-08:00Ahh yes I see.
FoB does have a 'scenario' ...Ahh yes I see.<br />FoB does have a 'scenario' generation mechanism in the rules but is still a full set of battle rules. Mind you, I've only played the battle generator once - but it seems coherent.<br />SoB would certainly work with other rulesets - very definitely. As a campaign and battle generator, it'll work for anything.<br />And yes - release dates are an issue. I think as Brent works full time, it's difficult to get things out over an extended period, and like most of us, he is juggling projects.<br /><br />For me, it's a shame that Black Powder has a dedicated team working on the supplements (and rules rewrites!) with programmed releases and marketing superiority - for something which is 'Warhammer with muskets', while something with the quality of FoB - which plays battles in the manner in which we read about them, doesn't get the acclaim it should due to time constraints.<br /><br />With the interest on this side of the pond, he could probably do with a European projects team...<br />Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-62218079420285853172018-02-25T05:21:58.453-08:002018-02-25T05:21:58.453-08:00It is interesting - I'm still not sure if it&#...It is interesting - I'm still not sure if it's actually the SoB (??) overlay which has the most interesting bits. Does FoB contain the battlefield generation feature? Would SoB (when it comes) work as a standalone, with other game rules? [Sorry, that's all the questions]<br /><br />I am a bit jaundiced about potential release dates for Piquet products - I am currently not expecting to live to see Vauban's Wars, for example, despite a series of proposed release dates stretching into the distant past... MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-24286490492827381552018-02-25T05:12:24.238-08:002018-02-25T05:12:24.238-08:00And of course...we should probably make the offer ...And of course...we should probably make the offer to Brent to write the sales and marketing section of the FoB website...wait, too much? ;)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-54674770022309521942018-02-25T04:58:11.350-08:002018-02-25T04:58:11.350-08:00Well I am in the same boat almost. I have Piquet b...Well I am in the same boat almost. I have Piquet but have not engaged. When Sgt Steiner introduced me to Field of Battle, it reminded me of all the bits that I liked in Maurice. It's not really Piquet Lite, but retains some of the simpler elements. Don't believe the hype (or lack of it} on the website. I think the whole package could be revamped a little.<br /><br />Steiner has played this solo and I know that it works.<br />Really - the base book of FoB is all you need to cover the era. No supplements required, and it is not Piquet as such.<br />Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-2410314831186626222018-02-25T04:54:32.035-08:002018-02-25T04:54:32.035-08:00It's a nice system indeed Norm, and I had all ...It's a nice system indeed Norm, and I had all sorts of ideas as to periods it would facilitate. Sgt Steiner always does a nice set-up on his table.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-61944183854889043002018-02-25T04:53:41.541-08:002018-02-25T04:53:41.541-08:00Works really well; needs a few tweaks since it'...Works really well; needs a few tweaks since it's playtest but otherwise has real scope over an extended series of battles.<br />Now that would really work with the stuff you do - as units and leaders can get affected for subsequent engagements, and lack of certain units could lose a battle.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-35891993184537340422018-02-25T04:52:24.891-08:002018-02-25T04:52:24.891-08:00Definitely worth it mate. There's a different ...Definitely worth it mate. There's a different thought process going on while playing, in comparison with other rules. There's a good chance that I'm in your neck of the woods this year with work, so we could get a game in.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-44595229160612360682018-02-25T04:50:44.874-08:002018-02-25T04:50:44.874-08:00Glad to be! These are best rules evaaarrrr. Everyt...Glad to be! These are best rules evaaarrrr. Everything does what it's supposed to, without jarring - and now they have a viable campaign system. I won't even mention Slack Chowder, but you know what I mean.<br />In the words of Maggie Thatcher - 'There is no alternative...'Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-36971204776653821302018-02-25T00:45:26.259-08:002018-02-25T00:45:26.259-08:00Super post - really enjoyed it. Very interested in...Super post - really enjoyed it. Very interested in FoB - slight head crash here: I have the Piquet base rules and the Grognards supplement - I enjoy reading them and admiring some of the ideas, but have no immediate ambition to play the rules. My problems with Piquet are the overlaps in the product range, the largely unfathomable website, a reluctance to go anywhere near the user forum (with respect!), fear of the unknown and the likelihood of shelling out for the wrong combination of products. I was sort of interested in Theatre of War, but I think it requies use of the main Piquet game system. I'm also interested in FoB for generating battles in a competent campaign context, but don't really understand whether FoB would work with any tabletop rules, nor how well it works solo. Paranoia strikes deep - Piquet marketing copy always makes it clear that unbelievers must have something wrong with them - i understand that's probably true, but don't need to read it!<br /><br />I digress - thanks for reminding me - I must have a more focused look.MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-11602959113938738932018-02-25T00:35:13.696-08:002018-02-25T00:35:13.696-08:00The pre-game setting up looks very interesting and...The pre-game setting up looks very interesting and that is a nice looking table.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-65665822018565578892018-02-25T00:12:21.219-08:002018-02-25T00:12:21.219-08:00Great looking battle as always sir!. Interesting t...Great looking battle as always sir!. Interesting take on the pre- battle. Something I need to do more with as it is so often overlooked. The system sounds like it has loads of nice touches.Sprinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-39297488739703138042018-02-24T18:44:19.097-08:002018-02-24T18:44:19.097-08:00Outstanding batrep as always, Darren. The pull of...Outstanding batrep as always, Darren. The pull of Fob might be too great to resist! I might have to give it a go this year.Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-7233226831786633902018-02-24T16:41:57.274-08:002018-02-24T16:41:57.274-08:00Twas as ever an excellent game full of events and ...Twas as ever an excellent game full of events and actions and several tense/exciting moments. I knew you would like SOB since your are my Beeatchh :-) Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.com