tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post8837142897232072290..comments2024-03-28T13:09:38.121-07:00Comments on Warfare in the Age of Cynics and Amateurs: Game 37 - 'Megablitz'Duc de Gobinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-45066227757462648222016-04-23T10:50:02.231-07:002016-04-23T10:50:02.231-07:00Thanks for this Chris. Appreciate your comments.
...Thanks for this Chris. Appreciate your comments.<br /><br />I have been looking at your blog. Also becoming a big fan of NQM.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-47703741956243911512016-04-13T11:43:14.324-07:002016-04-13T11:43:14.324-07:00Excellent battle report - for a moment I thought t...Excellent battle report - for a moment I thought that you were using Tim's toys when I saw the converted SdKfz 231. You might also enjoy the long-running Barbarossa campaign over at NQM<br /><br />https://notquitemechanised.wordpress.com/the-great-patriotic-war/<br /><br />Regards, Chris.Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-78661478928315614852016-01-01T03:40:42.811-08:002016-01-01T03:40:42.811-08:00Thanks Neil
Very useful info here.
Thanks Neil<br />Very useful info here.<br />Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-56827605735362695852016-01-01T03:37:52.971-08:002016-01-01T03:37:52.971-08:00Thanks Jack,
I've been thinking about the SMAR...Thanks Jack,<br />I've been thinking about the SMART orders system a lot for other 'levels' of game, and it could be adapted. I was thinking 'modern' actually in terms of orders given at battalion - even platoon level.<br /><br />I take your point - operational characteristics of a certain 'army' could be such that they issue certain orders under certain circumstances - due to lack of radios and/or doctrine (WarPac, VC ?).Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-4466530550453685902016-01-01T03:35:29.890-08:002016-01-01T03:35:29.890-08:00Yep. They're very different to what we're ...Yep. They're very different to what we're used to - and makes gameplay different too. Real concern over resources etc.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-3733880917065787202016-01-01T03:34:42.801-08:002016-01-01T03:34:42.801-08:00Thanks Tim. Great concepts here.
Are you working o...Thanks Tim. Great concepts here.<br />Are you working on a second edition (with a Market Garden scenario pack) by any chance? :)Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-8665088664458202562016-01-01T02:03:46.994-08:002016-01-01T02:03:46.994-08:00Megablitz is available on eBay; a trader in Nottin...Megablitz is available on eBay; a trader in Nottingham seems to have acquired Duncan Macfarlane's stock. Search for Arcane Hobbies IIRC. Selling for £8 (£10 when published).<br />NBC is a different animal with a lower level representation.<br />There is an unofficial "Modern Megablitz" set in the files section of the MB Yahoo group, same rules but has a stab at EW, chemical weapons etc.<br />Some modern games can be run using standard MB; check out Tim's 1967 Arab-Israeli orbats.<br />This is a period I'm working at doing in "20mm" mostly using 1/87 toys with 20mm figures, also hoping to actually play the rules!<br />Nice kit BTW.Neil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-19735654551819041172015-12-31T18:27:48.295-08:002015-12-31T18:27:48.295-08:00Thanks for posting this, very interesting, don'...Thanks for posting this, very interesting, don't see too many operational games. What do you think about the suitability of SMART orders for solo gaming?<br /><br />V/R,<br />Jack<br />Just Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-32657177127438548522015-12-31T17:46:54.111-08:002015-12-31T17:46:54.111-08:00Hi Duc
I too have had Megablitz in collection sin...Hi Duc<br /><br />I too have had Megablitz in collection since initial publication but never got around to using them !!! Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-58456634460877825192015-12-31T16:52:29.393-08:002015-12-31T16:52:29.393-08:00That looks a splendid game - I am now suitably emb...That looks a splendid game - I am now suitably embarrassed about how much time has elapsed since I last ran a MB game...Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-55332604150112424732015-12-31T15:49:05.107-08:002015-12-31T15:49:05.107-08:00Actually, I was thinking of using your 'Battle...Actually, I was thinking of using your 'Battle' turn sequence as a hack of some of the Megablitz rules for the Arnhem game with hexes - so I might be sending you an email or two :)<br /><br />NATO Brigade commander is by the same author I think (Tim Gow). I think he's withdrawn it from his blog for a re-write, but it looked excellent in some of his posts.<br />http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2010/02/nato-brigade-commander-rules.htmlDuc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-52829990007346308542015-12-31T15:45:19.340-08:002015-12-31T15:45:19.340-08:00Great to hear from you sir. Not only did I use you...Great to hear from you sir. Not only did I use your scenario variant, but also your quick reference sheet and your combat results pdf. I got a lot more guidance on the game through your blog before we played, so very useful.<br /><br />Thanks again, and I look forward to seeing more Megablitz on your excellent blog.Duc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-68349698536184431022015-12-31T15:00:20.225-08:002015-12-31T15:00:20.225-08:00Great to see somebody else give my Dot in Russia v...Great to see somebody else give my Dot in Russia variant a go. As it happens I'm probably going to replay it in the very near future. Balaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03333480235302616245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5763828223576460584.post-57426126411788507202015-12-31T14:33:19.713-08:002015-12-31T14:33:19.713-08:00This is a game I've always wanted to try - an ...This is a game I've always wanted to try - an operational level game on the tabletop! Very nice review, Darren. I must, MUST try these.<br /><br />There looks to be a similar (maybe similar?) game: "NATO Brigade Commander" that takes it into the modern realm? Or am I confusing apples and oranges??Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.com