tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1141646340504613929..comments2024-03-28T07:36:34.290-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Battle of Mollwitz - Game 2 BatRepJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-28604253769382647992018-02-05T06:17:33.365-08:002018-02-05T06:17:33.365-08:00Thanks, Keith!
An unequal game provides an opport...Thanks, Keith!<br /><br />An unequal game provides an opportunity to gain insight from the actual historical events. Mollwitz is no exception and a very tough "ask" for the Austrians.<br />Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57665877198786785202018-02-05T05:57:07.815-08:002018-02-05T05:57:07.815-08:00Wargamers like balanced games most of the time, bu...Wargamers like balanced games most of the time, but sometimes historical encounters aren't like that. Maybe the Austrians were always going to lose this one, with the Prussian infantry being of better quality. Good to see HoW supporting an historical result.<br /><br />Excellent report - most enjoyable to read.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23660404115172307402018-01-25T06:25:11.613-08:002018-01-25T06:25:11.613-08:00That looks interesting! A rematch where both part...That looks interesting! A rematch where both participants attempt to correct their shortcomings at Mollwitz. Very interesting.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62228944388289394192018-01-24T23:10:18.009-08:002018-01-24T23:10:18.009-08:00Chotusitz?Chotusitz?Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43321373589586776052018-01-23T19:35:38.194-08:002018-01-23T19:35:38.194-08:00I like your post-game impressions and laid out my ...I like your post-game impressions and laid out my response over on your blog.<br /><br />What shall we tackle next?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30235156940220735232018-01-23T15:56:12.579-08:002018-01-23T15:56:12.579-08:00Four days later, but I posted the view from the ot...Four days later, but I posted the view from the other side over on my page. Reviewing the order of battle, it would appear we left out a regiment of Austrian Curassiers, perhaps they were the hammer needed to crack the Prussian line?Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16857572102331673522018-01-21T21:23:20.229-08:002018-01-21T21:23:20.229-08:00Having a permanent game table is a big advantage f...Having a permanent game table is a big advantage for playing the same battle multiple times. I think Kolin saw four playings.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7503273655175061362018-01-21T15:50:07.806-08:002018-01-21T15:50:07.806-08:00Nice-looking game. We have often spoken about swap...Nice-looking game. We have often spoken about swapping sides and replaying games, especially for historical scenarios which aren't points based, but have yet to do this.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51029437147331931292018-01-21T10:25:27.827-08:002018-01-21T10:25:27.827-08:00Tough fight for the Austrians, for sure!
Thanks fo...Tough fight for the Austrians, for sure!<br />Thanks for taking the time to read through the BatRep.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39000489694824804402018-01-21T10:23:53.774-08:002018-01-21T10:23:53.774-08:00Thanks! It is good to see the SYW collection out ...Thanks! It is good to see the SYW collection out on the gaming table with more frequency. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16297769999831382882018-01-21T09:13:12.557-08:002018-01-21T09:13:12.557-08:00That's a really tough fight for the Austrians....That's a really tough fight for the Austrians. In the end a lot also depends on the luck of the dice. Either way a great looking game!Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07440651466738763322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30109201680610829732018-01-21T08:23:44.095-08:002018-01-21T08:23:44.095-08:00Nice report, and good to see so many 18th century ...Nice report, and good to see so many 18th century soldiers.Philotephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13352065226857502743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44730459615947256962018-01-20T21:41:24.958-08:002018-01-20T21:41:24.958-08:00Well said, Stew!Well said, Stew!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27759960349930289412018-01-20T20:29:28.893-08:002018-01-20T20:29:28.893-08:00I think the best games come after playing a rule s...I think the best games come after playing a rule set a couple of times, as the mechanics become well known the tactics take a stronger role. And it’s the tactics that really draw me into a genre and make me feel like I am playing with history! Glad your enjoying gaming! Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86091266737897332452018-01-20T13:32:51.007-08:002018-01-20T13:32:51.007-08:00Very close. I think if I had rolled better for ac...Very close. I think if I had rolled better for activations at the start of the game, I may have been able to pull it off.Scott MacPheehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06239377268695489971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-5737527822850065182018-01-20T10:09:08.562-08:002018-01-20T10:09:08.562-08:00Glad you enjoyed, the BatRep. Peter!
I tend to pi...Glad you enjoyed, the BatRep. Peter!<br /><br />I tend to pick historical battles for study. Often, these battles provide interesting challenges to both players. Switching sides and replaying is a good way to put the players into the shoes of both historical commanders. We gain a lot of insight from these battle studies.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2772989936776859582018-01-20T10:06:33.665-08:002018-01-20T10:06:33.665-08:00Thank you very much, Matt!Thank you very much, Matt!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-23220947144591561802018-01-20T08:52:24.934-08:002018-01-20T08:52:24.934-08:00Great looking game and superb narrative, especiall...Great looking game and superb narrative, especially after reading Jake's battle plans beforehand. <br />Being able to switch side for historical scenarios is n ice, as both players will labor under the same starting handicaps once.Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55325896458394229182018-01-20T08:13:08.936-08:002018-01-20T08:13:08.936-08:00Another good looking battle and well described enc...Another good looking battle and well described encounter, a lovely collection of figures😀Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4384760376657578652018-01-20T08:02:06.533-08:002018-01-20T08:02:06.533-08:00Thank you, Dean!
It is great fun to game with the...Thank you, Dean!<br /><br />It is great fun to game with the same group of compatible friends for a long time. Repetition is a successful formula for improved generalship, no doubt. <br /><br />With the small nucleus of longtime friends with which I game, I do not recall witnessing a cross word, heated argument, or tantrum EVER over the gaming table. That is a statistic I rank highly. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2487186318307551502018-01-20T07:54:49.888-08:002018-01-20T07:54:49.888-08:00Thanks! Very tough situation for the Austrians at...Thanks! Very tough situation for the Austrians at Mollwitz as it should be. Husbanding Inferior troops requires much finesse. Something I still need to refine.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-18237821740625104292018-01-20T07:53:17.599-08:002018-01-20T07:53:17.599-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8915893663269947162018-01-20T07:52:40.026-08:002018-01-20T07:52:40.026-08:00You are welcome!You are welcome!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-80670741477860074542018-01-20T07:51:58.600-08:002018-01-20T07:51:58.600-08:00Coming from you, this is high praise!Coming from you, this is high praise!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51167419485195609642018-01-20T07:51:08.257-08:002018-01-20T07:51:08.257-08:00Norm, your positive comments are always much appre...Norm, your positive comments are always much appreciated.<br /><br />I find the battle overview, birdseye photos are essential in getting a grasp of the battle flow. Including the helicopter views helps me remember the narrative of of the battle.<br /><br />HoW is a good, solid set of rules with only a few minor issues. Decisive results? For sure!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com