tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1920301733190058465..comments2024-03-28T01:57:08.353-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Montcalm & Wolfe - Winter of '55Jonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-84873214129152751562018-03-07T11:19:19.512-08:002018-03-07T11:19:19.512-08:00I considered the Central Front Series (I have BAOR...I considered the Central Front Series (I have BAOR, 5th Corps, but not hof Gap) but did not know if the scale was wrong for a campaign game. Scale is 4km/hex. Could a campaign be played at that level?<br /><br />As for Feudal Japan, my game remains untouched too but we should explore those possibilities. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-73897384019252535732018-03-07T10:41:35.606-08:002018-03-07T10:41:35.606-08:00I have a copy of NATO: The next war in Europe. I ...I have a copy of NATO: The next war in Europe. I seem to recall each chit represents a Brigade/Regiment. Otherwise I thought you had a copy of Hof Gap or "5th Corps"<br /><br />There is also the Sengoku period game you gave me awhile back, that has yet to see action.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-8699601490594186302018-03-05T12:52:53.014-08:002018-03-05T12:52:53.014-08:00Yes, we are both playing solo. Peter fights the t...Yes, we are both playing solo. Peter fights the tabletop battles; I handle the operational game.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-49483126036168041052018-03-05T07:53:05.846-08:002018-03-05T07:53:05.846-08:00You guys are really tearing through this. Are bot...You guys are really tearing through this. Are both of you doing solo play? Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83789120450500902432018-03-04T09:43:35.833-08:002018-03-04T09:43:35.833-08:00Quite right about applying this to other periods. ...Quite right about applying this to other periods. I have often thought of using Clash of Arms' The King's War for foundation of an ECW campaign and Kevin Zucker's Operational Napoleonic Series as a basis for a Napoleonic campaign. The possibilities have few limitations (well, besides time).<br /><br />For Cold War gone hot, what board game would you utilize as the battle generator?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-67988195596391731022018-03-04T09:25:36.296-08:002018-03-04T09:25:36.296-08:00This makes for an interesting interaction between ...This makes for an interesting interaction between players. It might be fun to try with some other board games, especially for a cold war gone hot scenario?Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30701363880419661712018-03-03T01:11:27.225-08:002018-03-03T01:11:27.225-08:00Ed, your complimentary words and support are much ...Ed, your complimentary words and support are much appreciated.<br />Thank you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65594309153660261532018-03-03T00:11:02.041-08:002018-03-03T00:11:02.041-08:00Meshing map action with tabletop battles so well i...Meshing map action with tabletop battles so well is quite an achievement and soeaks well for your system—also for the thoroughness of your reports. Thanks for putting the effort forward to share!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13429522672178672842018-03-02T23:17:19.723-08:002018-03-02T23:17:19.723-08:00Another interesting tactical situation! Game layou...Another interesting tactical situation! Game layout looks good.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-72305696956657020002018-03-02T22:00:11.346-08:002018-03-02T22:00:11.346-08:00The game setup is posted. Thanks for the reassuran...The game setup is posted. Thanks for the reassurance on no need to rush. When the first siege comes along their will be a delay while I build a star fort, saps and parallels, along with testing out the siege rules.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85064241757512785752018-03-02T05:33:23.176-08:002018-03-02T05:33:23.176-08:00Thanks! The campaign has drawn me in too and brin...Thanks! The campaign has drawn me in too and brings importance and context to each engagement on Peter's gaming table.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57795267578597727482018-03-02T05:32:16.557-08:002018-03-02T05:32:16.557-08:00An interesting situation, for sure. Controlling t...An interesting situation, for sure. Controlling the river/lake "highways" is key during this campaign. <br /><br />Never a hurry to get these games on table. The campaign is here for your enjoyment. Play them out at the pace you wish.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16112689925817375672018-03-02T05:30:14.309-08:002018-03-02T05:30:14.309-08:00Glad you are enjoying this experiment, Mark! The ...Glad you are enjoying this experiment, Mark! The campaign does provide an interesting twist and backdrop for the actions on the field of battle. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57761549316786859082018-03-02T05:28:51.664-08:002018-03-02T05:28:51.664-08:00The loss of so many militia in the Lake Champlain ...The loss of so many militia in the Lake Champlain drainage will hinder the French from reinforcing Fort WH. It will be interesting to see this battle play out. How the forces respond is entirely up to Peter. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64819993683176846702018-03-02T02:44:57.810-08:002018-03-02T02:44:57.810-08:00Really enjoyable narrative developing and all enti...Really enjoyable narrative developing and all entirely believable. <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47233783964943031612018-03-02T01:22:52.361-08:002018-03-02T01:22:52.361-08:00Interesting reading with the lead up to the game. ...Interesting reading with the lead up to the game. Yesterday I packed up the terrain of a quick Necromunda style game. So I will have to look at the photos to layout the tabletop again. An interesting match up of forces again.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89561646828863339482018-03-02T01:04:19.467-08:002018-03-02T01:04:19.467-08:00This narrative makes a great read Jonathan, snd a ...This narrative makes a great read Jonathan, snd a fun way to play a campaign. This might be a method that I migth follow myself.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-45838559958138122612018-03-02T00:08:30.142-08:002018-03-02T00:08:30.142-08:00Looks like the French have been caught on the hop ...Looks like the French have been caught on the hop and preservation, rather than holding onto real estate might be the best course of action so early in the campaign season.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com