tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post5226186660980658402..comments2024-03-28T01:57:08.353-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Maisnon - An Italian Wars BatRepJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68484115348474563992019-04-01T05:50:05.944-07:002019-04-01T05:50:05.944-07:00Thank you, Ray!
I like your perseverance! I woul...Thank you, Ray!<br /><br />I like your perseverance! I would enjoy seeing these armies in 15mm out on your gaming table!<br /><br />My friend has two large 25mm armies for Flodden. His are based for Age of Discovery too. I should convince him to bring these armies out for battle using TtS!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69254775043166628362019-04-01T02:39:58.845-07:002019-04-01T02:39:58.845-07:00A great report Jonathan, its certainly getting my ...A great report Jonathan, its certainly getting my juices going I can tell you!! <br />I painted up a huge 25mm army for Pavia years ago. I settled on Age of Discovery rules, what put me off were the army list, you need a LOT of for want of a better word "Crap" light cavalry. Like in your report, one fire on the mounted crossbows and they were off. I couldn't justify the cost of all those units so I flogged them all off!!! Sigh!<br />But not long after I bought it all again in 15mm, I've now got lots of light cavalry! I should really get a game with these its been years!!!<br />Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-31208944954424916162019-03-29T05:49:40.611-07:002019-03-29T05:49:40.611-07:00Exactly right, Keith! For now, I may lay somewher...Exactly right, Keith! For now, I may lay somewhere between those two extremes.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-58248255118540468572019-03-29T00:41:10.264-07:002019-03-29T00:41:10.264-07:00Interesting report Jonathan ….the lack of control/...Interesting report Jonathan ….the lack of control/predictability is one of the central themes of To the Strongest - depending on your view and personality, its either the greatest boon or the worst fault!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7567048402262322442019-03-28T21:48:18.057-07:002019-03-28T21:48:18.057-07:00We may have to come up with some remedies for this...We may have to come up with some remedies for this.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-58235654891071825432019-03-28T12:45:20.996-07:002019-03-28T12:45:20.996-07:00I think it may be the Skirmishers. Reflecting the...I think it may be the Skirmishers. Reflecting the interplay of the Zweihanders/halberdiers and handgunners with their parent blocks seems less 'organic' under these rules. We seemed to have an easier time keeping our units in-line with the ancients as well. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24094208941685045012019-03-28T12:45:11.793-07:002019-03-28T12:45:11.793-07:00Much to my disappointment, you managed to kill one...Much to my disappointment, you managed to kill one stand of Gendarmes in Game 1.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39961353614919287112019-03-28T12:42:05.339-07:002019-03-28T12:42:05.339-07:00If the Gendarmes truly under performed, then they ...If the Gendarmes truly under performed, then they are truly frightening. I could not put a dent in them. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50196562428435026202019-03-28T06:09:37.330-07:002019-03-28T06:09:37.330-07:00Thanks for the suggested FIRST activation modifica...Thanks for the suggested FIRST activation modification. We may give that a try next time out. We also need to become more accustomed to the geometry of a large grid for LOS, movement, LOF, melee, etc.. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-56066932479646615132019-03-28T06:03:33.491-07:002019-03-28T06:03:33.491-07:00Glad you liked the look of the battle, Peter! It ...Glad you liked the look of the battle, Peter! It was fun to see components of both of our Italian Wars collections out on the table for battle.<br /><br />The extra deep pike blocks were definitely artillery magnets. The battery on the Spanish right kept hitting and its targets kept failing their saves. In the second game, that gun was not nearly as effective. Thank goodness!<br /><br />The French Gendarmes may have under-performed but they still were very tough to kill. Jake would agree with that!<br /><br />Thanks for your comments!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-14959120959170445752019-03-28T03:13:49.230-07:002019-03-28T03:13:49.230-07:00I would certainly agree that TTS is along the &quo...I would certainly agree that TTS is along the "game side of the wargames continuum than the simulation side. If too many completely failed command activations trouble youi, a simple change would be that the FIRST activation of a command, if "easy", ie needing only a 2+, would be allowed a free replay if an Ace is turned. A second Ace would then still end the turn for that command, unless that could be replayed by the General. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41095641152512574672019-03-27T21:16:13.329-07:002019-03-27T21:16:13.329-07:00Great looking game! For sure luck plays an importa...Great looking game! For sure luck plays an important role here, but the system definitely rewards better tactics (and especially, more efficient choices of activations). This era sees artillery becoming an important factor on the battlefield for the first time, perhaps even more so than the later ECW, perhaps in part due to the unforgettable targets created by the dense pike blocks. <br />The French gendarmes seemed like they under-performed a bit; they can be *very* difficult to kill!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2234691319548957972019-03-27T19:35:58.253-07:002019-03-27T19:35:58.253-07:00It was good fun to see our collections out on the ...It was good fun to see our collections out on the gaming table and to get in a couple of fun games. To get through two games in one session was a bonus.<br /><br />Resolution is quick and bloody. I would not mind giving this scenario another try if for no other reason than to correct some of the mistakes made. Maybe better tactics would improve my lights' survivability. <br /><br />What do you think are the major differences in playing TtS! between Ancients and Renaissance that worked for Ancients but not Reniassance? Since the Renaissance version is still in development, we could try alternative options to see if play improves. Let me know how your Samurai test case turns out.<br /><br />Thanks again for making the journey up north for a day of gaming.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-89510104283012426642019-03-27T17:42:33.887-07:002019-03-27T17:42:33.887-07:00It was an entertaining game, thanks for posting it...It was an entertaining game, thanks for posting it. I do like the quick resolution for TTS! I think it is ideally suited for large participation games in conventions where you run the risk of things bogging down and players trying to run out of synch. For one to one play, I quite enjoyed it for ancients, but still haven't decided on it for the this era. I was thinking of giving it a whirl with my Sengoku era Japanese to see if I liked it better for that period as well. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13585236909309542412019-03-27T15:21:20.274-07:002019-03-27T15:21:20.274-07:00Much appreciated, Christopher! We actually discus...Much appreciated, Christopher! We actually discussed giving this scenario a try with Impetvs 2.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-3352205712425201862019-03-27T14:59:57.101-07:002019-03-27T14:59:57.101-07:00A wonderful looking game Jonathan! Great to see It...A wonderful looking game Jonathan! Great to see Italian wars in it's colorful setting. I would like to see you try it out with Impetus 2.<br /><br />Christopher Christopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-39251116806608959562019-03-27T13:11:56.357-07:002019-03-27T13:11:56.357-07:00Thanks, Steve. I enjoy gridded games for their ea...Thanks, Steve. I enjoy gridded games for their ease of use too. The mechanism of using cards is fine as well. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30277789662320285392019-03-27T12:48:50.680-07:002019-03-27T12:48:50.680-07:00Lovely looking game. I've grown to love gridde...Lovely looking game. I've grown to love gridded games for their ease of play and don't mind the card system. IIRC someone has come up with a 2D6 variant, but I'm not certain.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13100353837985555762019-03-27T12:30:06.864-07:002019-03-27T12:30:06.864-07:00Thank you, Oli! Mine is not as impressive as your...Thank you, Oli! Mine is not as impressive as your gorgeous collection but, for me, it will do.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2825234182398582952019-03-27T10:27:55.761-07:002019-03-27T10:27:55.761-07:00A great write up Jonathan and your collection look...A great write up Jonathan and your collection looks splendid on the field!Olihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796318659076787601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-30011657940219471332019-03-27T06:18:56.909-07:002019-03-27T06:18:56.909-07:00Thank you, Matt.
I know your position on grid g...Thank you, Matt. <br /><br />I know your position on grid games and I understand the aesthetics argument. I need more TtS! games under my belt before delivering a final verdict. As seen in my assessment of this game, luck tended to be a driving factor. My sense is that luck dominates skill and a lucky player can beat a skilled player routinely. My assessment may change with more playings. Maybe not.<br /><br />On the game vs simulation spectrum, I peg this much closer to the "Game" end of the continuum than "Simulation." I find TtS! farther toward "Game" than Commands & Colors, I grid game I enjoy very much. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25162782852102859522019-03-27T05:52:10.761-07:002019-03-27T05:52:10.761-07:00Glad you enjoyed it, Michal!Glad you enjoyed it, Michal!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-6045319768636779812019-03-27T00:42:58.403-07:002019-03-27T00:42:58.403-07:00Lovely looking game Jonathan, interested in your v...Lovely looking game Jonathan, interested in your views of TTS as I just can’t get it myself ?Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70907792527815628762019-03-26T21:21:42.966-07:002019-03-26T21:21:42.966-07:00Fantastic report Jonathan!Fantastic report Jonathan!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74935700071306805622019-03-26T12:38:55.619-07:002019-03-26T12:38:55.619-07:00Quite right, Stew! Sharing a day with a friend ov...Quite right, Stew! Sharing a day with a friend over a table loaded with troops is a victory, itself. <br /><br />Some rules are more driven by luck than others, no doubt. In the two games played on this day, the outcomes of the day were driven largely by chance. <br /> Both players were affected equally in this respect. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com