tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post8494667876375450083..comments2024-03-28T14:43:42.122-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Commands & Colors: MedievalJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-31446947199401335312019-05-28T06:58:28.657-07:002019-05-28T06:58:28.657-07:00Fun times, indeed! Needing 9 flags to win is a bi...Fun times, indeed! Needing 9 flags to win is a big game, for sure. The games played fast but a more balanced game may have lasted longer. Throwing a game? Interesting concept.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46832060956323005712019-05-28T06:54:56.777-07:002019-05-28T06:54:56.777-07:00That is a benefit too!That is a benefit too!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70318481129333739102019-05-28T06:20:33.130-07:002019-05-28T06:20:33.130-07:00You’re gonna need to throw a game of C&C. 😀
...You’re gonna need to throw a game of C&C. 😀<br />Nice overview of the game itself. 9 flags is huge, but it seems that it retains the fast play is retained. <br />Fun times. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-76024311938673603842019-05-28T06:06:14.106-07:002019-05-28T06:06:14.106-07:00(While crushing those friends mercilessly)
😀(While crushing those friends mercilessly)<br />😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-26872620133686765802019-05-28T05:44:15.543-07:002019-05-28T05:44:15.543-07:00I know. Never say never. C&C is really quite...I know. Never say never. C&C is really quite fun.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16291954145257613262019-05-28T00:04:33.094-07:002019-05-28T00:04:33.094-07:00Looks interesting........not quite my style but ne...Looks interesting........not quite my style but never say never 🙂Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-77618273880285591772019-05-27T14:59:16.317-07:002019-05-27T14:59:16.317-07:00Michael, you are most welcome for my First Impress...Michael, you are most welcome for my First Impressions on the game. The heavy cavalry were wielded with devastating results in my three Utus games. Time will tell if this is a trend or an anomaly. An an extension to Ancients, Medieval is a good tool.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85706712299566017692019-05-27T14:55:50.019-07:002019-05-27T14:55:50.019-07:00Peter, yes, Jake surprised me and has forces in 6m...Peter, yes, Jake surprised me and has forces in 6mm all ready to deploy. I bet we see them on the table in the near future.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-53902217388072951702019-05-27T12:24:52.138-07:002019-05-27T12:24:52.138-07:00Thanks for this review, Jonathan, it is mildly tem...Thanks for this review, Jonathan, it is mildly tempting but I have barely enough room for all my C&C Naps parapahelia.<br />Mildly surprised to see Huns and Romans in a medieval game, but as Gonsalvo notes, history is different now from what I learned in skule.<br />Am curious to see how/if the game prevents heavy chivalry from being too powerful.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62537696042233714542019-05-27T09:37:39.768-07:002019-05-27T09:37:39.768-07:00Just add miniatures! (Jake is already on this, I s...Just add miniatures! (Jake is already on this, I see..)<br /><br />I would think 476 would be the start of the Dark Ages, as opposed to medieval, but I suppose with the Dark Ages going out of fashion among academics, it is the Early Medieval era now. Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69153703338531811672019-05-26T20:44:22.013-07:002019-05-26T20:44:22.013-07:00It does!It does!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-4671876364955527882019-05-26T20:15:44.862-07:002019-05-26T20:15:44.862-07:00it looks very, very interesting!it looks very, very interesting!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88317188121659709612019-05-26T18:56:47.661-07:002019-05-26T18:56:47.661-07:00Let us all know your impressions of CCM. I enjoye...Let us all know your impressions of CCM. I enjoyed my first three games! I may have to order a copy as well. The guys I regularly game with all pre-ordered a copy so I don't really "need" my own.<br /><br />As for defining Medieval times, I agree with your dates but the dates can be slippery. I agree the fall of Western Roman Empire in 476 CE defines the beginning of the period. The end is harder to pinpoint. Perhaps the beginning of the Renaissance or the fall of Constantinople in 1453? Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52018300780195562252019-05-26T18:39:42.379-07:002019-05-26T18:39:42.379-07:00Dean, attending Enfilade! will get those gaming ju...Dean, attending Enfilade! will get those gaming juices flowing again.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-91138941142492705532019-05-26T18:01:16.559-07:002019-05-26T18:01:16.559-07:00Got my copy on Thursday, looks good so far with a ...Got my copy on Thursday, looks good so far with a few minor changes/additions.. Thanks for your CCM editorial - nice!<br /><br />Thinking out loud (no google search) Medieval period began 476 AD, fall of Rome? and ended 1440's?<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-60090750758906579842019-05-26T17:55:35.404-07:002019-05-26T17:55:35.404-07:00"fingers crossed" :o) hehehe"fingers crossed" :o) hehehePhil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-11898211291671472352019-05-26T17:36:19.234-07:002019-05-26T17:36:19.234-07:00Great looking game, Jonathan. I'm starting to ...Great looking game, Jonathan. I'm starting to get the gaming bug again! :)DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-65960276696264232492019-05-26T16:06:55.842-07:002019-05-26T16:06:55.842-07:00You can checkout any time you like but you can nev...You can checkout any time you like but you can never leave...Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87931067238927438582019-05-26T16:04:39.390-07:002019-05-26T16:04:39.390-07:00The Huns and Sassanids are ready now. I just dug ...The Huns and Sassanids are ready now. I just dug the 6mm Later Romans out of the pile this morning. Just when I thought I had gotten out, they pull me back in!Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-13373269490376690572019-05-26T16:03:09.609-07:002019-05-26T16:03:09.609-07:00There are a few "extras" that allow addi...There are a few "extras" that allow additional player opportunities and decisions. The Huns certainly romped over the Romans at Utus but that did not need to be the outcome at all.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-26609417131604034422019-05-26T15:59:35.378-07:002019-05-26T15:59:35.378-07:00Jake! I only moments ago pushed send on an email ...Jake! I only moments ago pushed send on an email asking if your copy arrived. Coincidence? <br /><br />It would be great to see your Huns, Sassanids, and Romans on the gaming table.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-46473318667449470192019-05-26T15:58:52.838-07:002019-05-26T15:58:52.838-07:00Also, the rule changes look a little influenced by...Also, the rule changes look a little influenced by 'Samurai Battles' as well. The battles also look like standard C&C fare with history weighted more heavily than play balance. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-51599603665413447422019-05-26T15:56:55.234-07:002019-05-26T15:56:55.234-07:00I received my copy this week as well. It is a rat...I received my copy this week as well. It is a rather atypical roster of battles for the traditional 'medieval' era, but does give me an excuse to actually use the 6mm Hun and Sassanid Armies in my collection. That, and I still have a pile of Later Romans in the lead pile.Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-76416791771546441602019-05-26T15:33:26.708-07:002019-05-26T15:33:26.708-07:00This looks to be a good one!This looks to be a good one!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47257714383304848802019-05-26T15:32:14.635-07:002019-05-26T15:32:14.635-07:00The Huns were on good form in this trio of games. ...The Huns were on good form in this trio of games. Make a few jabs then go in for the knockout. A number of bonus combats rounds were decisive too. Great day to be a Hun!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com