Emerging out from the other side of an exhausting weekend, I have yet to muster the energy to piece together a battle report. My wheels of progress are spinning but I am getting little traction. For a teaser, Colin (Battle of Ucles Remote Reconquista), has published a series of screenshots of the game on his blog. Thank you, Colin!
The second game of the day saw me joining into a Zoom session with Peter (Grid based Wargaming) in Australia. Peter hosted a Samurai battle as we test drove the latest amendments to his OHW variant. Peter's battle report can be found at the link above. Again, another fun game with the introduction of messengers adding to the decision matrix. I may have come out on top but only just.
What is up next on the gaming front?
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Well, the Battle of Ucles takes to the field once again this week with a game seeing a different group testing their mettle on the field of battle. Ucles may see action in other contests too before I pack the Reconquista armies away and move onto something else. Matt and I may see action at the remote table after a very, very long hiatus as we ponder returning to the AWI campaign. I have forgotten exactly where we are in the campaign!
Finally, Peter and I are discussing a possible return to our Home-and-Away game series first seen in our battles of Lake Trasimene. Since we both enjoyed the format, we are entertaining a return to this series. Peter's report from his hosted Trasimene game is here. The report of my hosted Trasimene game is here. In that battle, we each took our interpretation of Lake Trasimene using our favored rules and presented the battle. I enjoyed seeing the battle from different perspectives using different rules and different scenarios.
What is the battle for this next series? Well, we are considering a dip into the ECW with a look at the Battle of Cheriton.
Thoughts on a variety of topics are percolating away in the background including a few more units to parade out from the painting desk. Now, I simply need to gain some traction to bring some of the topics to print.
I read the reports on the other blogs and pored over the photos, two really good looking games, nicely different too.
ReplyDeleteNicely different stuff, for sure. Variety is good.
Delete2 good looking games and looking forward to the reports on the future battles of Ucles
ReplyDeleteThanks, Neil!
DeleteTwo varied pieces of gaming there Jonathan, all in one day too! You have great gaming stamina for sure.
ReplyDeleteTwo very different games with very different rules. Thursday was a busy day at the gaming table.
DeleteBe careful you don't burn your motor out! ☺
ReplyDeleteSeriously, I don't know where you find the time and energy to run all these remote games and paint figures!
Neil
I know. I know. One must pace himself. Where do I find the time and energy? I don't know. Painting has suffered of late.
DeleteSeems to me like you are living a wargamers dream Jon - having the time, motivation and health to make the most out of your first few years of retirement is exactly what you should be doing!
ReplyDeleteKeith, you make it sound as if only the first handful of retirement years is productive. I hope that is not the case!
DeleteGood to see the Reconquista back on the hexes Jon I can’t remember who won when we played. For the AWI we are in July 1777 next up the small battle for Fort Ann 😀
ReplyDeleteAt least someone was paying attention, Matt 😆
DeleteMatt, my rule of thumb is that if you host I often win. If I host, you almost always win!
DeleteKeith, there have been at least 50 games in the log book since Matt and I last gamed.
DeleteGlad to see new battle report photos Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal!
DeleteA very busy time Jonathan, and it will obviously require a lot more time to write it all up. I thoroughly enjoyed the Lake Trasimene series and look forward to the battle of Cheriton.
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Lawrence. Writing up the reports almost always takes more time and energy than actually playing the game. Hope you find the next series as interesting as Trasimene. I really enjoyed all of the Trasimene refights too.
DeleteTwo games in one day, you are a better man than me Jon! One game is more than enough to tax my brain as it is, but if you can, then why not!
ReplyDeleteTwo games in a day are a rarity unless at a convention. Convention going is a rarity for me too. In fact, I have not been to a wargaming con in about twenty years.
DeleteGreat work on the AAR'S, you have been very productive. The cross references to the other blogs is very useful, thanks. Samurai, Reconquistas , Ecw, AWI. Wow.
ReplyDeleteWell, I have yet to write any AARs! Peter did a good job of capturing the Samurai game so there is not much to add there. I would like to chronicle the Ucles battle, though, before I forget all of the details.
DeleteIt's good to be busy when that busy is wargaming!
ReplyDeleteI agree!
DeleteI really enjoyed your Lake Trasimene series and am looking forward to Cheriton!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Glad you enjoyed them! The four or five Trasimene games were really good fun and I learned a lot about the situation. Hopefully, there will more revelations form Cheriton.
DeleteI would love to play 2 games in a row but can't do the life concerns, never have the time unless at a convention. though sometimes I get to do the "practically all day / very long game."
ReplyDeletethough I haven't played anything in a while now that I think about it. But I do have a convention coming up so it'd be double games for DAYS. 😁
Stew, I hope that you take full advantage of your upcoming con and enjoy yourself.
DeleteNot sure how you find the time to do anything else Jon, you lucky, lucky man!
ReplyDeleteI get up early!
DeleteThis wargaming is becoming a full time job Jonathan; no wonder I have trouble keeping up with your blog!
ReplyDeleteA wonderful place for you to be. Enjoy every moment of it and long may it continue.
Regards, James
Doesn’t feel like a job yet but it does keep me busy. I hope it continues for a very long time.
DeleteInsipring and impressive as always, Jonathan. You certainly get your gaming in!
ReplyDeleteSeems there is always a game on the table.
DeleteI'm looking forward to more 17th-century action. I'm still waiting for players to come back to the period myself.
ReplyDeleteECW up next after I clear the gaming table.
DeleteYou are certainly having a wargames-tastic time Jonathan…
ReplyDeleteI would be happy with playing a tenth of thr games you play… 😁
All the best. Aly
Yes, but you get the luxury of gaming with hobby royalty!
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