tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post1601759958033496198..comments2024-03-28T01:57:08.353-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Action at Fox's Gap 1000-1100Jonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-55289462282138129442017-10-24T05:12:26.220-07:002017-10-24T05:12:26.220-07:00Thanks Aaron and Norm!Thanks Aaron and Norm!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25959990328963598522017-10-23T21:14:16.337-07:002017-10-23T21:14:16.337-07:00Another good report of what looks to be a good set...Another good report of what looks to be a good set of rules. Well done Jonathan (and Norm)!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-43977220210269912782017-10-23T20:44:48.875-07:002017-10-23T20:44:48.875-07:00Agreed! It was a bloody and hard-fought affair. ...Agreed! It was a bloody and hard-fought affair. Few were left standing in the ring when this scrap concluded. Can the Federals do better? I would like to see.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24982853007256865892017-10-23T20:12:39.991-07:002017-10-23T20:12:39.991-07:00Phew! talk about exhaustion... A hard fought, bloo...Phew! talk about exhaustion... A hard fought, bloody action indeed!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-50005445245822601112017-10-23T05:22:08.346-07:002017-10-23T05:22:08.346-07:00Thank you, Lawrence! It was a fun game to play too...Thank you, Lawrence! It was a fun game to play too! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16096315025904405252017-10-23T05:21:16.116-07:002017-10-23T05:21:16.116-07:00Close run, for sure! I could not tell which way t...Close run, for sure! I could not tell which way the result would lean either. In the end, it was a draw!<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed it!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88993406957430642242017-10-23T01:50:33.606-07:002017-10-23T01:50:33.606-07:00A very enjoyable second instalment, and a close-ru...A very enjoyable second instalment, and a close-run draw looked to be a fitting conclusion to the first instalment.Lawrence Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11626386564817082992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59308199581812219142017-10-23T00:11:07.698-07:002017-10-23T00:11:07.698-07:00That was certainly a close run battle, you couldn&...That was certainly a close run battle, you couldn't call it either way and ending up close to the historical outcome has got to be some sort of endorsement? Looks great too! <br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70612599383197262892017-10-22T05:51:11.096-07:002017-10-22T05:51:11.096-07:00Too detailed? Hope I did not bore you.
The game ...Too detailed? Hope I did not bore you.<br /><br />The game might be a hit at Enfilade but it is on such a small scale that it would be a two-player game at best. Since it is so small, perhaps a tournament would be a viable option? <br /><br />The game could be taught quickly and three or four tables could be in action at once.<br /><br />Very interesting idea, Dean! Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-16360636842686043222017-10-22T05:47:44.587-07:002017-10-22T05:47:44.587-07:00Another detailed play-by-play report, Jonathan. I ...Another detailed play-by-play report, Jonathan. I bet this game would be a hit at Enfilade. DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54866934470328176512017-10-22T05:46:49.932-07:002017-10-22T05:46:49.932-07:00TF-ON is a unique system that offers many interest...TF-ON is a unique system that offers many interesting twists to the typical wargame. Norm has introduced some innovative ideas in building a hybrid gaming model. "Hybrid" in the sense that it contains elements of hex and counter boardgames and nongridded wargames.<br /><br />Decision points abound since officer interaction is limited and units may only fire and be fired upon once per phase. No way to bring overwhelming odds to bear in this one. The combat model in any particular phase is attritional but can be decisive across phases as a unit can be pounded repeatedly. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-72954788003830467882017-10-22T05:38:37.727-07:002017-10-22T05:38:37.727-07:00Thank you, Phil!Thank you, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25545202813775954812017-10-21T23:21:15.526-07:002017-10-21T23:21:15.526-07:00Intense and beautiful looking game!Intense and beautiful looking game!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-1764227573976230452017-10-21T20:46:52.149-07:002017-10-21T20:46:52.149-07:00It's a unique system that can handle an extend...It's a unique system that can handle an extended toe to toe shootout like this and infuse decisions, reaction points, and some kind of differentiated results--as opposed to what in most systems would be a series of fire phases and a crapshoot (literally). Nicely done.<br />Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-52636433521092096662017-10-21T17:52:25.908-07:002017-10-21T17:52:25.908-07:00Glad you enjoyed the BatRep, Jim! I would like see...Glad you enjoyed the BatRep, Jim! I would like seeing your take on the scenario in a different era.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-61190497976106626272017-10-21T16:31:01.298-07:002017-10-21T16:31:01.298-07:00Thanks, Mark! The game was a close-run thing. Co...Thanks, Mark! The game was a close-run thing. Compact design that is well-suited for solo play. I hope you give it a try sometime.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78878070737391020212017-10-21T16:29:44.899-07:002017-10-21T16:29:44.899-07:00Thank you, Michal!Thank you, Michal!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-36505047082111018372017-10-21T14:31:24.476-07:002017-10-21T14:31:24.476-07:00A very enjoyable report. I might try the scenario ...A very enjoyable report. I might try the scenario set during the AWI or SYW.<br /><br />JimDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-74440502194152699662017-10-21T12:48:18.267-07:002017-10-21T12:48:18.267-07:00Great report Jonathan. I am even more encouraged t...Great report Jonathan. I am even more encouraged to try this scenario with our group.Mark Strachanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05988775093525037168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25654416995822843752017-10-21T12:21:53.613-07:002017-10-21T12:21:53.613-07:00Very, very good report Jonathan!Very, very good report Jonathan!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-88302939960230622042017-10-21T12:03:16.290-07:002017-10-21T12:03:16.290-07:00Glad to see you enjoyed the conclusion to Fox'...Glad to see you enjoyed the conclusion to Fox's Gap, Norm! It was a nail-biting affair to the end. Your description of a commanders' thoughts during the game reflect my own thoughts as I anxiously awaited the result of each Capability Test. Some times I cheered the result; some times I lamented it. Either way, it was good fun.<br /><br />Thanks for pointing out my error in assessing heavy casualties upon small units. I will remember the two hits for each one hit thrown next time. A few other mistakes were made but nothing significant. My play will improve as time and experience increase.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-435857238168809152017-10-21T10:27:54.856-07:002017-10-21T10:27:54.856-07:00Jonathan, a really tense second half and I enjoyed...Jonathan, a really tense second half and I enjoyed the way that escalation in casualties going to both sides, gave a real sense of it possibly going either way right to the end and an expectation that either side was about suddenly collapse exhausted. One can imagine each commander thinking 'if I can only hold on for a bit longer, I feel so close to doing this'!<br /><br />The scenario seems to play down to the wire, so the 2 hour historical requirement, with an 11 AM close, happily works out very well.<br /><br />I think wanting to re-set and play again is probably the best indicator of success.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com