tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post2482168037675376635..comments2024-03-29T00:41:14.635-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Chain of Command - First GameJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-56769003493736349082015-11-13T06:11:43.343-08:002015-11-13T06:11:43.343-08:00The first game was encouraging but our tactics wer...The first game was encouraging but our tactics were likely not optimal. We both suffered great casualty rates and would have both been relieved of command if not shot first.<br /><br />Very good point about sixes kill no matter the cover and like a trailer park attracts tornadoes, LMGs attract sixes!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-68065862305355066772015-11-13T06:08:56.217-08:002015-11-13T06:08:56.217-08:00Thanks, Phil! It is good to switch up the banner ...Thanks, Phil! It is good to switch up the banner from time to time.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35925092225519837982015-11-12T20:55:11.266-08:002015-11-12T20:55:11.266-08:00Great looking game and images - thanks for the hea...Great looking game and images - thanks for the heads up on CoC Jon..<br /><br />oh, Great looking header banner/picture of SYW Prussian Infantry too!<br /><br />cheers,Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-1395845224456214972015-11-12T19:10:22.284-08:002015-11-12T19:10:22.284-08:00I'm really pleased that you had a good first e...I'm really pleased that you had a good first experience with CoC, Jonathan. It is a terrific system for small unit battles.<br />Your description of the LMG squad getting hammered in the stone house made me smile. Even though hard cover is pretty good cover, it is a curious thing in my games that sixes kill even in hard cover, and for some reason, units in hard cover attract a lot of sixes!<br />Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57315578319450864742015-11-12T15:40:49.990-08:002015-11-12T15:40:49.990-08:00Much appreciated, Phil!Much appreciated, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-78095429448062441612015-11-12T15:40:11.332-08:002015-11-12T15:40:11.332-08:00Thanks! Appreciate you dropping by for a comment....Thanks! Appreciate you dropping by for a comment.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85757959394930957592015-11-12T12:56:55.388-08:002015-11-12T12:56:55.388-08:00What a very nice looking game Jonathan, great pict...What a very nice looking game Jonathan, great pictures!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-64772747419471435992015-11-12T12:21:34.394-08:002015-11-12T12:21:34.394-08:00Nice game, enjoyed the read...Nice game, enjoyed the read...Cincinnatushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13023772657591711604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54183580713644201272015-11-11T11:50:59.304-08:002015-11-11T11:50:59.304-08:00Your blog has been a major inspiration for me to f...Your blog has been a major inspiration for me to finally give CoC a try. The SCW games have made great reading. I thank you for that!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-20309157372563359692015-11-11T11:21:40.381-08:002015-11-11T11:21:40.381-08:00Happy that you liked the rules; for me CoC is the ...Happy that you liked the rules; for me CoC is the best skirmish rules published so far, with a strong biass towards historical tactics. The fact is thta my gaming group has been playing CoC continuosly more than 2 years now Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-87612274572741057842015-11-10T05:57:03.703-08:002015-11-10T05:57:03.703-08:00Peter! I did not know ANY era was outside of your...Peter! I did not know ANY era was outside of your interest! <br /><br />It was a successful first game. In fact, Scott was proclaiming he had found his set of WWII skirmish games after years of searching. After trying a number of different rulesets, I cannot argue with that.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70964436827530125452015-11-10T05:54:26.902-08:002015-11-10T05:54:26.902-08:00Thanks, Ray! Cool looking and fun too! Good comb...Thanks, Ray! Cool looking and fun too! Good combination.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-70249664366090746612015-11-10T05:53:51.237-08:002015-11-10T05:53:51.237-08:00I will look into Big CoC but I better get the infa...I will look into Big CoC but I better get the infantry game down first before adding additional complexities. Looks to me that CoC might work well in a programmed approach by adding more variety as one becomes familiar wit the system.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-54539062419525735452015-11-10T05:51:19.380-08:002015-11-10T05:51:19.380-08:00Yes, Scott has many nice collections. Master pain...Yes, Scott has many nice collections. Master painter and at a speed unmatched.<br /><br />The initial game has motivated me to bring my small WWII skirmish collection up to full roster.<br /><br />I look forward to giving these go as a solo game some day too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-59425096309025132652015-11-10T05:49:14.080-08:002015-11-10T05:49:14.080-08:00Even after only one game, your point about terrain...Even after only one game, your point about terrain is a good one! Machine guns are lethal even when behind solid cover as I discovered at the start of our game. A fistful of 6s spoil the best laid plans. We look forward to more games and,perhaps, even developing tactics. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27701184079047060282015-11-10T05:45:53.067-08:002015-11-10T05:45:53.067-08:00Thanks, Mike!Thanks, Mike!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19080256693442312762015-11-10T05:45:32.347-08:002015-11-10T05:45:32.347-08:00Scott, no rules play through is perfect the first ...Scott, no rules play through is perfect the first time but the results were believable anyway. It was fun, challenging, with many decision points. and a half day well-spent gaming.<br /><br />We should do it again very soon!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-48214303898490372922015-11-10T05:43:36.245-08:002015-11-10T05:43:36.245-08:00Kurtus, we enjoyed our first game and recommend th...Kurtus, we enjoyed our first game and recommend that you give it at try!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85102232115203778772015-11-10T05:42:32.562-08:002015-11-10T05:42:32.562-08:00Christopher, if you enjoy BA no reason to switch t...Christopher, if you enjoy BA no reason to switch to CoC. With singly based figures already in hand, perhaps give it a try and then you will see if BA remains your rules of choice. CoC is available in PDF so cash outlay is small too.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-32512775810876882702015-11-10T05:39:36.155-08:002015-11-10T05:39:36.155-08:00Jake, CoC is a set of rules that seems to reward R...Jake, CoC is a set of rules that seems to reward Real World tactics. You might enjoy it and it plays quickly without a huge investment in figures.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-41344108313066742192015-11-10T05:33:19.527-08:002015-11-10T05:33:19.527-08:00Well out of my areas of interest, but it seems lik...Well out of my areas of interest, but it seems like it was an extremely successful first game!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-31376039785552057282015-11-10T03:00:02.209-08:002015-11-10T03:00:02.209-08:00Cool looking game, I've heard lots of good thi...Cool looking game, I've heard lots of good things about the rules.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83039698345421870382015-11-09T22:44:52.490-08:002015-11-09T22:44:52.490-08:00I also enjoy Chain of Command, the rules are very ...I also enjoy Chain of Command, the rules are very good and they play out very well. Next you have to try the Big CoC rules and add a platoon of tanks to you German Infantry platoon!!! Rattlesnakehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17744997547589571548noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-85962103974983240892015-11-09T22:31:50.503-08:002015-11-09T22:31:50.503-08:00What a nice collection Scott has there - glad you ...What a nice collection Scott has there - glad you liked the CoC rules, and that they inspired a further drive of WW2 in your painting queue! Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-60267758212414994382015-11-09T21:31:19.505-08:002015-11-09T21:31:19.505-08:00I love CoC and it only gets better after a few gam...I love CoC and it only gets better after a few games when you learn some of the nuances. It does require an awful lot of terrain however. If there are too wide open spaces, the game quickly devolves into a simple shootout. I've seen people complaining about the game not being good and then seeing their test layout being the typical "two woods and a hill" -setup you see in 40K.Mikko Asikainenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10592243922449669655noreply@blogger.com