tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post5214105841377470418..comments2024-03-29T00:41:14.635-07:00Comments on Palouse Wargaming Journal: Honours of War - First ImpressionsJonathan Freitaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7236030498830298662020-06-05T04:13:12.841-07:002020-06-05T04:13:12.841-07:00After four years, do you think my first impression...After four years, do you think my first impressions have changed? Were they incorrect or spot on?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7404158164985734892020-06-05T04:09:58.779-07:002020-06-05T04:09:58.779-07:00That still is a very good reflection on Honours of...That still is a very good reflection on Honours of War.<br />I used 3 or 4 rules for the period before and never was really satisfied. I like to remove casualties as DAF-rules for the SYW want it, but the other aspects especially the chance to get the opponent always doing something is too good to me to use another set of rules.Amtmann B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02939313112868431455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-61921083844935926852016-10-16T04:49:57.176-07:002016-10-16T04:49:57.176-07:00David, welcome! Glad you found my first impressio...David, welcome! Glad you found my first impressions useful. I must get HoW back onto the gaming no table. In our one and only trial, we enjoyed the game. We did question some the ratings, though.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-35628291346846650202016-10-15T17:49:07.462-07:002016-10-15T17:49:07.462-07:00Thanks for the review. I have them on order and am...Thanks for the review. I have them on order and am hoping they might be useful for early 18th century. David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69786400915353056742016-06-03T05:27:08.995-07:002016-06-03T05:27:08.995-07:00DAF, I need a few more games put into the gaming l...DAF, I need a few more games put into the gaming log before I can proclaim artillery as too powerful. Austrian artillery was certainly deadly in the first game.<br /><br />In this Kolin refight, commanders were pre-assigned historical ratings. Even with a command edge (three Dashing Prussian commanders to the one Austrian Dashing commander), the Prussians could not make much headway against their larger, Austrian foe. Attacking uphill did not help the Prussian cause either.<br /><br />As for watering down artillery rules, what were the suggested changes?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-27396846473912693062016-06-02T20:35:07.638-07:002016-06-02T20:35:07.638-07:00Very lethal artillery rules is a frequent comment ...Very lethal artillery rules is a frequent comment that I hear in reviews of HoW. Several people that I've talked to about it have watered down the artillery rules and liked the outcome. Also, since you are doing an historical scenario, wouldn't it make more sense to pre-assign commander ratings ahead of time rather than allowing a random assigning of traits.<br /><br />FritzDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-24905186645933270252016-05-10T17:28:08.511-07:002016-05-10T17:28:08.511-07:00We both enjoyed the game and the rules left no maj...We both enjoyed the game and the rules left no major gaping holes. The game engine could be ported to Napoleonics but allowances must be made to reflect a less linear combat model.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-83518900164569670782016-05-10T17:26:19.734-07:002016-05-10T17:26:19.734-07:00Difficult to give a good assessment with only one ...Difficult to give a good assessment with only one playing but we made it through the initial game without pitching the whole book into the rubbish bin. That is progress. Next step is to commit the rules to additional battles in which both sides have an equal chance of success.<br /><br />The deck seemed stacked against the Prussians at Kolin but perhaps more diligent use of the Dashing commanders in rally could have compensated for the Prussian troop inferiority. I am left wanting to try again. Combat certainly seemed bloody but we might witness different tactics evolve with more playings.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-62078882498200056872016-05-10T12:48:45.076-07:002016-05-10T12:48:45.076-07:00Sounds like a good set of fair and fun rules to us...Sounds like a good set of fair and fun rules to use during games. Also looks like to me these set of rules may be used/converted with minor modifiers/additions to cover the Napoleonic period?<br /><br />Phil Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02369365598439913360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-57536877443888474192016-05-10T12:01:44.692-07:002016-05-10T12:01:44.692-07:00Good overview, so I have very little to add. I fo...Good overview, so I have very little to add. I found the rules simple to pick up and understand. I found the lethality of close combat to be rather decisive, and the impact or artillery to be a definite motivator to get stuck in as quickly as possible. The only quirk I need to get used to is the idea of moving your leaders to where you 'think' a unit will end up at the end of the turn to have any effect on rallying. Dartfroghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01786991975241723198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-10232221627192949482016-05-09T05:53:05.351-07:002016-05-09T05:53:05.351-07:00One benefit is that the rules are very inexpensive...One benefit is that the rules are very inexpensive. Building two armies, well that can be expensive!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47797106796577971282016-05-09T05:51:59.626-07:002016-05-09T05:51:59.626-07:00Thank you!Thank you!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-10256959559424438862016-05-09T05:51:33.718-07:002016-05-09T05:51:33.718-07:00Michael, I am not sure one playing of each is suff...Michael, I am not sure one playing of each is sufficient evidence upon which to pass judgment. On top of that limited pay, I was only an umpire in the Maurice game. Both games seemed to work satisfactorily but more repetitions are required before I can make a valid compare and contrast. <br /><br />It was very good to get the collection on the tabletop again!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-47294402761157355052016-05-09T05:36:14.387-07:002016-05-09T05:36:14.387-07:00Thanks for the review. Trouble is, I'm now goi...Thanks for the review. Trouble is, I'm now going to have to give in and buy a copy. And a couple of armies. ;-)Stiùbharthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14499451142285889917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-7620802334508233252016-05-09T02:00:55.495-07:002016-05-09T02:00:55.495-07:00Wowo, very impressive sights of the massed troops!...Wowo, very impressive sights of the massed troops! Thanks for sharing! Cheers!Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16591128642473114113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-14958601764553227962016-05-08T14:02:08.400-07:002016-05-08T14:02:08.400-07:00Thanks Jonathan. I followed Keith's blog post...Thanks Jonathan. I followed Keith's blog posts as these rules neared completion and was only slightly disappointed that they did not have anything (as he told me) for the Ottomans, though I suppose they could be adapted? How did you find them in comparison to Maurice?<br />Lovely to see your figures in action, BTW.Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-605680141578173802016-05-07T06:10:37.366-07:002016-05-07T06:10:37.366-07:00Glad you liked it!Glad you liked it!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-2530556283225472612016-05-07T06:10:05.689-07:002016-05-07T06:10:05.689-07:00Thank you, Phil!Thank you, Phil!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-19512531589119746272016-05-07T06:09:42.517-07:002016-05-07T06:09:42.517-07:00You are welcome!You are welcome!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-44117864231600943342016-05-07T06:09:26.522-07:002016-05-07T06:09:26.522-07:00Thanks, Kurtus! Many of the mechanisms should wor...Thanks, Kurtus! Many of the mechanisms should work well for Napoleonics. Cavalry may be more effective frontally against Napoleonic infantry in line than here and a square formation is needed. Of course, i will need a few more playings to get a good handle on any portability to Napoleonics.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-69233404749961995462016-05-07T06:06:21.230-07:002016-05-07T06:06:21.230-07:00Iain, I have only seen a couple of reviews. I sho...Iain, I have only seen a couple of reviews. I should search more thoroughly and see what others think of the rules.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-25446296922238369312016-05-07T06:05:13.444-07:002016-05-07T06:05:13.444-07:00Glad you found the brief overview useful, Christop...Glad you found the brief overview useful, Christopher.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-63358408505164345212016-05-07T00:35:41.006-07:002016-05-07T00:35:41.006-07:00Thank You Jonathan for this review!Thank You Jonathan for this review!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-84759642076524594562016-05-06T23:59:11.918-07:002016-05-06T23:59:11.918-07:00Looks great, beautiful lines of battle!Looks great, beautiful lines of battle!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2267180105171392028.post-86969080077758759532016-05-06T19:16:07.240-07:002016-05-06T19:16:07.240-07:00THanks for the review, Jon!THanks for the review, Jon!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.com