tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post1898903995418712210..comments2024-02-20T20:28:00.097+13:00Comments on Scott's War-gaming: The Hunt Begins! - LOTR/Hobbit AARScottswargaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-87127179071069230162017-08-24T21:59:42.998+12:002017-08-24T21:59:42.998+12:00Recently tried this scenario a couple of times at ...Recently tried this scenario a couple of times at the start of our own journey book campaign. Both times the Ringwraiths lost! Our first game was almost exactly the same as yours (even with me remembering to use the nazgul cry). The second time they lost in the first turn thanks to flukey shooting rolls! I don't see how Evil are supposed to win this one really.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11896821240199379497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-14583511441457191892014-02-18T11:10:46.541+13:002014-02-18T11:10:46.541+13:00Thanks Dean... I must admit there's is still a...Thanks Dean... I must admit there's is still a bit of a battle against time on the PC, but I think as he's maturing, and just started 'big school' where they actively encourage free reading time during a couple of periods a week, its changed his outlook and he's rationing his own PC time... as I said to him, once you get into the book, its hard to put down...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-25363798439618831012014-02-17T04:55:29.181+13:002014-02-17T04:55:29.181+13:00Commendable work, Scott. Anytime motivating a yout...Commendable work, Scott. Anytime motivating a youth to read nowadays is an impressive feat! I gave up on my two sons years ago - blasted Xbox! Warm regards to you and your wonderful family. DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-13619646163584468592014-02-16T21:48:21.560+13:002014-02-16T21:48:21.560+13:00Theres definitely a narrow window of opportunity f...Theres definitely a narrow window of opportunity for this kind of father son gaming - when he's too young, its not at a level I could deal with enjoyably, or you worry about mis-landed figures getting busted etc... then we have the current period which is great, but how long will it last? ... I know girlfriends will come along, exam study will be too important at times, and then flying the coop to Uni and beyond... I'll just enjoy it while it lasts...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-25775407727534907032014-02-16T21:45:07.885+13:002014-02-16T21:45:07.885+13:00Its certainly allowing us some great time together...Its certainly allowing us some great time together, and he's full of questions and discussion on 'MiddleEarth matters'... my 'off the top of my head' knowledge is being sorely tested! ;-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-24606410405484511822014-02-16T21:43:07.400+13:002014-02-16T21:43:07.400+13:00Thanks Tony, hope to keep you interested.Thanks Tony, hope to keep you interested.Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-88905411981242817652014-02-16T09:52:21.236+13:002014-02-16T09:52:21.236+13:00Happy to hear it! :)Happy to hear it! :)Llamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911664680967354153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-46114651378032743762014-02-16T08:37:06.440+13:002014-02-16T08:37:06.440+13:00What a brilliant thing to look forward to - playin...What a brilliant thing to look forward to - playing through all the scenarios! Sadly,my son is too old for wargaming now. By the time he gets back to it in his thirties of forties I'll be dead!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-83671467141578576902014-02-16T02:42:09.633+13:002014-02-16T02:42:09.633+13:00Good work, and a sense of relief setting your son ...Good work, and a sense of relief setting your son on the road to wargaming madness. I was delighted when my oldest started on LOTR , but now he keeps correcting me if I paint a shield the wrong colour or misname Durin's grandmother etc. Good game too. I must have a bash at some of those scenarios.Springinsfeldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14088330681756351208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-71060373389599861492014-02-16T01:38:35.031+13:002014-02-16T01:38:35.031+13:00Playing all the scenarios from the Journey books h...Playing all the scenarios from the Journey books has been one of the things I've been wanting to do for ages - but never got around to it , I will follow your progress with interest , TonyMosstrooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744308664219116701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-56285225028059687932014-02-15T22:26:23.145+13:002014-02-15T22:26:23.145+13:00Nice game report. I love the both the books and th...Nice game report. I love the both the books and the movies. Glad your son is enjoying it. Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-46950991766623476982014-02-15T21:38:20.507+13:002014-02-15T21:38:20.507+13:00Its been fun, especially as he's 'buzzing&...Its been fun, especially as he's 'buzzing' with it now... keen as mustard, as they say... and his luck has turned the corner too... 6's everywhere, I don't stand a chance, whimper! ;-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-3594314956190705252014-02-15T21:37:02.390+13:002014-02-15T21:37:02.390+13:00Thanks Paul, you've hit the nail on the head!Thanks Paul, you've hit the nail on the head!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-27876610817953254132014-02-15T21:36:20.574+13:002014-02-15T21:36:20.574+13:00Thanks Llama, I enjoy writing them up too, so it g...Thanks Llama, I enjoy writing them up too, so it good to get your feedback...<br /><br />Yes, a rather mature view, that I agree with... as much as I love the character of Bombadil in the books, I don't think he would really have 'worked' in the movies...<br /><br />Thank you for the compliment, he's read your remarks and is rather thrilled by it!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-21912541707529345452014-02-15T21:31:59.365+13:002014-02-15T21:31:59.365+13:00The more I try and remember, I think I ordered the...The more I try and remember, I think I ordered the The Hobbit from the school book club when I was 11 or 12, I liked the look of the dragon on the cover... The Lord of the Rings came later, probably 13-14 yrs old, ... actually I do remember reading some of it during a powercut when main power line to our street had been hit by lightening, and all we had were candles, rather atmospheric as I recall...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-67525539233620551812014-02-15T21:29:12.690+13:002014-02-15T21:29:12.690+13:00Brilliant! There is nothing better than quality D...Brilliant! There is nothing better than quality Dad and Lad gaming time!<br />I'm delighted for you!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-69170191894917686062014-02-15T17:49:28.991+13:002014-02-15T17:49:28.991+13:00Another great batrep! Thank you for this one mr Sc...Another great batrep! Thank you for this one mr Scott, always a pleasure to read.<br /><br />When it comes to the books, I second that the movies and books complement each other - but better still: After watching the movies, I had a lot of fan-boy critique against them, but have now, naturally, taken a maturer view on things, and not only do I appreciate the fantastic work done on the movies, but I see it as actually a good thing that the movies omitted, for example, Tom Bombadill, thus keeping the books *new*, if you will, for the first-time reader. Which is a good thing - especially considering it is a 10 year old lad, whom might get bored if it "just the same as the movies" but no "moving pictures" or roaring orcs.<br /><br />Come to think of it, I am quiet impressed with that laddy of yours, reading LotR when he's 10... I've had a few pupils myself, inbetween the current work, and the youngest ones were in fact 9-10 years old, and they'd hardly even touched a book... but that's the New Sweden, for us, I suppose... I digress, once again...Llamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911664680967354153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-84645113640410036262014-02-15T15:21:20.587+13:002014-02-15T15:21:20.587+13:00The Hobbit is easier to read at that age I didn...The Hobbit is easier to read at that age I didn't read LOTR until high school.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802420094217299660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-76059149464310651402014-02-15T13:23:46.364+13:002014-02-15T13:23:46.364+13:00It is very cool to read the reports of you playing...It is very cool to read the reports of you playing games pretty regularly with Chris. I'm hoping I can convince Cassie she's like to play at some point.Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.com