tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post5399289679174213522..comments2024-02-20T20:28:00.097+13:00Comments on Scott's War-gaming: FoW - FRACAS 2012 Shannon.Scottswargaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-58988125201369575802012-08-09T20:26:39.344+12:002012-08-09T20:26:39.344+12:00Many thanks, I'll check it out.
Yeah I'd ...Many thanks, I'll check it out. <br />Yeah I'd prefer historical opponents, and avoid blue on blue, if possible.<br />Thanks again, I'd be more than happy to contribute.<br />I had always hoped to be able to do a campaign from Normandy onwards and through Market Garden (I bought the firestorm set). Plus theres a couple of nice mini campaigns in the D-Day book; I think the Breville Gaps scenarios are set just East of Pegasus bridge...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-64774146798447233892012-08-09T19:36:10.815+12:002012-08-09T19:36:10.815+12:00I popped some advice on the BF forum (under Rabbit...I popped some advice on the BF forum (under Rabbitohs). Hopefully we can avoid the Blue on Blue match-up for history's sake! I've been looking around the blog and I must say the terrain is excellent. Next time I run a Normany event you will certainly be on the invite list. Between your beach and my Pegasus Bridge, we'll have it all covered!Bedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327322015537036961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-16081755667451965932012-08-09T19:12:18.870+12:002012-08-09T19:12:18.870+12:00Thanks Bede :-)
That would be good! Actually, no, ...Thanks Bede :-)<br />That would be good! Actually, no, I'd be up for it, you learn more against experienced players.<br /><br />I'll be bring my Lehr GPGs... I'm just going through the last minute panic about which support platoons to take... you think you have it sussed, but with a week to go you start 2nd guessing yourself and lists have to be in by 12th Aug....<br />I'm frantically painting up some 12cm mortars... but now second guessing again for a third option... might not need the mortars...!<br />I've got a game tomorroe night against Paul to have another trial...Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-42902770427207622282012-08-09T16:52:29.516+12:002012-08-09T16:52:29.516+12:00Hi Scott,
Thanks for the cool report - I always e...Hi Scott,<br /><br />Thanks for the cool report - I always enjoy a good read. It's also nice to find another decent wargaming blog! Hopefully we'll get a game at Call to Arms, although I suspect you've had your fill of playtesters :) What Company Type are you running? I'm taking Cassino Fallschirmjager.Bedehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06327322015537036961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-13701367091172422462012-08-08T23:09:36.278+12:002012-08-08T23:09:36.278+12:00Thanks Anne,.... I look forward to seeing your str...Thanks Anne,.... I look forward to seeing your strumpet and hearing about the scenario :-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-38520422691144630162012-08-08T13:29:57.644+12:002012-08-08T13:29:57.644+12:00This is a lot of gaming in one night and congratul...This is a lot of gaming in one night and congratulations on the wins you did get.<br /><br />I wanted to tell you that after I read your post with the strumpets I bought one for myself. She's from Hasslefree and I'm going to use her in an upcoming scenario.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01681799401614263953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-46252896903279132662012-08-08T10:20:25.874+12:002012-08-08T10:20:25.874+12:00Thanks Michael. Yes looking forward to CTA... I th...Thanks Michael. Yes looking forward to CTA... I think I have a fair idea of the rules now, and tactically what works and what doesn't, I just need to learn to play faster to keep up with the tournament pace of play!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-62373166328420202622012-08-08T10:18:59.472+12:002012-08-08T10:18:59.472+12:00Hey Ray, Bob put the results up on the BF FoW foru...Hey Ray, Bob put the results up on the BF FoW forum - I came 23rd out of 34. I'm quite happy with that :-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-83431663461744722492012-08-08T10:16:32.203+12:002012-08-08T10:16:32.203+12:00Hey Nate, Yes I agree a good size game to get to k...Hey Nate, Yes I agree a good size game to get to know the know the rules, and get several games in quickly.Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-28156611793651307502012-08-08T10:13:16.551+12:002012-08-08T10:13:16.551+12:00Hey thanks Tom! Perhaps there's hope for me ye...Hey thanks Tom! Perhaps there's hope for me yet! ;-)Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-24414043412635994672012-08-08T08:50:53.146+12:002012-08-08T08:50:53.146+12:00Thanks for the game Scott - great report too - and...Thanks for the game Scott - great report too - and I just noticed you played 5 games all against Hutt Club Playtesters. Good showing old man :)<br /><br />TomTank Enginehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12341384365086609813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-36270558965829812022012-08-07T19:36:42.825+12:002012-08-07T19:36:42.825+12:00We've been doing something similar with 800 po...We've been doing something similar with 800 pointy forces and a 1 hour time limit. Heaps of fun and a great way to get to grips with the rules.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-73917379425595829042012-08-06T19:00:41.955+12:002012-08-06T19:00:41.955+12:00Sounds like a great event and you were off to a fl...Sounds like a great event and you were off to a flying start; here is to more success at Call to ArmsMichael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-84258558948658634492012-08-06T18:39:03.126+12:002012-08-06T18:39:03.126+12:00Sounds like an excellent days gaming, some good sc...Sounds like an excellent days gaming, some good scenarios as well, like you said at least you didn't win the wooden spoon!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com