tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post712353648450439362..comments2024-02-20T20:28:00.097+13:00Comments on Scott's War-gaming: It's WWII Jim, but not as you know it...Scottswargaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-25225910501041993722015-01-17T23:26:43.598+13:002015-01-17T23:26:43.598+13:00Apparently, the bolt action book comes up cheap ev...Apparently, the bolt action book comes up cheap every so often on Amazon as a kindle download thingie, and pretty much contains everything to play the game... Might be worth a look see... <br /> <br />Thanks, I kinda had a plan... Then got distracted, thinking a pair of AT guns should be easy to shoot up and earn some VPs, but it wasn't to be... Kept heading towards the objective and tried to kill what I could on the way... I think I have learned in FOW, you may may as well lose all of it try and kill stuff just to get the points... So 3 points wasn't to bad!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-65839495782758119902015-01-17T16:29:28.862+13:002015-01-17T16:29:28.862+13:00Interesting review of Bolt Action. I've had a ...Interesting review of Bolt Action. I've had a read of the rule book, but not actually played it. Your FoW game sounds brutal. Trained tanks against dug in infantry is always going to leave some burning wrecks, but 4-3 isn't a bad scoreline.Paul Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17249430164077358978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-33787445756303695772015-01-16T18:54:33.521+13:002015-01-16T18:54:33.521+13:00Unfortunately I have to claim credit there Simon a... Unfortunately I have to claim credit there Simon as Scott used my dice. Obviously there's no divided loyalties there!Stephen Haranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052611372084200629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-58759437151779328752015-01-16T12:45:47.277+13:002015-01-16T12:45:47.277+13:00Great looking game. I think you need some new dice...Great looking game. I think you need some new dice. Shiny ones with nobs on I think.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-32006629862777590932015-01-16T10:44:06.661+13:002015-01-16T10:44:06.661+13:00Madness is good Scott, I thought you'd know th...Madness is good Scott, I thought you'd know that!!<br />Great looking and sounding game too!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-30313759457278560492015-01-16T03:36:41.579+13:002015-01-16T03:36:41.579+13:00Nice review of your BA game, Scott. I've heard...Nice review of your BA game, Scott. I've heard others refer it to 40K also; with the activation mechanism difference. As I've only played 40K once or twice, it's not been a factor for me :) Although I admit I haven't played BA in a while, it is a game that is simple enough to pick up after the first turn. Pinning does provide a bit of contention too, as you note. I'm with you about scaling down interest - looks like FoW takes the prize for you ;)!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-85330803783279272232015-01-16T03:26:56.976+13:002015-01-16T03:26:56.976+13:00Great post Scott and lovely to hear of bloggers me...Great post Scott and lovely to hear of bloggers meeting up even if you had to traverse the dizzy heights to get there. "I think for males of a certain age, WWII is always going to be an interesting and appealing period" I can certainly relate to this, as a boy this was the only period - airfix models and soldiers, war movies and books - I don't think I was ever really aware of much else with the possible exception of the American Civil War; then the eighties came along and it seemed to be all about the Vietnam War. For that alone the period will always be of interest, but perhaps not another collection just yet.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-36938070260210449002015-01-16T02:01:29.364+13:002015-01-16T02:01:29.364+13:00I suggest you have a look at Chain of Command from...I suggest you have a look at Chain of Command from TooFatLardies. Same level as Bolt Action. You will get very different game play with the same toys. Same as my earlier suggestion of IABSM and FoW. Same toys, different game. <br />Start here for an introduction to game play by the authors:<br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiT70m6CJO8<br />Cheers/Thomas<br />Thomas Nissvikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11635793244352536541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-472858250764308872015-01-15T23:16:42.786+13:002015-01-15T23:16:42.786+13:00No worries, I'll being my O2 bottle next time ...No worries, I'll being my O2 bottle next time I come! ;-)<br /><br />It was certainly fun to try WWII a new way, and I think for males of a certain age, WWII is always going to be an interesting and appealing period to play.<br /><br />Its certainly a game that can I think be picked up quickly for a prompt, not quite 'beer and pretzels' game; theres a bit to it with shooting and pins, but not overly so, and with practice you'd no doubt get the hang of it sharpish.<br /><br />The tanks looked cool, and I am sure there could be an appealing selection of foot models available after a little googling...<br /><br />Thanks again mate :)<br />Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33886045.post-84284412782743837772015-01-15T23:00:14.059+13:002015-01-15T23:00:14.059+13:00It was obviously the lack of oxygen and not the p...It was obviously the lack of oxygen and not the poor dice rolls that robbed you off the win! Our home is indeed way up in the clouds (literally on some days!). <br />I have to say you tackled Bolt Action with your usual Bowman enthusiasm and I enjoyed refereeing it. <br />I think over the years you get a feel for genres and games that won't ever leave you and WW2 is one which I think I'll continue to explore. BA is a game I'd set quite firmly in the " intro" camp, easy to explain, learn and play in a night! I do think you've hit the nail on the head in that it will follow the 40k model of constant power creep which spoils that system ( It's also Warlord Games cash cow!).<br /> Warlords plastics really aren't the greatest however they're good value for anyone wanting to dip their toe in which is why I have them. It'll never be my favoritStephen Haranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07052611372084200629noreply@blogger.com