tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post2171360020290325678..comments2024-03-11T22:15:43.588+00:00Comments on Not just old school wargaming: West Country Quatre Bras Part 1: the second day's playChris Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-20376621428419385392017-12-13T10:19:14.926+00:002017-12-13T10:19:14.926+00:00Murdock, Geordie and Willz thank you for visiting ...Murdock, Geordie and Willz thank you for visiting and adding your thoughts!Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-5939497998150537752017-12-13T10:17:50.112+00:002017-12-13T10:17:50.112+00:00Kevin, thanks for commenting on the blog even thou...Kevin, thanks for commenting on the blog even though we have corresponded a lot since the game. Time to thank you publicly for making it happen and I am looking forward to making the terrain for Part Two which will include those Four Arms in person! (which is number I could do with the sculpt the terrain!Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-82014828906631833242017-12-13T08:35:54.295+00:002017-12-13T08:35:54.295+00:00Hi Chris, many thanks for the sterling effort on t...Hi Chris, many thanks for the sterling effort on the blog report which really brings to life the excitement of the game. As umpire I found it enjoyable too as it is a culmination of many many months, weeks, days and hours painting, researching,game/ rules testing and organising the choreography of troop arrivals with historic accuracy. A true delight to do but most importantly a game can only be Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16520642004748146328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-71199776454835710412017-12-06T15:14:09.541+00:002017-12-06T15:14:09.541+00:00An excellent display of modelling and war-gaming, ...An excellent display of modelling and war-gaming, thanks for sharing Chris.<br /><br />Willz HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-41228706132210145162017-12-05T21:43:37.442+00:002017-12-05T21:43:37.442+00:00BRAVO!!BRAVO!!MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-83747896638680796022017-12-05T18:12:51.450+00:002017-12-05T18:12:51.450+00:00Thank you Legatus. It is a very satisfying way to ...Thank you Legatus. It is a very satisfying way to refight history.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-32674546260559498122017-12-05T13:57:59.627+00:002017-12-05T13:57:59.627+00:00Staggering set up. Always been my favourite Napol...Staggering set up. Always been my favourite Napoleonic battle and to see it done in such a way is a real treat.legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-20198715794348787482017-12-05T10:49:50.941+00:002017-12-05T10:49:50.941+00:00Thanks Kerry, the detail in the orbat and game pla...Thanks Kerry, the detail in the orbat and game play is down to Kevin and to me on the terrain.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-47122760143317200462017-12-05T10:48:46.960+00:002017-12-05T10:48:46.960+00:00And thanks again Rodger for your inspirational hel...And thanks again Rodger for your inspirational help with Rank and File.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-40146807657626652832017-12-05T10:47:54.678+00:002017-12-05T10:47:54.678+00:00Thank you Paul, praise indeed from a man with your...Thank you Paul, praise indeed from a man with your wargaming track record, cheers<br />ChrisChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-44044983159711295602017-12-05T10:46:48.858+00:002017-12-05T10:46:48.858+00:00Thanks Carlo. This was the first part of a special...Thanks Carlo. This was the first part of a special game, with a project team. James was ill at the last minute and luckily Richard brought all his figures (about 40% of the allies!) so we were keen after the event to share our thoughts on line, particularly with James. That meant I had access to quite a lot of emails of which these extracts are the most useful. The main man, Kevin, has worked Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-27688996662060303522017-12-05T09:23:43.057+00:002017-12-05T09:23:43.057+00:00Chris as usual an excellent write up and a real tr...Chris as usual an excellent write up and a real treat to see all these lovely figures<br />Once again I am astonished by how much detail you put into these games<br />Very well done indeedAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-51163923102087947212017-12-05T08:04:43.845+00:002017-12-05T08:04:43.845+00:00Awesome report and wonderful photos Chris! Very im...Awesome report and wonderful photos Chris! Very impressive terrain and figures too.Rodgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14447816347472085277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-83744630357208729002017-12-05T07:49:37.738+00:002017-12-05T07:49:37.738+00:00An excellent post that reflects the quality of the...An excellent post that reflects the quality of the game. Terrific. It looks good, it reads like a great game and it is something we all aspire to I think. well done to all.marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-78971898099560731382017-12-05T03:21:14.776+00:002017-12-05T03:21:14.776+00:00Chris it is always a delight when you update your ...Chris it is always a delight when you update your wonderful blog and today was no exception at all. What an extra special read and the quality of photos, figures and terrain is top, top shelf. I very much like your touch of including some of your fellow gamers comments on the entry as well since it always provides an additional insight into what players were thinking at the time. Very, very Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-68361998520484820932017-12-04T21:43:22.133+00:002017-12-04T21:43:22.133+00:00Hi Colin. Thanks for your appreciation. Yes we hav...Hi Colin. Thanks for your appreciation. Yes we have been developing our own variation on Rank and File for the last 18 months leading up to this. One big improvement is that Kevin has worked out Firing, Melee and Morale values for every battalion/wing sized unit, which has enabled us to go for overall game balance between larger, but raw, units against smaller veteran ones in every tactical Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-78426528191462953712017-12-04T19:43:42.059+00:002017-12-04T19:43:42.059+00:00Utterly stupendous. Loving it. I have never been a...Utterly stupendous. Loving it. I have never been a massive late Napoleonic gamer prefering the FRW and the early empire years. This is mouth wateringly tempting! No Colin. Do you sculpt your tables for each game? Great looking terrain. Were you using Rank and File? Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.com