tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post7618813634762792233..comments2022-10-29T09:49:36.247+01:00Comments on Happy Valley: TA DA!GaryAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-68681507156209736302016-09-02T23:54:02.252+01:002016-09-02T23:54:02.252+01:00Thanks for the review of "Baroque". Ver...Thanks for the review of "Baroque". Very useful. I've been looking at these rules for a while, but I've resisted so far. I'm really looking for something much more specific - focusing on the 1660-1690 period in Western Europe. (I don't need pike columns, aristocratic Gendarmes, Polish hussaren, and so on). I do remember the WRG rules you mentioned, and also remember VERY well (a bit like an acid flashback) the WRG Renaissance rules. Both were revolutionary in their own way, and they're fun to re-read now. But we've moved on a way from there, I think! Well, maybe.....!! ;)Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-75203091407893027172016-07-30T10:47:14.928+01:002016-07-30T10:47:14.928+01:00Well, I have to admit, after the first read throug...Well, I have to admit, after the first read through, the cover was the only bit I understood! 🤔GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-4492479428998441752016-07-30T08:18:39.287+01:002016-07-30T08:18:39.287+01:00I always liked that cover and have only just reali...I always liked that cover and have only just realised it is not a design on the flag but a cannonball going through, duh.George Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02622222875110390888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-66143313973786466932016-07-29T20:53:15.861+01:002016-07-29T20:53:15.861+01:00Same here, although I don't 'do' perio...Same here, although I don't 'do' periods I have no historical interest in, but I do read them (if they're free usually), it's more like comparing notes. I have to confess to the hunt for the killer army in my WRG Ancients phase, but it petered out after the third edition - or that might have been because of the rule lawyers . . . .<br /><br />In his early teens, my son used to go to Games Workshop for the weekend gaming until he was challenged because he'd made a sllip up in the force he fielded (Ultra Marines, I think). His defence that it didn't matter that much as it's all fantasy anyway nearly got him lynched. He came home, dumped his kit in the corner of his bedroom and never gamed anything again except for a DBA phase with me. <br /><br />So, it's not the army lists per se I mind so much as the effect they have on much of the hobby and the fact that in 99% of cases, the authors don't quote references or sources. They could be making anything up and don't encourage gamers to do their own research. The lists can be a useful guide if they're properly put together.GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-9704509343129387442016-07-29T13:34:21.877+01:002016-07-29T13:34:21.877+01:00I am not a slave to Army Lists. I use Historical ...I am not a slave to Army Lists. I use Historical OBs and refight the historical action without the constraint of points or lists. Lists are simply a guide in my book to ascertain relative strength.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-60089437136870383732016-07-29T09:56:54.239+01:002016-07-29T09:56:54.239+01:00Ah, rumours of my death and all that . . .
I'...Ah, rumours of my death and all that . . .<br /><br />I'll rejig my ECW stuff for the Bartoque rules as they'll give a reasonablly fast game which can be completed in between other time eaters. I like the Impetus gasme style and the way int encourages gamers to be a bit more dreative in the presentation of their armies. I'm still fascinated though at the way we slavishly follow army lists even when not involved in competition gaming. However, I digress.<br /><br />The hands seem to be on a cycle of about a fortnight's duration, going from fine(ish) to horrible. I'm onto my third consultant now, so I'm prepared for the long haul - two years so far :O))))))<br />GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-36199198178221821912016-07-29T09:41:14.831+01:002016-07-29T09:41:14.831+01:00At the moment they'd stand a very strong chanc...At the moment they'd stand a very strong chance if their uniform colour was Magnolia!GaryAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06963552380378929829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-75310615842762487972016-07-29T04:05:24.938+01:002016-07-29T04:05:24.938+01:00Glad to see you are still with us!
I pe-orders ...Glad to see you are still with us! <br /><br />I pe-orders Baroque and received a copy straight after publication. Having enjoyed BI and Impetvs, I looked forward to giving Baroque a try with my ECW armies. Played a few games and enjoyed the games greatly. Baroque produces a good game.<br /><br />Hope the hands are healing.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4591186326413607978.post-69344948691288138552016-07-29T00:47:48.540+01:002016-07-29T00:47:48.540+01:00Look for are to seeing those troops painted up Gar...Look for are to seeing those troops painted up Gary!Paulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.com