tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post7612904535433893629..comments2024-03-28T16:32:41.081+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: OST fighting near Remagen 1945Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-88497591567711247962021-02-08T23:28:18.451+00:002021-02-08T23:28:18.451+00:00Thanks for stopping by Crasher. I probably do a fe...Thanks for stopping by Crasher. I probably do a few different things depending on what the situation feels like. The value of 'hidden' is quite a boost to a sides order-of-battle capability, so I don't like to hurt the side too much. Sometimes I just show the hidden unit from the start and instead give the side another small advantage, not too much to rock the boat, but enough to represent giving up hidden status.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-71986647541207030662021-02-08T21:22:41.825+00:002021-02-08T21:22:41.825+00:00I was wondering how you handled the hidden units i...I was wondering how you handled the hidden units in your OST games. I ave been using a cup with a mix of the HIP units & blank counters.<br />Thanks for a good AAR.crasher303https://www.blogger.com/profile/10867374516679471440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-18966303383465564112021-02-04T23:56:02.431+00:002021-02-04T23:56:02.431+00:00Thanks Mike, in general it is just a cosmetic thin...Thanks Mike, in general it is just a cosmetic thing that helps the player better visualise the scenario environment, but in some scenarios, weather related special rules might occur. So for example in Ghost Front (Bulge themed module) there is a scenario that has a special rule for deep snow causing extra movement costs and in another the roads are turned to mud.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-68803270126233833272021-02-04T22:32:43.662+00:002021-02-04T22:32:43.662+00:00Great post Norm! The germans really showed their m...Great post Norm! The germans really showed their mettle here. Just one question. Is the winter side of the board subject to different rules or is it just a cosmetic addition to the game?Mike Vellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220933613292414697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-76693310934065048342021-02-03T21:18:46.955+00:002021-02-03T21:18:46.955+00:00Thanks Stew, almost certainly and if it doesn’t th...Thanks Stew, almost certainly and if it doesn’t the another scenario from the system over the next few weeks is bound to.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-8941899048285774302021-02-03T19:29:04.778+00:002021-02-03T19:29:04.778+00:00Another cracking overview of the game and the scen...Another cracking overview of the game and the scenario. Would one of the high drama moments find its way into a miniature game? Seems like lots of fodder for such a thing. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-70910376986408662032021-02-03T17:02:26.203+00:002021-02-03T17:02:26.203+00:00Hi Kieth, the clock is tight on this one, but .......Hi Kieth, the clock is tight on this one, but ..... try, try and try again!Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-85366832250573459562021-02-03T16:48:47.476+00:002021-02-03T16:48:47.476+00:00As Jonathan has said , the Americans certainly got...As Jonathan has said , the Americans certainly got severely dealt to...I guess they won't be capturing the Bridge at Remagen this time....or maybe it will remain intact so the brave defenders can pull back over it, and the US forces will get another chance to seize it intact!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-14847584802844282522021-02-03T12:34:37.803+00:002021-02-03T12:34:37.803+00:00Thanks Steve, the good thing is, the scenario is s...Thanks Steve, the good thing is, the scenario is small enough to bring back to the table and have another go ...... and another :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-50921979767199868002021-02-03T09:37:02.840+00:002021-02-03T09:37:02.840+00:00The Americans got off to the worst possible start ...The Americans got off to the worst possible start and then things went downhill from there! The good thing is that it looks like there is a lot of re-playability with the scenario, which is always a good thing. As others have said, the scenario would transfer very well to the table top, certainly with BKC for a 'bigger' game and say Blot Action or CoC for 1-1.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-81087131896882923032021-02-03T09:08:18.695+00:002021-02-03T09:08:18.695+00:00Thanks Matt, yes, it would be easy to envisage the...Thanks Matt, yes, it would be easy to envisage these sort of scenarios on the tabletop and it would be interesting to see how transferable they are without too much conversion ..... an idea is emerging :-)<br />Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-53541754774308792552021-02-03T07:24:20.676+00:002021-02-03T07:24:20.676+00:00Nice report and interesting tactical game , very m...Nice report and interesting tactical game , very much the scale of a regular bolt action game just smaller 🤔Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-63523000127033334922021-02-02T22:27:25.055+00:002021-02-02T22:27:25.055+00:00Iain, exactly so! The force may well be a composit...Iain, exactly so! The force may well be a composite creation, inspired by other things going on in the wider area, such as the task force having a reconnaissance element, which the M8 may be representing and perhaps even the Chaffee. <br /><br />It is an unusual scenario with one side having so much armour and the other side none! Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-41312869310934483542021-02-02T19:58:15.814+00:002021-02-02T19:58:15.814+00:00Nice sounding game, I did wonder about the mixed U...Nice sounding game, I did wonder about the mixed US units but I guess it's not a documentary and it sounds like it delivers!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-33513468995644622372021-02-02T17:24:07.471+00:002021-02-02T17:24:07.471+00:00Thanks Jack, as chance would have it, troops are o...Thanks Jack, as chance would have it, troops are on the table this bright afternoon ..... having a parade :-)<br />Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-17773330045357116542021-02-02T17:23:27.364+00:002021-02-02T17:23:27.364+00:00It will have to go back onto the table, just to tr...It will have to go back onto the table, just to try out a couple of new ideas, the turn clock is very tight, units on foot will not be able to travel the board in the allocated time, so everything seems to be about blocking / staying mobile and ever pressing forwards, while maintaining strengths ...... easy! :-)<br />Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-62285423087456258462021-02-02T17:21:07.403+00:002021-02-02T17:21:07.403+00:00Phil, I was thinking exactly that as certain crunc...Phil, I was thinking exactly that as certain crunch points occurred. I think all the design would need would be to place a tight time limit on the Americans exiting the other end of the board.<br /><br />Look forward to the tank build.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-8049774140492752922021-02-02T14:06:53.838+00:002021-02-02T14:06:53.838+00:00Very interesting fight, Norm, thanks for sharing. ...Very interesting fight, Norm, thanks for sharing. My only complaint is that I miss seeing your minis! ;)<br /><br />V/R,<br />Jack Just Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-60883220658202964382021-02-02T13:31:07.225+00:002021-02-02T13:31:07.225+00:00Wow! The Americans got smacked around in this one...Wow! The Americans got smacked around in this one. It would be fun to see you try this again.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-46794273313132760672021-02-02T13:23:52.060+00:002021-02-02T13:23:52.060+00:00A very interesting engagement, it appears the scen...A very interesting engagement, it appears the scenario could easily be transferred to the table top?<br />I have started work on the T34 you kindly sent me, I will blog it when complete.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951076081660516802noreply@blogger.com