tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post2056738310998862793..comments2024-03-18T19:14:27.195+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: 1066 ProjectNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-42876266541310637112017-03-09T07:54:43.024+00:002017-03-09T07:54:43.024+00:00I'll take a look, cheers!I'll take a look, cheers!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-57250312214918753082017-03-08T06:32:04.671+00:002017-03-08T06:32:04.671+00:00I have the rules on my Kindle, but have not played...I have the rules on my Kindle, but have not played them, they do read rather well though.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-79346512644863583192017-03-08T03:24:44.481+00:002017-03-08T03:24:44.481+00:00Thanks for the link. I go to his blog pretty ofte...Thanks for the link. I go to his blog pretty often, but somehow missed those posts.<br /><br />Have you tried Dux Bellorum?Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-35732310942432894112017-03-07T18:56:43.744+00:002017-03-07T18:56:43.744+00:00 Hi Chris, in the below link, the chap uses those ... Hi Chris, in the below link, the chap uses those card armies, but I think he uses the Dux Bellorum rules. Anyway, it might be worth a look at that post and the previous one to see his units in action.<br /><br />LINK - http://gridbasedwargaming.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/third-dark-age-game-for-6x6-challenge.html<br />Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-42416846980607695302017-03-07T18:44:47.323+00:002017-03-07T18:44:47.323+00:00I realized was not clear about what I meant by &q...I realized was not clear about what I meant by "units": each consists of multiple ranks of full-color figures--3 cavalry or 3-4 infantry in each rank. There are also banners, baggage, terrain, etc. All-in-all a very nice piece of work. There are several other books in the series--ECW, WotR, and the Roman Invasion. I may go for the last, but I haven't seen whether it matches up to 1066.<br /><br />Chris againChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-12663956551540725162017-03-07T18:37:45.018+00:002017-03-07T18:37:45.018+00:00I recently bought Peter Dennis's "Battle ...I recently bought Peter Dennis's "Battle for Britain: 1066" gamebook. It includes very nice paper units (not individual figures), and rules that I probably won't use--I'm hoping I can adapt the units to your system instead!<br /><br />Best regards as always,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-58308013120399765182017-03-07T15:03:15.246+00:002017-03-07T15:03:15.246+00:00Shaun, I'm sure you are right, If you play Has...Shaun, I'm sure you are right, If you play Hastings, the next thing you know, you will need Vikings for Stamford Bridge and then suddenly you will be in a Crusades mood for your Norman army. I am sorely tempted to flip out a Saxon leader and put a command base in for you instead .... so you can be involved in this battlefield .... in spirit at least :-)<br /><br />Ross, That is very true. I am doing some writing at the moment on hexes and discuss the thing of 1 unit per hex and that because of that, basing does not matter (only aesthetically) and it is also true that each side could actually field a different scale, a couple of your mighty 54's against a sea of 6mm, technically you still have 1 unit per hex and so a system would work perfectly well, it's just the eye / brain thing that would get befuddled :-). Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-19880541318561119512017-03-07T12:58:15.308+00:002017-03-07T12:58:15.308+00:00It is heresy in some areas but small units of 25/2...It is heresy in some areas but small units of 25/28mm troops work quite well on Hexon 10cm hexes. It is a different esthetic to larger units on a big board or using small figures but surprisingly has a pleasing esthetic of its own with the units being more like pleasing playing pieces or counters than a diorama.<br /><br />Enjoy it whichever route you go!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-12961962248983108912017-03-07T12:17:00.483+00:002017-03-07T12:17:00.483+00:00Your enthusiasm for Hastings over the years does o...Your enthusiasm for Hastings over the years does occasionally tempt me to skip ahead in my chronological replay of ancient/medieval battles and just play it. But at my current rate will reach Hastings in about 2030 :-( What holds me back is I can just see I will throw out the chronological order and just start playing battles all over the place. Just can't bring myself to do that! So instead I will sit back and enjoy following your journey foryour minis version of Hastings.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-44087504482753170542017-03-06T13:37:08.040+00:002017-03-06T13:37:08.040+00:00Hi, yes, and was rather enjoying it. The three his...Hi, yes, and was rather enjoying it. The three historians around the table having an argumentative narrative was a bit strange, but I thought everything else was fair stab at bringing something fresh to the screen. Part 2 tomorrow, will be watching - thanks, Norm.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-28400002966881459552017-03-06T11:41:51.678+00:002017-03-06T11:41:51.678+00:00Have you seen the latest docu drama on 1066 on the...Have you seen the latest docu drama on 1066 on the BBC?Eric the Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679305263405486078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-5552745591404762822017-03-06T05:31:45.544+00:002017-03-06T05:31:45.544+00:00Thank Aaron, this is a project that is well overdu...Thank Aaron, this is a project that is well overdue considering my interest in the subject.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-88573573976407442592017-03-06T05:28:37.094+00:002017-03-06T05:28:37.094+00:00Ray, thanks for following. I hope there are some e...Ray, thanks for following. I hope there are some elements in the ACW rules that also catch your group's eye.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-17297807281758788322017-03-05T23:28:59.574+00:002017-03-05T23:28:59.574+00:00Great project, Norm. Will be following with intere...Great project, Norm. Will be following with interest!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-29873343833145641012017-03-05T23:28:26.944+00:002017-03-05T23:28:26.944+00:00Sounds a very interesting plan Norm, I shall follo...Sounds a very interesting plan Norm, I shall follow with interest!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-35417302330972146912017-03-05T22:30:41.657+00:002017-03-05T22:30:41.657+00:00Thanks Jonathan, I have skimmed though Dan's b...Thanks Jonathan, I have skimmed though Dan's books more with a view of looking at the Norman / Hastings stuff, so didn't pick out the Gat Fulford / Stamford Bridge topics. I will go back in and do a cover to cover read and report back.<br /><br />I have Peter Marren's 1066 - The Battles of York, Stamford Bridge and Hastings, from the battleground series on my desk right now. I find that really useful and bought a hard copy even though I have the Kindle version.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-69602460562278536612017-03-05T22:13:10.098+00:002017-03-05T22:13:10.098+00:00An interesting project for you to tackle and reade...An interesting project for you to tackle and readers to follow! <br />Not knowing much about the Battle of Hastings, I expect to learn from your discovery and development process of historical background, scenario design, and force composition, rules, troop interactions, and finally battle results. <br /><br />As for 12mm vs 28mm, who says both cannot be considered? Different scales might lend towards different gaming focuse and contrasting battle insights.<br /><br />Will a review of Mersey's book be forthcoming?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com