tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post6464079432057127802..comments2024-03-28T16:32:41.081+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: Trebbia 218 BCNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-61462476229007522432021-08-30T05:34:23.984+00:002021-08-30T05:34:23.984+00:00Thanks John, I find that nostalgia sometimes bring...Thanks John, I find that nostalgia sometimes brings its disappointments and some things are best remembered rather than re-visited. But you are right about this series, it has survived the test of time and become better and stronger for it.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-63203125075093873802021-08-30T04:53:25.578+00:002021-08-30T04:53:25.578+00:00Nostalgia can be a dangerous thing Norm! But a lot...Nostalgia can be a dangerous thing Norm! But a lot of fun too! This GMT series is awesome. Great AAR.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778030858712526137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-69240906623111169542021-08-26T13:38:28.836+00:002021-08-26T13:38:28.836+00:00Hi Joseph, I have been playing Blood & Roses f...Hi Joseph, I have been playing Blood & Roses from the Infidel system and enjoyed it. There is a blogged article here LINK<br /><br />http://battlefieldswarriors.blogspot.com/2020/08/1st-battle-of-st-albans-men-of-iron.html<br />Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-66747263701010325592021-08-26T03:57:08.658+00:002021-08-26T03:57:08.658+00:00I recently bought Infidel which is the GMT Crusade...I recently bought Infidel which is the GMT Crusades game using this basic tactical system but so far I have yet to play a game with it. This gives me further inspiration.Joseph.Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852800690417139299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-80952755847225734162021-08-25T21:22:22.380+00:002021-08-25T21:22:22.380+00:00Thanks Mike - it looks like the Romans are ‘doomed...Thanks Mike - it looks like the Romans are ‘doomed’ to always have their flanks assailed, while they press into the Carthaginian centre …. Only this time, I have plenty of Hastati and Principes pushing across the Trebbia and into the enemy centre. So far, the casualties are NOT favouring the Romans, but there the battle is still developing!Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-63989545094397276802021-08-25T20:07:24.577+00:002021-08-25T20:07:24.577+00:00Great account of a classic game Norm! Looking forw...Great account of a classic game Norm! Looking forward to the refight. Mike Vellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01220933613292414697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-42188940639474362092021-08-25T12:24:09.171+00:002021-08-25T12:24:09.171+00:00Quite right, Aaron. This is a classic, for sure. ...Quite right, Aaron. This is a classic, for sure. Unfortunately for me, it has not been out on my table in decades. Norm has me tempted to pull it out and give it a try. Seems that CCA gets the nod when ancients board gaming is called for. Still, a beautiful game and presentation. You know, I STILL need to try Lost Battles.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-58037033272920071152021-08-25T12:23:37.492+00:002021-08-25T12:23:37.492+00:00Hi Aaron, it is doing a second round on the table ...Hi Aaron, it is doing a second round on the table and I am enjoying it even more than the first game, now that the rules are embedded.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-38994647665708616382021-08-25T09:39:18.544+00:002021-08-25T09:39:18.544+00:00Good to see a classic on the table, Norm!Good to see a classic on the table, Norm!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-90201599200958571792021-08-25T07:21:12.042+00:002021-08-25T07:21:12.042+00:00Hi Graham, I think if you liked Men of Iron, then ...Hi Graham, I think if you liked Men of Iron, then this is going to happily go onto your table. It is an amazing package, chock full.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-40221973824185327612021-08-25T06:05:47.597+00:002021-08-25T06:05:47.597+00:00Norm,
Great report and I’m looking forward to rece...Norm,<br />Great report and I’m looking forward to receiving my copy. The second battle will be interesting. The Punic wars are fascinating and one of my favourite periods although for some reason I don’t have figures for it ( favouring Greeks and Macedonian) a colleague and I recently spent a weekend playing through all the Punic war scenarios for Command and Colours. There are a lot of additional scenarios on their site which I may try and transfer over when I receive my copy of thisGraham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-72855890306500887542021-08-24T13:47:35.910+00:002021-08-24T13:47:35.910+00:00Thanks Shaun, the second game has been re-set and ...Thanks Shaun, the second game has been re-set and is ready to go, so it will definitely get played.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-21553994393057097642021-08-24T13:46:25.350+00:002021-08-24T13:46:25.350+00:00Thanks Iain, it has left me wanting to ‘crack’ thi...Thanks Iain, it has left me wanting to ‘crack’ this, to get a better result.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-79336390615937396722021-08-24T11:31:04.066+00:002021-08-24T11:31:04.066+00:00Yep, certain battles or scenarios I've played ...Yep, certain battles or scenarios I've played over the years have no real incentive for either side to attack, which could make for a dull game to say the least!Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-18558871097831003332021-08-24T09:03:14.345+00:002021-08-24T09:03:14.345+00:00Great writeup. Hopefully you get the second game ...Great writeup. Hopefully you get the second game in so we can see the comparison with revised tactics and less penalties for the Romans.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-40282249943669872062021-08-24T08:25:37.677+00:002021-08-24T08:25:37.677+00:00Entertaining, if a tough ask for the Romans!
Best ...Entertaining, if a tough ask for the Romans!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-56093959830733113432021-08-24T05:26:53.923+00:002021-08-24T05:26:53.923+00:00Thanks Michal, I am looking forwards to dipping a ...Thanks Michal, I am looking forwards to dipping a toe into other battles in the package (Zama).Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-5070140958161959632021-08-24T05:10:17.254+00:002021-08-24T05:10:17.254+00:00Really interesting game sir! Really interesting game sir! Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-43640928011976292632021-08-23T22:41:45.421+00:002021-08-23T22:41:45.421+00:00Thanks Matt, I think one can compliment the other,...Thanks Matt, I think one can compliment the other, so I am okay with smaller figure battles (small battle / big skirmish) on the figures table with smaller collections because I have the boardgames doing the bigger stuff. The downside is, with figures you can have a single set of fave rules and apply them to all battles in that period, with boardgames (except for the series games) you are often learning a new system for each game.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-64715912687966060592021-08-23T22:36:14.807+00:002021-08-23T22:36:14.807+00:00Thanks Peter, it would be interesting to see your ...Thanks Peter, it would be interesting to see your table putting on a Trebbia with your 20mm. I did it years ago with 2mm and I wish I still had notes or something that revealed the tempo of the game based around whatever I read at the time i.e. to break away from the scenario constraints that my SPQR version is offering.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-6759572832312271382021-08-23T22:33:37.093+00:002021-08-23T22:33:37.093+00:00Steve, it is interesting because for lessons learn...Steve, it is interesting because for lessons learned, I though for a second game, the Romans could leave the Trebbia alone and attack those Carthaginians on ‘this side’ of the Trebbia, but there wouldn’t be enough points in that to win and would it ‘make’ the Carthaginians go over onto the attack - there is nothing in te scenario that compels one side or the other to attack! I.e. a default draw!<br /><br />I will explore this further in the next game, but suspect I will once more eventually get drawn into launching an attack across the Trebbia at the weak centre :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-65481823512729950932021-08-23T21:42:51.081+00:002021-08-23T21:42:51.081+00:00Nice to see Norm, I am looking more favourably on ...Nice to see Norm, I am looking more favourably on hex based systems, not to say I am completely converted of course, but we played Trebbia with Command and Colours when we were open holiday and thoroughly enjoyed it. Despite the Romans stealing an undeserved victory out of the jaws of defeat.Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-80053612549284999382021-08-23T21:25:24.121+00:002021-08-23T21:25:24.121+00:00An enjoyable read. It is always fun to replay game...An enjoyable read. It is always fun to replay games and rectify past tactical decisions.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-6282002047348642942021-08-23T20:50:35.345+00:002021-08-23T20:50:35.345+00:00Certainly a tough ask for the Romans by the look o...Certainly a tough ask for the Romans by the look of it, but a game which would certainly bring history to life. I can see this played with some 'what if's?', such as the Romans having their Weetabix for breakfast, or staying the right side of the river and having Hannibal attacking. Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-55399822697827802882021-08-23T18:16:47.991+00:002021-08-23T18:16:47.991+00:00Hi Ellis, yes, I enjoyed this very much and my rul...Hi Ellis, yes, I enjoyed this very much and my rule tastes these days are settled towards the 'easier' if that option exists. <br /><br />The new 2018 Deluxe package has an amazing amount of stuff crammed into it, so there is much to explore.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.com