tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post7891770288040846105..comments2024-03-28T16:32:41.081+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: Attack at Beacan Farm - Piggy Longton 1472Normhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-4628655772231087122023-01-11T06:02:55.569+00:002023-01-11T06:02:55.569+00:00Hi, thanks for dropping by. Considering this is st...Hi, thanks for dropping by. Considering this is still small collection, it always rewards and the Billhooks rules work well at this level of force.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-90840402454589097882023-01-10T21:21:23.651+00:002023-01-10T21:21:23.651+00:00Some great mechanics in this. Fantastic looking se...Some great mechanics in this. Fantastic looking set up.Nottingham Wargames Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18321922362810284790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-45264522821670130012023-01-06T15:43:27.066+00:002023-01-06T15:43:27.066+00:00Thanks David, yes, there still seems to be some ri...Thanks David, yes, there still seems to be some rich pickings to be made from this setting. A dangerous place indeed, considering it should be a beauty spot for the tourists - but they have all been scared off :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-43912958527155131982023-01-06T15:27:47.460+00:002023-01-06T15:27:47.460+00:00Great stuff, Norm! I like the storytelling, and th...Great stuff, Norm! I like the storytelling, and the table looks really nice. <br />Is Piggy Longton the most dangerous place in England? A bit like Inspector Morse's Oxford, or the County of Midsomer? Plenty more fighting to come, I suspect! david in suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02945969485547328039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-59015302336311051812023-01-05T05:37:49.578+00:002023-01-05T05:37:49.578+00:00Hi Stew, yes, even though the new deluxe version o...Hi Stew, yes, even though the new deluxe version of the rules now cover 7 fairly tight periods (such as 100 years War), the core rules are still the Wars of the Roses rules and the other periods have amendments then made to that core.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-1713434711953895522023-01-05T02:24:15.089+00:002023-01-05T02:24:15.089+00:00Just off the top of my head I would think that Nev...Just off the top of my head I would think that Nevermind would give a more colorful game than as it’s tailored for the period versus the other rules which are more generic. That’s usually the trend anyway. <br />Figures and stuff lol good as always. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-48964317855691940972023-01-03T06:25:54.779+00:002023-01-03T06:25:54.779+00:00Thanks John, glad you have seen things that you th...Thanks John, glad you have seen things that you think are worth using. Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-9715813349573471902023-01-03T00:21:49.281+00:002023-01-03T00:21:49.281+00:00Great game Norm! Thoroughly enjoyed your AAR! ..an...Great game Norm! Thoroughly enjoyed your AAR! ..and it provides great ideas that I may just steal!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12778030858712526137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-69645710736011151512023-01-02T22:32:33.711+00:002023-01-02T22:32:33.711+00:00Thanks John, I do take a Hollywood approach to it,...Thanks John, I do take a Hollywood approach to it, so little surprise there :-). Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-7815776725546296512023-01-02T19:22:11.057+00:002023-01-02T19:22:11.057+00:00What a wonderful kick-off to 2023! As I am someon...What a wonderful kick-off to 2023! As I am someone who thinks "WotR" refers to the Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner movie first, and history second, your ability to draw me into the battle narrative is all the more impressive. Happy New Year, Norm! John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-19293284498772852052023-01-02T11:25:51.369+00:002023-01-02T11:25:51.369+00:00Hi Ben, glad the article entertained, yes, more Pi...Hi Ben, glad the article entertained, yes, more Piggy to come. At least the fridge raiding season is coming to an end :-) Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-58881751719942647142023-01-02T08:11:33.532+00:002023-01-02T08:11:33.532+00:00Excellent game and story Norm! A very exciting way...Excellent game and story Norm! A very exciting way to start the new year, much more exciting than mine which only involved a raid or two on the fridge 😊 Undefended I won easily. <br />I am looking forward to more Piggy shenanigans in 2023.Ben Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132734496369774300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-90255307344801122842023-01-01T21:11:33.820+00:002023-01-01T21:11:33.820+00:00Thanks Steve, I have the current edition of Hail C...Thanks Steve, I have the current edition of Hail Caesar and never used it, but I think that is my loss. I would like to do two 1066 armies and so together with 2nd Edition expanding into WotR, it would be worth me at least looking at the new book. Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-14789721014362862952023-01-01T21:08:19.530+00:002023-01-01T21:08:19.530+00:00Thanks Keith, Happy New Year.Thanks Keith, Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-68066384371910659502023-01-01T20:14:07.889+00:002023-01-01T20:14:07.889+00:00A lovely looking game as always Norm, a brilliant ...A lovely looking game as always Norm, a brilliant narrative to the AAR and some nice scenario specific rules. I'm awaiting the release of HCII to spur me onto painting some 'Medieval' units that have been based for a year or two now.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-23677241036589724182023-01-01T19:40:58.792+00:002023-01-01T19:40:58.792+00:00Another entertaining tale from Piggy Longton Norm,...Another entertaining tale from Piggy Longton Norm, great stuff as ever, and the figures and table look beautiful too. Happy New Year!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-4395428423778838542023-01-01T18:23:33.156+00:002023-01-01T18:23:33.156+00:00Hi Graham, yes, separate small bits of luck all co...Hi Graham, yes, separate small bits of luck all coming together to make a bigger chunk of overall luck. I doubt Rolfe will ever be anything other than the Marshal Ney of his day. From the story perspective, I was grateful not to lose him …. Just yet anyway :-) Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-89470126772201000502023-01-01T18:14:27.915+00:002023-01-01T18:14:27.915+00:00An excellent start to the New Year, I think the Yo...An excellent start to the New Year, I think the Yorkists were somewhat lucky. Maybe Rolfe will learn to curb his enthusiasm next time.Graham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-27774642819624712652023-01-01T16:35:53.537+00:002023-01-01T16:35:53.537+00:00Thanks Aly, it is indeed a good start, with more t...Thanks Aly, it is indeed a good start, with more to come I think. Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-31841508881430756812023-01-01T16:34:55.831+00:002023-01-01T16:34:55.831+00:00Hi Jonathan, indeed it is - starting I think with ...Hi Jonathan, indeed it is - starting I think with Lord Darcy’s revenge! Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-69981234319336230252023-01-01T16:34:12.928+00:002023-01-01T16:34:12.928+00:00Hi Steve, 300mm is all the rage at Piggy …… but th...Hi Steve, 300mm is all the rage at Piggy …… but the basing size is a full 6’ x 4’, so I can only get one base on the table :-) Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-35133179668484276612023-01-01T16:32:12.395+00:002023-01-01T16:32:12.395+00:00Thanks David, it is the campaign that keeps on giv...Thanks David, it is the campaign that keeps on giving. Happy New Year.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-70389105642362042662023-01-01T15:28:42.813+00:002023-01-01T15:28:42.813+00:00A splendid looking and sounding game…and an entert...A splendid looking and sounding game…and an entertaining start to the new year…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-55654212249606777832023-01-01T14:09:59.767+00:002023-01-01T14:09:59.767+00:00Enjoyable narrative, Norm. The stage is set for a...Enjoyable narrative, Norm. The stage is set for a new year of campaigning.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-73545596820844827052023-01-01T12:46:26.396+00:002023-01-01T12:46:26.396+00:00An excellent account, Norm. The storyline woven i...An excellent account, Norm. The storyline woven into the battle report makes your batreps so much richer and fun. Also where can I buy the Yorkist model figs in the new 300mm scale ;). Happy New Year sir!Disgruntled Fusilierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10995610821904415726noreply@blogger.com