tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post8426858174462839107..comments2024-03-28T16:32:41.081+00:00Comments on Battlefields and Warriors: Part 2 - Victory Hill scenarioNormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-45242129905104847372023-03-20T05:58:33.766+00:002023-03-20T05:58:33.766+00:00When I did the original conversion in Aug 2021, as...When I did the original conversion in Aug 2021, as I recall, I took an opportunity to tweak the system and filter those changes back into the hex version - since then, there have likely been a few small change that have not made that backwards transition.<br /><br />Headlines are that;<br /><br />Skirmishing became a recognised formation, with extra rules needed such as units charging at skirmishers get a bonus to their pre-charge capability and skirmishers attempting to react to a charge can attempt to get back into line. There is also a new row on the close combat table matrix for skirmishers.<br /><br />Disorder now accumulates and is automatically gained when entering difficult terrain (not diced for). The penalties for disorder remain exactly the same, i,e, the unit is treated as though it only has 1 disorder marker, but the more disorder it has, the longer it will take to shake it all off.<br /><br />Brigade artillery is now bound by command radius when moving.<br /><br />High ground impacts on pre-charge capability test<br /><br />It is now easier to get a killed Brigade Commander replaced, but the units in that command all suffer 2 disorders, so delay is now switched from a focus of getting a commander back, to the impact of units recovering from the disruption of command loss.<br /><br />I need to spend a bit more time with the rules to get my full grasp back, so that I can be sure that the inter-action between all parts is working without any unanticipated problems. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-90901606987746337292023-03-19T22:32:42.290+00:002023-03-19T22:32:42.290+00:00It had been a very long time since my ACW armies h...It had been a very long time since my ACW armies have been out and even longer since I used TF-ON. What has changed in your hex-based version? Anything?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-73754175986990516152023-03-17T18:03:50.966+00:002023-03-17T18:03:50.966+00:00Thanks Stew, there does seem to be a dynamic balan...Thanks Stew, there does seem to be a dynamic balance to the scenario due to the things you mention.<br /><br />the comment thing seems very hit and miss. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-71319345772509884562023-03-17T17:10:14.179+00:002023-03-17T17:10:14.179+00:00And I had no problem commenting. And I had no problem commenting. Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-44682013022396423702023-03-17T17:09:53.903+00:002023-03-17T17:09:53.903+00:00Great ACW action. You know I am a fan.
It’s kids ...Great ACW action. You know I am a fan. <br />It’s kids the classic mash up of fewer but better CSA against more numerous but worse USA. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-60248285706714643302023-03-17T11:36:26.445+00:002023-03-17T11:36:26.445+00:00Hi Matt, I have just picked up Seven Days 1862 - a...Hi Matt, I have just picked up Seven Days 1862 - an easy play boardgame from Worthington Publishing, which I hope gives some situations that can be transferred to the table.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-29290560457311970882023-03-17T11:32:01.150+00:002023-03-17T11:32:01.150+00:00Hi Keith, it was interesting to see the Union stea...Hi Keith, it was interesting to see the Union steam roller and still the Confederates managed to hold out ….. so there is hope for them.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-69398695199867337682023-03-17T11:29:52.115+00:002023-03-17T11:29:52.115+00:00Thanks Ray, an easy slice of history.Thanks Ray, an easy slice of history.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-73365778226894312692023-03-17T10:16:27.335+00:002023-03-17T10:16:27.335+00:00Great to see Norm and opportune as I have been thi...Great to see Norm and opportune as I have been thinking about the Shenandoah campaign and how I might play the main battles ? Good food for thought . I get the comment problem too 4 seems to do it for me ?Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-11191347370952059152023-03-17T03:14:57.234+00:002023-03-17T03:14:57.234+00:00The follow up action certainly changed things arou...The follow up action certainly changed things around a bit Norm....and interesting to read when you replayed with the Epic figures, the results were different again!rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-9329846688455575312023-03-16T22:48:05.871+00:002023-03-16T22:48:05.871+00:00Looks an interesting scenario Norm.Looks an interesting scenario Norm.Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-60130033203755444062023-03-16T12:22:19.790+00:002023-03-16T12:22:19.790+00:00Hi Steve, I think it would work well for BP. I did...Hi Steve, I think it would work well for BP. I did find a lot of things going on that were interesting, but as you know, once you try to write something up, all that detail can make for a rather long report, so I sanitised most of it to a general outline of play. I think BP would give those same moments of interest, even in such a small game.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-6829968930499226672023-03-16T12:19:47.405+00:002023-03-16T12:19:47.405+00:00Hi, no, there are three grades. Limited, Capable a...Hi, no, there are three grades. Limited, Capable and Superior, so if you treat Capable as regular (or seasoned - hover the rules describe the bulk of average trained units), then the other two sit either side of that, less able and more able.<br /><br />I might for example if show the Iron Brigade, have it or at least part of it as being superior - most stuff will be Capable, but the Union will have a good bit of early war stuff as being limited (or green in some rules).<br /><br />To help further, unit frontage is 6”. There are two weapon ranges for small arms, Short Range (6”) and Long Range (12”), smoothbore muskets can only fire at short range, Rifled Muskets can fire out to long range (with half the amount of attack dice).<br /><br />Movement is 12” as standard, halved for any proportion spent in difficult terrain.<br /><br />Command radius is 12”<br /><br />Units that charge to contact (not really charging, just that last 50 metres or so of assault) test capability (i.e. morale), if they fail they attack at Half Hearted (-3 dice). Then the defenders test, if they pass, they can react, most likely with fire, which might be enough to throw the attackers back - if units remain in combat after all of that, a round of close combat is resolved.<br /><br />Also in the rules, units cannot gang up, other than having a supporting line to their rear, so one unit might fire on the defender in the fire phase and in the assault phase, another unit might attempt close assault and they might be supported by a line behind them. Hope some of that helps in your conversion.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-45407085991887243672023-03-16T12:18:10.476+00:002023-03-16T12:18:10.476+00:00Well a fine second stage to the battle Norm and a ...Well a fine second stage to the battle Norm and a great advert for smaller engagements, which make it much easier for players with limited time, space and forces. It shows you don't need loads of figures/bases and big table to have plenty of action. I must try this out with my MDF figures at some point using BPII and the GH! supplement:).Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-90677676189505874002023-03-16T11:20:37.731+00:002023-03-16T11:20:37.731+00:00Norm, I have a question regarding troop ratings. A...Norm, I have a question regarding troop ratings. Are there only "Limited" and "Capable" in this ruleset ? I am looking to use this scenario with Rebels and Patriots and that has 3 grades of line infantry plus modifiers for how they are armed. I am going to have to fiddle with itsirlancelothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08271110655962268115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-61391390228942279152023-03-16T11:01:33.916+00:002023-03-16T11:01:33.916+00:00Hi Michael, the Shenandoah Valley battles seem to ...Hi Michael, the Shenandoah Valley battles seem to be a rich ground for picking out small engagements.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-19951664906500437972023-03-16T11:00:22.228+00:002023-03-16T11:00:22.228+00:00Hi Phil, we just need the weather to warm up, so t...Hi Phil, we just need the weather to warm up, so that we can spray prime outdoors. Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-87269856983572284102023-03-16T10:58:54.708+00:002023-03-16T10:58:54.708+00:00Hi Iain, yes it was certainly entertaining, lots o...Hi Iain, yes it was certainly entertaining, lots of little moments that simply can’t be included in an overview account, but which did tick the boxes.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-50957583159844115372023-03-16T10:15:58.850+00:002023-03-16T10:15:58.850+00:00Great looking scenario sir! Great looking scenario sir! Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-43378572440969648532023-03-16T09:58:28.834+00:002023-03-16T09:58:28.834+00:00Excellent stuff a great advert for smaller engagem...Excellent stuff a great advert for smaller engagements. Thank you for posting the scenario I have downloaded it for future use, now I really must get that Paraguayan battalion completed.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04492795333982935431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5368677310334370714.post-42717619353419838032023-03-16T08:12:53.531+00:002023-03-16T08:12:53.531+00:00Good looking and entertaining scenario and if it&#...Good looking and entertaining scenario and if it's a close run thing it's a bonus!<br />Best Iain caveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.com