tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post1108161106066970687..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Evolving a Naval WargameDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-54667515950808139292022-04-30T14:44:25.433+01:002022-04-30T14:44:25.433+01:00Hello there Aly,
I have a few ideas in mind for t...Hello there Aly,<br /><br />I have a few ideas in mind for the pre dreads when I can get to them - I the ACW to finish alone with the Russo Turks although the latter will not take too long to do.<br /><br />I recall some years ago that Bob Cordery built a ship based on the Monopoly battleship - and very evocative it looked as well.<br /><br />First order of business though, I need to acquire a copy of the 1898 Janes….<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-53936147114998018902022-04-30T12:37:30.572+01:002022-04-30T12:37:30.572+01:00I’m really looking forward to seeing how your Pre ...I’m really looking forward to seeing how your Pre Dreadnought ships develop David…<br /><br />Your particular style will really suit them… <br /><br />I remember seeing some vintage tin plate to battleships at a toy and collectors fair and thinking how good their caricatured nature of them looked… if they hadn’t been so insanely expensive I would have been very tempted get a couple.<br /><br />All the best. Aly<br /><br /><br />Aly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-8283473251778767062022-04-27T10:44:16.990+01:002022-04-27T10:44:16.990+01:00Hello there Mark,
I reckon fleet actions could wo...Hello there Mark,<br /><br />I reckon fleet actions could work if you were using bases of small ship models. It would need some thought so I will be interested to see what your abstract tack would be.<br /><br />Clothes Pin spaceships are really a great idea and some of the models I have seen are truly remarkable looking. For my part I have plenty of other materials to use - laser cut MDF shapes, wooden blocks and various other bits and pieces. I will certainly knock a few models together at some point.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br /><br />David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-73053115659800052392022-04-26T17:40:09.641+01:002022-04-26T17:40:09.641+01:00As a result of your work I've been thinking ab...As a result of your work I've been thinking about 3x3 fleet actions for age of sail and war galleys. I'm leaning towards a more abstract tack, but I'm looking forward to your ideas. I'm also looking at doing something with 3x3 and cloths pin star ships, I've accumulated some materials and I plan on making A few.Mark Cordonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976922649472867084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-29768723661133620982022-04-26T16:21:34.717+01:002022-04-26T16:21:34.717+01:00Hello there JBM,
Cheers old chap - much appreciat...Hello there JBM,<br /><br />Cheers old chap - much appreciated! I was always going to tackle pre-dreadnoughts and will absolutely be making them myself. In fact I have already been penning some designs for some bits and pieces from Warbases. <br /><br />Your French Paypal account eh? Best I get cracking then!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-21444335551939087292022-04-26T16:13:55.761+01:002022-04-26T16:13:55.761+01:00Good work going on here mate. I’ll hold back on pu...Good work going on here mate. I’ll hold back on purchasing any pre-dreadnoughts from TD et al until you’ve decided if you are going to commit to making some. If you do, my French PayPal account is at your mercy!The Jolly Broom Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037134974588645559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-56688725848446482792022-04-26T15:42:15.969+01:002022-04-26T15:42:15.969+01:00Hello there Raymondo,
Thank you old chap. I am bu...Hello there Raymondo,<br /><br />Thank you old chap. I am but only because there are several more pressing things in the way first of all. From a practical perspective I really need to trim the book collection by around a half or so although how on earth I will manage that lord alone knows!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-48731387481002532932022-04-26T15:32:19.305+01:002022-04-26T15:32:19.305+01:00All sounds good Dave, I see you're selling you...All sounds good Dave, I see you're selling your Pirate books, is that period vanquished now?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-3770086184000291692022-04-26T14:57:56.624+01:002022-04-26T14:57:56.624+01:00Hi Simon,
I reckon a set of pre-dreadnought rules...Hi Simon,<br /><br />I reckon a set of pre-dreadnought rules could be spun out to capture non dreadnought based actions (or perhaps with once or two as a maximum) set during the Great War - certainly Lake Tanganyika is definitely on the horizon. Both David Manley’s Steamer Wars and Bob Cordery’s Gridded Naval Wargames cover the campaign so there is plenty of inspiration for me! It would also be just the right size for me as well in terms of the number of models.<br /><br />We shall see!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-1649845878496670812022-04-26T14:11:47.546+01:002022-04-26T14:11:47.546+01:00I will be interested to see if your rules might be...I will be interested to see if your rules might be tweaked to play Mimi and Toutou WW1 Africa games.<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-49250439874299070702022-04-26T12:28:37.889+01:002022-04-26T12:28:37.889+01:00Hello there Archduke,
I have never had a poem ded...Hello there Archduke,<br /><br />I have never had a poem dedicated to me before - I am blushing in an Oscar acceptance speech kind of way!<br /><br />To be honest I see this idea as being very much a natural progression of the ACW set in many ways and for sure it will open up a lot of doors for what I want to do going forwards.<br /><br />The siren call of Madasahatta….<br /><br />All the best<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-87216877084807345132022-04-26T11:28:09.406+01:002022-04-26T11:28:09.406+01:00David -
"How doth the busy bee improve each s...David -<br />"How doth the busy bee improve each shining hour"<br /><br />"How doth the industrious war gamer<br />Improve his shiny toys-<br />The diligence of full grown men <br />Even nascent in little boys.<br />How skilfilly he crafts his builds<br />How neatly builds his craft<br />And labours hard to store them<br />Well, from battleship to raft."<br /><br />Your naval projects seem to grow with the progress already made! <br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.com