tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post5109353468624856960..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Feeding the Anaconda, one piece at a time....Late Summer, 1864...Game number 60, Part 2David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-2332362974355610392021-01-14T13:56:04.984+00:002021-01-14T13:56:04.984+00:00Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,
Many thanks old cha...Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap! I am rather pleased with how they came out and although simple looking they capture the overall look quite well.<br /><br />The game was great fun and I am looking to repeat the exercise (at least the game part, not the same scenario) hopefully sooner rather than later.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-34823493648049370262021-01-14T13:20:03.912+00:002021-01-14T13:20:03.912+00:00The vessels look fantastic in action David! Great ...The vessels look fantastic in action David! Great report sir.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-12430065167092237672021-01-14T11:12:29.863+00:002021-01-14T11:12:29.863+00:00Hello there Bob,
Thank you old chap! It is funny ...Hello there Bob,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! It is funny I always intended to factor in the current but what I did not do was to take it into consideration in the game - for either side! It certainly added to the fun and for period is certainly historically accurate.<br /><br />It looked good (hex size notwithstanding) and I want to develop the whole set up further. As a matter urgency though, I will need to organise a better cloth. <br /><br />Glad you liked it!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66866949056810988572021-01-14T11:08:51.330+00:002021-01-14T11:08:51.330+00:00Hi Jim,
It was a lot of fun to do and I am thinki...Hi Jim,<br /><br />It was a lot of fun to do and I am thinking that I have hit the sweet spot in terms of the admin of the thing. Naval games are usually easier to set up although once you start getting riverbanks or coastlines involved there is rather more work to contend with!<br /><br />I am thinking about the next instalment - perhaps an attempt by the rebels to intercept the badly damaged U.S.S. Coeur D’Alene and her escorts may be on the cards....<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-55103692608717739142021-01-14T11:05:22.451+00:002021-01-14T11:05:22.451+00:00Hello there Steve J,
Many thanks old chap and I a...Hello there Steve J,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap and I am glad you picked up on the Dexy’s Midnight Runners reference! <br /><br />The game went well and I reckon that around half a dozen ships a side would be about the maximum I would want to use on the mat comfortably. As is was I had to shuffle the models along as at one point they were in danger of sailing off the edge of the world once the current kicked in. <br /><br />The after after action report is now up on the blog and after mindful reflection I am quite satisfied with where I am at in the project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />PS I had not forgotten I owe you an email!David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-28029763719614538932021-01-14T10:29:57.651+00:002021-01-14T10:29:57.651+00:00Gripping stuff! A great looking game and all your ...Gripping stuff! A great looking game and all your hard work preparing for it has paid off. I really liked the idea of ships battling with the flow of the river, which certainly makes operating in such narrow confines a challenge.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-75868062609097158722021-01-14T10:14:06.594+00:002021-01-14T10:14:06.594+00:00Good fun and good looking. The big advantages of ...Good fun and good looking. The big advantages of ACW naval campaignsit seems to me, are that they are easily set up, neatly contained and don't need loads of admin. Looking forward to the next instalment. Best wishes. JimJim Walkleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14560538077308114604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-7419080125646127582021-01-14T09:32:15.566+00:002021-01-14T09:32:15.566+00:00A great AAR David and the models looked superb! Th...A great AAR David and the models looked superb! The "Come on D'Alene" reference made me chortle:). The rules seemed to give an good game and your description of the action and the effect of the rules was nice and clear. I thought that a small gaming area wouldn't give much movement but I'm glad I have been proved wrong, as there was enough for a novice naval gamer like myself. Looking forward to your post game thought.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-74223907376754814922021-01-14T08:41:56.746+00:002021-01-14T08:41:56.746+00:00Hi Simon,
The current current rules are waiting f...Hi Simon,<br /><br />The current current rules are waiting for me to finish the draft! What I used though are as follows:<br /><br />The current rules are very simple - pick a direction, assign a speed and then move the models after they have carried out their normal movement. Initially I thought that a hex a turn was a little harsh but bear in mind many ACW ships (especially Confederate vessels) were woefully underpowered and struggled to sail against any kind of tide or current.<br /><br />It all added to the fun although both sides (i.e. me!) were guilty of not allowing for it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-89786854526714164272021-01-14T08:36:33.695+00:002021-01-14T08:36:33.695+00:00Hello there Aly,
Thank you old chap! I am looking...Hello there Aly,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! I am looking forward to getting the rest of te models built as well as some suitable terrain. For now though I need to tidy up the rules draft.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-61462083443247490582021-01-14T08:35:10.893+00:002021-01-14T08:35:10.893+00:00Hello there Ray,
It was just the thing I needed t...Hello there Ray,<br /><br />It was just the thing I needed to galvanise the second phase of the project! The rules worked well and it is shaping up very nicely.<br /><br />The AAR had rather more rules content in it than I would usually write but this was intentional as I wanted to get the flow of them in my head.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-18356717609840343902021-01-14T08:27:33.957+00:002021-01-14T08:27:33.957+00:00I look forward to reading the current rules (ie fl...I look forward to reading the current rules (ie flow of water).<br /><br />Simon Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-77700853331234780592021-01-13T23:55:29.428+00:002021-01-13T23:55:29.428+00:00An excellent first game David...
I really liked t...An excellent first game David...<br /><br />I really liked the look of the thing as well...<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-34209691949245328122021-01-13T22:55:27.975+00:002021-01-13T22:55:27.975+00:00Looked and sounded a lot of fun Dave. A great bat ...Looked and sounded a lot of fun Dave. A great bat rep!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66116139512878823512021-01-13T21:58:39.468+00:002021-01-13T21:58:39.468+00:00Hello there Archduke,
Thank you old chap! I was p...Hello there Archduke,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! I was pleased with how it played - for sure there is a few bits and pieces to tidy up with the rules but nothing major. Now I need to seriously think about organising the campaign and building the rest of the ships.<br /><br />And get some more games in of course!<br /><br />It is a good start indeed.<br /><br />All the best and many thanks,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-21894619544036358522021-01-13T21:44:27.985+00:002021-01-13T21:44:27.985+00:00A fine debut action, David - just the sort of bris...A fine debut action, David - just the sort of brisk encounter to stiffen the sinews and summon the blood (actually, that sounds kinda 'wrong', doesn't it, but you know what I mean). If we're looking at the beginnings of a local campaign here, this is a very promising start!<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-9932862634658532022021-01-13T18:57:53.195+00:002021-01-13T18:57:53.195+00:00Hello there Bob,
It was tremendous fun!
The sequ...Hello there Bob,<br /><br />It was tremendous fun!<br /><br />The sequence of play, damage results and much of the terminology is yours for sure! All I did was to use much of the data kindly made available from David Manley and shoehorned it it after applying liberal dashes of me to the mix.<br /><br />It seems to work out rather well! <br /><br />I was really pleased with the models and am looking forward to getting the remainder built.<br /><br />All the best and thanks for both your encouragement and support with this project,<br /><br />DC<br />David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-16610732302209150992021-01-13T18:44:23.845+00:002021-01-13T18:44:23.845+00:00David,
It was great fun to read your battle repor...David,<br /><br />It was great fun to read your battle report ... and I’m sure that it even greater fun to fight!<br /><br />The models have the right balance between accuracy and robustness, and look even better on your hexed terrain cloth than they do on display.<br /><br />It looks as if you have adapted and improved my rules. They still have the right speed of play, but with more realistic results and better differentiation between the different types and classes of ship involved in the ACW.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com