tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8413804365287816942..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: “A Sweet Roam, Alabama”, 19th June 1864….Game Number 68David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-78733836536698021602022-04-07T08:06:23.725+01:002022-04-07T08:06:23.725+01:00Hi there Aly,
Many thanks old chap - much appreci...Hi there Aly,<br /><br />Many thanks old chap - much appreciated!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />PS Email incoming alert….David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-35113196191643795892022-04-06T22:43:12.330+01:002022-04-06T22:43:12.330+01:00Splendid stuff… as always David…
All the best. A...Splendid stuff… as always David…<br /><br />All the best. AlyAly Morrisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12178180028439005095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-58172125385337848042022-04-06T13:36:59.122+01:002022-04-06T13:36:59.122+01:00Hi Simon,
Drop me a line at roguejedi@btinternet....Hi Simon,<br /><br />Drop me a line at roguejedi@btinternet.com but be careful what you wish for!<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-1151067371249096482022-04-06T11:12:40.349+01:002022-04-06T11:12:40.349+01:00I would also be more than happy to help with any p...I would also be more than happy to help with any playtesting that might be required!<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-89232208995684961972022-04-06T09:31:11.850+01:002022-04-06T09:31:11.850+01:00Hi Kaptain,
I hope so…as I live and breath I hope...Hi Kaptain,<br /><br />I hope so…as I live and breath I hope so….<br /><br />Absolutely and I will message you!<br /><br />All the best and thanks,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-39489692803800770362022-04-06T08:26:54.905+01:002022-04-06T08:26:54.905+01:00Oooh. So proper 'for real' published and e...Oooh. So proper 'for real' published and everything? Very exciting!<br /><br />YOu know where to come if you need a playtester :)Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-10827850728952699932022-04-06T07:28:41.487+01:002022-04-06T07:28:41.487+01:00Hello there Kaptain,
Thank you old chap - you are...Hello there Kaptain,<br /><br />Thank you old chap - you are too kind! The rules have opened a can of worms in many respects in that I will need to revise the parent version on the back of this variant. The plan is that he final set will be appearing in print at some point later this year.<br /><br />I shall be running a further game over the coming weekend - a relatively large affair, 4 ships in all! - which should be the final version of the rules once I have finished typing them out.<br /><br />All the best and many thanks once again,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-55839816379159517722022-04-06T02:00:25.326+01:002022-04-06T02:00:25.326+01:00A fabulous report. Really looking forward to seein...A fabulous report. Really looking forward to seeing the final result of these rules.Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-78939745211466416192022-04-04T19:30:41.929+01:002022-04-04T19:30:41.929+01:00Hi Elenderil,
Thank you old chap! This type of na...Hi Elenderil,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! This type of naval combat game fills a particular niche - which happens to be my flavour of the month at present!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-66121265417699838042022-04-04T19:18:48.771+01:002022-04-04T19:18:48.771+01:00Hi Simon,
Mimi and Toutou are still very much on ...Hi Simon,<br /><br />Mimi and Toutou are still very much on the to do list - along with some late 19th century Colonial gunboats.<br /><br />I just need to hone the rules a tad.<br /><br />It is all in hand though.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-77742253149520358822022-04-04T17:02:11.118+01:002022-04-04T17:02:11.118+01:00Very nice write up and quite a tense game in such ...Very nice write up and quite a tense game in such a small space.Elenderilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05950182992274113214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-41323153718201279722022-04-04T15:55:20.238+01:002022-04-04T15:55:20.238+01:00Only tangent1ally related, but did you ever bottom...Only tangent1ally related, but did you ever bottom out your Mimi and Toutou game?<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-30778821936774696292022-04-04T12:08:23.897+01:002022-04-04T12:08:23.897+01:00Hi Simon,
The game seemed to flow very nicely ind...Hi Simon,<br /><br />The game seemed to flow very nicely indeed and from start to finish took a little over half an hour to fight. At the present time this is ideal for me!<br /><br />Rolling table? Funny you should mention that as I was thinking along similar lines - especially for things like river based actions.<br />My thinking was along the lines of cutting out 9 x 6 inch squares and deploying them as needed. Certainly something to think about - and I will do!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-7048930802473817822022-04-04T11:47:42.528+01:002022-04-04T11:47:42.528+01:00The game seemed to flow very nicely with a credibl...The game seemed to flow very nicely with a credible outcome. It also got me wondering whether the 3 x 3 format could be used to create a rolling table where you move the squares from one side and add them to to the other rather than having a board edge - a bit like the free Captains Bold sailing rules on the War Artisan site.<br /><br />Cheers<br /><br />SimonSimonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16685946344478456214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-17779148654968066512022-04-04T06:40:43.550+01:002022-04-04T06:40:43.550+01:00Hello there Steve J,
The game had certain similar...Hello there Steve J,<br /><br />The game had certain similarities to the actual battle - mainly the circling of the two ships - and played out quite smoothly. I would not use these rules for all my naval games but for very low level actions with no more than a couple of ships a side they work well. I could see them fitting in to a mini campaign rather nicely and for the reasons you mentioned. At present they are ideal when one is pressed for time - and i have certainly been that!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-41069174636605111952022-04-03T21:15:21.235+01:002022-04-03T21:15:21.235+01:00I can't pretend to know anything about naval a...I can't pretend to know anything about naval actions, but this certainly looked fun and perfect for quick solo or a few mid-week games.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-47213679970442017152022-04-03T18:43:34.022+01:002022-04-03T18:43:34.022+01:00Hello there JBM,
Thank you old chap - on both cou...Hello there JBM,<br /><br />Thank you old chap - on both counts! Once the board has had a quick lick of paint it should look even better.<br /><br />I reckon it would work very nicely with pirate ships…..just saying….:-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-38602406838871888262022-04-03T17:05:25.390+01:002022-04-03T17:05:25.390+01:00Lovely looking game, the ships are ace but I parti...Lovely looking game, the ships are ace but I particularly like the board layout. Top stuff sir!The Jolly Broom Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037134974588645559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-37223650399683302952022-04-03T16:24:59.163+01:002022-04-03T16:24:59.163+01:00Hi Mark,
Thank you old chap! The whole 3 x 3 conc...Hi Mark,<br /><br />Thank you old chap! The whole 3 x 3 concept certainly serves to focus one’s efforts - not only from the perspective of playing the game but also how the rules should work! The board has been sealed and will be getting the first of a couple coats of paint later today.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88150503949746995422022-04-03T16:14:26.096+01:002022-04-03T16:14:26.096+01:00This is working out nicely. I'm looking forwa...This is working out nicely. I'm looking forward to your next game and painted playing area.Mark Cordonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10976922649472867084noreply@blogger.com