tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post8351481386705973332..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: "The Sultan took Tea as usual"....Game Number 37David Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-73276809423095326522013-04-23T08:09:45.166+01:002013-04-23T08:09:45.166+01:00Hi Jon,
Many thanks for your kind comment. I am v...Hi Jon,<br /><br />Many thanks for your kind comment. I am very pleased at the results with the new painting technique - the models just seem to have more 'oomph' to them!<br /><br />The rules in use are a version of Bob Cordery's Portable Naval Wargame. His blog is called Wargaming Miscellany and if you check it out it has all manner of rules goodies.<br /><br />My version includes later ship types and an expanded firing/damage system.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-42538874158131341512013-04-23T01:55:30.356+01:002013-04-23T01:55:30.356+01:00Looks really good. What rules are you using?Looks really good. What rules are you using?Jon Yuenglinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18140492307166591621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-67314390088148274122013-04-11T07:59:19.987+01:002013-04-11T07:59:19.987+01:00Hi Paul,
These are all good and valid points alth...Hi Paul,<br /><br />These are all good and valid points although I would not introduce nets unless at anchor.<br /><br />I need to do some research into this and the ability to engage at range 0 is something I should also introduce.<br /><br />Much to ponder methinks but in the meantime - on with the 16 pre dreadnoughts!<br /><br />All the best and thanks,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-46648921731242423302013-04-11T07:57:16.567+01:002013-04-11T07:57:16.567+01:00Hi George,
Thanks old chap - for the kind comment...Hi George,<br /><br />Thanks old chap - for the kind comments and the idea that may be absorbed in some fashion!<br /><br />Remember that even the Royal Navy of the Great War started with but a single dreadnought....;-)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-22159305658819473772013-04-11T07:55:07.617+01:002013-04-11T07:55:07.617+01:00Hi Kaptain,
That, my friend, is a very good point...Hi Kaptain,<br /><br />That, my friend, is a very good point and I cannot help but think that is a whole can of worms to be explored!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-57882220842775022042013-04-11T07:53:59.634+01:002013-04-11T07:53:59.634+01:00Hi Jeff,
Guilty as charged - my use of numerous v...Hi Jeff,<br /><br />Guilty as charged - my use of numerous variations on the theme was designed to confuse and confound.<br /><br />It worked rather too well methinks as I ended up confusing and confounding myself!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-30283095504451450022013-04-11T07:31:54.962+01:002013-04-11T07:31:54.962+01:00That range seems a bit long for the period I would...That range seems a bit long for the period I would think.<br /><br />Do you permit being in the same hex as the enemy? If so, you could use your same system but at 0, 1 and 2 hex ranges.<br /><br />Do you also have rules for streaming torpedo nets on capital ships? You could simply that just by having a further d6 for each weapon that hits, with success on say a 4+Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-81455927742158373612013-04-11T02:43:00.833+01:002013-04-11T02:43:00.833+01:00Hi DC,
Another great little game :-)
Reading the...Hi DC,<br /><br />Another great little game :-)<br /><br />Reading these game reports has really inspired me to get on with my WW1 stuff so far I have only one German battle cruiser finished, but at least it's a start.<br /><br />With the torpedoes, are you using one standard size or were you thinking of light, standard and heavy types. May be adjust damage by type, +1 heavy and -1 light or maximum range could be tweaked for each type. <br /><br />Just some late night ramblings.... <br /><br />Many thanks,<br /><br />GeorgeGeorge Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350967736104624215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-83431957893067412832013-04-11T02:15:54.149+01:002013-04-11T02:15:54.149+01:00"At the moment what I am not taking into cons..."At the moment what I am not taking into consideration is the target speed - or if the firing ship is under fire."<br /><br />The danger with adding in these kind of factors is that the granularity of the rules may not take them very well. With only a single D6 in use, a situation needs to be fairly significant to affect the roll.<br /><br />Of course the alternative is secondary rolls (maybe the target gets a 'save' based on their speed), but they can compromise simplicty.<br />Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-46280347787526835762013-04-10T23:31:24.147+01:002013-04-10T23:31:24.147+01:00Just a reminder that "Destroyers" is sho...Just a reminder that "Destroyers" is short for their original name/description . . . which was "Torpedo Boat Destroyers".<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-26476604852017091392013-04-10T22:54:32.462+01:002013-04-10T22:54:32.462+01:00Hi Paul,
Thank you indeed sir! The maximum range ...Hi Paul,<br /><br />Thank you indeed sir! The maximum range for torpedoes is currently 3 hexes which translates into around 9,000 yards. I use 4, 5 or 6 at one hex, 5 or 6 at 2 and a 6 at 3 hexes.<br /><br />At the moment what I am not taking into consideration is the target speed - or if the firing ship is under fire.<br /><br />Any thoughts?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DC<br /><br />PS I am thinking that using a variation of the system from Jutland (the old Avalon Hill boardgame) may be a good idea.David Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-8640482062258785662013-04-10T22:50:49.067+01:002013-04-10T22:50:49.067+01:00Hi Bob,
The models are assembled and undercoated ...Hi Bob,<br /><br />The models are assembled and undercoated and only need the application of paint to be ready - I am starting on these tomorrow night so an action with battleships will not be long in coming!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-88393454053708028682013-04-10T21:56:44.462+01:002013-04-10T21:56:44.462+01:00A great little action - very nice indeed!
Torpedo...A great little action - very nice indeed!<br /><br />Torpedoes are indeed brutal weapons but they needed to be fired very close - are you sure you have the effective ranges right?Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-55851410161043330782013-04-10T19:57:10.747+01:002013-04-10T19:57:10.747+01:00David,
A great little action, typical of the sort...David,<br /><br />A great little action, typical of the sort of naval skirmishes that took place from the end of the nineteenth until the middle of the twentieth century.<br /><br />I am looking forward to seeing a fleet action on your tabletop, and I am sure that it will be taking place in the very near future.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com