tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post5150459428749457421..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: Colours 2013Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-58383644314220477942013-09-20T11:39:12.415+00:002013-09-20T11:39:12.415+00:00Fritz - I know what you mean.... the better show g...Fritz - I know what you mean.... the better show games these days are of such a universally high standard that in most cases it's something quite little that makes them stand out... in this case it was the train and the water tower for me......Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-91681743632853005802013-09-20T11:37:31.134+00:002013-09-20T11:37:31.134+00:00Mel - security issue fixed...Mel - security issue fixed...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-38885938776377057672013-09-19T12:43:39.239+00:002013-09-19T12:43:39.239+00:00Looks like you found some good eye candy at the sh...Looks like you found some good eye candy at the show. That Eastern Front terrain looks realistic if you squint your eyes just a tad and crop out the convention bits in the background. Although, I'm starting to get bored by the same old ruins that every WW2 game seems to have these days. Nevertheless, I always appreciate the effort and talent that goes into same of these table top set ups.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-81849109395929751542013-09-19T12:15:11.643+00:002013-09-19T12:15:11.643+00:00David - Colours is the least favourite of the 3 sh...David - Colours is the least favourite of the 3 shows a year I attend - the ones I don't like, I don't go to.. :o)<br /><br />PS. I do like your blog - now a follower - love the Back of Beyond stuff...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-22469264855136338542013-09-18T09:34:26.592+00:002013-09-18T09:34:26.592+00:00Interesting report and nice pictures Steve. I enjo...Interesting report and nice pictures Steve. I enjoyed my day there too on Saturday, but Colous is not really a favourite of mine if I'm honest, bar the shopping opportunities of course.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-35302152974192595892013-09-17T12:02:49.173+00:002013-09-17T12:02:49.173+00:00Cheers Mel - not sure what I can do about it - smi...Cheers Mel - not sure what I can do about it - smileyforme are the little smiley icons I use.....Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-82170560822558303842013-09-17T12:02:07.887+00:002013-09-17T12:02:07.887+00:00Benjamin - definitely a strong whiff of victory ab...Benjamin - definitely a strong whiff of victory about, then - happily no sign of Robert Duvall.... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-49926771521137011362013-09-17T12:01:16.726+00:002013-09-17T12:01:16.726+00:00Legatus - I used to think that way too, but these ...Legatus - I used to think that way too, but these days I take the view that the blogging and web browsing is as much a part of my hobby as any of the other aspects.... if I was that keen to paint then I'd set to with a vengeance and the PC would sit ignored!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-5225346975555390212013-09-17T11:59:51.718+00:002013-09-17T11:59:51.718+00:00Thanks Jeff - based on your previous posts I was t...Thanks Jeff - based on your previous posts I was thinking of giving Victory without Quarter a run through.... Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-73452093221544310962013-09-17T11:59:05.022+00:002013-09-17T11:59:05.022+00:00Trebian - I'll check out File Leader! :o)Trebian - I'll check out File Leader! :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-11446395702932089422013-09-17T10:58:45.177+00:002013-09-17T10:58:45.177+00:00Ah the smell of burnt PDF in the morning! The smel...Ah the smell of burnt PDF in the morning! The smell of Victory!Benjamin of Wighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03638987247523360801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-10202906617860532092013-09-17T09:29:41.959+00:002013-09-17T09:29:41.959+00:00Steve
Google chrome blocked your site for malware...Steve<br /><br />Google chrome blocked your site for malware, something about smileyformeMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04431575639308629650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-63148835741085791382013-09-17T07:40:20.435+00:002013-09-17T07:40:20.435+00:00When I said "Forlorn Hope" I actually me...When I said "Forlorn Hope" I actually meant "File Leader"<br /><br />Wot a plonka.<br /><br />TrebianTrebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-55403711712794081772013-09-16T21:39:33.187+00:002013-09-16T21:39:33.187+00:00Congratulations on 600 posts. Think of all the fi...Congratulations on 600 posts. Think of all the figures you could have painted if you weren't typing! I often do! I bought hardly anything too this year. I also spent 10 minutes in the empty "usual" car park on Sunday wondering if I had got the date wrong as I didn't notice the different parking area. I didn't go last year so maybe it changed then!legatus hedliushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17078980742683576345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-89373465292442724672013-09-16T20:16:55.838+00:002013-09-16T20:16:55.838+00:00Steve,
I recently posed this question on TMP -- &...Steve,<br /><br />I recently posed this question on TMP -- "What's your favorite set of ECW rules?" <br /><br />With 30 replies, there was no obvious favorite. Instead 16 different sets were named as first choice and no set garnered more than 3 votes (i.e., 10% of replies):<br /><br />5 with 3 VOTES each:<br /><br />DBR<br />Forlorn Hope<br />Pike & Shotte<br />WarHammer ECW<br />Victory Without Quarter<br /><br />4 with 2 VOTES each:<br /><br />Charge Yr Pikes<br />Gush's Renaissance rules<br />Impetus Baroque<br />Piquet Anchor of Faith<br /><br />7 with 1 VOTE each:<br /><br />Advanced Armati<br />Last Argument of Kings<br />Once Upon a Time in the West Country<br />Polemos ECW<br />Regiment of Foote<br />Renaissance to Restoration<br />Warmaster ECW<br /><br />So either there are a great many good sets of rules OR none of them have really caught the public's attention as being superior. Anyway, I hope that you find the set that excites you . . . perhaps from the above list or perhaps you'll need to write your own.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br /><br />PS, replies listed in alphabetical order<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-40912351070509789862013-09-16T19:37:14.937+00:002013-09-16T19:37:14.937+00:00If you want regimental level ECW rules, with pike ...If you want regimental level ECW rules, with pike & shot interating then do have another look at Forlorn Hope. They're the only set that fit that gap between skirmish and army level rules and require companies to manouevre to support each other correctly. They're much cleverer than they may appear at first.Trebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-34582798364979821382013-09-16T17:40:03.025+00:002013-09-16T17:40:03.025+00:00Blimey Jeremy - are you me??! :o)Blimey Jeremy - are you me??! :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-66102314190861220502013-09-16T17:39:12.769+00:002013-09-16T17:39:12.769+00:00Cheers Fran...Cheers Fran...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-68392281768454186992013-09-16T17:38:53.454+00:002013-09-16T17:38:53.454+00:00Damn - sorry, Will.. post updated... they were a ...Damn - sorry, Will.. post updated... they were a nice bunch, very friendly, and the game was a cracker...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-73917472677802065692013-09-16T17:35:33.149+00:002013-09-16T17:35:33.149+00:00Fully agree - Colours is arguably the best show so...Fully agree - Colours is arguably the best show south of London. The Trade Stands seemed to be even more numerous and varied this year but they rather overwhelmed the few games sited on the 1st and 2nd floors. As a result, it was all a bit too congested on the top floor and quite hard to move between the games. Thought there was very little to amaze or inspire this year - I agree with your views on the 54mm Napoleonic Skirmish (pity, as it seemed to be the only Napoleonic game?) <br />Only downside - I always seem to arrive stupidly early on the Saturday and spend far too long in what must be the draughtiest queue in the Show Calendar (at least, for us Southern softies)! <br /><br /><br /><br />Jeremy Ramseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12250118143994161913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-20843195439912385372013-09-16T16:57:08.919+00:002013-09-16T16:57:08.919+00:00Thanks for the pics Steve and congrats on the 600!...Thanks for the pics Steve and congrats on the 600!The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-63455420647835127882013-09-16T16:24:59.778+00:002013-09-16T16:24:59.778+00:00Steve, the Naqb Rala game was the Society of Gentl...Steve, the Naqb Rala game was the Society of Gentlemen Gamers (known as SOGGies) not the League of Gentlemen Wargamers. They're a great bunch to game with and I'll be joining them for a big D Day +6 bash in Plymouth in October. Fire at Willhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08816572506887450180noreply@blogger.com