tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post660227557184583758..comments2024-03-28T09:55:48.460+00:00Comments on <p align="right">Steve's Random <br>Musings on Wargaming <br>and other stuff...</p>: A funny thing happened on my way to the redoubt.... moves 9 & 10 (Jack)Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-91127303476143146372012-10-03T03:27:12.043+00:002012-10-03T03:27:12.043+00:00I've played this teaser a number of times . . ...I've played this teaser a number of times . . . and it is always (or at least almost always) very interesting . . . and I've had it go both ways too. It is a great scenario.<br /><br /><br />-- Jeff<br />Bluebear Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05171345165563779232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-34989478225679308872012-10-02T06:31:20.968+00:002012-10-02T06:31:20.968+00:00Ross - don't keep it secret if you find out.. ...Ross - don't keep it secret if you find out.. :o)<br /><br />I'm reasonably read (I know a little - a dangerous thing) but I've assumed they would have formed up in double or triple ranks to maximize fire power wherever their frontage was limited, or allowed... at my level of game single ranks don't feature...Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-16474783121379449582012-10-02T00:15:32.047+00:002012-10-02T00:15:32.047+00:00Interesting, I don't think I ever considered t...Interesting, I don't think I ever considered them forming in ranks behind a breastwork but they may well have done so, I wonder if they would have spaced out the platoons or divisions to cover the ground? Now I'm curious, the hunt for evidence one way or the other is on! Even when I don't make use of it, I like to know how things were done. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-56149938643183962742012-09-26T19:17:44.791+00:002012-09-26T19:17:44.791+00:00I think the "manning up" rule is a reaso...I think the "manning up" rule is a reasonable one. Only thing I might add would be a set number of shots before it is assumed the sighting is out/barrel fouled by the "gunners" not doing a proper job/ etc.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-64279235589686269492012-09-26T13:00:10.861+00:002012-09-26T13:00:10.861+00:00I've played this scenario many times - and it&...I've played this scenario many times - and it's the first time it's turned out this way!<br /><br />With regard to the garrison'ing - I stipulate that in real life the regiment conforms to the shape of the fortification, but can't cover more than it's regular frontage.... in this case, a second regiment will help no end - leaving me with the 3rd as a mobile reserve......Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33041938.post-58374013600477029892012-09-26T12:44:03.609+00:002012-09-26T12:44:03.609+00:00A most interesting game.
I always find it a trick...A most interesting game.<br /><br />I always find it a tricky business garrisoning a fort with a 1 or 2 stand unit as opposed to single figures that can be spread out along the perimeter. I usually allow a unit to spread the bases out or similar but that's no guarantee that an over extended garrison won't be over run just as easily as a concentrated one defending the wrong wall.<br /><br />I feel sorry for the escort. "we've come all this way and......" but they'll have bragging rights for sure if they pull it off. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com