tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post3210142484770417513..comments2024-03-28T22:10:41.636-07:00Comments on Archduke Piccolo: Long Live the Revolution - The Provincial CapitalArchduke Piccolohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-38182413319413312302019-11-10T15:49:05.218-08:002019-11-10T15:49:05.218-08:00A modern version of the Tudor era England/Scotland...A modern version of the Tudor era England/Scotland border, then. Sounds good!<br /> Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-87958415825124685082019-11-09T14:41:07.733-08:002019-11-09T14:41:07.733-08:00One to one, not really ready for simulating a conf...One to one, not really ready for simulating a conflict between the two. Just a smallish border skirmish, Not sure if I will use the Spetsnaz in this instance. Would give the PAPR an extra boost, but could also keep it as reservists/militia to simulate one of those, plausible deniability type events.<br /><br />Given the border between the two would be mountainous jungle perhaps it is somewhat lawless. Both sides sending in irregular troops to test the others defences. Then when complaints come in they fall back on "was merely volunteers and vagabonds, nothing to do with us." Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-39976406551896827042019-11-09T13:59:59.673-08:002019-11-09T13:59:59.673-08:00Much depends upon the command level of the battles...Much depends upon the command level of the battles you want to fight, and the scale. Do you prefer the one-to -one, or some form of scaling. My Army Men is 'one man one gun', but 3-4 Tanks is a squadron, rather than a troop, and 7-9 tanks a battalion or regiment. Infantry are similarly scaled.<br /><br />From memory, the Lionel Tarr system is roughly similar.<br /><br />In the portable war games, those 8-figure, 4-stand infantry units could represent anything from platoons to Divisions, though in this present campaign, they represent companies.<br /><br />The battles, then, are roughly Brigade-sized.<br /><br />Reverting to my Army Men thing, the scaling was further effected by a unit representing a parent formation. How this worked was that an infantry company, and it's battle, would be taken as representative of the action of the whole battalion, and would be recorded as such in the battle narrative. <br /><br /><br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-75229881670341393152019-11-09T02:28:05.145-08:002019-11-09T02:28:05.145-08:00Yes it is indeed a Featherstone book, co authored ...Yes it is indeed a Featherstone book, co authored by Keith Robinson. Quite interesting some of the actions it covers in detail. Surprising too in that it devotes detail to three WW1 actions, the same number as for WW2. With minimal post war coverage. Obviously though as it dates from 1979 it predates the major tank conflicts of the gulf war which I think were perhaps the next major displays of armoured power. Also it comes just as the newer generation of ATGMs was about to come through which perhaps might mean some of those rules will have to be adjusted. Certainly the wave of attack helicopters, increases in night and low visibility optics, as well as electronics and computing that started to come through in the 80s are another factor. One that has only become more important.<br /><br />Still might try and cobble together what I can on top of the base provided and improvise a few rules. Might even try out a game. Think I have enough now to represent a brief action between an Oronegrean armoured squad (two tanks, so half a platoon which is the standard) and a PAPA reserve tank platoon. Both sides getting infantry support.Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-26070781640799051642019-11-09T01:41:00.897-08:002019-11-09T01:41:00.897-08:00I noticed the '12' beside the comments lis...I noticed the '12' beside the comments list and thought 'wasn't it 11 last I saw?' The campaign is five battles deep now: I just have to write up the next three. The equipment in each battle is selected based in diced-for strength points. The attack always has more. But I have been wondering whether perhaps the defender ought to get a partial 'level-up' with fortifications and such (or perhaps the fortifications should come from the basic SP allocation). We might have to look into that.<br /><br />Is your 'Battles with model tanks' a Featherstone book? Can't say I've ever seen it myself. I've just read a review, which recommended it highly. <br /><br />A friend of mind bought the John Curry Produced print of Lionel Tarr's campaign and rule set. I believe it is a compendium of the Tarr rule set Don Featherstone printed in his War Games book, and other notes and pictures, including Orbats for German and Russian formations. Tarr's focus was in the East Front, beginning with the opening of Barbarossa. At the time Featherstone was writing, Lionel Tarr was setting up a Stalingrad battlefield.<br /><br /><br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-74594498338793954462019-11-07T18:20:39.569-08:002019-11-07T18:20:39.569-08:00Looking forwards to this one. Sorry for such a lat...Looking forwards to this one. Sorry for such a late response. Been quite busy what with work and dissertation. Quite concerning for the BARF to lose their artillery. Incidentally I have finally brought up from my home a couple of useful books. The first is a book on mountain and arctic warfare covering various battles and campaigns from the first world war to the Soviet conflict in Afghanistan. Also briefly covers earlier conflicts.<br /><br />Another more useful book is Battles with Model Tanks. Which should be quite useful.Daisy Gowan Ditchburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07476802587483833107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-21425881877240477002019-11-03T00:15:15.353-07:002019-11-03T00:15:15.353-07:00Oh, by the way, Bob - I thought I'd add one mo...Oh, by the way, Bob - I thought I'd add one more 'step' to the campaign: 'The Sea Port'. Place called Khandibar...<br />Cheers -<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-37477932707490353462019-11-03T00:13:37.784-07:002019-11-03T00:13:37.784-07:00Bit of a cliff-hanger? Yeah...maybe!Bit of a cliff-hanger? Yeah...maybe!Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-70744535432370636272019-11-03T00:12:21.117-07:002019-11-03T00:12:21.117-07:00You'll find out soon!You'll find out soon!<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-37753250476524499912019-11-02T21:51:25.849-07:002019-11-02T21:51:25.849-07:00You have left us hanging at an intriguing stage Io...You have left us hanging at an intriguing stage Ion!<br />A good looking game and most entertaining write-up, what more could we want?James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-7648584765316037362019-11-02T14:10:31.968-07:002019-11-02T14:10:31.968-07:00A great battle seems to be developing, and I am lo...A great battle seems to be developing, and I am looking forward to seeing whether the rebels will prevail, and at what cost.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-14010559009167762702019-11-02T14:02:46.801-07:002019-11-02T14:02:46.801-07:00Well anticipated: I dropped the pinning rule! It w...Well anticipated: I dropped the pinning rule! It will probably stay dropped.Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-78222406527995811252019-11-02T14:00:44.954-07:002019-11-02T14:00:44.954-07:00I quite like my towns and cities, too: very... tow...I quite like my towns and cities, too: very... townish. Spoiler alert: there was a bit of urban fighting in this action - and even more in the next!Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-82591057577453986702019-11-02T13:56:57.090-07:002019-11-02T13:56:57.090-07:00I'm having fun with both. I have a few more n...I'm having fun with both. I have a few more names in reserve...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-62740399885291987902019-11-02T10:25:09.564-07:002019-11-02T10:25:09.564-07:00I'm looking forward to seeing if the game move...I'm looking forward to seeing if the game moves faster without pinning.<br /><br />Regards, ChrisChris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-69177770872572630702019-11-02T06:17:17.252-07:002019-11-02T06:17:17.252-07:00Fantastic looking game - I like the dense look of ...Fantastic looking game - I like the dense look of the City. As Tradgardmastare, I like the names of the Characters very much!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6650770985225450559.post-64119986588465603452019-11-02T02:40:40.231-07:002019-11-02T02:40:40.231-07:00Game looks great and l really like the names .Game looks great and l really like the names .tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com