You have to be very focused and precise to be successful with tournaments. That would preclude drinking Scotch or Guinness while playing. That rules out...
Doug, are you using the "royal" we here. James, and others: Speaking for myself, I hope someone comes out with tournament rules for the victorian era...
Bob asked what the term "munchkin" means in reference to gamers. It is a term first used in role-playing games for a player who seeks to get the most weapons,...
on 01/11/06 11:09am, ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com at ... Hi Jeff Oh adding like a possessed Ghazi! I've got some of the Bicorne Indians too, but since I...
James, I too am enthralled with the Indian Army. I have yet to paint up ANY Brits for the period and have only native trained troops and a bunch of tribesmen....
Steven, Funny, I haven't seen you at any of our games. Maybe I've had too much Irish Scotch and Guinness to notice....LOL... Our groups have common libations,...
My take on tournament games. I think that the possibility of having a Samurai army fight Burgundians in your standard set of Ancient rules (WRG, Warrior, DBM,...
A munchkin would not field Boxers against Zulu, as the Zulu would most likely win. They will field an esoteric army that has the best chance of winning- which...
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Just posted most of the Milhistriot articles for the rest of Autumn. Lots of variety this time, from camouflage to the Afrika Korps to an article for making...
Will you stop playing Colonials with TSATF rules if a bunch of "munchkins" fight Boxers versus Zulus? If so, you are not really devoted to Colonial gaming if ...
All, No rumors about the HISTORICON 2007 theme being the Wars of South Asia: Afthanistan, Burma, Indian and Pakistan, 1800-2007. Just go to www.historicon.org...
Our prime choice used to be Glen Morangie (aged in port barrels - even better). But at Historicon the bar was serving Oban - wow was THAT good! Now THAT is...
Steven, I like your unofficial name better. I will have to try the Scotch that you speak of. Hopefully before the next Historicon! I will however buy you a...
1. I remember a group of us discussing this, I'm in for running "In the Footsteps of Lieutenant Rigby" again. 25mm NWF, back to the Chamla Valley in force, 1...
Clearly it would have to depend on the rules. I remember one set of rules we tried ears ago in the 80's. It came from Table Top Games and was called "Soldiers...
US Cavalry against Zulu would basically be the same as Boer against Zulu- and the more technologically advanced army should win, especially once muskets are...
on 02/11/06 9:11am, ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com at ... Bob Oh I'm all for the GW gamer-porn. I have several WAB supplements myself, mainly bought for the...
on 02/11/06 9:11am, ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com at ... Jeff <<SNIP>> ... alas no. but I keep checking my local video store. they have a pretty broad selection...
on 02/11/06 9:11am, ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com at ... Hey Bob Well Don Perrin keeps wanting me to get my carcass down there. And I'd love to spend most of...
James, Well, you'd have to ask Don Perrin! Regards, Bob ... From: mantofam@... To: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thu, 2 Nov 2006 8:03 PM Subject:...
... sure am, eh? S. W. Ontario. If you've been to Hotlead, then you've seen me. James South West Ontario? Drat! If you make it to S E Ontario give me a shout....
I think many of this group do not know enough "tournament" players. I know many from being the Chief Umpire for DBA for the North American Society of Ancient...
Dave, When is cangames this (well, next I guess) year? Do you make it up to Ottawa on any regular basis? Mark ... From: ColonialWars@yahoogroups.com...
Hi Bob Beatte....I understand your defense of DBA tournys and all. But, frankly, I really disagree with most of your points aobut the nature of bowmen and...
Nice. It has "campaign" dripping from it! Bob "Dementia is the same thing as creativity, only without the expense of art supplies." Dogbert, as told to Scott...
Yes there are some un-historical matchups but these are in the minority too. Let's discuses the options for expanding the whole VEC area with new rules and...