James, speaking of Pike and Plunder, did the Pope(s) win? I've just recieved via the LALS list a photo of you at Salute holding a trophy and wearing a big...
Hi Graham dear thing, Kind of. At the end of the campaign, which was brought to halt by my computer going up the spout and the withdrawal of the Venetians, the...
That would be great, Tom. I think the Perry twins will be bringing out 28mm Koreans. That will be a fascinating period to re-create. Apparently Korea has...
I may be getting things mixed up as I mention different things. I'll work up the "late" samurai, but my desire for the Korean War is more the 1950s version....
Hi guys, the Ilkley Lads will refight Chotusitz on Wednesday. I've posted the scenario (inc. deployment maps and orbats) here: http://olicanalad.blogspot.com/ ...
Hi James, Love your new Blog site - first the galley action, and now the 7YW scenario. I'm interested to se how the Lads like FoB. It's enough like Piquet...
It depends.....who sells Xyston in the US? Anyone? Recommendations on best place to purchase? These are mighty tempting.... ... [Non-text portions of this...
Hi I've been trying to clear up in my head the fire and movement combinations that a unit can do if it draws a "move" card and successfully rolls for 2 or 3...
Hi, yes at the beginning or the end is OK...If you are advancing what would be the benefit of shooting during your move when further away anyway??/ incajackson...
What about advancing to within firing range, forcing the target to fall back or rout and then continuing to advance to take the objective? ... what would be...
Historically, once infantry began firing it was very difficult to get them moving again. That's why the British were so successful (amongst other things) as...
... Hi Tede, HIL = Hull integrity level. Basically 'stands'. 0 lost shipshape, 1 lost crippled, 2 lost disabled, 3 lost wreck. MIL = Marine integrity level. 0...
I understand skirmishers are abstracted in Field of Battle but how are light battalions like 95th Rifles & Portuguese Cacadores handled (I have ordered the...
I've gotten quite a bit from my first bit of reading. I just ordered 2 more books, and note that both are written by Turnbull again. Wow, it DOES look like...
... are ... The philosophy as I understand it, is that most light infantry fought most of the time in the same way as line infantry. The exceptions, and Rifles...
My skirmishers are not abstracted but are massed into ad-hoc skirmisher "battalions," which fight in open order and must stay with their brigades. The ability...
I'm thinking of using horizon movement in my next game and have been reading about it in LG2. In one of the tables (morale) it says up 2 for "beyond distant...