Joe, I prefer refighting campaigns (sometimes fictitious) because the battles generated are unique, one of a kind situations and cannot be researched by...
Sounds like a great concept. ... From about '85 thru '95 we gamed the original JR three out of four Tuesday evenings at my game room. One of the group had a...
I like them all. Historical scenarios need to have victory conditions that pertain to the difficulty of the OOB difference, objectives, terrain etc. That may...
I can vouch for Norris's card based random quality system. I've played with him a number of times using the system, and it's a great randomizer. Malc. To:...
... One of the best things about a campaign game is you learn the value of tomorrow. There tends not to be the "oh well, it is the last turn, let us just...
I guess I'm unique. I much prefer to set up historical situations and take a crack at changing history (hence the reason I wrote my four scenario books and...
Norris, Anyway to acquire a copy of your card system ? It occured to me that the Army of Northern Virginia faired reasonably well from 1862-1863 guided by the...
Scott, You are not alone. I like playing historical battles...there are so many. Your gaming books demonstrate how many battles are in a battle. I like to...
Thanks, for the information. The columns came out like columns in my email. The card system seems like a very practical way to put together a fresh game on...
Apologies, nevermind, the last question. I'll replace it with a new one. Any JR groups in central-northern New Jersey ? Thanks, James ... [Non-text portions...
Dean's computer has been assaulted by a hacker and he has had to change his email address. He asked that I advise the group that he can now be reached at:...
Debi and I are pleased to announce that this issue of Charge! marks the 15th consecutive issue we have gotten into print on time and mailed on schedule. It is...
JRIII's What exactly are covered ways and a cavalier? I'm reading about the battle of the crater and these are two type of entrenchments. Mike ... You...
From; _http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hangar/3337/Jock_Ham.html_ (http://www.geocities.com/capecanaveral/hangar/3337/Jock_Ham.html) The covered way was...
Mitchell Land, the owner and founder of this YahooGroup, is the newest writer contributing to Charge, with a series on Price's Missouri Riad. For details, see...
Having just perused the PEL for Historicon 2007, I found exactly one Johnny Reb game: F392, Battery Lauffer. Is anyone else planning to put on a JR3 game...
Hi Daniel! I am planning on running a JRIII (Falling Waters) game prob on Saturday PM but I have to figure out when we are running two other games first. We...
Hi Daniel, How'd you like that scenario? I moderated for others a couple times and it seemed to work. I had play-tested it a number of times before finalizing...
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OK, I'll hold off on registering for H'Con until I see your postings. I would be interested in a pickup game Sunday, too. Thanks, Daniel ... am ... I ... ...
Hi Dean, I was very pleased to learn about this scenario. "Grumble" Jones has been an intriguing character to me, not least because of his name, which I use...
Hi Daniel, Glad you enjoyed Piedmont. Thanks for playing it and taking it seriously. When developing the OBs I tried to give the armies a "feel" that was...
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The two commands definitely ha a different feel - especially when DuPont's elite artillery began punding my guns that had rolled "average" and "green". I am...
Hi Daniel Do not despair; the misspelling of cavalry exists everywhere. Like crab grass, it endures, even in primary source Material. North & South "The...
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Forwarded from the Hcon group: VR James Mattes If you missed the PEL deadline you can still submit games for inclusion in the program book up to June 1st. Any...
... crab ... It ... Hi Dean, Interested to hear your opinion re Civil War mags. Always thought Blue & Grey was the best, seemed to be well written and...