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My compliments to all of you in bringing up good points in the discussions about adding or rewriting portions of JRIII.   I for one, agree with Dean...
Michael Wedding
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Aug 1, 2008
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Hi Mike, There are many good ideas in your post, and in those submitted by others on this site. Besides, I like it when someone agrees with me– a relative...
Dean West
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Aug 1, 2008
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I agree that a complete rewrite of the rules is such a big job that it might never happen. As an alternative, and more in line with the availability of time...
poneill@...
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Aug 1, 2008
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... From: Michael Wedding <michaelw989@...> Subject: Good Points To: jriii@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, August 1, 2008, 7:15 AM My compliments to all of...
Michael Wedding
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... By ... on this site some time ago?   >   ... Look in the Files. Bob Sweeny did one some time back and it is in with his stuff. I have not been able to...
Norris Darrall
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Aug 1, 2008
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Paul; ... I spoke to John Hill at the con on this point. He said that it was his intention that units "in the area", on hold could fire at a charging unit, not...
P.J. O'Neill
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Aug 1, 2008
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As a newbie I would look forward to buying a revised/expanded JRiii 2nd Edition. Theoretically speaking, I would be even happier to buy a JRBY, but would...
jmkort
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Aug 2, 2008
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Well, Historicon is now behind us, I hope you all had as much fun as I did! I am almost caught back up on my sleep! Now it is time to turn our thoughts...
Andrew Turlington
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Aug 2, 2008
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We've always played it where hold fires can take place at any time against any unit the firer can target...also, we've never allowed shaken units to add...
Dan Marshall
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Aug 2, 2008
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Well, Mr. Stevenson, you've got me thinking about those 4 fig stands again... Jim...
jmkort
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Aug 2, 2008
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Thanks for that PJ. Although not being there at the time when John Hill said this, am i right in thinking that it was "off the top of his head" remark? What ...
pauldouglas88
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Aug 2, 2008
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Well Jim, 40mm seems to be a standard for 28s. I like the GW bases. Squares allow the column length to look right when turned to a flank. I use 4 indivual...
pauldouglas88
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Aug 2, 2008
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I am speaking on this topic on Friday night at Fall-In! as one of the guest speakers for the military college portion of the event. I have 90% of the...
Scott Mingus
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Aug 2, 2008
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Paul, I like the more definitive look between regiments of different strengths. Standardization also makes for more scenario flexiblity with any given pool of...
jmkort
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Aug 2, 2008
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Doug, I agree with your idea for a new edition of JRIII, as opposed to a JR4.It makes perfect sense to me. IMO what the JRIII concept needs most are...
tiger7363901
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Aug 2, 2008
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To elaborate on the thread a bit more. Because I see both 12 fig and 16 fig regiments as straddling the JR regimental mean b/c I see the actual ACW regimental...
jmkort
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... However, ... action ... involving ... Mike Wedding was almost going to bring a Petersburg Crater scenerio to Johnny Con 2. Other things came up and he did...
Norris Darrall
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Aug 2, 2008
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Might also experiment with standardizing the mods for stand loss. 4 fig stands +3 whether the regiment is 12 figs or 16 figs or 20 figs. The 12 fig...
jmkort
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Somewhat incidentally, with 4 figs per stand, if a return were made to a 40 yard per inch ground scale and the fig per troop ratio remained at 1 to 30, with...
jmkort
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Okay Dan. Thanks. I am encouraged that you agree with the firing protocol I advocate. I'm wondering if you have a rationale for not allowing Shaken units to...
Dean West
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Aug 2, 2008
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Jerrywrote: However I urge to reconsider your stance of waiting to begin the process of rewriting the rules until current stocks of JRIII rules are deemed...
Dean West
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Scott, I can sent you some pictures of 28mm action. Shall I post them to the group photos or do you want attachments to your address? Paul Stevenson ... ...
pauldouglas88
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Aug 3, 2008
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Sure Jim, the cavalry are based ewo on a 50mm square. On ave 3 bns x 4 stands each = Fed regt. I also have single figures 25 x 50mm which when placed with a...
pauldouglas88
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Aug 3, 2008
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I've enlarged my 28mm photo file somewhat. Scott you can see some useful pics for Petersburg and Jim you can see how the units look based. The dinky guns...
pauldouglas88
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Aug 3, 2008
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Thanks, Paul. I think you've talked me into going with 4 fig stands for JRiii. I still think a theoretical case exists for 3 fig stands, but I think that case...
jmkort
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Aug 3, 2008
5:33 pm
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Lads, Please feel free to send emails that describe the holes and anomalies in the rules. I will work with Doug, and any of the many JRIII experts on this site...
Dean West
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Aug 3, 2008
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Well Dean, my question is, is defensive support mandatory when a potential support unit is not an object of a charge and is within 2'' of the charge target ?...
jmkort
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Aug 4, 2008
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This is great news Dean! Thank you for taking this on. I certainly hope several of the other JRIII experts aid you in this effort. My personal experience would...
tiger7363901
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Aug 4, 2008
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Jim, I hope for much input on the charge issues, then we will codify/qmpliphy/clarify- whatever it takes. We do not want to alter JRIII. I see the mission...
Dean West
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Aug 4, 2008
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Here's a suggestion w/ another idea on the recently discussed "beating the BMP" rule. Order Definition & Effect, pg. 34 Hold "Holding units will always fire...
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