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5173
Hi guys, We had our first VB game last Friday night. Paul is new to both VB and 15mm but he has dived into them headfirst. His new Corvus Belli Britons were...
James
smashyfatness
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Mar 5, 2006
8:10 am
5174
Hi James ... We take them right after charges, otherwise you could not break a unit with a charge. ... We do, actually we could get 2 morale tests this way. ...
Peter Schulein
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Mar 5, 2006
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5175
Hiya folks, I finally got new work and I should be starting before March. I'm curious if there's VB&VM players close to the Paddington? Of course I could hop...
Johnny
johnny_grove...
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Mar 14, 2006
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5176
... all are welcome - if you want to come up and see us in sunny Huntingdon let us know and we will be happy to make sure there's a game waiting for you Chris...
Chris Lowe
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Mar 14, 2006
9:24 am
5177
Hi guys, Well it looks like we might not be getting a team together this year for the crusades. I can certainly understand that folks might not have the time...
James
smashyfatness
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Mar 18, 2006
8:33 am
5178
... I'll try to come to visit, but first I'll need to relocate (should be done by mid-April...) and join SoA! ... Oh yes, sounds fab. Just don't tell my...
Johnny
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Mar 20, 2006
10:45 am
5179
Hi Yes, it is not looking good this year. I would be happy to contribute figures for a game if anyone wants to run one (I will pay for return postage)....
John Hills
mawaliuk
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Mar 20, 2006
1:47 pm
5180
Sad to hear there may be no VB game this year, but then you have served with distinction the last two years so you can have a year off I think! Those VB...
richard_a_lockwood
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Mar 20, 2006
2:18 pm
5181
richard_a_lockwood <r.lockwood@...> wrote: Let me recommend the Matrix game - you don't need to know the rules, just be able to put 3 arguments...
John Hills
mawaliuk
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Mar 20, 2006
2:50 pm
5182
... Matrix game - you don't need to know the rules, ... hall! ... wrong...) ... The Byzantine contingent is indeed a moot point. Not mentioned by any of the...
richard_a_lockwood
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Mar 20, 2006
5:37 pm
5183
Game Masters, Welcome back from COLD WARS. HISTORICON 2006 Event Registration is now open at www.historicon.org. IMPORTANT DATES, PLEASE NOTE: PEL deadline...
James
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Mar 21, 2006
2:44 am
5184
Richard Yes, unfortunately I haven't had time this year to even start organising anything yet: work has been super-busy, and I have other commitments that are...
Robert Avery
visbellica
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Mar 21, 2006
9:16 am
5185
As you all know, both VB and VM use the symbol " to represent distance units: in 15mm this is cms, in 25mm+ this is inches. As the " symbol is traditionally...
Robert Avery
visbellica
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Mar 21, 2006
9:19 am
5186
Rob - I can't be certain at the moment but I am hoping to be there Chris...
Chris Lowe
cynewulf44
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Mar 21, 2006
9:29 am
5187
... or "old people" ... You betcha it has ... The "hash" (#)seems fair enough col...
c.speirs@...
hurcheon
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Mar 21, 2006
10:22 am
5188
Hi Robert, I was one surprised disciple of VB when I ran across the " as something else than inch(es), And I've grown up with metric... Have you considered...
Johnny
johnny_grove...
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Mar 21, 2006
10:23 am
5189
# is usually used for amount... I think if there's a need to use hash I'd suggest that it'll be used to replace strength. And I think that it would still cause...
Johnny
johnny_grove...
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Mar 21, 2006
10:26 am
5190
... Fair enough I use "#" for numbers myself sometimes when doing spreadsheets for forces for games I think Johnny's suggestion of "L" is good, but I'd...
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hurcheon
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Mar 21, 2006
10:30 am
5191
Hi An alternative would be to make 15mm/6mm the default scale and write everything in cms. 25mm players could then just use inches instead. John ... Yahoo!...
John Hills
mawaliuk
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Mar 21, 2006
11:30 am
5192
... Hmmm...well that makes almost three of you! Which is almost enough... I finished the draft of the Battle Pack last night, so subject to review it will be...
richard_a_lockwood
richard_a_lo...
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Mar 21, 2006
12:29 pm
5193
I think you should leave it as is. In the US most people don't have a clue about the metric system unless they're engineers, scientists or regularly repair...
mark thrasher
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Mar 21, 2006
1:35 pm
5194
there a lot to be said for 6mm you know :-)...
Chris Lowe
cynewulf44
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Mar 21, 2006
1:40 pm
5195
Chris Lowe <cjbl@...> wrote: there a lot to be said for 6mm you know :-) Yes, we know :-) One point is that your Parthians could probably do a...
John Hills
mawaliuk
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Mar 21, 2006
2:15 pm
5196
I've got a 16 base crusaders outremar army already ;-)...
Chris Lowe
cynewulf44
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Mar 21, 2006
2:49 pm
5197
... inches, over the years my use of it has apparently caused some confusion. Not here. ... That which is not broken requires no fixing. Allen...
Allen Curtis
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Mar 21, 2006
2:59 pm
5198
Chris Lowe <cjbl@...> wrote: I've got a 16 base crusaders outremar army already ;-) *** Looks like you have got it covered then! John ... Yahoo!...
John Hills
mawaliuk
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Mar 21, 2006
3:01 pm
5199
... represent ... Yes, it just needs to be read through to understand it. It's not like it is written in Barkerese or anything........ James...
James
smashyfatness
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Mar 22, 2006
3:21 am
5200
... I think maybe we should (gulp) go with 6mm this year if we are to game at all. I played VB in 6mm a while back and it didn't hurt, honest.... I would even...
James
smashyfatness
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Mar 22, 2006
3:28 am
5201
James <smartsock4@...> wrote: I would even be willing to donate a couple of quid to some more 6mm figs if needed...just don't (sob)ask me to paint...
John Hills
mawaliuk
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Mar 22, 2006
9:33 am
5202
We played Parthians against Indians today (Parthians won) 2 questions: - a unit of cataphracts stands in line with a skirmish cav unit in front of it. The...
schuleinp
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