tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post5063616856358041121..comments2024-03-25T03:23:47.241-05:00Comments on Twin Cities Gamer: Field of Glory 2-which way forward?Montyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-69451141336546307992012-07-11T16:40:00.301-05:002012-07-11T16:40:00.301-05:00I know I'm roped in when it comes to Impetus. ...I know I'm roped in when it comes to Impetus. I do enjoy both rules for different reasons. FoG is Chess-like in its precision and control. Maurice and Impetus force you to react to events on the board, whether its a played card in Maurice or a unit going impetuous in Impetus! Great club website, BTW!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-281304782233782012-07-11T09:01:59.461-05:002012-07-11T09:01:59.461-05:00For what it's worth, FoG almost killed ancient...For what it's worth, FoG almost killed ancients at the THMG. It was a bit of a struggle to get things revived with impetus. I think if you can get someone to try it, you should be able to rope people in. The 25mm game JJM runs at our club (you can see some incidental pics at the blog) do a good job attracting people as well.fireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-24256762218724168862012-07-10T15:49:16.486-05:002012-07-10T15:49:16.486-05:00Wow, that is a list! And to think, our group play...Wow, that is a list! And to think, our group played only one ruleset for the past 3 going on 4 years. I have a lot to read here! Thanks for the link back.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-23762661422488674922012-07-10T04:09:42.133-05:002012-07-10T04:09:42.133-05:00Thanks for the kind words Aaron. What I mostly pl...Thanks for the kind words Aaron. What I mostly played from 1997 until a few years ago was Armati (which is why Art de la Guerre is attractive as it seems to share some concepts). The best page on my blog to go to is the one that has links to all the reports and reviews:<br /><br />http://shaun-wargaming-minis.blogspot.com.au/p/links-to-reviews-and-callinicum-reports.html<br /><br />I have CnC Ancients but have not played it. I have looked at the scenarios online and they are really geared towards CnC, and are not readily convertable to other miniature rules. Perfect for CnC with minis though.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-81279973735914341832012-07-09T22:20:56.056-05:002012-07-09T22:20:56.056-05:00LOL, with pleasure! Here's a good representati...LOL, with pleasure! Here's a good representative sample:<br /><br />http://shaun-wargaming-minis.blogspot.jp/2012/06/heraclea-replay-with-hordes-of-things.htmlPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-52355883736881388072012-07-09T21:45:34.528-05:002012-07-09T21:45:34.528-05:00Hey Pru! I'm not sure I've seen Shaun'...Hey Pru! I'm not sure I've seen Shaun's site and I'd love to take a look. Can you shoot me a link? <br /><br />BTW your use of CnC plus miniatures is brilliant! My friend Mark and I were talking about it just this weekend. I just recently realized that the CnC scenario website is good fodder for tabletop ancient battles. The theme for tonight, "I'm Monty and I'm a bit slow..."Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-54446373482678125392012-07-09T19:46:08.971-05:002012-07-09T19:46:08.971-05:00Monty, I think 'what hasn't Shaun been pla...Monty, I think 'what hasn't Shaun been playing for the last three years' is the more appropriate question! ;-) Shaun is legendary for his game reports using different sets. His blog is essential reading for us ancients types :)<br /><br />Regarding FOG, I picked it up feeling very enthusiastic but put it down feeling the opposite. We got through one game but were so put off by not being able to find what we were looking for in the rule book that we stuck with BBDBA and Lost Battles. It's a shame, but maybe the second edition will be better in that sense.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-67038411767321393572012-07-09T16:19:09.796-05:002012-07-09T16:19:09.796-05:00You're a patient man! What have you been play...You're a patient man! What have you been playing for the last 3 years?Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-35994787925734444632012-07-09T16:18:33.173-05:002012-07-09T16:18:33.173-05:00I agree Phil that a big change to basing would be ...I agree Phil that a big change to basing would be a disaster. My guess is that if there is a change, it'll be a choice of using 40mm by 15mm OR 40mm by 20mm for heavies. 40 x 15 is awfully tight so I wouldn't be opposed to this kind of change. <br /><br />And yes, the rules could REALLY be organized better. They could be simpler but that's probably utside the scope of a revision.Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-34406167210844960572012-07-09T16:14:52.851-05:002012-07-09T16:14:52.851-05:00Good tip! I'll give this a try as soon as its...Good tip! I'll give this a try as soon as its published in English. Unless of course, you can send over a French woman with an interest in history to translate it for me. :-)Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-27211802358468622222012-07-09T05:56:45.911-05:002012-07-09T05:56:45.911-05:00It does sound like I am glad I have let FOG pass m...It does sound like I am glad I have let FOG pass me by.<br /><br />On Art de la Guerre, I have been really really waiting for that translation for over three years...it sound like my kind of game from what I can glean.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-39231394239019692462012-07-09T03:35:53.915-05:002012-07-09T03:35:53.915-05:00Although we're off FOG for a bit, my view is t...Although we're off FOG for a bit, my view is that it would be ridiculous to change the base sizes - and alienate all the players as a result (I hate rebasing figures as it usually means snapped legs and hours of effort).<br /><br />FOG is a good system but I always felt that the rule book was badly laid out - it meant constant flicking from one part to the other during a single combat.<br /><br />My own view is the simpler the rules, the better. I saw someone with the latest Warhammer 40K rule book and its the size of a small family car. Are you expetected to read and digest all of it? <br /><br />FOG is the same - lots and lots of pages but does an overcomplicated rule set make for a good game? I've found that relatively simple sets like PoW and DBA can create equally good battles.Broedershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218127480258279732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227525544754109991.post-78357984541243031742012-07-09T03:08:39.602-05:002012-07-09T03:08:39.602-05:00indeed.
That's why I mainly play another set ...indeed.<br /><br />That's why I mainly play another set of rules,called Art de la guerre. Though it's in French, it's about to be translated. It's a mix of DBM and FOG. We quite like it in France. in fact more than FOG I guess, and it's taking well at my London club too ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11008048607697753233noreply@blogger.com