The post here in Melbourne has been a tad on the slow side with lots of delays, and I have been waiting for the arrival of a recent secondhand purchase of "Scenarios For All Ages" by CS Grant and SA Asquith. Well, it arrived today a month after it was ordered. After a quick flick through this evening I am most happy with my purchase.
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| A recent purchase arrives. |
On the tabletop I have set up my Western Desert units for a few quick games using a variation of the One Hour Wargames rules. I am trying to factor in both gun caliber and tank armour in the rule variation, and I seem to be edging closer with each game to some rules which work for me. Here are some photographs from one of the game where each unit is made up on two bases.
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| Allied tanks advance. |
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| An Italian infantry unit takes up a defensive position in some rough ground. |
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| Units are eliminated after taking 3 hits. This Italian armoured car unit has taken one hit. |
Once I have finished playing around with the rules. I am hoping to get back to my 2nd Punic War campaign.
Excellent book. I have it as well, and it's probably the most used book in my wargaming library. And have quite a few wargaming books :-)
ReplyDeleteMost fo the scenarios look very doable on my tabletop. I am especially interested in scenario 33, seizing the harbour, for a commando raid.
DeleteThat is such a good book and one that I keep coming back to time and again for ideas and inspiration:)
ReplyDeleteThere are certainly a nice mix of scenario idea. I am looking forward to trying some soon.
DeleteWe’re you not satisfied with the desert Campaign rules? I’m interested to hear how the OHW rules improve on them.
ReplyDeleteI am happy with the tank on tank rules with the few changes I used during the campaign. I was trying out some of the scenarios from OHW and the rules and scenarios did not fit too well, so I thought I would try a different approach. It also gives me something to ponder on my walks.
DeleteSuperb and promising photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you. It is always a bit tricky photographing 6mm scale.
DeleteHaven't heard of that one. I've got the solo scenario book and am looking for its forerunner Scenarios for Wargames.
ReplyDeleteThe book I have was published 1996. The scenario layouts are very clear and concise, and consistently applied throughout the book.
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