tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post1488580591517460176..comments2024-03-29T16:16:10.311+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: ECW Campaign Game - Battle of Dunnington - June 1646Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-42015231926889433382020-01-12T07:44:20.607+11:002020-01-12T07:44:20.607+11:00Yes, hmm indeed, the commander will be replaced. T...Yes, hmm indeed, the commander will be replaced. This was a critical battle for Parliament to win as the campaign nears the end.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-3106134534707344292020-01-12T07:41:08.621+11:002020-01-12T07:41:08.621+11:00Thank you, the campaign has slipped away from Parl...Thank you, the campaign has slipped away from Parliament with one, or possibly two, games to play before it ends.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-59698929514168589752020-01-12T07:39:20.151+11:002020-01-12T07:39:20.151+11:00Thank you. The maps are enjoyable to draw up after...Thank you. The maps are enjoyable to draw up after the game, but do take a bit of time.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-47787455864227526422020-01-12T07:34:03.632+11:002020-01-12T07:34:03.632+11:00The Parliamentarian commander acted with too much ...The Parliamentarian commander acted with too much haste allowing the fighting to breakdown into a series of small actions. The hammer blow was left wanting. As for the campaign Parliament will do well to hold their regions and seek negotiations.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-64613100800669024912020-01-12T07:29:24.353+11:002020-01-12T07:29:24.353+11:00Hmm, the Parliamentarian cavalry certainly should&...Hmm, the Parliamentarian cavalry certainly should've known better than to go up against infantry in such a position. Let's hope they pull things around in this war before it's too late.A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-52159904412526325352020-01-12T07:28:08.277+11:002020-01-12T07:28:08.277+11:00Yes, totally stymied, and their frustration grows ...Yes, totally stymied, and their frustration grows as the campaign year progresses.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-42942676988571048692020-01-12T05:38:26.909+11:002020-01-12T05:38:26.909+11:00What was the parliamentarian commander playing at?...What was the parliamentarian commander playing at? A screening force to keep the papist sheep penned in their enclosures and a hammer blow delivered against their left was what was called for! Getting out of defensive positions can sometime be as difficult as getting in so garrisons are often best left to stew!<br />I'm starting to get a really bad feeling that those degenerate types are going to win this campaign... :o(Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-66577385611016316772020-01-12T03:04:04.938+11:002020-01-12T03:04:04.938+11:00Parliament stymied! A good little action with a t...Parliament stymied! A good little action with a tough defense by the King’s Army. Love the maps.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-65558111647817125532020-01-12T02:05:43.948+11:002020-01-12T02:05:43.948+11:00Lovely looking game and the maps are great too.Lovely looking game and the maps are great too.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-85593434323938948452020-01-12T00:55:10.526+11:002020-01-12T00:55:10.526+11:00Another nice looking battle Peter. I fear the forc...Another nice looking battle Peter. I fear the forces of Absolutism are looking very strong again!Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.com