tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post1899150099870520734..comments2024-03-26T07:37:26.452+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: St. Nazaire Raid Game reportPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-57636384869286771082020-01-27T08:05:19.339+11:002020-01-27T08:05:19.339+11:00Thank you. It all turned out better than I had ori...Thank you. It all turned out better than I had originally anticipated.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-84216667478742931452020-01-26T08:14:19.326+11:002020-01-26T08:14:19.326+11:00The fruition of a well planned and executed projec...The fruition of a well planned and executed project Peter. I love the B&W photos. Looks like a classic British war film from the 50s.nundankethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12895608927860103442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-79924840899643197272020-01-25T22:18:19.522+11:002020-01-25T22:18:19.522+11:00Thank you kindly.Thank you kindly.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-30937109625786382002020-01-25T22:16:19.276+11:002020-01-25T22:16:19.276+11:00Thank you. When I started the project and was tryi...Thank you. When I started the project and was trying (and failing) to make warehouses out of cardboard the project end seemed a long way away.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-68591961932681785602020-01-25T22:14:21.671+11:002020-01-25T22:14:21.671+11:00All the commandos have grass flocked bases which l...All the commandos have grass flocked bases which looked a bit out of place in the docks. That and given the attack was at night time swayed me to go black and while for the photos.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-21994758913137987042020-01-25T11:01:48.803+11:002020-01-25T11:01:48.803+11:00Its all been said so I'll just say Great stuff...Its all been said so I'll just say Great stuff!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-34888990164674530512020-01-25T10:00:21.470+11:002020-01-25T10:00:21.470+11:00Brilliant to see it all come together, and I parti...Brilliant to see it all come together, and I particularly love the 'old school' black and white photos!Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-26251127839998530032020-01-25T02:39:38.973+11:002020-01-25T02:39:38.973+11:00Have to say I'm in a minority here in wanting ...Have to say I'm in a minority here in wanting see more colour photos of the game, I don't think B&W does justice to all eth work you put into this. Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-60061557762147423372020-01-24T19:18:53.928+11:002020-01-24T19:18:53.928+11:00Pleased you enjoyed the project. There is definite...Pleased you enjoyed the project. There is definitely an old school feel to them. Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-49060635029875844062020-01-24T18:31:02.038+11:002020-01-24T18:31:02.038+11:00A bit late to the party, but what a cracking game ...A bit late to the party, but what a cracking game and loved the B&W 'photos, which made it look very 'Old School' which was nice. A fine way to end a project that I've enjoyed following.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-59460899934284840982020-01-24T18:11:49.685+11:002020-01-24T18:11:49.685+11:00Thank you. It was great fun using those Airfix com...Thank you. It was great fun using those Airfix commandos on the tabletop.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-5908600220229288012020-01-24T09:06:39.517+11:002020-01-24T09:06:39.517+11:00Bravo! A fabulous looking game, especially in blac...Bravo! A fabulous looking game, especially in black and white. Some happy old Airfix warriors here getting to blow things up again. Mark, Man of TINhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10485063133593455522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-77993956875370581032020-01-24T07:49:46.862+11:002020-01-24T07:49:46.862+11:00Thank you. In answer to your question - Not sure, ...Thank you. In answer to your question - Not sure, I though I had read that they did, but I may be wrong.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-71601695480272537992020-01-24T07:48:01.127+11:002020-01-24T07:48:01.127+11:00Thanks Bob. The black and white photographs do hel...Thanks Bob. The black and white photographs do help with the overall look. The games were great fun to play, especially the first test game when all the terrain came together on the tabletop.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-83622857787030162272020-01-24T07:42:03.191+11:002020-01-24T07:42:03.191+11:00Thank you. All the games played had little twists ...Thank you. All the games played had little twists of fate that caused the commandos to change their plans.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-35083622936504949752020-01-24T07:35:19.628+11:002020-01-24T07:35:19.628+11:00True, the rules are very straightforward and no da...True, the rules are very straightforward and no dawdling and the commandos hit the ground. Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-1121453588809600402020-01-24T07:33:16.734+11:002020-01-24T07:33:16.734+11:00It is always enjoyable when a project comes to fru...It is always enjoyable when a project comes to fruition. Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-91115489870898959612020-01-24T07:31:23.305+11:002020-01-24T07:31:23.305+11:00Thank you. It was very enjoyable playing this and ...Thank you. It was very enjoyable playing this and the previous test games. The docks and the ships are the terrain pieces which will get less reuse.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-56262928779602739352020-01-24T07:20:33.613+11:002020-01-24T07:20:33.613+11:00Thank you, and I did enjoy playing quite a few tes...Thank you, and I did enjoy playing quite a few test games.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-15518263332104470872020-01-24T06:15:35.507+11:002020-01-24T06:15:35.507+11:00That looked a good game - how long did it take to ...That looked a good game - how long did it take to play out? Also why blow the outer dock gates with Campbelltown jammed in them and due to explode with much greater violence?Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-55643674117512604312020-01-24T05:17:46.952+11:002020-01-24T05:17:46.952+11:00It’s been very interesting to be able to follow th...It’s been very interesting to be able to follow this project from its inception to its conclusion. The battle looks as if it was great fun to fight, and the black and white photographs are very effective. They give the whole things an authentic look, and remind me of the books and films of my youth.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-40252105544987387812020-01-24T04:46:52.187+11:002020-01-24T04:46:52.187+11:00Great game report and set-up all round. The same s...Great game report and set-up all round. The same scenario can be played several times without getting the same results. Thanks for sharing your project. A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-19607267248523693622020-01-24T03:18:28.091+11:002020-01-24T03:18:28.091+11:00Superb, from vision to execution. This would make ...Superb, from vision to execution. This would make a very good participation game at a local wargame show.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-66162285262098613662020-01-24T01:04:35.829+11:002020-01-24T01:04:35.829+11:00Excellent report, all the work going in was well w...Excellent report, all the work going in was well worth the effort judging from the table and the pictures. Sprinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00917246639433391220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-46757012413688464162020-01-24T00:51:18.773+11:002020-01-24T00:51:18.773+11:00What a great project and rewarding accomplishment!...What a great project and rewarding accomplishment! The game looks superb and the fight really interesting. Seems like a tremendous effort for a one-off game. I hope you pull this off the shelf occasionally to treat us to a replay. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com