tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post7088279002512707687..comments2024-03-29T16:16:10.311+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: Montcalm-Wolfe Campaign - Game ReportPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-60739020446757907162018-02-26T19:34:07.604+11:002018-02-26T19:34:07.604+11:00Thanks. Very pleased with how the fort looks in th...Thanks. Very pleased with how the fort looks in the photo.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-87376818663940672782018-02-26T19:31:47.455+11:002018-02-26T19:31:47.455+11:00It was a good close game - most enjoyable.It was a good close game - most enjoyable.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-69468757127559901062018-02-26T19:31:04.351+11:002018-02-26T19:31:04.351+11:00Thanks. Will be interesting to see how militia go ...Thanks. Will be interesting to see how militia go in this game.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-17223605508496672642018-02-26T14:29:27.552+11:002018-02-26T14:29:27.552+11:00Quick on the heels of Oswego, another battle for y...Quick on the heels of Oswego, another battle for you to resolve, Peter. You could probably use the same tabletop!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-79766681728794982192018-02-26T14:07:48.783+11:002018-02-26T14:07:48.783+11:00A good start to the new campaign.A good start to the new campaign.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-35362824208982204902018-02-26T08:28:08.375+11:002018-02-26T08:28:08.375+11:00Intense and beautiful looking game, this fort, and...Intense and beautiful looking game, this fort, and these armies, are superb...I enjoyed!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-7567959324599106992018-02-26T07:03:55.923+11:002018-02-26T07:03:55.923+11:00Yes, a good tight battle and the last minute rule ...Yes, a good tight battle and the last minute rule additions for commander quality fortunately worked out.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-60676750401945105272018-02-26T06:59:07.346+11:002018-02-26T06:59:07.346+11:00Thanks KEV. The scenario came from Jonathan's ...Thanks KEV. The scenario came from Jonathan's campaign description. While the fort is painted strips of MDF which show up remarkable well in photos.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-3642157795052452192018-02-26T01:40:04.370+11:002018-02-26T01:40:04.370+11:00Excellent opening battle PeterExcellent opening battle PeterMaudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-73725878559957032372018-02-25T19:30:05.056+11:002018-02-25T19:30:05.056+11:00Good narrative and a tight battle to kick the camp...Good narrative and a tight battle to kick the campaign off.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-78321213823717500522018-02-25T17:47:02.483+11:002018-02-25T17:47:02.483+11:00Peter- A most interesting and well thought out Sce...Peter- A most interesting and well thought out Scenario/Battle. Well done. Do like your Spencer Smith figures and a great job on building Fort Oswego. Cheers. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-28161092867952047122018-02-25T15:15:11.065+11:002018-02-25T15:15:11.065+11:00Correct - Honors or War applied, but Shirley did h...Correct - Honors or War applied, but Shirley did have to keep the Cayuga war band in check to ensure they were upheld.<br />I believe the rules should be able to cater for a siege providing some additional siege specific rules are added. I have a book on sieges of this period with a set of rules in the back. I will post on the question sieges this over the next week, as it is an interesting area of wargaming and one I have not really investigated. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-75540141565071291212018-02-25T14:02:13.157+11:002018-02-25T14:02:13.157+11:00Had Contrecoeur abandoned the fort before the elim...Had Contrecoeur abandoned the fort before the elimination of the Regulars, the Regulars would have lived to fight another day. I assume Contrecoeur and the irregulars were given the Honors of War and allowed to march out of the fort. Is that correct? <br /><br />Question for you: If the Irregulars had been dispatched and the French Regulars remained in the fort, the defenders would have been outnumbered by their attackers. With that a siege is possible. Can your rules resolve sieges? Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-36164198212108911162018-02-25T13:22:57.550+11:002018-02-25T13:22:57.550+11:00The rules played out well. Very pleased. A rule no...The rules played out well. Very pleased. A rule note that I forgot to include when I wrote them up was that units in fortifications get to re-roll shooting, but must stick with the second dice roll. So scaling those walls was important for Shirley and his troops.<br />The amendments work and will be keeping them.<br />Question - If Contrecoeur surrendered earlier and before losing the regular unit, would this have made a difference to the campaign?<br />Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-78012292809130898912018-02-25T12:57:33.937+11:002018-02-25T12:57:33.937+11:00Also appeared that your rules played out to your s...Also appeared that your rules played out to your satisfaction even with the late amendments. Knowing that these forces may meet again add depth to your gaming experience?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-57307966461787915842018-02-25T12:54:52.241+11:002018-02-25T12:54:52.241+11:00Engaging battle report, Peter! When I saw the set...Engaging battle report, Peter! When I saw the setup with the French regulars in the fort and a gun, I figured the British might have a tough time especially with Contrecoeur's leadership advantage. In the end the Shirley was victorious but the outcome looked like the battle could have tipped either way. Fort Oswego is back in British hands. Contrecoeur and the irregular must retreat with their comrades dead on the field. The loss of a Regular regiment is going to hurt.<br /><br />French September move is next.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com