tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post8024200370392491802..comments2024-03-29T16:16:10.311+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: WW1 Railway Attack ScenarioPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-10945180001009498052023-05-23T09:41:56.912+10:002023-05-23T09:41:56.912+10:00Thanks Ben, it is pretty much all scratch built.Thanks Ben, it is pretty much all scratch built.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-5088723294278381172023-05-23T09:00:45.371+10:002023-05-23T09:00:45.371+10:00Great looking game Peter.Great looking game Peter.Ben Catohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00132734496369774300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-68272667834978119982023-05-22T18:27:20.166+10:002023-05-22T18:27:20.166+10:00Thanks Norm. Very much a “pocket sized” game which...Thanks Norm. Very much a “pocket sized” game which proved to be most enjoyable.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-21331228994829956132023-05-22T18:26:26.619+10:002023-05-22T18:26:26.619+10:00Totally agree. I might try using a train in an ACW...Totally agree. I might try using a train in an ACW game.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-6295712024166267962023-05-22T14:52:31.523+10:002023-05-22T14:52:31.523+10:00Fab scenario, very cinematic and I really like the...Fab scenario, very cinematic and I really like the table edge scenery.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-18643649306401978522023-05-22T12:05:27.763+10:002023-05-22T12:05:27.763+10:00There should be more games with trains in them. Th...There should be more games with trains in them. They make great items on the table and nifty objectives. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-44267615619658000702023-05-22T07:15:38.876+10:002023-05-22T07:15:38.876+10:00Thanks, the figures are 20mm plastic figures by HA...Thanks, the figures are 20mm plastic figures by HAT and Strelets.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-85679809254679962572023-05-22T07:13:12.913+10:002023-05-22T07:13:12.913+10:00I have played this twice now and in both occasions...I have played this twice now and in both occasions a close game with the attackers just winning. Next time I am tempted to have a Turkish cavalry unit appear. Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-72352393473946541502023-05-22T03:04:18.482+10:002023-05-22T03:04:18.482+10:00A smart little action. So in keeping with accounts...A smart little action. So in keeping with accounts of the time. I like the terrain and figures. A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-32057048002716928322023-05-22T02:07:53.789+10:002023-05-22T02:07:53.789+10:00Wait! I thought Freitag of Arabia was the star? I...Wait! I thought <b>Freitag of Arabia</b> was the star? I need to review my contract.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-75888792085856625912023-05-21T21:29:18.437+10:002023-05-21T21:29:18.437+10:00We have played very similar scenarios a couple tim...We have played very similar scenarios a couple times and the Turks generally seem to come off worst in those too...it's a pretty hard job for them in this type of scenario. Lovely looking table and figures as always Peter.rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-10185972755055001352023-05-21T18:57:28.523+10:002023-05-21T18:57:28.523+10:00Glad you enjoyed the game report. Adding a train i...Glad you enjoyed the game report. Adding a train into the games always add another dimension to them.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-86927293433892666122023-05-21T18:54:34.158+10:002023-05-21T18:54:34.158+10:00Thanks. A fascinating connection you have in your ...Thanks. A fascinating connection you have in your family history.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-88108942816318303442023-05-21T18:51:52.164+10:002023-05-21T18:51:52.164+10:00It is always good to get a train into the mix with...It is always good to get a train into the mix with later periods. Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-40294662093468581832023-05-21T18:50:51.516+10:002023-05-21T18:50:51.516+10:00It is the second time I have played this scenario ...It is the second time I have played this scenario and on both occasions it provided an enjoyable game.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-75517582313932826332023-05-21T18:49:51.771+10:002023-05-21T18:49:51.771+10:00Thanks I am please the way the terrain has worked ...Thanks I am please the way the terrain has worked out.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-54722350235802868512023-05-21T18:31:21.069+10:002023-05-21T18:31:21.069+10:00Brilliant report Peter on appears to be a very ent...Brilliant report Peter on appears to be a very entertaining game. Good to see some train action. The only train action in the UK is either strike action, delays or cancellations!Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00576080338405462943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-20159183957991224302023-05-21T18:29:07.992+10:002023-05-21T18:29:07.992+10:00Reminiscent of the film..........apparently recrea...Reminiscent of the film..........apparently recreated for tourists in Jordan.<br />As an anecdote, my grandfather served in the RE during WW1 in the middle east, notably Iraq. Once he told me he had seen Lawrence of Arabia. "What was he like?" ( I asked enthusiastically).....<br /> "Little bloke on a camel" was the laconic reply......☺<br />NeilNeil Pattersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13565511145163341782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-35495080762118851692023-05-21T18:10:05.243+10:002023-05-21T18:10:05.243+10:00Lovely looking game, the star of the show being th...Lovely looking game, the star of the show being that wonderful train.The Jolly Broom Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14037134974588645559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-51730481702081558452023-05-21T16:33:24.575+10:002023-05-21T16:33:24.575+10:00Another fine game set in Palestine and good to see...Another fine game set in Palestine and good to see it go down to the wire. I have some trains, but need to add some carriages etc, but have never considered this scenario before. Certainly something to bare in mind for the future:).Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-61948593846135565492023-05-21T16:15:40.479+10:002023-05-21T16:15:40.479+10:00Austere and atmospheric terrain and game ...Austere and atmospheric terrain and game ...Mark Man Of TINhttps://manoftinblog.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-38672672351554731702023-05-21T15:26:33.003+10:002023-05-21T15:26:33.003+10:00It certainly turn out to be an unexpectedly close ...It certainly turn out to be an unexpectedly close game in the end.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-27384430950929168862023-05-21T13:28:31.214+10:002023-05-21T13:28:31.214+10:00Great game, Peter! I, too, thought it was over fo...Great game, Peter! I, too, thought it was over for the Turks early-on only to see the Arab attack stall. Luckily, the Arabs found their resolve to bring the fight to a successful conclusion on the last turn of the game. Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com