I have had an idea clumping around in my head over the past week or two ... and it is that it should be possible to devise a simple set of ironclad-era naval wargame rules based on my ITCHY AND SCRATCHY rules. For want of a better title I have called them the ITCHY AND SCRATCHY NAVAL wargame rules. (Had I called them the itchy and scratch navel rules, they might have sounded unpleasant ... or even painful!)
It is very early days as yet, but I think that it should not take me very long to get a working set of rules ready for play-testing ... hopefully before Christmas.
I have yet to put pen to paper - or, more accurately, finger to keyboard - but I am thinking along the lines of ships moving 3, 4, or 5 grid areas per turn (depending upon ship type) and using the same gun ranges as in the current ITCHY AND SCRATCHY rules. Hits would be scored on targets using a similar D6-based dice system to that already used in the ITCHY AND SCRATCHY rules (e.g. A pair of 1s will hit and damage an unarmoured ship whereas a pair of 1s and another double will hit and damage an armoured ship). Allocation of damage caused by hits would require a second D6 die throw (e.g. 1 = Hit on armament that knocks out a gun; 2 or 3 = Hit on machinery that reduces speed; 4, 5, or 6 = Hit on hull that can cause a ship to sink).Ideal candidates for a play-test of my ITCHY AND SCRATCHY NAVAL wargame rules.
It is very early days as yet, but I think that it should not take me very long to get a working set of rules ready for play-testing ... hopefully before Christmas.
I think you can get ointment for that sort of thing.
ReplyDeleteTim Gow,
ReplyDeleteI will drive to the pharmacy at once and buy some!
All the best,
Bob
I used to suffer from undulating terrain but it's cleared up now.
ReplyDeleteTim Gow,
ReplyDeleteI am told that a course of Hexon II will do the job. Expensive ... but very effective.
All the best,
Bob
Bob
ReplyDeleteIn a similar vein, one could also suffer from Navel Fluff Rules, quite common amongst wargamers, I hear.
It is caused by wearing socks, without shoes, when playing large Fletcher Pratt type games on the floor. It is the outcome of fluff wearing off the socks and travelling up the legs until it lodges in the navel.
The known cure is to not wear socks, however, not all gamers will stand for this...
Regards
Arthur,
ReplyDeleteSo that's how it happens! I never realised ... and now that I do, I can avoid the problem in the future.
All the best,
Bob
Its about time! Thanks to your previous influence I got a hold of half a dozen wooden Titanic sets (plus numerous assorted wooden bits I have no idea what to do with) and tried to play a game of Fletcher Pratt with the kids only for them to ask for something with dice......
ReplyDeleteLook forward to the rules.
Should have added a smiley to my post. Your influence whilst costly in time and money is appreciated :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Bob,
ReplyDeleteThis looks like a potential winner and the mechanism of using a hit and then an effect/location roll ticks a number of boxes in respect of the all important 'flavour'. I am REALLY looking forward to seeing what you have come up with for the period.
All the best,
DC
Telemachus,
ReplyDeleteSo that's where all the wooden Titanic models went! Every time I go to Hoobycraft they don't have any in stock.
So you have tried using Fletcher Pratt with your children? That is brave! :^)
All the best,
Bob
Telemachus,
ReplyDeleteI guessed that your message was meant to be slightly ironic, so no need to be at all apologetic.
I need to apologise for saying that I go into Hoobycraft to look for wooden Titanic models when that should read HOBBYCRAFT. (What a twit I am!)
All the best,
Bob
David Crook,
ReplyDeleteI have started to put the first draft of the rules together and will send you a copy as soon as it is complete.
All the best,
Bob
Bob,
ReplyDeletePerhaps - by analogy with your WWII rules - we could name these Togo & Jellicoe?
They look like they'll be good fun.
Regards,
Arthur
Arthur1815,
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestion! It would certainly be in keeping with the other names in the series.
I intend to keep the rules as simple as possible - possibly too simple for some people's taste.
With luck I should finish the first draft in the near future,and I will send you a copy as soon as I have.
All the best,
Bob
What about Bangy and Sinky?
ReplyDeleteThe Dancing Cake Tin,
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your suggestion.
It is so clever and so funny that I will have to give your suggested title very serious consideration!
All the best,
Bob