I have been beavering away over the past few days, and have finally finished drafting and play-testing the Air Combat rules.
They are somewhat different from the way they started out, and now include six aircraft types:
One section of the book that I have almost finished is the mini-campaign section. I have extolled the virtues of mini-campaigns and have included a simple mini-campaign that I have developed from one that I first created ten years ago. It is about a revolution and uses a linear campaign track on which the players (representing the Revolutionaries and the Government) move backwards and forwards depending upon how successful they are.
They are somewhat different from the way they started out, and now include six aircraft types:
- Reconnaissance Aircraft
- Single-seater Fighters
- Two-seater Fighters
- Ground Attack Aircraft
- Light Bombers
- Medium Bombers
I am also making slow progress on the re-drafting of my PORTABLE WARGAME: ANCIENTS rules. They are currently being play-tested by a number of wargamers who have considerably more experience with the period than I have, and their feedback is both stimulating and thought-provoking. I suspect that this is going to be the hardest part of the book for me to both write and to finish ... but I hope that the end result will be worth waiting for.A 1:100th scale Axis & Allies Air Force Miniatures: Angels 20 Messerschmidtt Bf 109 'flying' across the tabletop on a flying stand.
One section of the book that I have almost finished is the mini-campaign section. I have extolled the virtues of mini-campaigns and have included a simple mini-campaign that I have developed from one that I first created ten years ago. It is about a revolution and uses a linear campaign track on which the players (representing the Revolutionaries and the Government) move backwards and forwards depending upon how successful they are.
Looking forward to it. Good luck and may you speedily reach completion.
ReplyDeleteJustin Penwith,
DeleteThanks for your support. I have to take a break from writing etc., for a few days, but hopefully the text will be pretty well finished by the end of the month.
All the best,
Bob
Exciting stuff. Take a break, you're supposed to be retired! Best wishes.
ReplyDeleteMaudlin Jack Tar,
DeleteCheers! The problem is that when I am on a roll, I find it difficult to stop ... but the enforced break will do me good.
All the best,
Bob
Looking forward to your next Portable Wargame volume. Are the air combat rules designed to work with the WW II rules from the first book, or as a stand-alone air combat game. I'm hoping for the former!
ReplyDeleteDavid Bradley,
DeleteThe air combat rules in the forthcoming book have very definitely been designed as an adjunct to the land warfare rules that can - if necessary - be used as stand-alone air combat rules.
All the best,
Bob