After a break of a fortnight due to the publication of the first issue of the new subscription year's NUGGET, the problems with the Wargame Developments website, and attending Connections UK 2018, I'm at last back at work on THE PORTABLE NAPOLEONIC WARGAME book.
Currently I am putting together the battle report that will illustrate how THE PORTABLE NAPOLEONIC WARGAME BRIGADE rules work. I am using a scenario set during the war between Great Britain and the United States, with my Dutch-Belgian troops standing in for the Americans. I have written the scenario, sorted out the troops for both sides, and have begun work on the terrain.
Currently I am putting together the battle report that will illustrate how THE PORTABLE NAPOLEONIC WARGAME BRIGADE rules work. I am using a scenario set during the war between Great Britain and the United States, with my Dutch-Belgian troops standing in for the Americans. I have written the scenario, sorted out the troops for both sides, and have begun work on the terrain.
I expect that it will probably take me five or six hours to fight the battle, but as that time will include writing up the battle report as it happens and taking the relevant photographs, this does not seem unreasonable. I doubt if I will be able to set aside a continuous block of time to do this, and it may well need to be spread across several days.The draft terrain map for the scenario.
Hi Bob,
ReplyDeleteHuzzah! I am REALLY looking forward to this. I am interested to see that you are using hexes rather than squares - any particular reason?
All the best,
DC
David Crook,
DeleteIt feels good to get back to this project.
I'm using hexes for this particular battle, but I hope to use a squared grid for other exemplar battle reports.
All the best,
Bob
Looking forward to seeing more. What is the scale of each unit on the tabletop is it a battalion?
ReplyDeleteAlan
Tradgardmastare (Alan),
DeleteIn the PNW BRIGADE rules each unit represents an infantry battalion, cavalry squadron, or an artillery troop.
All the best,
Bob
Bob, just a thought: for some of the smaller War of 1812 actions, it might be useful to use a 'unit' to represent a 'grand division' or half-battalion. Similarly, artillery was often present in the form of a detachment of one or two guns, rather than as a complete troop (RHA) or company (RFA).
DeleteLooking forward to seeing these.
Arthur
Arthur1815,
DeleteThanks for the information. I am going to stay with my current battalion/squadron/troop units for the moment, but may well adapt your idea for a modified smaller-scale variant of the rules.
All the best,
Bob
Picked up the cork board - perfect thank you :-)
ReplyDeleteCan I ask how you drew the map please?
Andyroo,
DeleteI'm very pleased that the cork board has met your requirements.
I draw most of my maps using MS Paint.
All the best,
Bob
Bob, good to see you back at work on the Portable Napoleonic Wargame!
ReplyDeleteArthur1815,
DeleteIt's good to be back working on it!
All the best,
Bob
Bob,
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're using the War of 1812 as the basis for your test game. It's always been a favorite of mine, if for no other reason than the battles are all small enough to make it easy to turn them into scenarios. If you ever need advice on uniforms, see the "Toy Soldier Wargame" yahoo group. There are a large number of files I put there regarding 1812 uniforms, and scenarios for the "All the Kings Men" rules that should be easily convertible to your rules. (They are listed under my wife's name [nancella20170] for some reason.)
Best regards,
Chris
Chris,
DeleteI recently read a history of the war, and it struck me as being an ideal 'wargamers' war'. Smallish units, lots of space to manoeuvre, and plenty of potential for combined operations on the Great Lakes. It influenced my decision to set the scenario on the US/Canada border.
Thanks for the links. They sound very useful.
All the best,
Bob