tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post239793473603852376..comments2024-03-28T12:19:54.572+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The attack on the Hill People: A battle reportRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72462196838948900962013-01-21T00:23:17.415+00:002013-01-21T00:23:17.415+00:00Mark,
Thanks for your kind comments. I am glad th...Mark,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comments. I am glad that you enjoyed reading this battle report.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65714444401318164362013-01-20T23:38:54.853+00:002013-01-20T23:38:54.853+00:00Fantastic Bob. It's almost like you'd imag...Fantastic Bob. It's almost like you'd imagine a wargame to be in those times.<br /><br />Certainly given me food for thought.<br /><br />Cheers<br />MarkMarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667904346877072807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-68310624244407399262012-08-17T07:11:40.613+01:002012-08-17T07:11:40.613+01:00Kaptain Kobold,
I do hope that you can find them ...Kaptain Kobold,<br /><br />I do hope that you can find them as I would love to see what the THINGS TO COME HOTT armies look like!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77797723251858324992012-08-17T07:09:43.449+01:002012-08-17T07:09:43.449+01:00Arquinsiel,
I am sorry to disappoint you, but the...Arquinsiel,<br /><br />I am sorry to disappoint you, but the buildings come from sets of 'Town in a bag' wooden toys that I have bought from various retailers over the past few years.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-26299539543309158492012-08-03T11:22:59.134+01:002012-08-03T11:22:59.134+01:00Buried on my hard-disk I have some 'Hordes of ...Buried on my hard-disk I have some 'Hordes of the Things' army lists for 'Things To Come'. I'm inspired to hunt them down now ...Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-5349988001305503292012-08-01T06:24:20.439+01:002012-08-01T06:24:20.439+01:00Are those Brio houses by any chance? They're c...Are those Brio houses by any chance? They're conjuring shakey childhood memories...Arquinsielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16290858295232803685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43664648028623008842012-07-30T19:15:11.484+01:002012-07-30T19:15:11.484+01:00Jim Duncan,
Maybe ... but probably NOT!
All the ...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />Maybe ... but probably NOT!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-91175429126031782072012-07-30T15:25:02.438+01:002012-07-30T15:25:02.438+01:00I suppose now we'll see rules for 'peace g...I suppose now we'll see rules for 'peace gas'!!<br /><br />JimJim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13093168122818422442012-07-30T08:01:58.079+01:002012-07-30T08:01:58.079+01:00Don M,
I seriously wonder how many of us are NOT ...Don M,<br /><br />I seriously wonder how many of us are <b>NOT</b> influenced or inspired by films when it comes to out wargaming? This was certainly the case with this scenario ... and with quite a few others that I have fought over the years.<br /><br />I had hoped that the result would be the same as it is in the film, especially as I think that Ralph Richardson did a great job portraying 'The Boss' as a personality and not just as a two dimensional megalomaniac. I think that this was helped by the acting of Margaretta Scott, who was very convincing as his 'consort', Roxana.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-73009579379160419212012-07-30T08:01:52.344+01:002012-07-30T08:01:52.344+01:00Ross Mac,
Sometimes these small battles end up be...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Sometimes these small battles end up being far more fun to fight than the bigger ones ... and in this case I was never sure who was going to win.<br /><br />I suspect that 'The Leader' might make an appearance again at some time in the future. Who knows?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71689649192642845302012-07-30T07:48:57.870+01:002012-07-30T07:48:57.870+01:00Pete,
I have enjoyed reading everything that H G ...Pete,<br /><br />I have enjoyed reading everything that H G Wells wrote ... and did so long before I realised that he was also a wargamer!<br /><br />The 'new' Russian figures may look a little dark in these photographs, but I am certainly looking forward to using them in future battles.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14523177295243745032012-07-30T02:32:22.460+01:002012-07-30T02:32:22.460+01:00A brisk little action. Sounded like fun. Hopefull...A brisk little action. Sounded like fun. Hopefully the freedom loving mountain folk will soon have a chance to seek revenge.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40131825053362281462012-07-30T01:26:38.147+01:002012-07-30T01:26:38.147+01:00I absolutely loved this one Bob,
the use of Shape ...I absolutely loved this one Bob,<br />the use of Shape of things to come <br />was inspired! I'm with Tim on this one I was rooting for the Boss as well, I guess we megalomaniacs have to stick together!Don Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07230631364253238804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46710960938959273062012-07-30T00:48:50.744+01:002012-07-30T00:48:50.744+01:00Interesting stuff - I'm a big HG Wells fan. Al...Interesting stuff - I'm a big HG Wells fan. Also a great use of your newly painted Russian forces.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34613342430967039762012-07-29T20:13:27.133+01:002012-07-29T20:13:27.133+01:00Jim Duncan,
You never know, they may get their re...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />You never know, they may get their revenge one day!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-33010073717190363612012-07-29T20:12:37.946+01:002012-07-29T20:12:37.946+01:00Sean,
The film is available on DVD and can be wat...Sean,<br /><br />The film is available on DVD and can be watched on YouTube as well.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80132330912269831102012-07-29T20:09:44.184+01:002012-07-29T20:09:44.184+01:00Tim Gow,
I am not surprised that 'The Boss...Tim Gow,<br /><br />I am not surprised that 'The Boss' had your support. You share the same sort of entrepreneurial outlook on life ... or is it power mania?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-79197535455949614252012-07-29T20:06:51.102+01:002012-07-29T20:06:51.102+01:00MurdocK,
Thank you for your complimentary comment...MurdocK,<br /><br />Thank you for your complimentary comment.<br /><br />Who knows what will follow? 'Wings over the world' might be a possibility if I can find the right aircraft models.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71250111055843305012012-07-29T20:03:05.966+01:002012-07-29T20:03:05.966+01:00David Crook,
Thanks for your kind words.
The boa...David Crook,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind words.<br /><br />The board is the standard green one that comes with the basic MEMOIR '44 game. The pit headgear is from the range of buildings made by Hornby and the buildings are standard 'Village in a bag' ones.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-79294886804535473122012-07-29T19:23:20.808+01:002012-07-29T19:23:20.808+01:00I feel a little sad for the Hill People. I'm s...I feel a little sad for the Hill People. I'm sure they will get their revenge on 'The Boss' at some point in the future!<br /><br />JimJim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-75427826235110804062012-07-29T19:21:28.225+01:002012-07-29T19:21:28.225+01:00Looks like fun and I'll have to keep an eye ou...Looks like fun and I'll have to keep an eye out for the movie. I had not heard of it before.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70769971435211887282012-07-29T18:49:13.700+01:002012-07-29T18:49:13.700+01:00A jolly little game. Is it wrong that I was rooti...A jolly little game. Is it wrong that I was rooting for 'The Boss'?Tim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13479723165755561792012-07-29T18:46:24.398+01:002012-07-29T18:46:24.398+01:00fun use of the minis and tabletop tools you have.
...fun use of the minis and tabletop tools you have.<br /><br />Great that you have brought in Shape of things to come ... Wings Over the World is next, right?MurdocKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08693711825249632305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8958950737086819452012-07-29T18:43:25.606+01:002012-07-29T18:43:25.606+01:00Hi Bob,
Absolutely loved it! It just goes to prov...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Absolutely loved it! It just goes to prove that their is no substitute for a fertile imagination. It was also good to see a game without all the luxury kit on display - tanks and artillery etc. The figures looked great but I have not seen that board before - I am guessing it is a Memoir 44 type but have no other ideas about its origins - is it from one of the expansions?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.com