tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post2793724056842527505..comments2024-03-28T12:19:54.572+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: A Punitive ExpeditionRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8611592471793017282012-05-21T09:28:10.383+01:002012-05-21T09:28:10.383+01:00Archduke Piccolo,
You point about the ambush is w...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />You point about the ambush is well made, and I am not going to change the rules until I have play-tested them in a situation that is more favourable to the European-style troops.<br /><br />Your suggested scenario is not a million miles away from my own ideas for the next play-test, although it may be a week or so before it will take place.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77021892462666161762012-05-21T09:18:37.149+01:002012-05-21T09:18:37.149+01:00Simple and effective, and shows that 'natives&...Simple and effective, and shows that 'natives' aren't to be taken lightly, as just about every Colonial power found out, more than once, to its cost.<br /><br />That there is asignificant margin for quality might not be as unrealistic as one might infer. The Khedive's troops marched into what amounted to an ambush, so the result might have been foreseen (perhaps the commander of the NLH apprehended some such event and tried to spring the trap early...?)<br /><br />Suppose, though, that the local 'Native' tries to capitalise upon this victory by attacking the loval centre of the Khedive's power...<br /><br />A battle in the open field might prove an ... erm ... equaliser...Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13213698859817219572012-05-21T06:47:49.589+01:002012-05-21T06:47:49.589+01:00David Crook,
I did keep a note of the dice throws...David Crook,<br /><br />I did keep a note of the dice throws, and under the previous draft of the rules the Punitive Expeditionary Force would not have been killed off quite as fast as it was ... which would have meant that they might have inflicted more casualties on the enemy, thus making the result somewhat more balanced.<br /><br />As written at the moment, Poor quality troops are doubly penalised (i.e. less strength value and more negative combat results) under the rules ... and Elite Units are doubly blessed. I think that this is too extreme, and I will probably revert to the previous draft for my own battles in future.<br /><br />The desert terrain is very stark but effective. The palm trees are commercial ones that I made simple bases for using plywood, tree bases from K&M Trees (AKA PecoModels), paint, and some granulated cork scatter material.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-50804735838970509482012-05-21T06:37:19.392+01:002012-05-21T06:37:19.392+01:00Ross Mac,
It certainly should as it that part of ...Ross Mac,<br /><br />It certainly should as it that part of the film that inspired the scenario!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-92142384135583286492012-05-21T06:20:42.826+01:002012-05-21T06:20:42.826+01:00Hi Bob,
Great narrative for the action and the wh...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Great narrative for the action and the whole 'scene setting'. It certainly appears to be quite brutal in respect of poor quality units - perhaps losing a base for every pair of flag results in addition to the retreats may be worth considering.<br /><br />Or was the opposition fortunate with its dice rolling?<br /><br />Good to see the desert terrain and the palm trees are very nice - are they 'home made'?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-68274227041168731132012-05-21T01:16:29.635+01:002012-05-21T01:16:29.635+01:00Well, it does bear a certain resemblance to the op...Well, it does bear a certain resemblance to the opening scenes in Khartoum......Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com