tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post3380542604383243767..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Miniature Wargames with Battlegames Issue 393Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-78250305250330674642015-12-23T11:46:14.583+00:002015-12-23T11:46:14.583+00:00Archduke Piccolo,
I may have a few articles writt...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />I may have a few articles written by John Sandars in my clippings file, but not much more. Of his ideas (of which there were many) the one I used most was the numbered counter system. Players were given as many numbered counters as they had units, and allocated one to each unit. The units were then activated in number order. This was a great way to make players think about the order in which they wanted things to happen on the tabletop.<br /><br />I have none of my Sandars-inspired model vehicles left ... but I still hanker after doing some more 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-86777796620369455292015-12-23T11:07:14.718+00:002015-12-23T11:07:14.718+00:00I would really like to see more of John Sandars...I would really like to see more of John Sandars's games. I read his book (it was available in the local library in Wellington when I lived there; I've never seen it on sale anywhere), and I have seen a couple of magazine articles of his since. I liked his ideas, but was never quite able at the time to adopt them for my own games. I thought very highly of his Airfix Book on the Eighth Army, too. <br /><br />It was his modelling skill that eventually inspired me to try my hand, in order to fill certain gaps in my own armies. The Russians have tended to get most of these, mostly artillery, but a couple of vehicles as well. Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-56724973754125576922015-12-22T23:03:57.567+00:002015-12-22T23:03:57.567+00:00Arthur1815 (Arthur),
I have not yet seen a copy o...Arthur1815 (Arthur),<br /><br />I have not yet seen a copy of the latest issue of WWS, and I hope that this commonality of theme is just a coincidence and not a foretaste of things to come.<br /><br />I also bought a copy of John Sandar's' book when it was first published, and as I was very interested in the War in the Desert at the time, I was not disappointed. That said, the title could be misconstrued as being a general introduction to wargaming ... which it certainly isn't.<br /><br />I hope that you and your family have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-61112304615680148322015-12-22T22:55:58.000+00:002015-12-22T22:55:58.000+00:00Stephen Briddon,
The article brought back lots of...Stephen Briddon,<br /><br />The article brought back lots of memories for me, especially regarding my dodgy-looking model vehicles.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-27126790635055503362015-12-22T21:39:51.375+00:002015-12-22T21:39:51.375+00:00Bob,
The latest issue of Wargames Soldiers & ...Bob,<br /><br />The latest issue of Wargames Soldiers & Strategy has a WWII Desert theme, too. I do hope that the magazines don't begin 'Theme wars'...<br /><br />I remember buying the Sandars book on wargaming and being extremely disappointed that it was so focussed on the Desert War to the exclusion of almost every other period. Needless to say. it is not one of my prized 'classic' wargame books!<br /><br />A Happy Christmas to you and Sue!<br />Arthur arthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-45953605830506968012015-12-22T21:28:21.465+00:002015-12-22T21:28:21.465+00:00Looking forward to it. Maybe I can dig out my OHW...Looking forward to it. Maybe I can dig out my OHW matched desert armies. Steve8https://www.blogger.com/profile/14084781288683778590noreply@blogger.com