tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post579745349573425844..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The First Rule of Wargaming and the Spirit of the WargameRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-58394051705012005672012-11-15T23:34:05.874+00:002012-11-15T23:34:05.874+00:00Steven Page,
I did not know about the list of max...Steven Page,<br /><br />I did not know about the list of maxims in Bill Protz's book ... but I very much like what George Washington wrote. It applies to all aspects of life, and not just wargaming.<br /><br />Many thanks for bringing them to my attention ... and to the attention of my other regular blog readers.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44020027494836037752012-11-15T22:48:21.991+00:002012-11-15T22:48:21.991+00:00Hi Bob,
Bill Protz, in his fine ruleset "Ba...Hi Bob,<br /> Bill Protz, in his fine ruleset "Batailles de l'Ancien Regime", includes a page of maxims written in a notebook by young George Washington. Included are "Show not yourself glad at the misfortunes of another, though he were your enemy", and "Be not tedious in discourse".<br /><br /> Gentle reminders of proper behavior are never a bad thing....<br />-Steve<br /><br />Steven Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879645260438845222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-79204222878872464372012-11-15T20:31:07.584+00:002012-11-15T20:31:07.584+00:00SAROE,
Thanks for spotting that! I must have mist...SAROE,<br /><br />Thanks for spotting that! I must have mistyped it as I was adding it to my blog.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22699931060593963292012-11-15T20:30:25.085+00:002012-11-15T20:30:25.085+00:00Ken H,
I would certainly agree that 'Have Fun...Ken H,<br /><br />I would certainly agree that 'Have Fun' should be included in the list of basic rules that all wargames should follow, along with Joseph Morchauser's entreaty that if there was a disagreement between player then ...<br /><br /><b>LET THE DICE DECIDE!</b><br /><br />I do like the definition of the two possible types of experience, and I have added it to the list of bòn móts that I like to keep to hand.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-43959323148196101102012-11-15T20:24:06.710+00:002012-11-15T20:24:06.710+00:00Isn't that a typo in Jane's rule? Should i...Isn't that a typo in Jane's rule? Should it be 'contrary TO what could...'?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-66761081357280265592012-11-15T18:51:16.236+00:002012-11-15T18:51:16.236+00:00I think that rule 1 should be
" Have Fun&quo...I think that rule 1 should be <br />" Have Fun"<br /><br />and in the spirit of the rules of golf<br /><br />The game should be played where the projectile*/spear*/arrow*/bullet*/<br />shot*/shell*/missile* lands.. and according to such reliefs as morale etc permit.<br /><br /><br />One of my favourite quotations from a very good friend states the following - " there are only two possible types of experience in life 'Good Times' or 'Lessons' - accept both with equal humility"<br /><br />Love the principles Bob - a lesson i life for us about how to conduct ourselves - not just when throwing die or a tantrum! Excellent post - and as David Crook says - often overlooked! Many thanks KenKen Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04231379269565966932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-61101559672315713582012-11-15T17:04:35.719+00:002012-11-15T17:04:35.719+00:00David Crook,
I think that they ought to be on dis...David Crook,<br /><br />I think that they ought to be on display in every wargames club and at every wargames show. Perhaps it might just make one or two people think.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-11984987123862823292012-11-15T17:01:08.464+00:002012-11-15T17:01:08.464+00:00Hi Bob,
Absolutely! Two simple principles that al...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Absolutely! Two simple principles that all too often sadly get overlooked.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.com