tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post6411521859106315881..comments2024-03-28T11:19:32.717+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Gerard de Gre's Napoleonic Wargame Rules ... as modified by Charles and David SweetRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-28136619967146246242013-01-26T11:05:19.473+00:002013-01-26T11:05:19.473+00:00John Curry,
You will pleased to hear that there a...John Curry,<br /><br />You will pleased to hear that there are more of Gerard de Gre and Charlie Sweet's rules on the way.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13806168766978923132013-01-26T09:45:07.749+00:002013-01-26T09:45:07.749+00:00thanks for that, very usefulthanks for that, very usefulJohn Curry Editor History of Wargaming Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03350363410688664287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-1215578479429141142013-01-20T19:52:03.935+00:002013-01-20T19:52:03.935+00:00Arthur1815,
Although firing toy guns are not as w...Arthur1815,<br /><br />Although firing toy guns are not as widely available as they were, I have seen cheap plastic ones on sale in pound shops and large toy shops in the packs of Chinese-made toy soldiers.<br /><br />I suspect you are right and that many wargamers who like their figures to be painted to a 'collector' standard would not appreciate projectiles (even soft ones) being fired at their figures.<br /><br />One hopes that the upsurge in interest in 'Old School' wargaming might bring about some changes to that attitude. We can but hope.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob<br /><br />PS. An alternative to firing projectiles might be to use tiddlywinks. There would still be a skill element and they are less likely to damage painted figures.Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-12742292624282760602013-01-20T18:10:27.834+00:002013-01-20T18:10:27.834+00:00Bob,
Most interesting! I'm looking forward to...Bob,<br /><br />Most interesting! I'm looking forward to seeing them, too.<br />Little did the pioneers of our hobby realise that devising rules around the use of projectile shooting toy artillery pieces was doomed, due to the extinction of such miniature artillery pieces...<br />Had the toys remained in production, and continued to be used in wargames, I doubt that the hobby would have developed its emphasis on detailed painting of the figures, since there is little point spending hours on brushwork if the results of one's efforts are going to be dented, scratched and eventually destroyed by the projectiles.<br />Another problem with shooting toy guns is that they were only made in the larger scales; there were never toy guns that fitted comfortably with the smaller lead figures, or Airfix plastic ones.<br />I wonder if the revival of interest in 'Old School' wargames might stimulate some enterprising manufacturer to produce practical toy artillery pieces once more?<br /><br />Best wishes,<br />Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-5863652317685023562013-01-20T17:48:21.496+00:002013-01-20T17:48:21.496+00:00SAROE,
Yes ... but transcribing the rules was a l...SAROE,<br /><br />Yes ... but transcribing the rules was a longer task than I expected, and I need a rest before I transform them into a blog entry.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80372441122631474932013-01-20T17:39:21.605+00:002013-01-20T17:39:21.605+00:00Tease!Tease!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10793638071833233352013-01-20T17:36:33.646+00:002013-01-20T17:36:33.646+00:00Dale,
I don't think that you will be disappoi...Dale,<br /><br />I don't think that you will be disappointed.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-53002016280278677162013-01-20T17:34:16.998+00:002013-01-20T17:34:16.998+00:00Looking forward to them!Looking forward to them!Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667428218897971037noreply@blogger.com