tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post7827913963340319094..comments2024-03-28T11:19:32.717+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The origins of MegablitzRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-55044798880895561612010-11-17T19:45:38.404+00:002010-11-17T19:45:38.404+00:00Itmurnau,
I am glad that you liked the blog entry...Itmurnau,<br /><br />I am glad that you liked the blog entry.<br /><br />I am unsure where the Megablitz rules can be bought in the US, but Tim Gow does read my blog, and may be able to help you. You could also contact him yourself via his blog <a href="http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Megablitz and more</a>.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-57861856518540872262010-11-17T19:11:46.080+00:002010-11-17T19:11:46.080+00:00Thanks for this commentary Bob. I like the large-s...Thanks for this commentary Bob. I like the large-scale rules sets I have found, mostly Martin Rapier's demo games etc. I would like to get a set of Megablitz rules but they are hard to locate in North America.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-14022036581951588432010-11-15T18:21:15.642+00:002010-11-15T18:21:15.642+00:00Tom Gow,
Do you know of any wargamer worthy of th...Tom Gow,<br /><br />Do you know of any wargamer worthy of that title who does not have a long list of projects?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-51301280866484611142010-11-15T18:08:34.666+00:002010-11-15T18:08:34.666+00:00Bob
I shall add it to my (long) project list!
TimBob<br />I shall add it to my (long) project list!<br />TimTim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-36552747916433017612010-11-14T14:57:18.523+00:002010-11-14T14:57:18.523+00:00Tim Gow,
I must admit that I was not quite sure w...Tim Gow,<br /><br />I must admit that I was not quite sure when the SMART order markers were introduced; I was sure that it was at that initial game, but I am probably wrong!<br /><br />A history of how Megablitz developed would make quite interesting reading for those of us who have used the rules, as they show the various strands of experience and game design that came together during their development.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-49013128625797486752010-11-14T14:53:28.592+00:002010-11-14T14:53:28.592+00:00Ross Mac,
The Megablitz system works. If you have...Ross Mac,<br /><br />The Megablitz system works. If you have a look at the blogs written by Tim Gow and Martin Rapier you will see some of the pre- and post-World War II games they have run using the basic Megablitz system. Tim even wrote a Napoleonic version entitled 'A Wee Dram' (D, R, A, and M were the letters on the order markers!).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-54329789094485247682010-11-14T14:09:57.967+00:002010-11-14T14:09:57.967+00:00Bob
Your post took me right back to having to duck...Bob<br />Your post took me right back to having to duck our heads in Chris Willey's cellar! With regard to the facts, I'm with you up to and including paragraph four, but there our recollections differ. The SMART discussion arose after an early Megablitz playtest (a recognisable but very different game) Maybe I should write up the early days myself?<br />TimTim Gowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561988214539953646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-61109716182316727542010-11-14T13:50:25.101+00:002010-11-14T13:50:25.101+00:00It all sounds rather interesting and may provide s...It all sounds rather interesting and may provide some useful thoughts for a potential late 19th/early 20thC game thats been in the back of my mind and may finally emerge next year. Somethung to add to my list for next year.<br /><br />Thanks<br />RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-29266541612009662212010-11-14T08:46:41.743+00:002010-11-14T08:46:41.743+00:00Geordie an Exiled FoG,
The important thing to rem...Geordie an Exiled FoG,<br /><br />The important thing to remember about Megablitz is that although the rules can be used 'as is' from the book, they are more of a 'toolkit' that requires the players to have a reasonable knowledge of military history. When they first came out, there were complaints from some people that the rules were not detailed enough, that the rules required honest players to work properly (something that some wargamers had a problem with apparently!) ... and 'rules lawyers' hated them because there were not enough 'technical' points for them to argue about.<br /><br />The rules are intended to be used to fight battles where players command division/corps plus sized forces, and the main playing pieces are battalions. Megablitz is more like a board game played with 3D pieces than a 'conventional' tabletop wargame.<br /><br />Supply and logistics are very important in Megablitz, and after a day or so a division (particularly armoured divisions) can easily run out of supplies and begin to lose effectiveness.<br /><br />Give them a go. You may like them or you may not, but I would certainly recommend them if you are interested in fighting large battles in a reasonable amount of space.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44374704193621367192010-11-14T02:49:28.957+00:002010-11-14T02:49:28.957+00:00Good plug Bob, I have set but haven't taken th...Good plug Bob, I have set but haven't taken them for a spin<br /><br />They have jumped up the list<br /><br />Thanks for this post :)Geordie an Exiled FoGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01002743056274635657noreply@blogger.com