tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post8315237251583616838..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: COW2012: Fletcher Pratt Convoy BattleRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74285239311296050052012-07-13T07:48:10.778+01:002012-07-13T07:48:10.778+01:00Sean,
My first version of the video had just the ...Sean,<br /><br />My first version of the video had just the pictures of the game and no soundtrack, but I thought that it was a bit boring so I added the photos of the real ships. I then discovered that I had access to the music from the film 'Sink the Bismarck!' ... so I added that. The end result was a much better video.<br /><br />It took me about an hour to make the video using software that came with the computer. I would certainly encourage you to give it a go just to see how relatively easy it is to do.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-31755620570110755622012-07-12T23:31:45.398+01:002012-07-12T23:31:45.398+01:00I really liked the video report. I think the music...I really liked the video report. I think the music and the historical pictures added a lot. I may even try my own hand at a video AAR after my next battle.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-82255535164381865922012-07-12T19:51:26.423+01:002012-07-12T19:51:26.423+01:00Pete,
Ian Drury's version seems to 'play&...Pete,<br /><br />Ian Drury's version seems to 'play' a lot faster than the traditional Fletcher Pratt rules because he has simplified both the points system and the armour penetration chart.<br /><br />USS Washington's guns were radar-controlled, but I am not sure how Ian worked that into the rules. (I suspect that it was an umpiring decision rather than a specific rule.)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-469345482635185882012-07-12T19:11:38.572+01:002012-07-12T19:11:38.572+01:00Really enjoyed that- especially as I've just r...Really enjoyed that- especially as I've just read the rules myself. How do radar controlled guns work then? They seemed pretty deadly....<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-46170002458912110462012-07-12T15:08:24.565+01:002012-07-12T15:08:24.565+01:00Chasseur (Jeff),
Thanks for the compliment, but I...Chasseur (Jeff),<br /><br />Thanks for the compliment, but I think that I will stick with my current day job ... being retired!<br /><br />The golf tees are an excellent way to indicate hits (red) and misses (white).<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-66365782789616292822012-07-12T15:03:10.929+01:002012-07-12T15:03:10.929+01:00Nice video Bob. Looks like you have a career oppor...Nice video Bob. Looks like you have a career opportunity here as a producer. I liked the use of golf tees for hit markers, nice touch ... JeffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953964842751487463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-74004800191014479902012-07-12T12:20:57.865+01:002012-07-12T12:20:57.865+01:00Jim Duncan,
I am glad that you enjoyed it.
The G...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />I am glad that you enjoyed it.<br /><br />The Germans did have some submarines and aircraft, but they were not used in this particular battle.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-49147350999478609032012-07-12T12:19:49.920+01:002012-07-12T12:19:49.920+01:00Uncle Brian,
It was a very enjoyable game ... and...Uncle Brian,<br /><br />It was a very enjoyable game ... and the video was actually a lot easier to create than I imagined that it would be.<br /><br />As to naval wargaming ... well it can become quite addictive, so be warned!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65973714796144596832012-07-12T11:53:35.534+01:002012-07-12T11:53:35.534+01:00Three minutes of unadulterated fun, and not a cott...Three minutes of unadulterated fun, and not a cotton wool ball in sight.<br /><br />No U-Boats for the dasterdley Hun?<br /><br />Good presentation Bob!<br /><br />JimJim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-85133847792045089522012-07-12T11:48:43.560+01:002012-07-12T11:48:43.560+01:00Very cool! It looks like you had a lot of fun with...Very cool! It looks like you had a lot of fun with the game. The video was pure class too! Very impressed, and very tempted to start doing some naval stuff!Uncle Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00975932783227453858noreply@blogger.com