tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post8990694309033722204..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Progress is being made with the Big Battle Portable Wargame: Modern rulesRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-10322116432142641512012-10-26T08:25:32.627+01:002012-10-26T08:25:32.627+01:00Steven Page,
It is purely serendipitous!
An even...Steven Page,<br /><br />It is purely serendipitous!<br /><br />An evening where there was absolutely nothing worth watching on any of the 100+ cable TV stations available to us meant that a couple of hours suddenly became available ... so I used them to finish the draft of the rules.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-37477179764553017862012-10-26T02:15:05.660+01:002012-10-26T02:15:05.660+01:00Your timing was impeccable, Bob. I just returned f...Your timing was impeccable, Bob. I just returned from the gym, to find the new version. Nice work, at first read!<br />-SteveSteven Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879645260438845222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-24778550213672175132012-10-25T23:52:07.039+01:002012-10-25T23:52:07.039+01:00BC,
I hope that you will not be too disappointed ...BC,<br /><br />I hope that you will not be too disappointed by BBPW:M. It is a degree more detailed than PW:M ... but that is because it is designed for a somewhat different set of requirements.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />Bob Robert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47397929402488261862012-10-25T23:50:07.437+01:002012-10-25T23:50:07.437+01:00Steven Page,
Your comment must have arrived just ...Steven Page,<br /><br />Your comment must have arrived just as I was making the first draft of the BIG BATTLE PORTABLE WARGAME: MODERN rules available online. I doubt if you will be able to use them in your 'Hells' Highway' battle, but I hope that you might consider using them for your next battle.<br /><br />I look forward to hearing how you refight of 'Hell's Highway' goes.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-973603036872056192012-10-25T22:52:42.025+01:002012-10-25T22:52:42.025+01:00I have used my large board for VBCW in 6mm (and WW...I have used my large board for VBCW in 6mm (and WW2 in 2mm)and the system works well. The BBPW will be a positive move forward. Mush!BChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02702506630717115785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40138313204639682092012-10-25T22:45:19.373+01:002012-10-25T22:45:19.373+01:00Bob, I'll give this a run though tonight using...Bob, I'll give this a run though tonight using David C's "Hell's Highway' scenario, but giving the US an Infantry AT unit with a range of two. I'll post results later.<br /><br />Any ideas on "mountain guns" capability?<br /><br />-SteveSteven Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06879645260438845222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65711328609152090262012-10-25T18:02:18.087+01:002012-10-25T18:02:18.087+01:00Tradgardmastare,
Initially BBPW:M will use square...Tradgardmastare,<br /><br />Initially BBPW:M will use squares ... although a version suitable for hexes would not be too difficult to produce once the initial 'squared' draft is finalised.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18900882874461766882012-10-25T17:22:41.033+01:002012-10-25T17:22:41.033+01:00Looking forward to seeing the rules.Hexes are grea...Looking forward to seeing the rules.Hexes are great but I do hope the squares will get a look in too.<br />Strangely enough I had been looking at Pendraken too of late.Probably with a view to purchase perhaps vbcw...tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-78174564565793734592012-10-25T16:41:00.798+01:002012-10-25T16:41:00.798+01:00Jim Duncan,
I look forward to seeing your two new...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />I look forward to seeing your two new armies on the tabletop in the very near future.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-71313897535947640332012-10-25T16:31:04.031+01:002012-10-25T16:31:04.031+01:00Hi Bob
I have purchased enough 10mm WW2 figures f...Hi Bob<br /><br />I have purchased enough 10mm WW2 figures from Pendraken to make up two 24 unit forces, infantry, support, tanks and artillery and am busy painting them up.<br /><br />Would hope to start playtesting soon. On hexes of course!!<br /><br />Jim<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.com