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Thursday 22 November 2018

The Portable Napoleonic Wargame book: A progress report

My PORTABLE NAPOLEONIC WARGAME book continues to grow in length, but I think that the end is now in sight and I hope to finish it by Christmas.

At present the book has ten chapters, four sets of rules, three exemplar battle reports, four appendices, a bibliography, and over one hundred illustrations.
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • My first step: Modifying Joseph Morschauser’s rules
  • Organising and basing units
  • The Portable Napoleonic Wargame: Brigade rules
  • The Portable Napoleonic Wargame: Brigade rules in Action: The Battle of Porter's Ridge
  • Division vs. Division battles
  • The Portable Napoleonic Wargame: Division rules
  • The Portable Napoleonic Wargame: Division rules in Action: The Battle of Helmstedt
  • Corps vs. Corps and larger battles
  • The Portable Napoleonic Wargame: Big Battle rules
  • The Portable Napoleonic Wargame: Big Battle rules in Action: The Battle of Twee Heuvels
  • After the Napoleonic Wars
  • Appendix 1: Playing card-driven unit activation mechanisms
  • Appendix 2: Grading commanders and units, and adding a bit of personality
  • Appendix 3: Alternative Terrain Maps
  • Appendix 4: Order Counters
  • Bibliography
Posted by Robert (Bob) Cordery at 11/22/2018 09:17:00 am
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12 comments:

  1. David CrookThursday, November 22, 2018 9:38:00 am

    Hi Bob,

    I am looking forward to this and no mistake and one thing that intrigues me is the chapter: After the Napoleonic Wars.

    Any clues about this?

    All the best,

    DC

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyThursday, November 22, 2018 9:58:00 am

      David Crook,

      The chapter you mention is one where I suggest ways in which the rules could be modified and used for battles between 1815 and 1865.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  2. Tim SpantonThursday, November 22, 2018 9:39:00 am

    Looks very tasty, although I can only see two "Battle" reports, not three

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyThursday, November 22, 2018 9:59:00 am

      Tim Spanton,

      In the words of Captain Mannering 'I wondered who'd be the first to notice that.' In truth, I'd missed it out whilst typing up the blog entry ... but it is there now!

      All the best,

      Bob

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  3. arthur1815Thursday, November 22, 2018 9:47:00 am

    Bob,
    Looking good! But will it really 'be over by Christmas'?
    Best wishes,
    Arthur

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyThursday, November 22, 2018 10:02:00 am

      Arthur1815 (Arthur),

      I am hoping to finish writing the book by the end of next week. Then it will need to be proof-read and any alternations made. After that, publication should take about two weeks.

      Will it be 'over by Christmas? I hope so ... and then I can start work on the next book!

      All the best,

      Bob

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  4. Kaptain KoboldThursday, November 22, 2018 11:40:00 am

    I only see three sets of rules ... ;)

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyThursday, November 22, 2018 12:53:00 pm

      Kaptain Kobold,

      The chapter about modifying Joseph Morschauser's rules contains my original pre-PORTABLE WARGAME Napoleonic rules.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  5. tradgardmastareFriday, November 23, 2018 7:30:00 am

    A veritable box of delights Bob. I am pleased for you that the book is proceeding so well. I look forward to it’s completion.
    Alan

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    1. Robert (Bob) CorderyFriday, November 23, 2018 8:50:00 am

      Tradgardmastare (Alan),

      After a period where I seemed to lose interest in this project, I am now raring to get it finished. I have one more exemplar battle report to write, and then I can send it off to be proof-read.

      I hope that you enjoy the book when it is finally published.

      All the best,

      Bob

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  6. Anthony MortonFriday, November 23, 2018 12:45:00 pm

    Fantastic news Bob-can't wait!
    Cheers, Anthony

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