tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post1648460344330329262..comments2024-03-29T11:57:40.881+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: Airfix Battles: The first play-testRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-68580427629874056882016-05-08T09:11:06.367+01:002016-05-08T09:11:06.367+01:00Archduke Piccolo,
It was great fun, and I hope to...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />It was great fun, and I hope to try out a different scenario/mission soon.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BonRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-38068127726842378572016-05-08T00:58:55.846+01:002016-05-08T00:58:55.846+01:00This looks like a fun game to play - especially so...This looks like a fun game to play - especially solo. Thanks for the batrep!Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-55596605614826275522016-05-07T08:47:43.357+01:002016-05-07T08:47:43.357+01:00Ross Mac,
Cheers old chap!
The one counter becom...Ross Mac,<br /><br />Cheers old chap!<br /><br />The one counter becomes one figure system is very simple and means that you can gradually replace the counters as and when you can. It also means that you can - in theory - field smaller or large Units. As far as I can see, I could have played the game with half the number of figures because the number of D6s thrown in combats depends upon the number of figures, but the scores they have to achieve depends upon the quality of the Unit.<br /><br />It has certainly made me think again about the single figure vs. multi-figure base dilemma ... again!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19072381990367662942016-05-07T08:41:39.517+01:002016-05-07T08:41:39.517+01:00David Cooke,
I am pleased to read that you enjoye...David Cooke,<br /><br />I am pleased to read that you enjoyed this blog entry. Perhaps it might encourage you to think about buying a copy of the game?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-75571357958462642732016-05-07T01:32:12.328+01:002016-05-07T01:32:12.328+01:00Excellent report.
It hadn't occurred to me t...Excellent report. <br /><br />It hadn't occurred to me that they would have 1 counter per figure but it makes perfect sense and makes an easy conversion to figures without the work of making unit bases.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8979764377610744022016-05-07T01:29:19.305+01:002016-05-07T01:29:19.305+01:00Very interesting! Thanks for the insight.Very interesting! Thanks for the insight.David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69919614284122101572016-05-06T21:58:22.240+01:002016-05-06T21:58:22.240+01:00Service Ration Distribution (Hobby),
Glad to read...Service Ration Distribution (Hobby),<br /><br />Glad to read that you enjoyed my battle report ... and that you might get your own copy of the game.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-69663000304897805002016-05-06T21:50:06.138+01:002016-05-06T21:50:06.138+01:00Great AAR. I must investigate. Thanks for the '...Great AAR. I must investigate. Thanks for the 'headsup'.Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03608959257303511437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-1561816231325360342016-05-06T16:21:34.121+01:002016-05-06T16:21:34.121+01:00Jonathan Freitag,
Thanks for your kind comment. H...Jonathan Freitag,<br /><br />Thanks for your kind comment. Hopefully more play-tests will follow in the not too distant future.<br /><br />As to the level of casualties ... well they were very high because both sides took risks.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32388454104818835512016-05-06T13:24:33.144+01:002016-05-06T13:24:33.144+01:00Appreciate the replay, Bob. That is a very bloody...Appreciate the replay, Bob. That is a very bloody game!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9186879990738650862016-05-06T12:10:31.333+01:002016-05-06T12:10:31.333+01:00Shaun Travers,
No need to apologise! Ive been cal...Shaun Travers,<br /><br />No need to apologise! Ive been called far worse in my time ... and quite a few people call me Rob anyway. (It used to confuse many of my overseas students, who could not understand how Robert got shortened to become Bob.)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-65340012159910578472016-05-06T12:08:27.395+01:002016-05-06T12:08:27.395+01:00Shaun Travers,
If you have lots of Airfix and Mat...Shaun Travers,<br /><br />If you have lots of Airfix and Matchbox stuff, this is the ideal game to use them with. I hope that you get as much enjoyment for them as I have so far.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6828146372324001472016-05-06T12:06:53.482+01:002016-05-06T12:06:53.482+01:00Atsgamer,
I have not seen the 'Tide of Iron&#...Atsgamer,<br /><br />I have not seen the 'Tide of Iron' minis ... but I will certainly look out for them now!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-81063325960259097162016-05-06T11:54:58.062+01:002016-05-06T11:54:58.062+01:00Bob! Bob! Not Rob - must have Rob on the brain - j...Bob! Bob! Not Rob - must have Rob on the brain - just wrote an email to a Rob. Sorry.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13489673773646164972016-05-06T11:53:53.731+01:002016-05-06T11:53:53.731+01:00Hello Rob,
Thanks for the report! I got in on th...Hello Rob,<br /><br />Thanks for the report! I got in on the pre-order and even though it arrived about 3 weeks ago, it was only last week I read the rules. They do seem like something I would play, and the solo rules look fine. I have lots of 20mm Airfix and Matchbox and so I think I will play with them - I too noticed that the counters seemed a little hard to distinguish one type from one another.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18460760512055879212016-05-06T11:41:41.115+01:002016-05-06T11:41:41.115+01:00I found that my Tide of Iron minis work great for ...I found that my Tide of Iron minis work great for this. The basing makes them easy to move and it looks great.Atsgamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05280195473882445689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-48423538780741735662016-05-06T10:52:07.959+01:002016-05-06T10:52:07.959+01:00Conrad Kinch,
I think that you would enjoy using ...Conrad Kinch,<br /><br />I think that you would enjoy using this game, and I hope that your Christmas stocking is large enough to get a copy into it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-28372138982441618242016-05-06T10:50:02.766+01:002016-05-06T10:50:02.766+01:00Bob K,
Good luck using your copy of this game. I ...Bob K,<br /><br />Good luck using your copy of this game. I hope that you enjoy using it as much as I have.<br /><br />I think that using figures, model vehicles, and 3D terrain would improve the look of the game ... but it isn't essential. I also like many of the game mechanisms, and can see me copying/stealing them ... which is a compliment to excellent work done by the designers.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-39695372089761447082016-05-06T10:31:59.675+01:002016-05-06T10:31:59.675+01:00Interesting stuff Bob. I'll think I may be try...Interesting stuff Bob. I'll think I may be trying to sneak a copy of this into a couple of stocking at Christmas.Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-48603020955980749632016-05-06T10:26:23.423+01:002016-05-06T10:26:23.423+01:00Thanks for posting this play test. I have just rec...Thanks for posting this play test. I have just received my set and plan to take a look at it in the coming days. I think it would work better with model figures, as you suggest.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.com