tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post3152878629598046300..comments2024-03-29T06:05:14.320+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The next Portable Wargame book?Robert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-3757667512355577942017-03-14T12:50:12.884+00:002017-03-14T12:50:12.884+00:00Bob Kett,
I've also seen the new Perry wargam...Bob Kett,<br /><br />I've also seen the new Perry wargame, and will be interested to see both the rules and the contents.<br /><br />I may well buy it when it is released ... and use my own Napoleonic rules which may well be featured in my next book.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-40495704827905401042017-03-14T12:41:30.096+00:002017-03-14T12:41:30.096+00:00I see from the Perry website that this company is ...I see from the Perry website that this company is bringing out a grid based portable war game in April. It looks quite good. I wonder what rules they will use? Straight away I can see that it would be easy to use with the rules set out in your book and, as the game is Napoleonic based, maybe with book 2 as well if you go down that route.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-17649683326050709832017-02-09T09:47:23.860+00:002017-02-09T09:47:23.860+00:00Chris,
Well there you are ... and you have a sign...Chris,<br /><br />Well there you are ... and you have a signed book dedication from an (in)famous wargames writer to prove it as well! ;^)<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6334380071899355122017-02-09T09:45:29.235+00:002017-02-09T09:45:29.235+00:00Chris,
Signed copies of books are only worth more...Chris,<br /><br />Signed copies of books are only worth more if the writer who signed it is a saleable one. In my case my signature isn't I am afraid.<br /><br />I only signed a few copies of my book so that I didn't depress the second-hand market too much!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-34220838712779124102017-02-09T02:27:22.415+00:002017-02-09T02:27:22.415+00:00Hey, I'm the guy who sent the stuff to Thor. ...Hey, I'm the guy who sent the stuff to Thor. Clearly part of what has made me a towering figure in the hobby... :)<br /><br />Chris Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8475572066661453502017-02-09T02:25:27.799+00:002017-02-09T02:25:27.799+00:00That's interesting--I've always assumed th...That's interesting--I've always assumed that signed copies were worth more. How many people would have one?<br /><br />Oh well. Best regards,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-21674125900081257492017-02-08T12:14:25.136+00:002017-02-08T12:14:25.136+00:00Nobby,
Its a great blog, and I love the terrain h...Nobby,<br /><br />Its a great blog, and I love the terrain he is using.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-79076508163203418412017-02-08T12:13:43.688+00:002017-02-08T12:13:43.688+00:00Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
I don't seem to have ...Archduke Piccolo (Ion),<br /><br />I don't seem to have your email address. Could you contact me via my email address (bobthetemplebuilder-at-gmail.com, remembering to replace -at- with @) so that I can send you a copy of my naval wargame rules.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-19140782531680983002017-02-08T07:27:06.247+00:002017-02-08T07:27:06.247+00:00Anon (Kyle),
Those are really helpful links, and ...Anon (Kyle),<br /><br />Those are really helpful links, and I am sure that other regular readers will follow them and learn more about the work of this relatively unknown early wargamer.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-6369120469901791282017-02-08T07:25:30.763+00:002017-02-08T07:25:30.763+00:00Chris,
I do hope that you signed it correctly! It...Chris,<br /><br />I do hope that you signed it correctly! It should have a rather shaky 'X', with 'Bob Cordery, His Mark' written next to it in a different hand!<br /><br />Seriously though, if I'd been there, that's what I would have written for you! Mind you, I am told by another wargaming author that his signed books are worth less on the second-hand market than unsigned ones ... so you may just have reduced the resale value of your copy!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-3442869699216817602017-02-08T02:49:21.139+00:002017-02-08T02:49:21.139+00:00Bob,
An earlier post talked about Henry Bodenst...Bob,<br /> An earlier post talked about Henry Bodenstedt's Franco Prussian rules on a grid and others commented about his other rules like the siege of Bodenberg. Visiting the Armymen homepage I realised Thor at said page has all three of Mr. Bodenstedt's rules for download.<br />http://www.thortrains.net/armymen/Remagen_Bridge_Rules.pdf and http://www.thortrains.net/armymen/Bodenstedt_39-Franco-Prussian-Wargame.pdf and last http://www.thortrains.net/armymen/bodebok1.html. Granted the last is not a pdf. Hope you and the other readers find them interesting.<br />Thanks,<br />KyleAnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15993824367485307977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-60344798949873602862017-02-08T01:42:24.329+00:002017-02-08T01:42:24.329+00:00Bob,
Just wanted to let you know my copy of your ...Bob,<br /><br />Just wanted to let you know my copy of your book has been dedicated and signed by you. Not really of course, but no one I know would be familiar with your writing style, so how would they know? The inscription:<br /><br />"To Chris, one of the towering figures in the hobby and a constant source of inspiration, lo these many years." --Bob Cordery<br /><br />Note that I kept it restrained and humble--one of the things people love about me.<br /><br />Restrainedly and humbly yours,<br /><br />Chris<br />Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-16571408693131336262017-02-08T00:15:14.805+00:002017-02-08T00:15:14.805+00:00Nobby,
Thanks for the link. I'll look at it t...Nobby,<br /><br />Thanks for the link. I'll look at it tomorrow.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2695364904687338082017-02-07T23:27:36.521+00:002017-02-07T23:27:36.521+00:00Are you aware of this humorous take on the period?...Are you aware of this humorous take on the period?<br />http://talesfromrhanzlistan.blogspot.co.uk/nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552663142940856622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-85129694005194131782017-02-07T23:20:41.327+00:002017-02-07T23:20:41.327+00:00Nobby,
It's something that I have thought abo...Nobby,<br /><br />It's something that I have thought about doing myself. One of my wife's relatives took part in the Waziristan Campaign, and after doing some research for her I became interested in the fighting that took place on the North West Frontier in the post-Great War period.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22948232631090600522017-02-07T22:53:56.940+00:002017-02-07T22:53:56.940+00:00Thanks for your thoughts Bob - very helpful.Thanks for your thoughts Bob - very helpful.nobbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02552663142940856622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-51645723830484974432017-02-07T22:26:23.486+00:002017-02-07T22:26:23.486+00:00Jim Duncan,
That sounds like a labour of love ......Jim Duncan,<br /><br />That sounds like a labour of love ... and you ought to consider sending the end result to a magazine for publication. At least that way you would get so money for your efforts ... and might find that it is a self-financing project!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-77201421829668091842017-02-07T22:22:34.603+00:002017-02-07T22:22:34.603+00:00Nobby,
By using the Native data from the nineteen...Nobby,<br /><br />By using the Native data from the nineteenth century rules with the early and mid twentieth century rules it should be possible to fight 1920s and 1930s Colonial battles. The only other change would be to arm the Armoured Cars/Light Tanks with Machine Guns and to allow Machine Guns to inflict hits on Armoured Cars and Light Tanks.<br /><br />I hope that your painting get back on track soon!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-51596828052805783262017-02-07T22:19:51.480+00:002017-02-07T22:19:51.480+00:00It will be more than a Marlburian battle report. I...It will be more than a Marlburian battle report. It should be how to select figures for a simple paint job; how to put together an army with said figures; how to select a suitable version of PW; how to build a suitable tabletop; how the game went; where to go next.<br /><br />Several steps (some of them baby steps), some choices to be made, some fun to be had.<br /><br />It will be blogged.<br />Jim Duncan Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14114076455087495681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22714655522788985262017-02-07T22:16:29.663+00:002017-02-07T22:16:29.663+00:00Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
I'd certainly appreci...Archduke Piccolo (Ion),<br /><br />I'd certainly appreciate input from play-testers! The rules are alread drafted (I used them at COW2016) and I'll send you a copy later this week.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-38351421854170669772017-02-07T22:13:39.391+00:002017-02-07T22:13:39.391+00:00Jim Duncan,
As long as it doesn't become a ri...Jim Duncan,<br /><br />As long as it doesn't become a right carry on!<br /><br />I look forward to seeing your Malburian battle report.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-20774868539341660952017-02-07T22:12:01.556+00:002017-02-07T22:12:01.556+00:00Barry Carter,
It's something for me to consid...Barry Carter,<br /><br />It's something for me to consider, but it's not a period I know much about.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-32959024999259724312017-02-07T22:10:37.017+00:002017-02-07T22:10:37.017+00:00Tradgardmastare,
It's not a period I know muc...Tradgardmastare,<br /><br />It's not a period I know much about ... but I could give it a go at some point in the future.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-80898454600404786722017-02-07T22:08:20.669+00:002017-02-07T22:08:20.669+00:00Tradgardmastare,
It's a plan ... and may well...Tradgardmastare,<br /><br />It's a plan ... and may well change drastically as I begin to put the book together.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-2841934512441285722017-02-07T22:06:17.624+00:002017-02-07T22:06:17.624+00:00Barry Carter,
The Portable Napoleonic Wargame cou...Barry Carter,<br /><br />The Portable Napoleonic Wargame could possible form the basis of such a book, and it is something worth considering.<br /><br />Something for me to think about.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com