tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post4004449099606490891..comments2024-03-28T19:58:17.811+00:00Comments on Wargaming Miscellany: The Portable Colonial Wargame book: A progress reportRobert (Bob) Corderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-63107218167177699732020-02-23T07:55:13.524+00:002020-02-23T07:55:13.524+00:00Mike Taber,
I am making slow but steady progress,...Mike Taber,<br /><br />I am making slow but steady progress, and hope to get the book finished in time for SALUTE 2020 in April.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-11074731520004484252020-02-23T01:17:25.922+00:002020-02-23T01:17:25.922+00:00Eagerly awaiting this installment of the Portable ...Eagerly awaiting this installment of the Portable Wargame. So far this is sounding like a very good [rules] book.Mike Taberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373346783757162054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18715202597470679892020-02-22T21:11:57.947+00:002020-02-22T21:11:57.947+00:00Archduke Piccolo,
I managed to do some work on th...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />I managed to do some work on the campaign chapter today, but not quite as much as I had hoped. I’ll get there eventually ... and hopefully it will be worth it.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-8543667041465279582020-02-22T21:09:38.249+00:002020-02-22T21:09:38.249+00:00Archduke Piccolo,
It’s one of my favourite pieces...Archduke Piccolo,<br /><br />It’s one of my favourite pieces of verse, and I often quote it as part of a talk I give about Masonic references in a Kipling’s work.<br /><br />If there is space, I might include the text as an appendix.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70756816182950338952020-02-22T20:47:12.402+00:002020-02-22T20:47:12.402+00:00Take your time, Bob. This one's on my 'to...Take your time, Bob. This one's on my 'to buy' list, and will go with a growing project 'Jacko' and I are cooking up... Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-13043322959533444222020-02-22T20:42:05.713+00:002020-02-22T20:42:05.713+00:00Will you be including the ... lyrics? (it is an ex...Will you be including the ... lyrics? (it is an example of lyric verse) ... of 'The Widow at Windsor' in your volume, Bob?<br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-47984243929732402992020-02-22T19:03:42.792+00:002020-02-22T19:03:42.792+00:00Andyroo,
I am afraid to say that I’ve no such pla...Andyroo,<br /><br />I am afraid to say that I’ve no such plans.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-9247273285598413502020-02-22T18:00:59.055+00:002020-02-22T18:00:59.055+00:00Any plans to add a section for exploring Mars and ...Any plans to add a section for exploring Mars and Venus?<br /><br />I think these fit better under colonial rule sets than WW I sets.Andyroohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10761050861511129571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-72755392181838147592020-02-22T17:34:22.823+00:002020-02-22T17:34:22.823+00:00Maudlin Jack Tar,
It’s still very much a ‘work in...Maudlin Jack Tar,<br /><br />It’s still very much a ‘work in progress’, but everything is gradually coming together.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-70468453031281316532020-02-22T17:32:43.215+00:002020-02-22T17:32:43.215+00:00StuRat,
Thanks for your very helpful suggestions....StuRat,<br /><br />Thanks for your very helpful suggestions.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-44723880357817335292020-02-22T17:25:56.181+00:002020-02-22T17:25:56.181+00:00Arthur,
The difference between the two sets of ru...Arthur,<br /><br />The difference between the two sets of rules is made clear in the Introduction. The first are a simple set of rules and the second are somewhat more complex.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-22886889888750039212020-02-22T16:51:38.371+00:002020-02-22T16:51:38.371+00:00Looks great to me Bob.Looks great to me Bob.Maudlin Jack Tarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02812453753286494021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-75288611423532592862020-02-22T15:21:01.454+00:002020-02-22T15:21:01.454+00:00Bob,
Obviously there must be a difference between ...Bob,<br />Obviously there must be a difference between 'The Gatling's jammed' and 'The Widow at Windsor' rules, but it's not clear from the Contents whether it is the level of action, as per your Napoleonic rules, or something else? Perhaps it should be made clear?<br />Good luck with your latest book!<br />Best wishes, Arthurarthur1815https://www.blogger.com/profile/12333670394529977263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-18821289091067434232020-02-22T14:21:11.493+00:002020-02-22T14:21:11.493+00:00Tradgardmastare,
I hope to do some more work on t...Tradgardmastare,<br /><br />I hope to do some more work on the book over the weekend, and to publish regular progress reports.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6933470253715910366.post-38716161921229097182020-02-22T14:15:39.591+00:002020-02-22T14:15:39.591+00:00Great project, looking forward to seeing it when c...Great project, looking forward to seeing it when completed.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.com