tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post3311114593385474406..comments2024-03-11T08:48:02.517-04:00Comments on The League of Augsburg: New Horse & Musket rules from League of Augsburg quindiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14194306105013871853noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-45712473027378519582014-09-02T04:40:07.016-04:002014-09-02T04:40:07.016-04:00Timely Tim! You have just contributed the 1000th p...Timely Tim! You have just contributed the 1000th post to the blog! The rules get another outing at Partizan this weekend in a Skane Wars scenario. There is also a fresh post this morning on the first test gameaugsburgerobersthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668623413869707906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-42773496679944717402014-09-01T17:13:55.218-04:002014-09-01T17:13:55.218-04:00I've actually been looking for a reason to inv...I've actually been looking for a reason to invest in some of Clib's 10mm LOA figures to compliment the my WM 28s. I just pulled the trigger and ordered up some sample packs, I'm thinking 50-200 figure units densely packed to give a realistic mass appearance. Lots of terrain features all on a 3X5' table.<br /><br />I have a bunch of his 10mm AWI still looking for a purpose in life as well. <br /><br />I can't wait to have a look at these rules.<br /><br />TimTim Barkowskinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-78347070666249069042014-08-27T16:48:15.574-04:002014-08-27T16:48:15.574-04:00If any of you gents are attending Partizan in Sept...If any of you gents are attending Partizan in September you can see the new rules in action as Barry and I will be putting on a display game.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247571062217296021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-2849342517405338732014-08-26T14:51:29.730-04:002014-08-26T14:51:29.730-04:00Looking forward to different mechanics for differe...Looking forward to different mechanics for different unit sizes. I had to made some compromises to represent certain units with the 3-stand foot and 2-stand cavalry squadron units.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03494218705580247247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-53584572728337453752014-08-25T16:31:33.894-04:002014-08-25T16:31:33.894-04:00Alex, the introduction of colonel personalities cr...Alex, the introduction of colonel personalities creates a new dynamic to the game. You need to know the strengths and weaknesses of your subordinates when you design your tactics for a game. Some may be better suited to command a static position or lead your assault. In fact some may not be suited to command of any kind and you may find yourself wrestling with the fact that you've been saddled with the nephew of the king's favorite tailor or the man with the money to buy influence who is writing a treatise on military tactics!<br /><br />The dice mechanic is inspired by Donnybrook and streamlines a number of modifiers that deal with unit quality, making for less math at the table.<br /><br />You can grapple with the uncertainty of fixing plug bayonets (and restricting your ability to shoot). Is it better to combine grenadiers into elite units, or benefit from the extra strength they may bring to their parent unit? The card driven turn sequence creates lots of uncertainty and drama, but the addition of the command cards give you (a little) more control.<br /><br />... and at first I was going to kick Barry in the shins the next time I managed to get on the same continent... I haven't finished painting two armies for BLB! However, I quickly realized not only do the rules work well with the standard 18-model units, but you can 'brigade' other units together for larger formations. For instance, I have two battalions of Dutch Guards, giving me a 30-model unit without painting anything else. I also have two units in grey with red facings to form a second 30-model unit. These form the core of my force and I can add a couple of 18-model units or some cavalry detachments from my existing collection to easily reach a force suitable for play on a 4x6' table! For that matter, simply using he standard 18-model units for all of your battalions works just fine.<br /><br />Barry's shins are safe...quindiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14194306105013871853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-33247457069070469502014-08-25T15:40:21.312-04:002014-08-25T15:40:21.312-04:00Actually Alex the rules are fundamentally differen...Actually Alex the rules are fundamentally different in very many ways. The card driven unit activation, the personalities of the 12 colonel types, the firing mechanisms utilizing d6,d8,d10,d12, the selection of detailed orders that can be issued, the points system, the choice of precisely how many musketeers, grenadiers and pikemen are in each unit, random move distances.. hmm well almost everything! One could say that a similarity is the fact you can use BLB units for the game without modifying them in any way. That IS the same!augsburgerobersthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668623413869707906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-84690025116790523762014-08-25T15:01:20.536-04:002014-08-25T15:01:20.536-04:00Sounds very interesting! So it sounds that the mos...Sounds very interesting! So it sounds that the most difference to blb are the use of different unit sizes. Alex Mayerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10084559971966545107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-12393645326581837582014-08-25T14:44:55.893-04:002014-08-25T14:44:55.893-04:00Designed for YOUR kitchen table Ben!Designed for YOUR kitchen table Ben!augsburgerobersthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668623413869707906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-78245585216226793872014-08-25T12:08:17.733-04:002014-08-25T12:08:17.733-04:00All the playtest games have been great fun and var...All the playtest games have been great fun and varied In location from Ireland to somewhere in the Baltics. The last day of playtesting saw us play 3 games each of which lasted around 20 moves and only took seven hours which also included a lot of discussion about rule mechanisms and photo taking.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02247571062217296021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-49747601538721759092014-08-25T11:06:22.855-04:002014-08-25T11:06:22.855-04:00Very interesting indeed! Especially as I only have...Very interesting indeed! Especially as I only have the kitchen table to play on.Benjamin of Wighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03638987247523360801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-641141495955431662014-08-25T09:44:12.372-04:002014-08-25T09:44:12.372-04:00It's all those bloody big basements you lot ha...It's all those bloody big basements you lot have over there! When land is limitless, houses are large! I prefer big battalions myself but have been disciplined with Beneath the Lily Banners and that has paid off with the rule set seeming to have taken the 'centre ground' for a lot of people now. The new rules will be a broad church so all you 60+ figure battalion boys can mix it with those who want to use much smaller units. With small sized units the game could easily be played on a 4 x 4 with 28mm models. With 60+ models the big tables will look grand. Watch out for my own large battalions coming atcha! augsburgerobersthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668623413869707906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-85120290058956406132014-08-25T09:17:08.190-04:002014-08-25T09:17:08.190-04:00Sounds good as i am looking for a rules set for 30...Sounds good as i am looking for a rules set for 30 years war at this sized battle scale! Steve hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08079284842321565503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-77297335266184766692014-08-25T09:13:34.397-04:002014-08-25T09:13:34.397-04:00I think that 24-30 figures per unit will look a lo...I think that 24-30 figures per unit will look a lot better with the large flags that you use. What you call "large" is an average sized unit here in the Colonies. :). I generally aim for units that are 24 to 36 figures for a regular game. Of course, we go crazy over here and also play with 60 figure battalions on a regular basis. It helps that we play on a large 24 x 6ft table, I admit.<br /><br />JimDer Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-86091431611818757612014-08-25T03:19:46.936-04:002014-08-25T03:19:46.936-04:00Hopefully in a good way Ray! The question marks le...Hopefully in a good way Ray! The question marks left some doubt :)augsburgerobersthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07668623413869707906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8037582458537250032.post-66940141593652515532014-08-25T02:34:01.219-04:002014-08-25T02:34:01.219-04:00Interesting???Interesting???Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com