tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post8186699520145617201..comments2024-03-17T07:07:22.488-07:00Comments on Ed M's Wargames Meanderings : DANISH DELIGHT: BATTLE OF DYBBOL 5 JUNE 1848Ed Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-71206274890457363552017-05-12T12:02:44.788-07:002017-05-12T12:02:44.788-07:00Hi Ed, Thank you for the run down on counters used...Hi Ed, Thank you for the run down on counters used during the game. I'll study the information at hand.<br /><br />Many thanks again for your time.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />GHGrey Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560931087301462624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-62751757121005032592017-05-12T05:22:37.244-07:002017-05-12T05:22:37.244-07:00Hi GH,
The counters...I make those.
On the bac...Hi GH,<br /><br />The counters...I make those. <br /><br />On the back of each stand I put a metal strip (I simply order smaller metal wargame stands for these) so that I can put moagnetized markers with unit information. I make the markers ot of peel and stick magnet (cut to 1/4" square). I have these strips on the back so that I can put unit information on stands for any game system. This one happens to be Volley and Bayoent. <br /><br />In the case of Volley and Bayonet, it is a "roster" system. Units have strength points and you have to keep track of the larger organization (division, brigade, depending on the level) and also the larger organization's exhaustion level. <br /><br />In this case, the color-coded markers indicate unit strength points. If you look at the setup pictures, you'll see them color-coded by brigade (in standard VnB, it would be by division). You'll notice that in the setup pictures that behind each brigade there is has a larger blank stand with a color coded marker indicating the brigade and a (magnetized) number on it. This is an administrative piece used for tracking exhaustion levels (in my Nine Year's war system, I've created little camp scenes on these stands). <br /><br />When a unit loses a strength point, the marker goes from the unit stand to the brigade's tracking stand. When the number of markers matches the exhaustion number on the stand, then the brigade (or division) has reached its exhaustion level. <br /><br />This can all be done with rosters without the markers (others play VnB that way. If you go to the Volley and Bayonet Yahoo Group, I've got some stuff in the files section there on this system (I dumped yahoo awhile ago and don't check there any more). <br /><br />The black markers on the back of the stands indicate the unit morale grade and other information, as needed (like weight of cavalry and artillery, and any other specials). <br /><br />Eventually, I'll migrate this sort of information to a content page on this blog, too (I used to have several yahoo groups where I had lots of stuff posted--lots still to come to migrate to this blog!).Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-66611752156796751152017-05-11T17:06:56.116-07:002017-05-11T17:06:56.116-07:00Hi Ed, I picked-up a copy of Volley and Bayonet: T...Hi Ed, I picked-up a copy of Volley and Bayonet: The Road to Glory from your country. I expect it will take sometime to arrive in the mean time can i please ask you to explain the counters on the back of the base and where do I get such counters from if needed?<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />GHGrey Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560931087301462624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-53017258547764378902017-05-09T17:10:08.351-07:002017-05-09T17:10:08.351-07:00Thanks Ed, that's very helpful and much apprec...Thanks Ed, that's very helpful and much appreciated.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />GHGrey Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560931087301462624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-15557894131227298232017-05-09T05:02:47.652-07:002017-05-09T05:02:47.652-07:00Hello, GH,
Yes, the system I'm using in this ...Hello, GH,<br /><br />Yes, the system I'm using in this particular game report is a version of Volley and Bayonet (twice removed--it's a battalion scale game, so you have to be familiar with the alternate scales, and I've departed in some other ways of my own). So a copy of that rule set would probably be helpful in order to make sense of the reference sheet (although you could probably muddle through just using the reference sheet). You could get either the original or the latest version (Volley and Bayonet Road to Glory). <br /><br />Over the summer some time, I'll put up a page on this blog (like my Nine Year's War page, only not as extensive) with more complete information on this variant.Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-75457960883294330132017-05-08T18:54:47.841-07:002017-05-08T18:54:47.841-07:00Thanks Ed, very impressive and much appreciated. H...Thanks Ed, very impressive and much appreciated. Have ordered two books. Will you need Volley & Bayonet with your adaption of the rule set to game with? <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />GHGrey Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560931087301462624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-14944315641605445212017-05-08T14:15:22.067-07:002017-05-08T14:15:22.067-07:00Thanks, Jonathan. The playtest table was a bit mor...Thanks, Jonathan. The playtest table was a bit more utilitarian (although I generally think that playing areas should be pretty clean). I hope to have a bit more effect for the game night version. <br /><br />Let's see if I can keep up the energy for another batrep!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-42028979621592263822017-05-08T14:13:22.112-07:002017-05-08T14:13:22.112-07:00Deja vu. Maybe I'll just quit and stick to blo...Deja vu. Maybe I'll just quit and stick to blogging!Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-23169542017193668432017-05-08T14:09:59.374-07:002017-05-08T14:09:59.374-07:00Hi, GH,
Big questions. Yes, I do intend to share ...Hi, GH,<br /><br />Big questions. Yes, I do intend to share both the Chocolate Box Wars system and the Volley and Bayonet modification (the latter will be available much sooner).<br /><br />As far as the figures, Northstar 1866 Prussians are what I used for the Prussians. <br /><br />For my Danes, the only figures that are actually "Danes" are the artillery (from the Northstar 1864 line). The rest are mainly from among various Perry lines (with a smattering of other Northstar, like Austrian 1866 Dragoons). I didn't go with the Northstar Danish infantry because they are all for the 2nd Schleswig Holstein War and are covered up wearing greatcoats (with the dark hat). I wanted more color than that. <br /><br />This was pre-blog, but I recorded the project along with rationale for decisions in a series of posts on TMP (and you can also find a "pass in review" post on this blog for each of the armies, as well as a post on the conversions I did for the command figures for both sides).<br /><br />Here are the links to all the TMP posts if you have the energy:<br /><br />Danish Horse Guards<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=424837<br /><br />Danish Dragoons<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=424285<br /><br />Danish Hussars<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=423499<br /><br />Schleswig Holstein Volunteers<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=421532<br /><br />1849 Danish Infantry<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=420717<br /><br />Danish Jagers<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=415331<br /><br />Bracklow’s Volunteers<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=412327<br /> <br />Other German Volunteers<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=416229<br /><br />Danish Foot Guard<br />http://theminiaturespage.com/boards/msg.mv?id=411904<br />Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-67039319206527356552017-05-08T13:34:21.863-07:002017-05-08T13:34:21.863-07:00Top notch AAR, Ed, makes me think you should go in...Top notch AAR, Ed, makes me think you should go into publishing/editing for a new career. :)Joseph.Cadehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14852800690417139299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-16241603309701868992017-05-08T12:48:42.860-07:002017-05-08T12:48:42.860-07:00Do like your style of reports. Now Ed, I'm onl...Do like your style of reports. Now Ed, I'm only starting to see a whole new period of colour madness to do with 1848. This is another period I could get interested in. I've heard of the rules, but never owned or read them. Your hard work in shaping the rules for this period do you intend to share them with the audience in the future? <br /><br />Trying to order Ralph Weaver's book last night from Caliver only for their system to fall down. They are working on fixing their system in short order. <br /><br />Questions: What figures are available for the belligerents? <br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />GH<br />Grey Heronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16560931087301462624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-89324440158411596582017-05-08T09:24:48.754-07:002017-05-08T09:24:48.754-07:00This is a smart looking game, Ed!
As Mark mention...This is a smart looking game, Ed!<br /><br />As Mark mentioned above, your troop dispositions overlays help to bring the text and photos together nicely. Makes the BatRep that much easier to follow.<br /><br />Very well done!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-91561905518090879472017-05-07T09:53:34.236-07:002017-05-07T09:53:34.236-07:00Thanks, gents,
If all goes well, there will be ...Thanks, gents, <br /><br />If all goes well, there will be a follow up post on the game-night version of this game in about a week or so.<br /><br />Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-55402019474610502592017-05-06T17:41:50.941-07:002017-05-06T17:41:50.941-07:00Great looking game. And a illustrated exams of ho...Great looking game. And a illustrated exams of how to do a after action report. First rate!Old Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10414321650267966787noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7648721189080574501.post-68703231563389949492017-05-06T12:10:30.660-07:002017-05-06T12:10:30.660-07:00A nice period to play and a nice looking game!A nice period to play and a nice looking game!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com