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Title: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 19 September 2017, 12:32:35 AM

Greetings...
On Saturday my daughter came over for her very first 'proper' game of toy soldiers...

We chose to play in an H.G.Wells style using Howard Whitehouse's A Gentleman's War rules.
The story of my inevitable defeat is now up on my blog

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/09/from-my-side-of-table-gentlemans-war.html

All the best. Aly

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: Stormwatcher on 19 September 2017, 12:35:02 AM

Absolutely delightful, Aly. Looks like great fun!
Phil
PS. I'm keeping an eye on your new WSS project too... I also have something on the go in that period!

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: jambo1 on 19 September 2017, 05:25:52 AM

Super looking game, love seeing all those toy soldiers!! :)

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: Harry Faversham on 19 September 2017, 06:04:59 AM

Excellent stuff, love it.

 :-*

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: DintheDin on 19 September 2017, 06:26:03 AM

An aroma of sweetness and romanticism and a strong bond between father and daughter! One of the best AARs I've ever read! Perfect! Congratulations to both!

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: FierceKitty on 20 September 2017, 01:47:24 AM

Barriers that need breaking down, no. 23: the gender division in tactical games. I've met several women who've enjoyed beating an enemy army silly, so it can be done. Good work on getting your little girl into the arena!

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: redzed on 20 September 2017, 05:23:12 AM

spankin' :-*

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: majorsmith on 21 September 2017, 05:22:18 PM

Aly, I've said it before and I will say it again, love these! I really need to get off my arse and buy some more of these, I wish the ss website ordering was a little better rather than writing down what I need etc

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 21 September 2017, 11:19:39 PM

Thank you for the kind comments...

The scenario  went so well...apart from my defeat  lol...that I will probably use it again...soon

All the best. Aly

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: DintheDin on 22 September 2017, 05:54:49 AM

Quote from: AlyMorrison on 21 September 2017, 11:19:39 PM

Thank you for the kind comments...

The scenario  went so well...apart from my defeat  lol...that I will probably use it again...soon

All the best. Aly

It is some kind of defeats...  lol that help you live longer! Cheers!

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: Hammers on 22 September 2017, 09:28:11 AM

A very tidy setup. Seems like an exciting game. I did not quite follow: how colse are the Whitehouse rules to those laid down by HG Wells??

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 22 September 2017, 11:02:23 AM

Hi Hammers...
As you no doubt know H.G.Wells mostly placed his soldiers on the floor or in the garden and shot toy cannons at them...so in truth Howard's rule's are not at all like H.G.s.

I would say that they are inspired by the courteous and playful style of Little Wars.

I would recommend joining the Yahoo Group and having a look...

https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/groupurlGentlemansWar/info

All the best.  Aly

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: Hammers on 22 September 2017, 11:45:48 AM

Thanks! Much obliged.

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: voltan on 22 September 2017, 03:06:59 PM

Was it Sun Tze who said 'Never trust bloody sheep!'?

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 22 September 2017, 04:32:45 PM

I think Clausewitz had an entire chapter on the subject...

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 02 October 2017, 08:38:01 AM

Greetings...

Last Wednesday I had a second game of A Gentleman's War using the same scenario I used when I was so well beaten by my daughter...
This time with some friends from work.... my dice throwing has not improved...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/from-my-side-of-tablea-gentlemans-war-2.html

All the best.  Aly.

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: DintheDin on 02 October 2017, 09:04:28 AM

Painfully beautiful! And travels me at least forty years back! Thank you for sharing!
And the girlies cards...  :-* :-* :-*

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: majorsmith on 02 October 2017, 08:08:30 PM

Great stuff, yet again

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: Terry37 on 03 October 2017, 02:58:20 AM

A delightful looking game, and the soldiers bring back fond memories of my old Britains collection. I do hope no sheep were harmed in the making of this game!!!! :-)

Terry

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: jambo1 on 03 October 2017, 05:15:50 AM

This is a great thread, some really lovely looking toys on display, just superb. :)

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: Unlucky General on 11 October 2017, 09:01:53 PM

Tell us the secret of getting your daughter interested in wargames. Well done.

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 12 October 2017, 10:54:57 PM

I have added pictures of all of my Little Britons units to the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/little-britons-photo-shoot.html

My wargames butterfly is now fluttering out of control...

All the best  Aly

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: jambo1 on 13 October 2017, 05:36:24 AM

What a superb collection of soldiers, great to see them all. :)

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: dhtandco on 09 November 2017, 01:12:40 AM

All power to your elbow in recruiting a new generation of gamers!

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: DintheDin on 09 November 2017, 04:35:16 PM

Quote from: AlyMorrison on 12 October 2017, 10:54:57 PM

I have added pictures of all of my Little Britons units to the blog...

https://alystoysoldiers.blogspot.co.uk/2017/10/little-britons-photo-shoot.html

Wow! Excellent stuff you have there! Cheers!
I especially love General Malchanceux and his fully decorated chest!

Title: Re: A young Lady and Gentleman's War
Post by: AlyMorrison on 09 November 2017, 07:55:18 PM

And he awarded all those medals himself ... :o