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Title: Oeversee 1864, again
Post by: vtsaogames on 04 March 2023, 10:58:05 PM

The 1864 battle in Schleswig-Holstein https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2023/03/battle-of-oeversee-ii-once-again-1864.html (https://corlearshookfencibles.blogspot.com/2023/03/battle-of-oeversee-ii-once-again-1864.html)
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Title: Re: Oeversee 1864, again
Post by: CapnJim on 05 March 2023, 05:36:34 PM

Nice little international fight there.  Well done!   

Title: Re: Oeversee 1864, again
Post by: vtsaogames on 05 March 2023, 05:50:49 PM

Yeah, one guy recently had breakfast, the other had bedtime coming soon.

Title: Re: Oeversee 1864, again
Post by: ChrisBBB on 06 March 2023, 07:37:53 AM

Aha, a refight of a refight. Some people don't see the point of playing historical scenarios anyway; some see replaying a historical scenario as compounding the problem of "we know what happened". The simple fact that you guys had fun is enough justification, but anyway, I wrote a "Reflections on Wargaming" essay on this topic that generated a lot of interest and comment, so let me offer that again here:
https://bloodybigbattles.blogspot.com/2022/06/replaying-scenarios-pros-and-cons.html

Title: Re: Oeversee 1864, again
Post by: vtsaogames on 06 March 2023, 01:40:59 PM

Well, the Fencibles have a replay of your Shiloh scenario on tap for this weekend. We've played it some 5 times or so over the years but last played it back in 2017. It's a cracking game and a couple of our newer members haven't played it before. If everyone shows up I'll game master.

I have played other Shiloh scenarios in other rules where the Union side can relax after the first couple turns. This one is a desperate affair from the start, always gives an exciting game. Plus I get to put my scratch built gunboat on the table. I made a canvas mat for this scenario.
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Title: Re: Oeversee 1864, again
Post by: ChrisBBB on 06 March 2023, 03:03:28 PM

Well, it's great that what was really an unsubtle slog in the woods has such enduring interest as a game. I'll look forward to another fine photo-AAR in due course. And your mat does look good!