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Title: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: Furt on 02 September 2013, 01:21:15 PM

We have finally played a long overdue game in our Indostan Campaign, but it has taken me over two weeks to write the report, having too many gladiatorial obligations at the moment.

The full writeup is on the blog http://adventuresinlead.blogspot.com.au/2013/09/keen-agaist-pyratehold.html

Some teaser pics follow. Please have a look...

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Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: aggro84 on 02 September 2013, 09:07:05 PM

Lovely!
Very cool!
I am very impressed.

Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: OSHIROmodels on 02 September 2013, 09:22:09 PM

Glad to see you're carrying on with this  :)

Very cool as always  8) 8)

cheers

James

Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: Malamute on 02 September 2013, 10:05:26 PM

Quote from: jimbibbly on 02 September 2013, 09:22:09 PM

Glad to see you're carrying on with this  :)

Very cool as always  8) 8)

cheers

James

Seconded.  ;D

I was thinking over the weekend of what had happened to your Indostan games (Gladiators permitting) I'm gearing up for a Tex/Mex SP game in a week or two, you have as usual inspired me. :D
What I like about your games are the set dressings. battlefield clutter etc really bring the games to life. Loving it. :-*

Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: Captain Blood on 02 September 2013, 10:23:40 PM

Fascinating!
I am now thinking 'why didn;t I think of using my pirates against my Pathans???!'  ;)

Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: Furt on 03 September 2013, 12:35:53 PM

Thanks all.

Quote from: Malamute on 02 September 2013, 10:05:26 PM

I was thinking over the weekend of what had happened to your Indostan games (Gladiators permitting) I'm gearing up for a Tex/Mex SP game in a week or two, you have as usual inspired me. :D

Good to hear Nick - looking forward to your game.

Quote from: Captain Blood on 02 September 2013, 10:23:40 PM

I am now thinking 'why didn;t I think of using my pirates against my Pathans???!'  ;)

Pathans? I don't see any Pathans. You must be referring to the Indostani pyrates?  ;)

Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: Captain_Hook on 08 September 2013, 03:39:59 PM

Awesome AAR. I use Sharp Practice for Napoleonics and ACW, but have never thought of using it for Pirates! What adjustments do you make for adapting it to the Pirate era? How would you adjust melee with sabres and cutlass' ? Thanks again for a great AAR.

Title: Re: Keen Against the Pyratehold - An Indostan Campaign AAR
Post by: Furt on 09 September 2013, 03:55:35 AM

Thanks Captain_Hook.

The rules actually already cover this under "Sailors at Close Quarters". They basically receive more dice in combat and win by a larger margin if they are victorious in melee.

I restricted them to eight men Groups and gave them "Poor Fire Discipline", but other than that we did not have to adjust a thing.

Sharp Practice is really a versatile set of rules.  :)