Received my copy of "Setting the East Ablaze"!

[coggon]

(with tongue planted firmly in cheek )

When I arrived home from another strenuous week at the office, my man Jeeves was kind enough to inform me that the morning post had brought my long anticipated package from the League of Extraordinary Kriegspielers and that it, along with a brandy, awaited me in my study.  Atremble with anticipation (for the brandy, like I said, long week at work  ) I went to the study and sat down to peruse the rules. 

As I had requested an autographed copy, I was quite surprised to see that Count Ignatieff had not only autographed them, he had written a short missive to me on the inside cover.  I would like to personally thank him for that consideration. It is appreciated.

As a big fan of the League and their adventures, I had seen electronic copies of these rules in several iterations.  I am also quite familiar with the photographic evidence of the league's campaigns.  Having said all that, I felt that I was prepared to read these rules dispassionately.  But I was mistaken. I must say that I was STUNNED by the quality of the rulebook.  (In other words-Oooh-Shiney  ).  The quality of the photographs and the way they were woven into the text was very impressive. Somehow it all seems more "real" now and I can't wait to get my (modest) collection of BOB lead back onto the table.

Unfortunately for Jeeves, I have had to let him go as the funds that pay his handsome salary will be FAR better spent on more lead   (As expected, he took the news stoically)

Seriously-to Steve and the rest of the League-you've outdone yourselves-Congrats!

[Ignatieff]

We aim to please...and inspire!  THANKS!

[Remington]

Hardcover? Book? When did this happen and where was I at the time? Tell me, darn it!

[coggon]

Hardcover? Book? When did this happen and where was I at the time? Tell me, darn it!

Book.  Softcover.  LAVISHLY illustrated with the sort of top notch photography one expects from the League. Can't say when it was mailed, but it arrived here on a Friday.  Dunno where you were tho

[Remington]

I demand a copy! Demand it, I say!

Who's selling these then? Seriously... Lately I feel as if the world is passing me by and not even a wave!

[coggon]

I demand a copy! Demand it, I say!

Who's selling these then? Seriously... Lately I feel as if the world is passing me by and not even a wave!

http://www.caliverbooks.com/bookview.php?e6c1bf7aa7ed3ad31b3b13a903ccde42&id=20012   

Feel free to contact Caliver with your demands

And yeah, the world IS passing me by.  I kind of like it.   

[Remington]

Thank you, coggon! Glad some people are still willing to help out an old senile Greek.

[sepoy1857]

What does this book cover? Is it more aimed at BOB gaming verses RCW gaming? I'm interested, but if it's more geared toward BOB then I'll pass.

[Ignatieff]

Does both well.  We've fought dozens of RCW games with it and it works.  Depends what you are after in terms of rule mechanisms of course.

[sepoy1857]

Does both well.  We've fought dozens of RCW games with it and it works.  Depends what you are after in terms of rule mechanisms of course.

Thank You! That is helpful; I'll pick it up later this month. Just wanted to be sure I could it would be helpful for those of us that play RCW as well (not really into the whole Bob thing though).

[Mike D. Mc Brice]

Any information on the rules? How do they work, for what kind of games are they written?

[Ignatieff]

Hi Mike

These are designed for medium sized games of 60-70 figures a side, but can play smaller and are also regularly used for large multiplayer games featuring 500+ figures a side.  Figures are based singly, and organised into units of 10-20 figures.  All the major protagonists of the period 1917-26 are covered.  We've used for them for RCW battles right through to major  encounters on the NW frontier.  Weve been developing them over the past ten years and have played literally hundreds of games with them.

Here's a cover shot, and a link to the Partizan webpage:



http://www.caliverbooks.com/Partizan%20Press/partizan_EastAblaze.shtml

[Mike D. Mc Brice]

Are these written with gamemaster driven scenarios in mind or can they also be used for tournament style games (points values, balanced lists, cleary defined rules, a set of general scenrios).
Do they feature some kind of campaign system to generate games?

I thought it would be interesting to read some more detailed designers notes. What kind of game did you have in mind when writing the rules, what mechanics did you use, are they influenced by any other game system....

[Ignatieff]

Are these written with gamemaster driven scenarios in mind or can they also be used for tournament style games (points values, balanced lists, cleary defined rules, a set of general scenrios).
Do they feature some kind of campaign system to generate games?

I thought it would be interesting to read some more detailed designers notes. What kind of game did you have in mind when writing the rules, what mechanics did you use, are they influenced by any other game system....

Mostly gamemaster driven scenarios.  I abhor tournament wargaming.  They would work for it, but werent designed with that in mind.  We wanted fast, decisive games that rewarded good planning and tactics rather than rules lawyers.  Think the spirit of kriegspiel.  the dice are all six sided.  They have a slightly 'heroic' nature to them in that leaders (officers/mullahs/commissars, etc) can have a decisive influence if used intelligently.  Like most rules these days they are influenced by many sets, but have a very distinctive and unique feel. Movement/action is by drawing cards, which makes planning and coordination a challenge, but as always good plans win out....

[Mike D. Mc Brice]

All right, thanks! This does sound like an interesting set of rules for our multiplayer games then.