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Author Topic: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)  (Read 91969 times)

Offline rokurota

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #15 on: March 11, 2014, 06:35:37 PM »
Thanks Bjoern, your help is much appreciated.

Yes, the colonial supplement is very popular, I have ordered another copy. :)

Muzzle loading rifle. Play a reload action is a good idea, I like it. What do you think about this range?
Short 16", Medium 22" and Max. 27" and his points valor would be 4 instead 3.

About the unit leaders, I have thought of giving the option of choosing japanese officers or foreign military advisor (FMA). If you choose FMA the cost would be 30 points instead of 20 and you would have a +2 in morale instead of +1. This way I want to represent the most experience of FMA in this type of combat more modern. What do you think,  +2 in morale is too much? And his points valor?

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #16 on: March 12, 2014, 06:04:30 AM »
Seems like Colonial Supplement is popular. Green Knights copy was stolen at a Convention while he presented his Samurai game.

I know that this it completely OT but who in the name of Budda [insert deity or whatever really] would steal someone's hard earned rulebook from a demo game????!!!!!  >:( >:( >:(

Just makes me very mad.... and quite sad....

Darrell.

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #17 on: March 12, 2014, 06:09:01 AM »
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About the unit leaders, I have thought of giving the option of choosing japanese officers or foreign military advisor (FMA). If you choose FMA the cost would be 30 points instead of 20 and you would have a +2 in morale instead of +1. This way I want to represent the most experience of FMA in this type of combat more modern. What do you think,  +2 in morale is too much? And his points valor?

Tom Cruise?  lol lol

Actually it's a really good idea, will add atmosphere, maybe a character though?  Is there a chance that he is not of the highest quality? Do the native Japanese soldiers think he's a bit of a t@*t(?!) and therefore not take too much notice or is he considered of the highest quality an all round good egg and they listen to his every word?

What do you think chaps?

Darrell.

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #18 on: March 12, 2014, 11:42:37 AM »
@ Darrell
I agree....Dont know why such things happen. But I think they do not happen very often, well I hope so. What do you mean Tom Cruise is a bit of t@*t(?!)... Are there letters missing  ;)
In the movie TC is having his problems with alcohol and that should influence the character. What I still do not understand is how to make a skilled sword fighter in very short time out of a physical and mental wreck.... Any ideas for such a hero figure ?

@rokurota

I think the idea of the FMA is very good. Maybe think of additional skills for a FMA ?
When you invent points you`ll have to test them. I can not say if the number of points equal the miniature value in a game. But I think everything between Leader and Heropoints might be ok....Leaders and Heroes .... For the Tactica Convention and all other games we played recently we didnt use Heroes at all. We do not want to get rid of them. They are fun in adventurous games ( Tom Cruise  ;) )  but I think in historical more accurate games  we switched to leaders only and we gave them a unit card on their own and they were treated like heroes but only with 2 HP. They were available from raw to elite and they had military skills i.e. to reduce the number of suppression marker  of the unit they are with. We are still testing this and you might keep it in the back of your head while working on your list  :)
I am not sure if a +2 modifier on morale works. They might be experienced in more modern combat but are they also respected by the Japanese soldiers ?
What about bonus traits for the unit they joined. Like : The unit can reload quicker - make a score check on the units score once you have fired and when succesful the weapon is ready the next turn and they do not have to play a reload action.
Once in a game one unit can reroll a failed morale check when the FMA is with the unit.
I think such traits are more interesting than a simple bonus or malus modifier. Try to connect basic rules with the games system and your needs. This usually works  :)
I think the range and value for the rifle is good. Although sometimes I think I should make weapon ranges unlimited on a basic 1,2 x 1,2 table  :)
Best regards
Björn
« Last Edit: March 12, 2014, 11:49:17 AM by Driscoles »
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Offline rokurota

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #19 on: March 13, 2014, 07:45:09 PM »
Poor Tom Cruise... :'( lol

Björn you are right, a +2 modifier can't work well, I think that is better a bonus traits.
You have a lot of good ideas, thanks!

Regards

Jose A.

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #20 on: March 13, 2014, 09:13:48 PM »
Yeah I think bonus traits are the way to go as well. As someone rightly pointed out the FMA may be more experienced but maybe the Japanese troops have less respect for the foreigner.

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #21 on: March 13, 2014, 11:51:37 PM »
Poor Tom Cruise... :'( lol

Nah, he's without doubt a T#*t!!  lol

Darrell.

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #22 on: March 14, 2014, 07:11:41 AM »
lol....he is  ;)

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #23 on: March 23, 2014, 08:12:08 PM »
The figure is from Perry plastic Zouaves, painted as a French Officer during the Boshin War. 
As you can see, he mix very well with my Boshin War range. :)

And I'm sorry, not is Tom Cruise. ;D


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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #24 on: March 23, 2014, 08:25:36 PM »
Ooo I like that a lot  :-* :-* :-*

And thank Christ it's not 'Lil Tom  lol

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James
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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #25 on: March 24, 2014, 05:51:51 AM »
Ooo I like that a lot  :-* :-* :-*

Me too!  :-* :-* :-*

Quote
And thank Christ it's not 'Lil Tom  lol

"'Lil Tom"  lol lol

He's such a foolish man  lol

Darrell.

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #26 on: March 24, 2014, 11:31:51 AM »
Wow....this is what I call a great paintjob !

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #27 on: March 25, 2014, 07:18:17 PM »
Many thanks chaps! :)

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #28 on: April 05, 2014, 02:48:30 PM »
This time is the turn for the Shogunate forces, painted as Aizu clan troops. The Aizu was a powerful clan that supported to Shogun until his last days. The history of his Byakkotai (White Tiger Regiment) was that inspired the design of these figures.


« Last Edit: April 05, 2014, 02:55:33 PM by rokurota »

Offline carlos13th

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Re: T&T Boshin War (1868-69)
« Reply #29 on: April 05, 2014, 07:21:06 PM »
What rule sets work well for the boshin war. Everytime I see them I get more interested.

 

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