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Author Topic: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)  (Read 6303 times)

Offline Silent Invader

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WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« on: July 01, 2016, 11:10:05 PM »
A first play rest of my Simple And Generic (SAG) rules, which are intended to cover multiple periods and genres, sets a group of 22 Yorkists against a 25-man Lancastrian force that must escort a much-needed supply wagon.

The board was a mere 2x2 with the game taking 5 turns.

















The Lancastrians suffered significant losses but successfully escorted the wagon across the table, thereby winning the game.

There's a fuller report on my project website:

http://www.silentinvader.uk/index_w_abs_index_games-SAG.html
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Offline MaleGriffin

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2016, 02:11:08 AM »
Superb!  :o

Beautiful game! :-*
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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2016, 07:02:16 AM »
Thank you, much appreciated  :)

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2016, 07:11:52 AM »
Brilliant stuff mate! That's so realistic looking! :o The bridge is me fave! 8)

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2016, 07:30:25 AM »
Brilliant stuff mate! That's so realistic looking! :o The bridge is me fave! 8)

Yep, a triumph, excellent stuff. That carts very nice as well. :D ;D
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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2016, 07:40:30 AM »
Lovely little game :-*

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2016, 07:54:13 AM »
Beautiful table Steve.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #7 on: July 02, 2016, 07:57:28 AM »
Thanks all  :D

I did wonder whether 47 minis and a cart on a 2x2 would work but it did and was a lot of fun. It was actually spread over nearly a week as I took the first 2 turns, went on a short holiday, then took the last 3 when I got back.

That carts very nice as well. :D ;D

 lol

Yes indeed and for the wider audience I should say that the cart with goods is from that quality emporium, Boothill Miniatures  ;)  :D (Mules are by Perry)

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #8 on: July 02, 2016, 09:32:42 AM »
Lovely! So nice to see these figures getting another run out. And they look good on the new rough terrain. Can't wait to give the new rules a go  :)

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #9 on: July 02, 2016, 10:28:45 AM »
Thanks Richard. It was an absolute pleasure to give them a run out. I'm very pleased with how they match the new terrain. As I mentioned before, I'd become dissatisfied with my old larger boards, which had been putting me off.

Anyways, the new approach to terrain will help me focus on my current batch of personal projects:

TEMPERATE BOARD
Games of The North
Arrow Bill & Sword
The New World
Jamaica Inn & Thereabouts
Tommy And Fritz (I'll probably merge the Belgium townscape)

ARID BOARD
Apache Raids & Revenge
Second Afghan War
Airborne In Sicily
Something Sci Fi

Likewise the rules, which if all has gone to plan, will work equally well for all of the above projects for 15 to 150 minis a side. You'll recognise elements of the rules from previous games of By Arrow Bill & Sword, Tommy And Fritz, etc.
« Last Edit: July 02, 2016, 10:31:34 AM by Silent Invader »

Offline Charlie_

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #10 on: July 02, 2016, 01:21:54 PM »
Interesting, looks good! I'm having a read through of the full AAR on your site right now.

I recognise those boards from your Games Of The North log, and though I'm sure the answer may be hidden early on in that thread, I'll ask the question here - what are the boards made of, just MDF? What thickness, and what are they textured with? I ask because I'm impressed at how neatly they fit together without warping.

Offline Silent Invader

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #11 on: July 02, 2016, 01:58:45 PM »
Hi Charlie

The project website has a page that covers how I make the tiles (simply because I'll be making more and I need the recipes!). It's here:

[url]http://www.silentinvader.uk/index_w_gtn_index_terrain-making.html[/url

Thanks for the comments  :). It is something of an illusion as there is a little warping in places, as it is impossible to eliminate with lightweight and thin tiles, being a function of board material, adhesive, added textures and paint. I use 6mm MDF without battens, using Exterior Grade Evistik Wood Adhesive (blue bottle) which has less moisture content than PVA and after curing is impermeable so further layers won't reactivate the glue (as with standard PVA) and therefore soak through into the board material. Warping and board joins in general are a lot less visible with heavily flocked boards, simply because of the fuzziness at the edges. Painting the edges of the board with a complementary colour also helps them disappear.

The most bombproof approach is for decent size battens glued and screwed to the underneath of the board, which I did on my WW1 townscape as I needed basements.

All in my opinion of course. Others have their own techniques and sometimes it's a matter of experimenting until you find a method that works for you. Personally I've tried cloths, large 'pink foam' slabs, large mdf tiles, engineered plastic tiles, etc and this way suits me best for storage, transport and play.

Edit: forgot to mention textures. Basically, cork, ready mixed plaster, sand then a static grass mix. But the key ingredient is the glue, which seals between the layers helping reduce moisture transfer.
« Last Edit: July 02, 2016, 02:01:08 PM by Silent Invader »

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2016, 02:10:38 PM »
Great stuff mate and interesting to see a game on a 2x2  8)

cheers

James
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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2016, 07:53:54 PM »
Very interesting game. :-*
Curious about the rules.

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Re: WotR: Supply Run (AAR of skirmish play test)
« Reply #14 on: July 03, 2016, 10:25:18 AM »
Exciting game
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