Envelopment - A Great War Game With Bolt Action

[Phil Robinson]

I have posted a report of yesterday's game on my blog, I wanted to post it all here but Photobucket is just crap, I do wish you could upload direct on here.
Here is a pic that did upload for a taster

[Yankeepedlar01]

It was a great game! Very tense at the end. Super photos and report.

[marianas_gamer]

Great looking game  and sound like it was exciting until the end.
Lon

[mrtn]

That would be great to read. Link to the blog entry?

[Phil Robinson]

That would be great to read. Link to the blog entry?

http://newsfromthefront-phil.blogspot.co.uk/ or you could just click on the world 

[SiamTiger]

That is a really nice looking set of pictures. How do you feel about the BA rules for World War 1? Does it catch / resemble it in an appropriate way?

[Phil Robinson]

That is a really nice looking set of pictures. How do you feel about the BA rules for World War 1? Does it catch / resemble it in an appropriate way?

We like to think so, as mentioned we use Gajo Games mods and also tweak these further if required, has do they, to suit a particular scenario in their mega games, do check out their website.
The random nature of the order dice like the cards in Through the Blood and the Mud rules, help to reflect the confusion whilst still allowing the adherence to a basic plan. But as in all rules it is how you play the period, most rules can be tweaked to suit ones own prejudices if desired.
Indeed a guy over on TMP opined that Bolt Action resembled WWI combat better than WWII
In this scenario my storm troops attempted to by pass the British redoubt to achieve the scenario objective whilst the "regular" infantry engaged the redoubt, a plan which nearly worked and reflected how they operated IMHO. If I had used the tank to support them, I forgot to fire the gun in the other sponson, I may well have succeeded. Dave's plan to first pin and then destroy the enemy in no-mans land across his whole front again nearly came to fruition.

[mrtn]

http://newsfromthefront-phil.blogspot.co.uk/ or you could just click on the world 

Thanks for the link, the game looks great! How do you click on the world?

I really should finish my Germans...

[Phil Robinson]

Thanks for the link, the game looks great! How do you click on the world?

I really should finish my Germans...

With your mouse or finger Its between the profile and mail icon under the name.

Yes do, but not at the expense of your Romans

[Marine0846]

Really love the photos.
Well done.

[Cessna]

Looks excellent!

I also use Bolt Action for WWI - it works very well.

[Argonor]

I do wish you could upload direct on here.

Try 'Additional Options...' -> 'Attach:'

just below the typing window

[Phil Robinson]

Image test.

Thank you Argonor, much appreciated.

[Argonor]

Image test.

Thank you Argonor, much appreciated.

No probs. I didn't notice that feature myself for about my first 8-9 years on the LAF 

[scarabminiatures]

Phil

Nice pictures and interesting report any chance you can attend the Great War Battle Day we are organising - the more different types of game the better!

details here http://scarabminiatures.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2214&p=12500#p12500