2019 update
Slowly there is some painting going on, presently some Napoleonic era Austrians. A lot of work on partially done Bolt Action contingents, Eighth Army and Free French at the moment as well. SInce nothing unit sized is done, I have no pictures to show. There are a couple of nascent escalation leagues at hobby stores in the area...I have missed the start of these events due to my 'OOOH shiney' method of scheduling painting time.
More importantly is a series of discussions with my Friday afternoon regulars, Roger and Greg. A map campaign is slowly evolving, using the Warplan 5x5 cards in a new configuration, This is reminiscent of a campaign that started in 2009 and spanned about 4 actual years before wrapping up around 2013.
The campaign is to generate some scenarios using our collection of Napoleonic castings, Piquet's' Les Grognard' and 'Theater of War' rules as well as providing a tie in for some 'IHMN' and 'Chosen Men ' games. Some of the campaign maneuvering, battling and general nonsense will be posted here.
The 'IHMN' and 'Chosen Men' games will allow various plots to hatch against neighboring monarchs without an all out war occurring. It will also get the benefit of scenarios being based on campaign situations for color.
Yes, the 'IHMN' rules are set 80 or so years removed from the Napoleonic era, but are great fun as well as representing balanced small forces in competition.
The 'Chosen Men' games will draw right from map based frictions too small to go he campaign battle report.
Mansions of Madness (Fantasy Flight Games) has a new-ish expansion 'Horrific Journeys' with three cracking good scenarios, several new investigators and monsters added to the rolls. I mention it because I only found out about it (the expansion) by walking into a friendly neighborhood gaming store and seeing it on the shelf...despite being registered for the game and uh, like four expansions!
Unrelated but still useful:
Oh, if you enjoy the Snappy Nappy rules and the annual campaign in a day happening up our way near Hartford, CT, this link should provide information on the actual day and campaign outline.
This is to direct you to Peter Andersen's "Blunders on the Danube" blog. Peter (Gonsalvo) is participating and the actual organiser's info is in the article.
http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2019/02/snappy-nappy-1814-campaign-in-day.html
More tomorrow, especially if we get the high end of the snow forecasted for tomorrow.....I am raelly reday for spring to arrive.
More importantly is a series of discussions with my Friday afternoon regulars, Roger and Greg. A map campaign is slowly evolving, using the Warplan 5x5 cards in a new configuration, This is reminiscent of a campaign that started in 2009 and spanned about 4 actual years before wrapping up around 2013.
The campaign is to generate some scenarios using our collection of Napoleonic castings, Piquet's' Les Grognard' and 'Theater of War' rules as well as providing a tie in for some 'IHMN' and 'Chosen Men ' games. Some of the campaign maneuvering, battling and general nonsense will be posted here.
The 'IHMN' and 'Chosen Men' games will allow various plots to hatch against neighboring monarchs without an all out war occurring. It will also get the benefit of scenarios being based on campaign situations for color.
Yes, the 'IHMN' rules are set 80 or so years removed from the Napoleonic era, but are great fun as well as representing balanced small forces in competition.
The 'Chosen Men' games will draw right from map based frictions too small to go he campaign battle report.
Mansions of Madness (Fantasy Flight Games) has a new-ish expansion 'Horrific Journeys' with three cracking good scenarios, several new investigators and monsters added to the rolls. I mention it because I only found out about it (the expansion) by walking into a friendly neighborhood gaming store and seeing it on the shelf...despite being registered for the game and uh, like four expansions!
Unrelated but still useful:
Oh, if you enjoy the Snappy Nappy rules and the annual campaign in a day happening up our way near Hartford, CT, this link should provide information on the actual day and campaign outline.
This is to direct you to Peter Andersen's "Blunders on the Danube" blog. Peter (Gonsalvo) is participating and the actual organiser's info is in the article.
http://blundersonthedanube.blogspot.com/2019/02/snappy-nappy-1814-campaign-in-day.html
More tomorrow, especially if we get the high end of the snow forecasted for tomorrow.....I am raelly reday for spring to arrive.
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