tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.comments2024-03-21T12:58:02.531-07:00Up the Blue!ECW 40mm Projecthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-37147118923377760032024-01-12T12:50:43.669-08:002024-01-12T12:50:43.669-08:00Sent...Sent...ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-92040256358220955592024-01-12T11:30:54.045-08:002024-01-12T11:30:54.045-08:00Ohh I would certainly take you up on that; ducdego...Ohh I would certainly take you up on that; ducdegobin (at) gmail (dot) com ;) Thank youDuc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-64092530223925258112024-01-12T07:32:56.652-08:002024-01-12T07:32:56.652-08:00Glad you liked it - LMK if you want the QRS I'...Glad you liked it - LMK if you want the QRS I've made.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-56801613386692479522024-01-12T07:32:30.735-08:002024-01-12T07:32:30.735-08:00BTW, I've a QRS for the rules if you give them...BTW, I've a QRS for the rules if you give them a try.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-81400446571632236622024-01-12T06:32:59.318-08:002024-01-12T06:32:59.318-08:00Thanks Duc! Always great to have you drop by. I ...Thanks Duc! Always great to have you drop by. I think that the Overwatch is easily introduced - It's an Order, when an enemy completes any Action [usually Move or Fire] the Soldier may Fire. Each time He Fires, the Soldier gets a -1 to his next Fire. Problem solved??ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-73731427990710747552024-01-11T19:34:41.157-08:002024-01-11T19:34:41.157-08:00Thanks for the review- I've been curious about...Thanks for the review- I've been curious about this game.saltflats1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/08152892708637151690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-19541966841813494362024-01-11T14:47:54.868-08:002024-01-11T14:47:54.868-08:00Great post Alex. You have reminded me that I bough...Great post Alex. You have reminded me that I bought this on pdf many moons ago ...and then I remembered how that 'lack of overwatch' mechanic kind of irked me too.<br />Now, in other news, I have been looking at converting the free 'Ruthless' wild west set to a modern and Star Wars variant...<br />see here:<br />http://www.fireballforward.com/ruthless.htmlDuc de Gobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10668407600014604176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-30536989065025136712023-11-21T05:30:20.737-08:002023-11-21T05:30:20.737-08:00GW puts the boardgame stuff up here: https://warha...GW puts the boardgame stuff up here: https://warhammer40000.com/space-marine-the-board-game/ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-46809942639465878962023-11-21T05:28:58.646-08:002023-11-21T05:28:58.646-08:00And have a happy thanksgiving!And have a happy thanksgiving!ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-32382355409067559432023-11-21T05:28:41.804-08:002023-11-21T05:28:41.804-08:00Hey John, This and the Arena games are available t...Hey John, This and the Arena games are available through Barnes and Noble, last I checked the other day. Also, try BoardgameGeek. As a "crossover" type game, it is availability in different places. Yes, it has 6 total Fire Teams [Tau, Eldar Harlequin, Imperial Guard, Orks, and the included Necrons / Space Marines]. There's a bunch of YouTube vids, etc. This and the other games are perfect for anyone getting started, and for experienced players to spend an hour or so on. ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-86502969358328444502023-11-20T21:27:46.229-08:002023-11-20T21:27:46.229-08:00This looks interesting - a combination board game/...This looks interesting - a combination board game/mini wargame, the kind of thing I could probably get my son to play with me. You've sold me on the game! Sadly, looks out of print but available with markup on ebay. Even so I'm tempted - you get a fair number of minis (well fair number of GW minis) for the money. Are necrons and SMs the only ones the rules/cards work with? Wondering if it's like Blitz Bowl - came with two teams of minis but stat cards for all the teams.John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-91841140949511433732023-07-04T17:26:26.077-07:002023-07-04T17:26:26.077-07:00I should add that it was "Sound Officer's...I should add that it was "Sound Officer's Call" Steve that really talked me into trying the rules a few more times. He has always been an enthusiast.<br /><br />But they are good - with the mods, they definitely give a fun, suspenseful and historical game at a small fraction of the rules reading required by so many other rules.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-32875850890435977472023-07-04T15:39:19.083-07:002023-07-04T15:39:19.083-07:00Hey Martin, thanks for the affirmation. I have ad...Hey Martin, thanks for the affirmation. I have adopted this sequence for my Neil Thomas "Wargaming 19th C. Europe" Franco-Prussian War rules, and I prefer it there, also. The fire power was pretty intense in that conflict.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-13342578161179402152023-07-04T15:37:49.572-07:002023-07-04T15:37:49.572-07:00Good to see you drop by, John.
If you want a cop...Good to see you drop by, John. <br /><br />If you want a copy of these rules, just LMK. While one does have to mark units that are hit, you have to do that anyway in his original rules, since you check morale at the beginning of your next turn [he says to lay the casualties on their side]. I just made it a bit more aggressive [you don't know the effect of your shooting until after you move...until then, you just know you scored hits. Reminds me or real life]. But yes, there are second-order effects that have to be addressed.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-15222735721756781762023-07-04T08:56:40.835-07:002023-07-04T08:56:40.835-07:00I really appreciate this analysis - clearly you se...I really appreciate this analysis - clearly you see something worthwhile in NT's rules to make the effort! While I don't play NT's Intro to Wargaming rules (I used to have the book, but let it go in a misguided cleaning frenzy), I have probably a dozen rule sets for WWII that all follow the move-shoot-H2H-morale model, if they don't use the "choose whatever action"- H2H-morale sequence. In some cases, I've tried to make shooting first, but then eliminating knock-on effects (such as morale, pin recovery, etc.) becomes something of a whack-a-mole and I give up and try another set. However, you've given me pause to reconsider that it might be worthwhile if I like the feel of the rules generally.John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-12112927475986392632023-06-30T23:43:41.922-07:002023-06-30T23:43:41.922-07:00I also prefer shoot then move for post 1900, and ...I also prefer shoot then move for post 1900, and your modification seems very sensible. and applicable to some of the other rules too. Thanks for explaining why the Italians have been fights ng each other as well! I was a bit puzzled in some of the earlier battles. Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-46877267792833170882023-06-30T07:24:53.188-07:002023-06-30T07:24:53.188-07:00Yeah, I like that it was an interesting investigat...Yeah, I like that it was an interesting investigation of alien artifact, instead of just a "kill the monster, steal its gold" type of dungeon crawl. They liked it, too, as there were genuine problems to solve, and they did a great job.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-22398174107764253132023-06-13T01:11:02.903-07:002023-06-13T01:11:02.903-07:00That takes me back, what a great Traveller mission...That takes me back, what a great Traveller mission! Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-77012141507887573222023-06-04T15:07:07.549-07:002023-06-04T15:07:07.549-07:00Yeah, since he passed away, I don't think they...Yeah, since he passed away, I don't think they are selling anything - I did reach out to them. The Minairons are likely a good match, but I can't tell you for absolute sure.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886407273919887057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-56260698433363961072023-06-03T15:07:06.539-07:002023-06-03T15:07:06.539-07:00I bought mine from Pat Condry at a Historicon way ...I bought mine from Pat Condry at a Historicon way back when. And foolishly I only needed enough for skirmish games and sold off a bunch. 😢Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-16842683670128048652023-06-03T10:48:55.479-07:002023-06-03T10:48:55.479-07:00Thx Dan. I was trying to get some HPC figures, but...Thx Dan. I was trying to get some HPC figures, but all the US carriers seem to be defunct. Did you get yours in UK?ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02886407273919887057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-14223655336259511342023-06-03T04:31:59.781-07:002023-06-03T04:31:59.781-07:00A very thorough review. Thanks. I have a random bo...A very thorough review. Thanks. I have a random box but have yet to compare them to my HPC figures. Dan Foleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08162537595366441464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-15781132810194752682023-05-12T18:09:02.884-07:002023-05-12T18:09:02.884-07:00Had a great time, definitely looking forward to us...Had a great time, definitely looking forward to using these rules more.ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-56895472755616471902023-05-08T01:33:43.273-07:002023-05-08T01:33:43.273-07:00I think your suggestion for modifying the infantry...I think your suggestion for modifying the infantry kill/suppression is very sensible. Although I fiddled around with these rules a few years ago I never actually got around to playing a game with them, but I'm strongly tempted to give them a go. Something else to go on the to do list! Martin Rapierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788664847205341619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2972616289367050689.post-30591732449826150642023-05-04T17:53:38.294-07:002023-05-04T17:53:38.294-07:00Hmmmmm.... :) I actually just got a few more. Mu...Hmmmmm.... :) I actually just got a few more. Must assemble them and the medic and engineer! Then that will be all 10 of them, and it is on to priming...ECW 40mm Projecthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16170190784599775214noreply@blogger.com