tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post2473201438827805678..comments2023-08-05T07:19:37.608+01:00Comments on Ships Log - Yacht "Papillon": Final push...Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-75939878554086484562010-03-23T03:44:50.402+00:002010-03-23T03:44:50.402+00:00Steve,I absolutely agree about figures in one rank...Steve,<br><br>I absolutely agree about figures in one rank. Double ranks for me too . . . otherwise they just don't look right.<br><br><br>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-90372994944941273952010-03-23T05:04:57.327+00:002010-03-23T05:04:57.327+00:00Steve,In our initial tests using standard Fire &am...Steve,<br><br>In our initial tests using standard Fire & Fury stands, players easily got confused because in Regimental F&F, a single line is supposed to be just that, a single line of troops, but the bases with two lines made it appear otherwise.<br><br>We will be using different infantry stands for RF&F with 3 figures in a single line on a 15x25 base. Since the double line will probably be used 90% of the time, the two lines of troops should look correct.<br><br>Scott MacPhee had his portion on his blog during his "250 ACW figures in a Week!" exercise. I have not started mine...<br><br>Looking forward to hearing more.<br><br>AustinAustinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09414384763052539231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-55360717717697939532010-03-23T08:56:28.285+00:002010-03-23T08:56:28.285+00:00Hi Austin - we are agreeing I think... I am using ...Hi Austin - we are agreeing I think... I am using the basing methodology described in the rules, but because as you say, 90% of the time in this game you would deploy in double ranks anyway, I cut out the middle man and deployed them permanently in that formation.. :o)<br><br>I'll use a casualty marker to indicate when a base is lost - next hit and I remove a stand...<br><br>If I do want to deploy in extended line I'll deploy with a stand width between each stand....<br><br>I've not decided what to do with cavalry yet - but that's some way off yet anyway.... :o)Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-33526072819795191432010-03-23T09:36:03.835+00:002010-03-23T09:36:03.835+00:00Almost all of the "cavalry" in the ACW w...Almost all of the "cavalry" in the ACW were really "mounted infantry" and fought as such (frequently dismounted).<br><br>There were very very few actual cavalry actions as I recall.<br><br><br>-- JeffBluebear Jeffhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07595975572873838050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-88287139072546374632010-03-23T09:37:28.880+00:002010-03-23T09:37:28.880+00:00The Papillon looks fabulous - the hull clean up an...The Papillon looks fabulous - the hull clean up and painting came out fabulous and I'm sure you've added at least 2 knots to her speed. <br><br>Is anti-fouling painting as insanely expensive in the UK as it is here in the States?<br><br>I look forward to your first sailing report.<br><br>We were out on the water this weekend - My son and I will be going to racing school in a few weeks - can't wait.jmilesrhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17961624317410579611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-34648468443531346532010-03-23T09:46:50.841+00:002010-03-23T09:46:50.841+00:00Hi Miles - happily my sister works for Ancasta (th...Hi Miles - happily my sister works for Ancasta (the yacht brokerage and marina company) so I can usually blag (a Brit saying for "obtain"!) half empty tins from her - when the guys in the yard prepare a boat for a sale they usually throw the rest of the contents away if they don't finish the tin; these now make their way to me.. :o))<br><br>It's a good job - the stuff I was using this weekend was Blakes Racing (a hard finish) and that currently sells in the UK for £90 for 2.5 litres... so about $135...! But most of them are about the same...Steve-the-Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-30413876391793887582010-03-23T15:28:56.634+00:002010-03-23T15:28:56.634+00:00Good man Steve. Glad to see you're making prog...Good man Steve. Glad to see you're making progress. I always enjoy playing old scenarios with new rules.Conrad Kinchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7468046567217853186.post-17472767671735895872010-03-24T00:31:38.251+00:002010-03-24T00:31:38.251+00:00We used to play a lot of the original F&F usin...We used to play a lot of the original F&F using TT Teasers and had some great games. I look forward to reading how it goes. <br><br>As an aside, BwMS was my first wargames book and I've read those introductary games a gazillion times but to my sudden dismay, I'm not sure that I ever set it up and played it. Maybe 40 years ago, maybe? Oh dear, I'll add it to the list.<br><br>and yes, your Papillon is indeed a classy lady.<br>-RossRoss Machttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com