tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post3195831950559024913..comments2023-09-11T06:40:52.161+01:00Comments on Caliban-somewhen: BorodinoCalibanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-91565851704095826742012-09-28T17:42:54.989+01:002012-09-28T17:42:54.989+01:00Fantastic! The huge and great table is really impr...Fantastic! The huge and great table is really impressive!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-50819508518649698562012-09-27T02:55:17.060+01:002012-09-27T02:55:17.060+01:00What a monster game! Great read and it looks like...What a monster game! Great read and it looks like it was great fun. Leaves me wanting to give Napoleonics a spin!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-48363438250278389702012-09-26T19:28:03.327+01:002012-09-26T19:28:03.327+01:00Great looking game Paul!Great looking game Paul!Willie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06061421971813106397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-29848315109645679232012-09-26T09:17:09.080+01:002012-09-26T09:17:09.080+01:00Hi Rosbif, thanks for looking in on us. The table...Hi Rosbif, thanks for looking in on us. The table is mostly sand, with large patches of grass matting and bits of flock here and there. I think the extension table that was used for the Utitsa area and the woods was mostly covered with mats, with sand here and there to make the overall effect a bit greener than the rest of the battlefield.Calibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-74084231434766678702012-09-26T02:20:32.087+01:002012-09-26T02:20:32.087+01:00Wow! Epic game! Great batrep, too.
What's th...Wow! Epic game! Great batrep, too. <br /><br />What's the terrain made from? Coloured sand?Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-26028803386539142782012-09-25T18:21:32.045+01:002012-09-25T18:21:32.045+01:00@ Michael, I know what you mean about the Russian ...@ Michael, I know what you mean about the Russian Guard. I'm half tempted to set up a game based on that part of the action as it was about to happen, and then take it from there. Food for thought...<br /><br />@ Roy, thanks for the clarification, I hadn't quite caught up on the details of Mark's epic trip. I think we all owe him big time for that!<br /><br />Cheers<br />PaulCalibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-49156812959048127162012-09-25T17:39:09.097+01:002012-09-25T17:39:09.097+01:00A superb game - the biggest I've been involved...A superb game - the biggest I've been involved in for years, and a tribute to Ferdy, Paul and everyone who supplied troops, tactical genius, etc.<br />A small point of order - Mark did not arrive from N. Ireland by car, but probably wishes he had. His ferry was badly delayed and he had to leg it (with a massive amount of lead to carry by hand) from Troon harbour to the inconveniently-sited railway station ... I think he finally got to Renfrew about 10. Nevertheless as "Napoleon" his "all out attack" plan appeared to work very well. Roy Beershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15473843387938105583noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-17339450204412061732012-09-25T16:23:06.375+01:002012-09-25T16:23:06.375+01:00Thats one stonking great (and great looking) table...Thats one stonking great (and great looking) table and collection of miniatures. Looks like this was a cracking game! And I thought Postie had a great set-up!Lead Legionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12700198528204457272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-85855135148734402752012-09-25T15:40:05.192+01:002012-09-25T15:40:05.192+01:00Great game and all having fun. Photos gave a good ...Great game and all having fun. Photos gave a good story line image. Seems the "Guards" are always late to the show..... Still haven't read any Borodino game report where the Russian Guards rolled forward and made "contact". Yours came the closest... Davout vs. Guard...round Two bell to sound.<br /><br />Again, nice tight write up and thank you for the game live action photos.<br /><br />Michael aka Wargamerabbit.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-54232362139246431772012-09-25T15:13:15.543+01:002012-09-25T15:13:15.543+01:00Sorry, should have given a bit more detail! Our a...Sorry, should have given a bit more detail! Our ancients players have been playtesting Tactica II. One of the most interesting things about it is how it models the legions. Everyone else has to set up in specific, coherent units, but the legion operates as a group of units. Kind of like the concept of the commands in Armati, if that makes any sense. I used this for the Borodino game to make army morale a lot more manageable. I knew that with a game this size there would be no way I could keep track of the loss of individual units, so I kind of cheated. I really hope that Tactica is published properly soon...<br /><br />Thanks for looking!<br /><br />PaulCalibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-7888044669128403042012-09-25T14:44:27.579+01:002012-09-25T14:44:27.579+01:00Thanks Paul, great pics and write up....Tactica II...Thanks Paul, great pics and write up....Tactica II? I didn't know it was out?ljr70https://www.blogger.com/profile/04274564843117885768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-58370688145235616622012-09-25T12:56:50.487+01:002012-09-25T12:56:50.487+01:00Wow cracking game.......well done. Nice get togeth...Wow cracking game.......well done. Nice get together by the looks of it as well.Tartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06380108018939718172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-18735903373862253702012-09-25T11:50:27.424+01:002012-09-25T11:50:27.424+01:00Thanks, guys, that was quick! Rules were Shako II...Thanks, guys, that was quick! Rules were Shako II and the figs were 15mm. We had a good time, so by the end of it nobody cared that much about not completing the game, which is probably a good sign.<br /><br />Cheers<br />PaulCalibanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137774792085672600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-60606742733621816782012-09-25T10:48:03.858+01:002012-09-25T10:48:03.858+01:00Looks like a great game!Looks like a great game!Andrew McCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18203034461676669716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3482407251610013637.post-71259753128478747332012-09-25T10:29:46.115+01:002012-09-25T10:29:46.115+01:00Phew! What a stonking game, Paul. Am in awe! Wh...Phew! What a stonking game, Paul. Am in awe! What rules? Are they 15s or 28s?<br /><br />SimonBigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.com