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Reply #15 on: September 23, 2018, 09:51:59 PM
You guys didn't know that all of northern Italy is bright yellow since the Great Yellow Dye Flood of 1375?

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Reply #16 on: September 24, 2018, 06:53:19 AM
No one knew about it until aerial photography was invented.

..........unless you happened to live there of course.

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Reply #17 on: September 24, 2018, 07:58:01 AM
The Montgolfier Brothers might have gotten a peek.

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Reply #18 on: September 24, 2018, 08:35:24 AM
.................Dinsdale !....................

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Reply #19 on: September 26, 2018, 06:16:03 PM
So, several days ago I posted in the "Sessions" forum of the BGG page for All is Lost Save Honour. When I logged in today I found this in my GeekMail:

"We're sorry, but your recent article was not awarded any geekgold, and has not been posted to the forum:
AiLSH Game played on 20 September 2018 for All is lost save Honour
Reasons:
70% Poor Structure
20% Irrelevant
10% Wrong Item

Here is the text of your original article:

Subject: AiLSH Game played on 20 September 2018
We played the introductory scenario during a regular Thursday night gaming session. This is a four turn scenario (Scenario 2 in the rules) We ended up in a draw, with the French besieging Novara.

There's a lot to learn in this game and the rules are pretty wordy. Having said that it has strong narrative and does a fantastic job of depicting the realities of campaigning in the 16th century. The French activations resulted in a desultory advance on Novara, while the Swiss were quick with their reinforcements. Once the French did arrive in turn 3, rain hampered their artillery effectiveness, preventing any possibility of a breach in the walls. While the French managed to repel the sortie the Swiss attempted, they were just never able to really muster the wherewithal to make a successful go of the siege. The Swiss were cautious though and refused battle, resulting in both sides glaring at each other over the walls and entrenchments at the end of the game.

Overall, we really enjoyed the feel of the game. I think as we play more and the mechanics become more practiced, this game will become a favorite for us."

Are these people for real? Are the moderators over there actually mentally handicapped? I won't even argue the "Bad structure" evaluation - though what I posted is certainly no different than any other post I've seen on any BGG forum. But "Wrong Item?" "Irrelevant?" Are you fsking serious?

I'll note that there are zero posts about any play sessions for this game on BGG. In fact, there are only a total of six posts in total, spanning nine years that the game has had an entry on BGG. Less than a post a year. I think we know why.

Remind me next year at Origins when I walk past the BGG booth to kick their table over. I sure as hell won't be bothering to ever try and post anything at Hanseatic Wheat Orgy Central again. I definitely won't be contributing money any more either. Pencil headed morons...

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Reply #20 on: September 26, 2018, 06:17:55 PM
BGG have got a bit of a reputation for this sort of thing though.

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Reply #21 on: September 26, 2018, 06:31:15 PM
20% Irrelevant
10% Wrong Item

 :ROFL:

Out of curiosity, do they post somewhere what the "proper structure" looks like?

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Reply #22 on: September 26, 2018, 06:32:56 PM
BGG have always had a problem with wargames, esp when people try to cast of series of war game photos that to the average non-wargamer just looks like 10 pics of the same thing over and over

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Reply #23 on: September 26, 2018, 10:26:08 PM
20% Irrelevant
10% Wrong Item

 :ROFL:

Out of curiosity, do they post somewhere what the "proper structure" looks like?

I can't say that they don't, since I've never looked for one. If it's there it isn't obvious.

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