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Author Topic: December 21, 2019 -- "Blucher": The Battle of Teugn-Hausen  (Read 7519 times)

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Leaving aside the big game(s) for the nonce, who's in for tomorrow?
« Last Edit: December 22, 2019, 11:10:34 PM by Cyrano »

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Reply #1 on: December 20, 2019, 11:10:28 PM
Magic 8 Ball says that I will be around


I actually don't really like games.

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Reply #2 on: December 21, 2019, 06:23:43 AM
I'll be available to play.



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Reply #3 on: December 21, 2019, 06:28:34 AM
Depends on the timing - bearing in mind I'm 5 hours in front of most of y'all  :(

Its probably Vance's fault, but I'm just not sure how.

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Reply #4 on: December 21, 2019, 07:09:12 AM
Around what time are you guys aiming to start? I've familiarized myself with altar of freedom, but if you guys want to play something else then with a tad of heads up I'll do my reading up.



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Reply #5 on: December 21, 2019, 11:09:42 AM
Around what time are you guys aiming to start? I've familiarized myself with altar of freedom, but if you guys want to play something else then with a tad of heads up I'll do my reading up.

Goal is usually 1900 CST.  Are we Steam friends?  If not, please make that so as it makes inviting much easier.  I’m one of a billion Cyranos, but the only one with von Reisswitz as an avatar.

As for game, would that we had a capacity to plan better but we do not...I have learned this...always depends on who shows ‘round.

I have a LOT of games in the hopper...and not all of them are C&C:Napoleonics.

Bob:  there is a STRONG desire to do a special noon game (CST) to get you on board.

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Reply #6 on: December 21, 2019, 11:40:07 AM
 :bigthumb:

Jim, I should add that we will be out and about a bit over the next few days with the Grandkids etc.Just give me a nudge and I'll do my best to fit in and make the times as convenient as possible for the rest of you.

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Reply #7 on: December 21, 2019, 12:01:50 PM

As for game, would that we had a capacity to plan better but we do not...I have learned this...always depends on who shows ‘round.


Yup, added on Steam, and that's okay with me always up for something new.



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Reply #8 on: December 21, 2019, 12:32:16 PM
Christmas at the in-laws.

Cough cough. I feel an illness coming on

 :sick:

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Reply #9 on: December 21, 2019, 02:21:30 PM
Date night tonight  8) … maybe... hopefully...  :whistle:

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Reply #10 on: December 21, 2019, 08:34:46 PM

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Reply #11 on: December 21, 2019, 08:34:57 PM

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Reply #12 on: December 22, 2019, 11:10:12 PM
This was a fun one.

Thanks, Zeke for playing.

We liked it so much we finished it earlier this afternoon.


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Reply #13 on: December 23, 2019, 10:44:10 AM
I think - despite the inconclusive ending - that this was a better showing for Blucher than the Aspern-Essling game. There was a lot of maneuver in this, and the Austrians probably made a good choice about not defending too far forward. If I could wish for anything, it would be more FoW in the system; I think the fact that everything is at least somewhat visible leads to a level of caution that might not be historically accurate. That probably matters a lot more in a meeting engagement like this than in a set piece battle.


Of course, adding more FoW would complicate and lengthen the game, and that counter to what Blucher is all about. Overall, Blucher really is quickly becoming my go-to system for Napoleonic miniature gaming.


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Reply #14 on: December 23, 2019, 08:02:49 PM
Definitely agree with you. I think it is fine as is, but i think it certainly could be considered to have reinforcements under that sort of 'blind' box that hides our dice. If I had no idea how big Davout's command was I wouldve been more likely to press my troops forward.

In Hundred Days 20 by Victory point games, decoy units come in face down along with the reinforcements, and wouldn't be revealed until within LOC.  Maybe something similar would be fun? Enjoying playing the system either way but I am always up for increased fog of war.