tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post7191151540273592429..comments2024-03-08T20:10:43.231+00:00Comments on Numbers, Wargames and Arsing About : Scum......Old Trousershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16866101372406631079noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-15037170061411720262017-09-28T10:02:51.687+01:002017-09-28T10:02:51.687+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.harada57https://www.blogger.com/profile/06015023155124017905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-32063939341975069722017-02-14T07:06:47.938+00:002017-02-14T07:06:47.938+00:00The 3, 2, 1 idea is really keen actually. No matte...The 3, 2, 1 idea is really keen actually. No matter what, you can "make change" to fit what you need at the moment.Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-2579061544329482782017-02-13T22:40:43.339+00:002017-02-13T22:40:43.339+00:00I tried it out and blogged it (and paid money for ...I tried it out and blogged it (and paid money for it too :) )<br /><br />http://hordesofthethings.blogspot.com.au/2017/02/scum-of-earth.html<br /><br />It ran and looked good with my 6mm South American Wars of Liberation stuff. I may try it with my paper figures at some stage as well, hence the question about single-base units. I don't mind tracking casualties, although I use stones as markers rather than dice, because ... aesthetics :)Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-66809330090032887242017-02-13T20:06:53.752+00:002017-02-13T20:06:53.752+00:00Thanks for the comments guys. Most of my stuff is ...Thanks for the comments guys. Most of my stuff is small scale and based in units so I'm planning to quickly paint up some 20mm plastics to use these rules. I'm also thinking of using 3, 2, 1 basing as has been suggested for Pikeman's Lament. Cheers<br /><br />JayOld Trousershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16866101372406631079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-41359590339580377032017-02-13T19:55:18.787+00:002017-02-13T19:55:18.787+00:00Hi Both
Glad you like the rules.....yes, the title...Hi Both<br />Glad you like the rules.....yes, the title is a direct reference to The Peer's comment. Single elements? Well, it was written with single figures in mind because that's what I have but.....I can't see why it won't work. You'd have to mark formation and keep a note of casualties but that's not hugely onerous. You may want to have the odd single figure handy though because the full version will have a mechanic for heroes - who can influence units or dash off to do heroic stuff - the problem being that they may need to resolve a complication. So a scarred captain of the 95th may be sent over to bolster the defences of the farm - but on the way the provost mistakes him for a French spy. That's still being hammered out but I thought you might appreciate the gen.<br />Again thanks for the feedback<br />Cheers<br />MathMaffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01991956796351146467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-88737974462335602642017-02-13T19:33:18.866+00:002017-02-13T19:33:18.866+00:00Cheers, author-bloke here.
If you put a little di...Cheers, author-bloke here.<br /><br />If you put a little die next to them to track figure loss, you'll do fine.<br />You'd have to keep track of who is in what formation, but black powder gamers are used to doing that anyways and units are in a regular line most of the time.<br /><br />The figures are removed to show loss of cohesion, rather than casualties as such, so using single-base would probably look more accurate.<br /><br />Hope that helps!<br /><br />If you're not sure, you can grab it for zero dollars, then if you like it, you can always re-buy for a few bucks should you be so inclined.<br />Weaselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3040961408491639069.post-10328595690018426272017-02-12T22:00:15.388+00:002017-02-12T22:00:15.388+00:00Sounds similar in scale to Sharp Practice.
Do the...Sounds similar in scale to Sharp Practice.<br /><br />Do the formations mean that units have to be made up of individual figures (in order to depict them), or is it possible to play with single-base units? Since most of my troops for this period are based on elements, this is kind of a deal-breaker for me on any game.Kaptain Koboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17082772546044655044noreply@blogger.com