tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post8115034132121383479..comments2023-12-05T13:27:15.392-05:00Comments on AJ's Wargaming Blog: Black Powder NapoleonicsAJ (Allan) Wrighthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14487872439441907245noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-79875191428309487472011-10-07T00:36:52.441-04:002011-10-07T00:36:52.441-04:00Having played these rules in the UK - I have to ag...Having played these rules in the UK - I have to agree on several things - Stuff dies quickly - Some results border on the ridiculous - Stuff can get overextended very quickly - Which in conclusion leaves historical results and historical play gathering dust. Skirmishing infantry battalions contacted by formed cavalry units SHOULD NEVER win a melee - mine did seven times. Infantry should NEVER be able to support a Cavalry battle to determine the result of who wins. Artillery in works should never break automatically when contacted frontally and should be able to county infantry in support. (The great redoubt at Borodino comes to mind.) Just a few of my thoughts. It is an easy game for others to pick up for a pickup game. Oh and there are two few artillery pieces to fully represent the true impact of Napoleonic artilleryVolleyFireWargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522852896871065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-4876922972486467212011-09-30T17:35:21.681-04:002011-09-30T17:35:21.681-04:00Nice pictures - yes BP is fast resolution but I th...Nice pictures - yes BP is fast resolution but I think it rewards cautious play with well prepared attacks. I have used to refight Boxtel 1794 to good effect.<br /><br />Regards <br /><br />Garry Wills www.caseshotpublishing.comGarryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16266320418208397088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-71460800524714111012011-09-29T14:40:26.390-04:002011-09-29T14:40:26.390-04:00That was my experience of BP when I first played t...That was my experience of BP when I first played them. "Historical accuracy" may suffer a bit, but you certainly get an entertaining game.<br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />GilesGileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-971438052510172282011-09-26T23:23:29.749-04:002011-09-26T23:23:29.749-04:00I've had the rules for over a month now; only ...I've had the rules for over a month now; only leafed through it a couple of times; need more troops for a game though. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-91412928565152348322011-09-26T19:28:23.250-04:002011-09-26T19:28:23.250-04:00http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlackpowderNE/
More ...http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BlackpowderNE/<br />More pictures at this site ; )<br />Man I had funAdler Hobby & Board Game Cafehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16573498294430464215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-41142772751772288952011-09-26T17:14:13.088-04:002011-09-26T17:14:13.088-04:00I agree, in addition to being quick playing and ha...I agree, in addition to being quick playing and having a (generally) historical feel, they achieve those results without getting bogged down in too many charts, modifiers and other minutia.<br /><br />I'm hopping to try out Hail Caesar soon and see how their ancients rules play.ZeroTwentythreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00382747835221715170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5027967472722424011.post-39977086610714952122011-09-26T15:15:12.800-04:002011-09-26T15:15:12.800-04:00That fast play, quick decision aspect is definitel...That fast play, quick decision aspect is definitely one of the things that contributes to BP's popularity. In spite of that, I think the rules have a good historical feel to them (otherwise I wouldn't play 'em). Looks like a good game!<br /><br />-AdrianAdrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006474957374268396noreply@blogger.com