tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post7322152546217415198..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Claymore 2017Colgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-11445384311864405262017-08-13T20:16:33.066+01:002017-08-13T20:16:33.066+01:00The premise of the game was just fine and the mode...The premise of the game was just fine and the models were excellent. I think the rules needed a little thought - that's all.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-33870134939434005252017-08-13T20:15:21.505+01:002017-08-13T20:15:21.505+01:00My experience of shows has been that they're *...My experience of shows has been that they're *very* different if you have a friend or relative with you. There's much more incentive to be sociable and join in to participation games. That's how it works for me, anyway...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-13749175554502614862017-08-13T20:13:34.268+01:002017-08-13T20:13:34.268+01:00Thanks, Steve. Yes, Indonesia would work well for...Thanks, Steve. Yes, Indonesia would work well for a variant of Congo. You could have Dyaks as the low-tech tribes, Rajahs as either native kingdom or "Zanzibari" (depending on their tech level and organisation - though probably without witch doctors, I imagine) and various European intervention forces as "white men".Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-44810673205428943822017-08-10T16:53:56.214+01:002017-08-10T16:53:56.214+01:00With a possible FURY diorama in 1/35 scale in my o...With a possible FURY diorama in 1/35 scale in my own project pipeline I was really intrigued by the Shermans vs Tiger game you had. Sorry to hear it seemed a bit off. I thought it was 3 Shermans vs 1 Tiger in an open field. Hmmmm ... interesting. In real life I think the casualty ratio was 5 Shermans to a Tiger ... but I could be wrong.FourEyedMonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18161202517627920103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-24477492332020441622017-08-09T14:20:49.738+01:002017-08-09T14:20:49.738+01:00I don't attend many shows, but I think the sec...I don't attend many shows, but I think the secret to enjoying a show is to understand the limitations.<br /><br />Do you go there for shopping? The queues can be massive and crowded, is there anything you need that you cannot get delivered online (eg the Varnish in the loot section).<br /><br />How do you enjoy the participation games. In my experience some are great (and reasonably quick), others can turn out to be time consuming and unsatisfying. I now try to make a mental note of the games I'm interested in, but then perform a quick scouting mission to ensure I';m not getting locked into a 2 hour slugfest.<br /><br />Otherwise I wander about enjoying the spectacle. There are usually some fabulous display games, and it's an opportunity to browse some of the traders who you might not normally buy from.<br /><br />Finally, decide when to leave: early - to beat the rush hour, particularly if it's a long journey ahead, or will you hang on till the end, when the crowds around the traders often thin out (and hope there is some stock remaining).<br />SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-44585545379268060672017-08-09T07:03:15.560+01:002017-08-09T07:03:15.560+01:00I would Imagine that was by far the best part. 8-)...I would Imagine that was by far the best part. 8-)Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-58793825216018392382017-08-08T23:09:07.495+01:002017-08-08T23:09:07.495+01:00You have a much better experience of wargmae sho...You have a much better experience of wargmae shows than I have evever had (whether just attending or taking part) and this show seems to have been great day out for you and "A". I've always thought though that Whenever I've attended shows with mhy #1 son they've alwasy been better.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-69334708183276376452017-08-08T23:03:39.300+01:002017-08-08T23:03:39.300+01:00Welcome back, I'll be in touch in the next day...Welcome back, I'll be in touch in the next day or so.<br /><br />You don't seem to have a lot of luck with Indonesian settings, whether it's old Dutch pronunciations or the wildlife on Kalimantan (Borneo).<br />Next time we meet I'll explain my ideas for an Indonesian variant of Congo.<br /><br />It looked like a varied selection of participation games.<br />Eau De Toilette as a prize at a show, it seems bizarre, but I've occasionally found myself downwind of attendees who could use some.<br />Nobody here naturally....<br /><br />Meanwhile, be warned, I've been scrambling through my backlog of "operational level" WW2 games, and may go on a bit about them.<br />SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-77340685802008807722017-08-08T19:36:13.563+01:002017-08-08T19:36:13.563+01:00Carronade vs Claymore? Hmm, they're similar i...Carronade vs Claymore? Hmm, they're similar in size and have a lot of overlap of clubs, games and traders (not completely identical, though...). I'd say that the main differences are these:<br /><br />1) The venue for Carronade has more, smaller halls than Claymore. Not sure if this matters; the overall size of the event seems much the same.<br />2) There is *no* real seating space at Carronade near the catering and it doesn't have a nice courtyard outside to sit in. Lunch is awkward.<br />3) Obviously, Carronade is held in Falkirk in May, whilst Claymore is held in August in Edinburgh.<br />4) From my point of view, Falkirk is easier to get to and I have a realistic possibility of using public transport if I want to. Travelling to north-west Edinburgh takes me longer and pretty much requires that I drive.<br /><br />As you can tell, I'm struggling to come up with any real, substantive differences...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-52846185968681317202017-08-08T19:27:09.449+01:002017-08-08T19:27:09.449+01:00I was always like this when I visited shows on my ...I was always like this when I visited shows on my own, many years ago. Indeed, it never even *occurred* to me that I could join in and play a game. However, going with a friend or offspring emboldened me and now we find that participation games are the main purpose of the visit!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-62781709660018873282017-08-08T19:25:32.701+01:002017-08-08T19:25:32.701+01:00The SAS/Indonesia game was a simple little filler,...The SAS/Indonesia game was a simple little filler, but possibly needed to have a bit more in the way of player decisions.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-45804594089513547432017-08-08T19:24:10.581+01:002017-08-08T19:24:10.581+01:00I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it :-) . Th...I'm very pleased that you enjoyed it :-) . Thanks.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-86281347437855071432017-08-08T19:23:42.911+01:002017-08-08T19:23:42.911+01:00Thanks, Simon. Fury did look good, but suffered (...Thanks, Simon. Fury did look good, but suffered (I think) from movement that was too easy & predictable and shooting that was too hard and unpredictable. The SAS game was fun and also looked good, but half the encounters were just "roll a dice to see what happens" with no chance for the player to influence the outcome.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-45080783984681176042017-08-08T19:21:29.194+01:002017-08-08T19:21:29.194+01:00...and time with the son as well. That's got ......and time with the son as well. That's got to mean something, to me at least :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-87497793300278426862017-08-08T19:20:52.355+01:002017-08-08T19:20:52.355+01:00Thanks. I might visit more shows if only they wer...Thanks. I might visit more shows if only they were a bit closer to me. It's a shame that Glasgow hasn't managed a regular show for a number of years now, as that would be really easy for me to visit. Other shows in Forfar, Dumfries or the north of England are really too far for a day out :-( .<br /><br />Hmm, a vote for the Saracens, then. I've built one tester model, but wasn't really planning to do much more than that for now. We'll see...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-34528242439811143292017-08-08T15:32:39.095+01:002017-08-08T15:32:39.095+01:00I only got to pay them a flying visit this year bu...I only got to pay them a flying visit this year but it looked to be another good event from my limited exposure. I must try and get to Carronade - what would you say are the main differences? The food, by the way, was veeeeery much the same as last year :| Ragstahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562873970177545295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-13384628314630809032017-08-08T14:42:47.423+01:002017-08-08T14:42:47.423+01:00Lovely, I find it difficult to jump in on games wh...Lovely, I find it difficult to jump in on games when I go to shows, I don't know why. Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-53371687476171395902017-08-08T09:59:11.009+01:002017-08-08T09:59:11.009+01:00Sounds like a blast and I quite like the idea of t...Sounds like a blast and I quite like the idea of the Indonesian game.Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-63652442908576927552017-08-08T08:41:21.821+01:002017-08-08T08:41:21.821+01:00Liked that report a great deal. Thanks.Liked that report a great deal. Thanks.lrqanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13317347167166315984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-75284364832985685402017-08-08T08:25:15.361+01:002017-08-08T08:25:15.361+01:00Nice write up and loot post. The SAS and Fury game...Nice write up and loot post. The SAS and Fury games both looked really good. Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-7779635563941776802017-08-08T08:09:52.147+01:002017-08-08T08:09:52.147+01:00Some good games and some good loot. I am sure to e...Some good games and some good loot. I am sure to enjoy it all once painted.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-50051673352213030002017-08-07T23:04:24.898+01:002017-08-07T23:04:24.898+01:00I really do enjoy your writing for these sorts of ...I really do enjoy your writing for these sorts of posts, Colgar6, its a pity you only do a couple of shows :-) Great write-ups of the games, and I was very pleased to hear that no orangutans were injured in the making of this post :-) Some nice loot too, so hopefully we'll hear your thoughts on Crescent and Cross before too long; hopefully 'a' can convince you to push your Arabs further up the painting queue.Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.com