tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post1100963196251745674..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Congo: the Priest and the SlaversColgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-22862646489824124782018-12-10T18:02:14.233+00:002018-12-10T18:02:14.233+00:00Thanks, Unknown. Yes, I agree completely with tha...Thanks, Unknown. Yes, I agree completely with that assessment; Congo is one of my current favourites :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-73971708467806859352018-12-10T15:39:30.792+00:002018-12-10T15:39:30.792+00:00Congo is such a great set of rules. Like you, I do...Congo is such a great set of rules. Like you, I don't think we've ever had a dull game, and there are plenty of interesting player decisions all the time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899460377963911480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-73001092549808803722018-09-19T20:28:46.852+01:002018-09-19T20:28:46.852+01:00It was a very unlucky, poor start for the slavers,...It was a very unlucky, poor start for the slavers, I agree! Statistically, they had a (slim, but real) chance of pulling off a victory: if all three huts had been plundered and burnt and three of the slaver units had survived (rather than two) then I think that would have done it. But it wasn't to be...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-83706270218019884052018-09-18T21:25:13.339+01:002018-09-18T21:25:13.339+01:00I've said it before: Congo is an excellent gam...I've said it before: Congo is an excellent game!! I've lost count, but would guess we have enjoyed between 8 and 10 games. Not a single dud among them, most had us on edge until the final turn, and even those which finished decisively kept us thinking and guessing until the end.<br /><br />Congo simply has no equivalent to the "My turn to shuffle my forces forward a march and do little else". Every turn involves decisions, and sees action - sometimes brutal decisive action.<br /><br />As the games have gone on, we have become more adept at rallying our frightened troops, withdrawing damaged units, and finding ways to continue the mission.<br /><br />This game was perhaps unique since the Slavers (Boo hiss) didn't find much luck during the first 2 turns; missing most of their shots, losing their melees and getting beaten to the objectives by the locals. Perhaps the game was irretrievable by that point as more young bloods returned from their foraging.<br /><br />The survivors (One undamaged unit, and a single survivor form another unit - all mercenaries) made a brave show with their pyrotechnics, but had the good sense to retreat rather than fight to the death.<br /><br />To add insult, the pesky natives stole their boat, and that preacher man seems quite adept at the art of navigation.<br />It will be a long trek through hazardous country before (if) the survivors reach home.<br /><br />They will think twice before joining any further slave expeditions.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-19033461538608714982018-09-18T20:46:46.116+01:002018-09-18T20:46:46.116+01:00I suspect over-confidence, perhaps some poor recru...I suspect over-confidence, perhaps some poor recruiting decisions, and a much tougher than expected home team.<br /><br />At one point it looked as though the 2 units of village elders would see off the raiders unaided.<br />Of course the young bloods returning form their foraging wanted a share of the glory.<br />And then the Lion appeared.<br /><br />Join the slavers they said.. <br />Fun and prophet (geddit!) they said.<br />Nobody mentioned the native spears and the lion.SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-56392414600625098712018-09-17T20:55:16.462+01:002018-09-17T20:55:16.462+01:00Well, I've had an interest in adventures in Da...Well, I've had an interest in adventures in Darkest Africa for many years (decades, even). It's nice to be able to scratch that itch nowadays :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-19651897878656645212018-09-17T20:54:12.878+01:002018-09-17T20:54:12.878+01:00Thanks, Joe. It was a good game, but then Pulp Al...Thanks, Joe. It was a good game, but then Pulp Alley always is :-) . <br /><br />I'm not totally happy with the new terrain tiles, but I'm still working on it...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-42196780582242366402018-09-17T09:06:32.488+01:002018-09-17T09:06:32.488+01:00I have to admit that reading your Congo game repor...I have to admit that reading your Congo game reports does not only make the system come alive, but also has raised my interest in this system. It looks like a fun game.Carrion Crowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12243490491778253955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-48519277215124619152018-09-16T12:22:17.471+01:002018-09-16T12:22:17.471+01:00Great game by your account and full of twists and ...Great game by your account and full of twists and turns right up until when the game was called.<br />Excellent looking set-up - the new boards look great too btw.Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-9300829115515045822018-09-14T10:52:15.777+01:002018-09-14T10:52:15.777+01:00Again, thanks! It was a close-run fight, or so it...Again, thanks! It was a close-run fight, or so it seemed at the time.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-14788897241677387352018-09-14T10:51:30.414+01:002018-09-14T10:51:30.414+01:00The missionary had a very narrow escape indeed! Q...The missionary had a very narrow escape indeed! Quite apart from being close to capture, at one point it was 50:50 whether he or the chief took a bullet. The die spoke: the chief died and the priest lived :-) .<br /><br />Yes, the Throne of Thunder seems like an excellent campaign; it's on my "would like to try" list :-( ...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-58482225977818835542018-09-14T10:49:01.767+01:002018-09-14T10:49:01.767+01:00Thanks, A J. Yes, the Zanzibaris took quite a ham...Thanks, A J. Yes, the Zanzibaris took quite a hammering - this was a complete surprise to me; even now I cannot quite work out *why* they suffered so much :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-1805049497106729292018-09-13T13:19:59.845+01:002018-09-13T13:19:59.845+01:00A veritable romp across the Congo - excellent A veritable romp across the Congo - excellent Da Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-3758301660197183692018-09-12T21:59:19.657+01:002018-09-12T21:59:19.657+01:00Great game and I'm sure the missionary is reli...Great game and I'm sure the missionary is relieved! We have also played this adventure and found it to be a fun scenario. Hoping to start playing the Throne of Thunder campaign soon... Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262838777862575100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-47196760753817473732018-09-12T20:19:38.465+01:002018-09-12T20:19:38.465+01:00Quite a fight! I think although the Zanzibaris esc...Quite a fight! I think although the Zanzibaris escaped with some loot they took such a battering they'll not be back for a long time. A Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07834159033854153921noreply@blogger.com