tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post7790094807234276188..comments2024-03-02T15:12:47.341+00:00Comments on Colgar6 and the Infinite Legion of Toy Soldiers: Black Powder: The Three Villages!Colgar6http://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-17792844630891138282014-10-06T21:04:22.038+01:002014-10-06T21:04:22.038+01:00Sure, Richard. Link posted on Perfect Six: http:/...Sure, Richard. Link posted on Perfect Six: http://perfectsixps.proboards.com/thread/151/black-powder-battle-reports-personalityColgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-74040143979826624162014-10-05T19:01:35.518+01:002014-10-05T19:01:35.518+01:00Hi I run a forum for 6mm napoleonic called perfect...Hi I run a forum for 6mm napoleonic called perfect six napoleonic a lot if the members would be very interested in the cards and your great battle report. Would love it if you could pop over and add a link .<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Richard richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14016245712988691239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-32036339458608763202014-09-10T06:19:25.224+01:002014-09-10T06:19:25.224+01:00Actually, uploading the images for the mouseover i...Actually, uploading the images for the mouseover is very easy. I just uploaded both images as usual in the regular online blog editor. Then I switched into HTML-editing mode (can't remember exactly what it's called) and reworked the tags that had been generated by taking the image URL from one and using it to populate the 'onmouseover' of the other. The image URL of the first picture needs to be copied into the 'onmouseout' handler for the remaining tag, of course.<br /><br />The only real difficulty (assuming that you know enough Javascript to attempt this in the first place) is that the rollover didn't work in the preview of the article. I had to take a leap of faith and publish it before seeing the effect working. Obviously if your initial attempt isn't quite right then you can edit the published piece, but everyone else will see such changes...Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-10185278920928314562014-09-09T21:27:46.013+01:002014-09-09T21:27:46.013+01:00Very enjoyable report. I love the replaceface port...Very enjoyable report. I love the replaceface portraits on your cards. I've had a similar idea for a play by blog, using the players portraits as the generals. I had a technical question about the mouseover. Are you hosting the images in a draft? I don't see how to upload the mouseover image on the same page.Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428727065347379281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-58508654415973411482014-08-31T20:33:54.176+01:002014-08-31T20:33:54.176+01:00Thanks, Simon.
The Robin Hood SOBH game will be a...Thanks, Simon.<br /><br />The Robin Hood SOBH game will be along shortly. It's been a busy week and these battle reports take quite a while to prepare, but I'm close to finishing it now :-) .Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-24329209572429593962014-08-31T14:40:24.573+01:002014-08-31T14:40:24.573+01:00Nice game report. The table and miniatures all loo...Nice game report. The table and miniatures all look excellent. Look forward to the SOBH report.Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-64233646922875565702014-08-29T08:22:27.389+01:002014-08-29T08:22:27.389+01:00Ah, well. If you bring him then you won't *ne...Ah, well. If you bring him then you won't *need* the rest of the army, will you :-) ?Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-80591106570109409052014-08-29T08:21:42.285+01:002014-08-29T08:21:42.285+01:00Just a thought: perhaps troops in a town should ha...Just a thought: perhaps troops in a town should have had a +1 morale save as well as a -1 to be hit? It would make defending a building a little bit better than being behind a hedgerow, but not impossible to bombard.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-89948184973911161632014-08-28T23:00:23.513+01:002014-08-28T23:00:23.513+01:00This is what happens when you put Steve Jobs, Rick...This is what happens when you put Steve Jobs, Ricky Gervais and George Lucas in charge of an army. <br />Next time I'll send this guy: http://cdn.hiconsumption.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/Celebrities-as-Russian-Generals-by-Replaceface-0.jpg<br />SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-43997328100549131032014-08-28T22:55:07.099+01:002014-08-28T22:55:07.099+01:00Another enjoyable game.
I'd deliberately orga...Another enjoyable game. <br />I'd deliberately organised a large but plodding Russian force - more 1805/6 than 1812.<br />I think we balanced the game well, and the adjustments for troops in villages seemed just right.<br /><br />I'll draw out 3 lessons from the game:<br /><br />1.It's difficult to coordinate an attack with an Ancien regime army due to lack of decisive reserves and wobbly command structure.<br />2. A great commander might be able to swap out battered town contingents and introduce fresh replacements (See Wellington at Waterloo). I lacked the confidence to try it with my timid commanders.<br />3. It is with artillery that one makes war - Nobody got rich by betting against the guy with the most cannon..<br /><br />SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-61184819842568591982014-08-28T08:19:49.006+01:002014-08-28T08:19:49.006+01:00Thanks, Joe. As the French commander, I spent mos...Thanks, Joe. As the French commander, I spent most of the game wondering how I could possibly make any progress against the Russian hordes. When the collapse came it was as spectacular as it was unexpected!<br /><br />I have very fond memories of the Hard Cover models; it's such a pity that they're not still available.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-90165849888898365192014-08-27T22:35:40.253+01:002014-08-27T22:35:40.253+01:00Enjoyable aar with a very unexpected "twist&q...Enjoyable aar with a very unexpected "twist" to the whole proceedings. By the sound of it, it must have been a very hard fought engagement.<br />I beleive I too have an uncut card of hardcover buildings or at least something that sounds very similar. The sheet is about A5 iirc. Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-21711924819386916332014-08-27T20:32:18.559+01:002014-08-27T20:32:18.559+01:00Again, thanks! I'm delighted that you enjoyed...Again, thanks! I'm delighted that you enjoyed it.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-91745315045597134332014-08-27T20:31:44.558+01:002014-08-27T20:31:44.558+01:00I'll write an article about the cards sometime...I'll write an article about the cards sometime soon, including how people can obtain their own deck. Please note that (as always with my work) I offer the designs freely, though if you have them printed professionally (as I have) then the printer will charge, of course.Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-8476241935720156772014-08-27T20:29:05.342+01:002014-08-27T20:29:05.342+01:00Thanks, Phil. It's good to get feedback like ...Thanks, Phil. It's good to get feedback like this; it tells me that I must be doing something right!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-52255954523100261072014-08-27T20:28:06.025+01:002014-08-27T20:28:06.025+01:00For large battles, I think Napoleonics should real...For large battles, I think Napoleonics should really be done in 6mm, or maybe 10mm. 12 28mm figures are great for skirmish games, but just aren't a "regiment" to me!<br /><br />Do you know, it's almost impossible to find anything on the web about "Hard Cover" buildings? They were one of the very first makers of card buildings available, but sadly long out of production. I still have one uncut chateau & farmhouse kit somewhere, I think!<br /><br />I did once come across a website that was offering downloads of scans of these models, but I cannot remember where it was (and I don't know what the legality of the scans was either).Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-68892847476918168272014-08-27T20:21:12.086+01:002014-08-27T20:21:12.086+01:00Thanks, Robert. This was a first outing to see if...Thanks, Robert. This was a first outing to see if the cards worked. I'll be writing an article about them sometime soon, I think. Stay posted!Colgar6https://www.blogger.com/profile/07636662295301222390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-20755578332987158122014-08-27T16:01:13.119+01:002014-08-27T16:01:13.119+01:00I not a big historical fan but that was a cracking...I not a big historical fan but that was a cracking battle report C6.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616664689882136444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-46437816990155889192014-08-27T14:59:50.848+01:002014-08-27T14:59:50.848+01:00Very impressive, I love those cards, great idea! (...Very impressive, I love those cards, great idea! (I want some!) <br /><br />SteveStig of the Dumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04545185294092527157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-39039494733053855892014-08-27T07:27:47.045+01:002014-08-27T07:27:47.045+01:00Nice loking game, beautiful pictures (explanations...Nice loking game, beautiful pictures (explanations are great!) and cards. ANd the mass effect is really impressive...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-91449655039211677762014-08-27T07:07:35.979+01:002014-08-27T07:07:35.979+01:006mm Nappys really do look good. A triumph. When I ...6mm Nappys really do look good. A triumph. When I see your troops I do want to get some. Also nice to see some "Hardcover" buildings on the tabletop.Clinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02351729764098750618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2556126903764105050.post-91284034743912240502014-08-27T00:16:28.169+01:002014-08-27T00:16:28.169+01:00I really like those cards.I really like those cards.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04802420094217299660noreply@blogger.com