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Monday, January 31, 2011

What's going on in my Lab

After a quite long period without posting (real-life job and other small problems kept me away from the blog) I just wanted to quickly describe what I'm doing right now on the GAMING side...

1) SDS Large Battles: going on with playtesting. The game works well, I'm just not satisfied with the Brigade and Divisional Morale rules. I know the result I want to achieve, but the mechanics are still to be refined...

2) Drums & Shakos Battalion level: this is something I've been thinking over since when 61-65 was released. If I succeed in creating these rules, players can go from squad fighting to large engagements with the same core rules. I wrote some basics, thinking in 15mm terms. A French battalion could be something around 24 bases (with 3 miniatures each), with single Company Commanders and the Chef de Battaillon with his Command Group.... More about this (I hope) soon.

3) Simple Campaign rules with no Referee. This is a game designed to play a Campaign in 3-4 sessions in double-blind. Battles are fought on the miniatures table, but the real focus is on the Strategic Management of your forces. First playtest of the Alpha version last week: great fun!

Please give me your opinions and as usual... stay tuned!
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6 comments:

  1. DaleFebruary 1, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Battalion level sounds interesting. It sounds like you have considered the idea of having each figure represent more than one man, but play the figure as if it were a single man. I look forward to this.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2011 at 3:09 AM

    I'm eagerly looking forward to the big battle rules - good to hear they are ticking along.

    Bill.

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  3. SergioFebruary 2, 2011 at 9:39 AM

    Dale,
    yes that's exactly the way I am thinking for the battalion level.
    Bill,
    slowly moving.... but moving :)

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  4. LTL DadFebruary 6, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Sergio,
    This is good news. Remember, when you get to the point where you are going to English, you have plenty of volunteers to help. I'm always ready, and I would place a sure bet that Dale would help as well. He is very thorough and analytical. Take your time and lets get the rules rock solid!

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  5. arthur1815February 7, 2011 at 12:57 AM

    I'm also looking forward to the big battle and campaign rules very much.

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  6. SergioFebruary 7, 2011 at 10:23 PM

    LTL Dad,
    I know I can count on you, thanks!

    Arthur1815,
    hope I'll be able to come out with something interesting in Spring....

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