tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post1819897370308518646..comments2024-03-28T21:00:41.841+00:00Comments on KEITH'S WARGAMING BLOG: A Couple Of Thoughts...Keith Flinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-10565131857539459002012-11-07T08:49:12.612+00:002012-11-07T08:49:12.612+00:00Wargaming in a 'blistering nor'wester'...Wargaming in a 'blistering nor'wester'! In a tent! So that's how you do things on the other side of the world.<br /><br />Sounds a lot more challenging than any game I ever put on. <br /><br />My views on 'diorama games' have softened since this post first appeared. I now know that this game in particular was developed as a playable wargame, but even if not, what the hell. It was a fine effort.<br /><br />Thanks for commenting.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-5304846526105723942012-10-31T23:23:56.136+00:002012-10-31T23:23:56.136+00:00I know this is late in the day, but I was interest...I know this is late in the day, but I was interested in your comments on that Corunna game. Now, that is what I would have called a 'static display' - a term I'm sure I've read before concerning this type of thing. It is meant to be looked at and admired, and they do hold the interest for a little while as such. But, yeah, I'd find that something less ornate, more functional, and more dynamic is likelier to hold my attention longer.<br /><br />But I can understand the 'static display' as showing just what a wargames table can look like if you are prepared to put in the time (and money). But another function is convenience. Over 20 years ago I was one doing a display game (WW2) on show day in Christchurch. Of course, during the course of the day a gusty blistering nor'wester was blowing dust and sun-drenched heat into our tent and kept blowing the scenery over. So unpleasant was it we jacked in the actual game and left it as a static display (picking up scenery from time to time) until the end of the day.<br />Cheers,<br />IonArchduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-77077757381184909512012-05-09T19:48:54.704+01:002012-05-09T19:48:54.704+01:00Steve - thanks for your perspective. I post up the...Steve - thanks for your perspective. I post up these thoughts in the hope of getting thoughtful replies, and yours was just the job. You might just have convinced me.<br /><br />Mad Padre - yes, I get the impression that shows on N. America are rather better than those in the UK, in just the way you indicate. Sadly I doubt I'll ever be able to sample a show in the good old US of A.<br /><br />Mark - I've been following the preparations for your game via your blog. Looks terrific. Best of luck, expecting lots of pictures. Looks like you have just the right approach to a demo game.<br /><br />Keith.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-78417712356764812862012-05-09T17:24:02.335+01:002012-05-09T17:24:02.335+01:00Hi
When we put on demo games we always aim to ge...Hi <br /><br />When we put on demo games we always aim to get a result. The game is a moving tableau that unfolds during the day. <br /><br />We also make sure that anyone can ask questions and indeed we actively engage with the public. We will offer anyone a chance to roll a few dice and have a go. <br /><br />Our next game is a good old school bash at Triples with 1200 Prince August figures on green painted MDF with minimal terrain. <br /><br />CheersMark Dudleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13331203191073034775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-31216563642956515302012-05-09T12:56:38.760+01:002012-05-09T12:56:38.760+01:00Hmmm.... ok I have a slightly different view........Hmmm.... ok I have a slightly different view.....<br /><br />I'll start off by agreeing with you wholeheartedly about supplements, and "supporting" the rules - well said indeed...<br /><br />I would disagree about Corunna though... I've seen this on a few blogs now - the slightly dismissive "they weren't playing it" attitude, which I think is a little unfair (but probably typically British, we really aren't comfortable with success??). A "diorama game" describes the setup exactly - it was a diorama quality game... <br /><br />I spoke to the guys at the show and they had played it to completion several times before Salute (invariably with a historical result which was quite interesting) but with 3000 figures to move, and having to answer peoples questions on the game, and with only one day, how on earth were they ever going to be able to play it live at Salute?? They'd need about 10-20 people and all we'd see would be an array of backs turned to us.... nah... hats off to them - a superb effort!Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-24998427526951131712012-05-09T06:10:47.767+01:002012-05-09T06:10:47.767+01:00Hi Keith
I would have thought a wargame show was ...Hi Keith<br /><br />I would have thought a wargame show was about the war and game, too. But to each his own, I guess.<br /><br />Thanks for the heads up on the Warning Order site, never knew of it until now - and it looks very interesting.<br /><br />RegardsArthurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17029799270661710049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-7186299173327465782012-05-09T06:07:56.577+01:002012-05-09T06:07:56.577+01:00Never seen the point of a non playing demo game my...Never seen the point of a non playing demo game myself. I enjoying ,at shows, seeing the games proceed during the day and come back and forth to watch the progress made. I feel the public are "cheated" when it is all show and no game.tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-88405253368404203242012-05-08T23:15:39.228+01:002012-05-08T23:15:39.228+01:00Clearly an impressive game in all respects, I am g...Clearly an impressive game in all respects, I am glad that Messrs Ringrose and Browning received some reward for their magnificent obsession. Clearly it's not wargaming, but it's wonderful to look at. This sort of thing doesn't get me worked up, but the UK phenomenon of the game where the hosts play and the punters can't, and in fact are actively ignore, is downright bizarre and plain weird. We don't see that in N America, to me knowledge. <br /><br />Thanks BTW for the tip ref Warning Order, will check it out.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />MikeMad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.com