tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post3702521490936209042..comments2024-03-28T21:00:41.841+00:00Comments on KEITH'S WARGAMING BLOG: You're Wargaming The Wrong WayKeith Flinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-71809012384637494942014-04-14T22:04:34.799+01:002014-04-14T22:04:34.799+01:00I like 2mm! But as my Granny said, "Little th...I like 2mm! But as my Granny said, "Little things please little minds"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-8270721376560657432013-02-19T10:49:48.602+00:002013-02-19T10:49:48.602+00:00In a week when I've been feeling the pressure,...In a week when I've been feeling the pressure, you made me genuinely laugh out loud, Keith.<br /><br />Thank you! :-DHenry Hydehttp://henrys-wargaming.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-66937488879346007662013-02-18T16:29:37.484+00:002013-02-18T16:29:37.484+00:00Nice War games blog post for all.Nice War games blog post for all.war gamehttp://www.trafficwargame.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-66832522685628877092013-02-15T15:30:47.173+00:002013-02-15T15:30:47.173+00:00Have been away at my new job for a week - lovely t...Have been away at my new job for a week - lovely to see everyone has taken my comments in the spirit intended. <br /><br />The scale that can't make up its mind? - I've never read such nonsense!Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-79292211790243074022013-02-11T17:17:50.462+00:002013-02-11T17:17:50.462+00:00I agree with all the points you make Keith, except...I agree with all the points you make Keith, except for 15mm - the scale that just can't make up it's mind! Too small for skirmishing, too big for multi-based units.<br /><br />I have an eleventh point: Wargamers who have a blog. No-one really cares what you do with your spare time, except for:<br /><br />No 12: People who comment on blogs - even worse than No.11 - have you nothing better to do with your time than look at what other people do with their time?<br /><br />Out!Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08605514828722404211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-53985970907011455222013-02-11T14:05:42.469+00:002013-02-11T14:05:42.469+00:00...or those gamers writing about how everybody sho......or those gamers writing about how everybody should plan and paint and very efficiently be involved in their hobby...I have planning, stress and deadlines at work, don't need them at home...or even worse...what about gamers making lists about things they don't like in their hobby...oh...and wargamers crotch, I really don't like that...<br />and trying to prove I'm not a robot to a robot...<br /><br />PjotrPjotrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07839126310583926922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-68013905638042003032013-02-11T12:01:57.848+00:002013-02-11T12:01:57.848+00:00Brilliant post. I agree with every word, especiall...Brilliant post. I agree with every word, especially point Fore which is my own personal bete noir (unless it happens to be a cat curled up asleep on the table, that's the only exception I would make!)<br /><br />Best wishes, BrianBrian Carrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-13664451537657137752013-02-11T08:08:04.673+00:002013-02-11T08:08:04.673+00:00Blimey - I agree with them all..!
My only (sugge...Blimey - I agree with them all..!<br /><br />My only (suggested) addition would be "don't paint eyes on your miniatures it makes even the best painted figures look stewpid" :o))Steve-the-Wargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07077311120172727690noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-61919489950532765832013-02-10T22:35:09.187+00:002013-02-10T22:35:09.187+00:00"Wargaming in Braille" HA!
My old Wargam..."Wargaming in Braille" HA!<br />My old Wargames group used to give out an award for the most selfish/stupid/gamey play called the "Mentula Mustellae" award. It was a little weasel figure on a stand, illustrating the English translation from the Latin for "Weasel Dick".Grenzer Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07294380876807418037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-16892426190471469722013-02-10T21:43:01.386+00:002013-02-10T21:43:01.386+00:00As always an entertaining read Keith. I'm afra...As always an entertaining read Keith. I'm afraid I do enjoy gaming with 2mm and 3mm, so I dare say I'm now persona non grata in your books. Otherwise I agree with all of your points wholeheartedly, although I plead guilty to point 5 at times to my eternal shame...Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-74988959764352613142013-02-10T21:11:07.131+00:002013-02-10T21:11:07.131+00:00I might go as low as 6mm someday, but I can't ...I might go as low as 6mm someday, but I can't see the point in 2mm figures unless there are some ships on the table too. May as well use cardboard counters or wooden blocks for that scale.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-5228738915211782892013-02-10T21:08:28.515+00:002013-02-10T21:08:28.515+00:00I agree on 2,3, 8 and 10 but with the rest I'm...I agree on 2,3, 8 and 10 but with the rest I'm with F-B and the Padre. Bases on vehicles aren't a bother, I've had some awfully fun games with a friend's unpainted colonials and supplements when done right can add value.<br /><br />But yeah not painting the edges of your bases just looks unfinished to me. <br />Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14996350912869829140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-34702792484830749082013-02-10T20:25:31.610+00:002013-02-10T20:25:31.610+00:00Ten points and I only find myself bristling at one...Ten points and I only find myself bristling at one: If you base a tank and glue the turret on it stops the ditherers pretending that it is a tank instead of a tank unit.<br /><br />Of course, if you are playing a 1:1 skirmish, then you should chop the bases off your infantry, looks ridiculous with unbased tanks IMHO :O)<br /><br />Kind regards, Chris Chris Kemphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15784847480097649252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-64199628906283647652013-02-10T20:05:48.984+00:002013-02-10T20:05:48.984+00:00Thanks for this post, Keith.
I can hoist a lot o...Thanks for this post, Keith. <br />I can hoist a lot of this onboard, except for the bit about pulp, which serves me as an occasional refuge from silliness. :)<br /><br />My rule is simply: "Dont be a dick", or, more elaborately, "Game with others as you would want thek to game with you."Mad Padrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00410143683610813671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-33983543112544355282013-02-10T19:49:45.777+00:002013-02-10T19:49:45.777+00:00Well, that's quite a rant. ha!
The only "...Well, that's quite a rant. ha!<br /><br />The only "rule" about whether someone is wargaming the "right" way or not that matters as far as I'm concerned is if they're having fun.Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.com