Not Leipzig but Aspern

[ochoin]

I know my ramblings on a Show in August in Brisbane can't be that interesting* but thanks for the opportunity to post: I get insights into our decisions.

Liepzig's out. We don't have enough players, time (2 days isn't really enough) or space (7 metres X 3) to fit in the figures needed. So we've decided to do Aspern-Essling in 1809. The game has two aspects; the slowing down (ie not stopping) the bridge crossing of the French and the battle once they cross the Danube. We're working out mechanisms to bolt on to our General d'Armee rules to cover the potential damage & re-building of the pontoon bridge(s).

Any way, more later.

donald




* Of course anyone in Brisbane in early August will get a command in the game

[grizzlymc]

It would be wonderful to find an excuse to be in Brissie, but I fear not.

[ochoin]

Grizz, it would give me great pleasure to see you across a wargames' table to me.

Perhaps not as much to have you on the same side of the table as I believe you bite.

donald

[grizzlymc]

Only after hibernation.

[ochoin]

Only after hibernation.

No need for hibernation. We're not using the "Empire" rules.

donald

[grizzlymc]

Then no biting, unless someone throws 4 sixes in a row.

[valleyboy]

Then no biting, unless someone throws 4 sixes in a row.

You're going to have to find a new reason to sink your teeth into Brendan then

[BaronVonWreckedoften]

4 ones in a row, perhaps.

Let's make it only when using average dice, just to give me a sporting chance......

[ochoin]

I was thinking, if this was an American forum, I'd probably have the entire LAW contingent pledging to come to Brisbane, thinking it just a little to the south of Ayton. Bless the Yankee knowledge of geography.

donald

[goat major]

The DBN scenario on Alex's website for Aspern has some fun rules for floating logs, pontoons and windmills down the river to damage the bridge and for engineers to repair and defend it. Would probably port easily to other rulesets

http://www.dbnwargaming.co.uk/