Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2022 1:32 pm
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'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
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Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 3:51 am
No thanks, not my thing.
Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Sun Apr 24, 2022 9:59 pm
Well done, Mark.
I've been to Cairns for a week & not had the chance to look at your "final" amendments (we all know in writing rules nothing is final).
I currently use Mark Lite 1.0 ( RMD's earlier ideas + a bit of my input) but I intend to go over your QRS with a fine comb to see what I should add eg the BUA ideas. I don't think I'll adopt them in their entirety which is not a criticism but merely a reflection of where I sit.
Here's to more & happier SYW gaming.
donald
I've been to Cairns for a week & not had the chance to look at your "final" amendments (we all know in writing rules nothing is final).
I currently use Mark Lite 1.0 ( RMD's earlier ideas + a bit of my input) but I intend to go over your QRS with a fine comb to see what I should add eg the BUA ideas. I don't think I'll adopt them in their entirety which is not a criticism but merely a reflection of where I sit.
Here's to more & happier SYW gaming.
donald
Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2022 6:23 pm
Thanks Donald! 
I've just kicked off a SYW campaign today. It's based on the Bohemian Blitzkrieg campaign from one of the Age of Reason supplements, but heavily modified. Really looking forward to it.
Anyway, Cairns? Bloody hell you were quick off the starting blocks after Grizz mentioned Japanese hens!
I've just kicked off a SYW campaign today. It's based on the Bohemian Blitzkrieg campaign from one of the Age of Reason supplements, but heavily modified. Really looking forward to it.
Anyway, Cairns? Bloody hell you were quick off the starting blocks after Grizz mentioned Japanese hens!
Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:05 am
I've gone through Mark's QRS, comparing it to my current charts.
Not surprisingly, there's not a lot of difference: after all, the basic game is based on SHAKO mechanisms, & I've already picked his brain in formulating "my" version. Indeed, most of the differences lie in degrees (eg differing artillery ranges or morale ratings). These really are just minor differences of opinion.
I haven't allowed for Horse artillery nor had I properly thought out how to use BUAs so his ideas here will be useful.
There is a greater degree of complexity I won't add - Prussian cavalry fighting in column or columns forming hasty lines & French ordre profond for example. This isn't because I think them wrong but because I want to keep things a little simpler....& any of this stuff can be added for specific games, if desired. I don't have Ottomans nor Russians (sadly) so the material on them will be filed for hopefully future use.
I want to conclude by thanking Mark for his excellent work on TRICORNE, for generously sharing it & just for being, a nice guy.
donald
Not surprisingly, there's not a lot of difference: after all, the basic game is based on SHAKO mechanisms, & I've already picked his brain in formulating "my" version. Indeed, most of the differences lie in degrees (eg differing artillery ranges or morale ratings). These really are just minor differences of opinion.
I haven't allowed for Horse artillery nor had I properly thought out how to use BUAs so his ideas here will be useful.
There is a greater degree of complexity I won't add - Prussian cavalry fighting in column or columns forming hasty lines & French ordre profond for example. This isn't because I think them wrong but because I want to keep things a little simpler....& any of this stuff can be added for specific games, if desired. I don't have Ottomans nor Russians (sadly) so the material on them will be filed for hopefully future use.
I want to conclude by thanking Mark for his excellent work on TRICORNE, for generously sharing it & just for being, a nice guy.
donald
Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2022 6:17 am
Thanks Donald!ochoin wrote: ↑Sat Apr 30, 2022 3:05 am I've gone through Mark's QRS, comparing it to my current charts.
Not surprisingly, there's not a lot of difference: after all, the basic game is based on SHAKO mechanisms, & I've already picked his brain in formulating "my" version. Indeed, most of the differences lie in degrees (eg differing artillery ranges or morale ratings). These really are just minor differences of opinion.
I haven't allowed for Horse artillery nor had I properly thought out how to use BUAs so his ideas here will be useful.
There is a greater degree of complexity I won't add - Prussian cavalry fighting in column or columns forming hasty lines & French ordre profond for example. This isn't because I think them wrong but because I want to keep things a little simpler....& any of this stuff can be added for specific games, if desired. I don't have Ottomans nor Russians (sadly) so the material on them will be filed for hopefully future use.
I want to conclude by thanking Mark for his excellent work on TRICORNE, for generously sharing it & just for being, a nice guy.
donald
Re: 'Tricorn': My SYW Variant for 'Shako' Rules
Posted: Sat May 07, 2022 12:01 pm