{"id":836,"date":"2011-10-30T23:33:53","date_gmt":"2011-10-30T23:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=836"},"modified":"2011-10-30T23:33:53","modified_gmt":"2011-10-30T23:33:53","slug":"other-games-at-fall-in-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bucksurdu.com\/blog\/?p=836","title":{"rendered":"Other Games at Fall In 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"David<\/a>
David Schlegel's "great fun" train robbery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Attendance at Fall In 2011 was hampered by sleet and snow that began early Saturday morning, which kept away many of the “day trip” attendees. \u00a0There were many good games to play that got no players and had to be taken down, because there weren’t enough players. \u00a0In the HAWKs room, we rarely have a game that doesn’t get enough players to “go.” \u00a0In most cases, we are turning people away. \u00a0At Fall In 2011, about a third of the HAWKs games had to be torn down without having been played.<\/p>\n

The game above was a post-Civil War train robbery using Blood and Swash<\/em>. \u00a0By the hollering, laughing, and number of dead men and horses around the train, it appears to have been a success.<\/p>\n

\"Look,<\/a>
Look, Sarge, the French are counter attacking<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Saturday morning I ran a Look, Sarge, No Charts: World War II <\/em>game. \u00a0Each side had three battalions, two infantry and one armor. \u00a0The Germans had one infantry battalion on the French side of the river. \u00a0Their objective was to capture the town and surrounding hills. \u00a0The French objective was to push the Germans back across the river. \u00a0The scenario requires both sides to attack, instead of sitting in a static defense. \u00a0I’ve run variations of this scenario several times, but this run was the most fun. \u00a0Both sides were aggressive.<\/p>\n

\"Look,<\/a>
Look, Sarge, No Charts: Napoleonic Wars<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I had planned to run a sneak-preview game of Look, Sarge, No Charts: Napoleonic Wars<\/em> on Sunday morning. \u00a0Chris, JJ, and I drove up Thursday night after work. \u00a0Friday morning there were few games available to play, so we decided to put some of my 10mm Napoleonics on the table for a four-player, friendly game. \u00a0There were so many people who wandered by who wanted to play that I put enough figures on the table for eight players. \u00a0We had a good time, and I think the players enjoyed the rules.<\/p>\n

My Sunday morning game was meant to be pseudo-Auerstaedt. \u00a0I set up the battlefield approximately correctly, but to disguise the battle, I used Austrians as substitutes for the Prussians. \u00a0The game went well. \u00a0As we are stressing the rules, we are uncovering small issues that have to be modified, but in general, the rules are working well. \u00a0Napoleonics are more complicated than the Civil War, so this version of the Look, Sarge<\/em> family of rules is more complex. \u00a0 I think they are coming along nicely and should be ready in about a year.<\/p>\n

I had a good time at Fall In, despite the low attendance. \u00a0I also bought much more stuff than I should have. \u00a0My schedule was a little light. \u00a0Because of the bad weather, my wife couldn’t bring the kids up on Saturday. \u00a0Time I had set aside to game with them on Saturday I used to hit the flea market (where I found a few small odds and ends), rest for an hour in my room, and play a game of Duncan’s “Charted Seas” game. \u00a0Dave, JJ, and I even had time to run to Six Feet Under Games (in New Holland, PA) to look for the latest supplement for Red Dragon Inn by Slugfest Games.<\/p>\n

Charted Seas<\/em> is an adaptation of the mechanics from the Uncharted Seas fantasy naval game. \u00a0Duncan has adapted it for WWII naval actions. \u00a0It works well, but like Uncharted Seas<\/em>, the outcome seems very sensitive to the result of the initiative rolls. \u00a0What I like from Uncharted Seas<\/em> is the firing and damage mechanic. \u00a0Charted Seas<\/em> might be better on a hex map with an order based movement system and simultaneous firing.<\/p>\n

Some of the HAWKs went to Fuddruckers for lunch. \u00a0JJ and I couldn’t stay long, because I needed to get him to the airport. \u00a0After unpacking the car and putting all my stuff away, I settled down to watch some old episodes of Man From UNCLE and relax before another thrilling week. \u00a0A bad wargaming convention is better than a good day at work.<\/p>\n