Nothing beats reading battle reports in the morning! Great pics! Feel free to post more battle reports anytime.
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| Author: | Gaunts Ghost [ Wed Dec 14, 2005 3:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Civil War Era Ironclads Battle Report |
Way back in late September / early October I rashly said I'd do a battle report on a solo wargame I was doing, about a fictional second battle of Hampton Roads. Well I've finally got round to writing it up at the URL below.....enjoy! http://www.angelfire.com/space2/newangl ... page2.html |
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| Author: | CyberShadow [ Wed Dec 14, 2005 4:52 pm ] |
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Huzzar! Always happy to read battle reports. |
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| Author: | blackhorizon [ Wed Dec 14, 2005 6:25 pm ] |
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Nice read. Looks cool by the way. |
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:08 am ] |
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Nothing beats reading battle reports in the morning! Great pics! Feel free to post more battle reports anytime.
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Civil War Era Ironclads Battle Report |
Interesting - thanks for the link, Ghost. Have you ever tried Hamerin' Iron? i've got a copy, but never tried it yet. And Peter Pig do a nice line of ACWships, but the scale is 1:600 
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| Author: | Justiniel [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:45 am ] |
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Thanks for the BR, great stuff. So only to say....get those ships painted and outfitted  ....and then post the pics
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| Author: | Markconz [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:08 am ] |
| Post subject: | Civil War Era Ironclads Battle Report |
Nice stuff GG! Interesting period and a great looking set up you have there! Its been along time (over a decade!) since I played a solo game, must try it again soon. They are particularly suited for playtesting I think. |
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| Author: | Gaunts Ghost [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:15 pm ] |
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Vanvlak : I haven't tried Hammerin Iron yet but I think it may now be worth a purchase. I did read somewhere that it was hex based, which is one of the things that has put me off in the past (I'm too mean to shell out on a hex cloth), is this correct? The difference in scale is awkward, but I guess with some adaption they could be made to fit 1/1200? Justiniel : Your entirely right, the amount of unpainted metal lying around my shed is an embarrassment to any self respecting wargamer, I shall start painting next week!!!! regards Gauntsghost |
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| Author: | Gaunts Ghost [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Civil War Era Ironclads Battle Report |
Markconz: Thanks, yes solo play is great for testing rules, no arguments over what means what, (especially good as i am a poor general and a bad loser!). In my case since due my hours of work I'm not always around when other gamers are, solo gaming means I can play a couple of turns before or after work and don't have to rush to get a game finished in an evening. |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Thu Dec 15, 2005 4:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Civil War Era Ironclads Battle Report |
Not necessarily. It uses hex equivalent dimensions, and a ship has a hex are around it, but using some hexes cut out of card is enough. In fact the rules do not call for a hex board, just a number of cut-outs to sit each ship on (to define facing directions etc.). The ships are a bit big for 1:1200, if you're ooking for exact scale representation. If you're not so strict, however... Here's the 'Pig catalogue: oink!
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| Author: | Mojarn Piett [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 9:32 am ] | ||
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I'd rather say it's the NORM among self respecting wargamers. 
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| Author: | primarch [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:12 pm ] |
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Hi! Very sweet report! Primarch |
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| Author: | Gaunts Ghost [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 6:40 pm ] |
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Thanks for the positbive comments guys. Hammerin Iron now on my Christmas list, Vanvlak! |
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| Author: | vanvlak [ Fri Dec 16, 2005 7:00 pm ] | ||
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Good luck with it, then, Ghost - oh by the way, it's Hamerin' Iron II I have - just in case.
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| Author: | Tas [ Sat Dec 17, 2005 5:21 am ] |
| Post subject: | Civil War Era Ironclads Battle Report |
Great report and lovely terrain - now get those vessels looking ship-shape Admiral! Inrteresting that the RN Squsron's strength was its gunnery - a historically factual thing as the RN spent more money on gunnery training than anyone else in the period. Thanks for sharing!
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