tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post5817778628338785185..comments2024-03-25T09:55:45.318-04:00Comments on 1000 Foot General: Hail Caesar Skirmish #11: Infantry vs. Cavalry. Kind of.Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03300726634407646984noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-10643391228153544992013-08-12T14:53:29.532-04:002013-08-12T14:53:29.532-04:00This is great stuff that I hadn't seen. Poring...This is great stuff that I hadn't seen. Poring over it now. Thank you!Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300726634407646984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-76249155624274596722013-08-12T14:49:48.638-04:002013-08-12T14:49:48.638-04:00And more here
http://lasthussar.wordpress.com/201...And more here<br /><br />http://lasthussar.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/black-powder-broken-brigades/Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-79075577027002824782013-08-12T14:38:05.940-04:002013-08-12T14:38:05.940-04:00Found it
http://keefsblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/bla...Found it<br />http://keefsblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/black-powder-minimalist-approach.html?m=1Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-16416954008392475122013-08-12T14:34:02.905-04:002013-08-12T14:34:02.905-04:00I'm with you - I don't own any units! I&#...I'm with you - I don't own any units! I'm interested in what you are doing because I don't want to wait until I have a Priestly size at to play the game.<br /><br />I've copied something from the web, but I can't find the reference where it discusses small brigade rules changes. The gist of how you conduct a one brigade game is by adjusting the break points.<br /><br />I'll send it to you I you're interested. I really wish I could remember where I copied it from so I could give proper credit.Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-70858834129809427502013-08-12T10:07:42.277-04:002013-08-12T10:07:42.277-04:00I don't have enough figures for a proper game ...I don't have enough figures for a proper game of Hail Caesar. Since I was playing with only a single or two divisions per side, I labeled these "skirmishes", although they aren't quite the small man-to-man skirmishes you might be expecting.<br /><br />Now that we've played a dozen games I'm finding that not having three or four divisions per side does impact how the game plays. Units can end up breaking after only one or two rounds of combat, which can be disastrous if you are only playing with a handful of figures. I'd suggest not applying the negative penalties from losing combat for the first few rounds of combat (for example, on the first round of the game the largest penalty a unit can suffer to a post melee break test is -1, on the second round -2, etc.), but we're still discussing rules tweaks ourselves.<br /><br />As for basing, I base a 2 rank deep unit on a central 80x40mm base (with the standard bearer, commander, musician, etc. near the center) flanked by two 40x40mm bases. The 40x40s have 4 figures, the 80x40 has 8 figures. You can see some examples here: http://1000footgeneral.blogspot.com/2012/06/basing-romans-for-hail-caesar.html<br /><br />For warbands and phalanx (4 ranks deep), I put together a second set of bases, but switch to a pair of 80x40 stands.<br /><br />For cavalry, I wound up using units of 10 mounting singles on a 25x50 base and doubles on 50x50 bases. A few single riders are mounted on 50x50 bases though to match the facing of my foot units (160mm for foot vs 150mm for cavalry is close enough for me)<br /><br />Actual skirmishers are mounted singly on 1" washers.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300726634407646984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-7572135515175197162013-08-11T23:57:52.489-04:002013-08-11T23:57:52.489-04:00Have you covered any changes you've made to ma...Have you covered any changes you've made to make this work as skirmish? I've looked over your site and can't find anything.<br /><br />What is your basing size and how many stands are in each unit?Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-29853457748301531832013-06-23T11:09:46.990-04:002013-06-23T11:09:46.990-04:00Great looking game and figures; I'm a fan of H...Great looking game and figures; I'm a fan of HC, although haven't played it in a long time. Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-44650062345816747232013-06-23T11:05:21.935-04:002013-06-23T11:05:21.935-04:00Thanks all! Thanks all! Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03300726634407646984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-59136061704509063022013-06-23T10:47:00.696-04:002013-06-23T10:47:00.696-04:00I've been enjoying these posts - nice to see h...I've been enjoying these posts - nice to see how adaptable the game is.<br /><br />FMBfireymonkeyboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05833974263127787678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-66850924128194467262013-06-23T06:07:41.981-04:002013-06-23T06:07:41.981-04:00Another enjoyable report- I really have to give Ha...Another enjoyable report- I really have to give Hail Caesar a go<br /><br />CraigCraig Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592543210821530318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-21058732665761272342013-06-23T04:52:02.102-04:002013-06-23T04:52:02.102-04:00Great looking game!Great looking game!Cyrushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13186074313046292554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3627201667298914772.post-18511672845584410472013-06-23T03:28:29.732-04:002013-06-23T03:28:29.732-04:00Some beautiful figures here! Great pics, a very ni...Some beautiful figures here! Great pics, a very nice work on this report!<br />Phil.<br />Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com