| ferg981 | 30 Dec 2012 6:17 a.m. PST |
Afternoon all I am planning on putting on a quick brigade level peninsula game for my non wargaming buddies in an attempt to bring them to the dark side. Any tips to keep it quick and exciting? Ferg |
| MajorB | 30 Dec 2012 6:35 a.m. PST |
When you say "brigade level", do you mean the smallest unit is a brigade or that each player commands a brigade? If the latter, I'd recommend Black Powder. |
| ferg981 | 30 Dec 2012 7:22 a.m. PST |
Sorry I should have phrased it differently. Each player will command a brigade Ferg |
| abelp01 | 30 Dec 2012 7:23 a.m. PST |
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| ferg981 | 30 Dec 2012 7:42 a.m. PST |
Okay That's the rules sorted. Was thinking of setting some terrain objectives so both armies just don't sit and stare at each other for the entire game F |
| Gemini Serpentes | 30 Dec 2012 7:47 a.m. PST |
powder cache is an objective fav of mine |
| Joep123 | 30 Dec 2012 7:56 a.m. PST |
I'll second Black Powder rules.
If I recall right there is a Napoleonic scenario in the book that you could use as a base.
How about a Rearguard action by one side or the other, with a phased withdrawal.
Powder cache sounds fun too.
Also; print out copies of the Quick Reference sheet.
And…if you could find a way of identifying each Regiment, that would help the players feel a link to their units.
Have fun.
Joe |
| The Tin Dictator | 30 Dec 2012 8:01 a.m. PST |
Napoleon at War would be a good choice.
The game moves along quickly. |
| Lord Raglan | 30 Dec 2012 8:02 a.m. PST |
Ferg Keep an eye on my new Peninsular War blog: link Its not much at the moment, but it will grow quickly over the next few months with all kinds of stuff that may interest you. Raglan |
| ferg981 | 30 Dec 2012 9:51 a.m. PST |
Cheers for all the replies Raglan – I'll be following closely over the next few months. Musketballs – how would that play out? Joep – *so far* all of my battalions are identifyable, then again I've only got 4 that are fully completed! F |
| Whatisitgood4atwork | 30 Dec 2012 8:37 p.m. PST |
I'm not so sure about Black Powder. It seems that each player commands several brigades (3 or more) in BP – more like a division than a brigade. If each player is commanding a brigade, then we are talking about perhaps 4 battalions and a battery per side? Perhaps a regiment of cavalry? I am not sure BP would work well that small. |
| MajorB | 31 Dec 2012 6:20 a.m. PST |
I'm not so sure about Black Powder. It seems that each player commands several brigades (3 or more) in BP – more like a division than a brigade. But the OP stated that he wants to introduce non-gamers to the delights of gaming, so handling a brigade each would be a good starting point and make the game more social. |
| ferg981 | 31 Dec 2012 7:02 a.m. PST |
All Hoping to have 2/3 players per side. Potentially 2 Brigades each, bearing in mind I'm not made of money! F |
| pbishop12 | 31 Dec 2012 8:10 a.m. PST |
For quick and exciting, BP is fine. From there, I'd progress to General de Brigade. |
| ferg981 | 31 Dec 2012 8:19 a.m. PST |
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| pbishop12 | 26 Sep 2013 4:50 p.m. PST |
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| Marc the plastics fan | 02 Oct 2013 3:51 a.m. PST |
I plan to use BP instead of GdeB to get my friends – who are not big Napoleonic fans – into the game/period. Simple (ish) mechanics mean easy access on a Friday night. To me, GdeB feels like it needs a day, so once I have ocnvinced them of Naps place as the one true period, then I will see if I can migrate them onto GdeB over a whole day#'s game |
gets started with Flintloque.
