"Victorian Colonials Board" Topic

Yes, yes, I know the immature responses about "oh, no, not another board." Frigging boring. (not a rant, just a preemptive strike – I do study military tactics, not that it will do much good here).

For the rest of you, seriously, TSATF ranks below Prehistoric (not a dig at prehistoric, I like prehistoric) as far as activity here on TMP. But I'm sure there exists a wider interest in Colonial gaming than just TSATF. That being so, if it is – which LAF certainly convinces of a high level of interest, should there not be a board strictly devoted to that topic – or a subboard here on the 19th Century area?

Which, by the way actually ranks below the 18th Century for activity. And I was surprised to see ACW didn't quite make it in to the top 10 periods, edged out to 11. And I'm counting only actual periods. Number one? That would be Science Fiction which surprises me (but then I don't have the interest).

I, for one, would like to see it broken out from the broader 19th century discussion topic so that over time we can gauge how it compares to other periods.

For those wondering how I came to the above conclusions, look at the Statistics page, under Forums. There is some room for argument on what rates where. Make your own case if you have a counter argument.

It never made sense for me to have Zulu Wars and The Alamo on the same Board.

I'm rather surprised there isn't a Colonials board! I have so many interests in different periods I never look at the individual boards, though. I only ever scan the front page.

Yeah a wider Colonials Board would be better and could include the current TSATF. Or a subboard of this one, either would be fine in my view.

Yeap.

I agree with the further "Balkanization" of TMP.

I always wondered why there wasn't a separate board for it, too.

By all means lets have a Colonial board, but at the same time we really should shut some down.

GASIGHT and TSATF would both do better if merged into the new Colonial one and the Carlist wars list is really too obscure to justify it's own board.

I don't see the point to the PoW board either. Actually, I don't think I care too much for rules specific boards in general. I would like a Colonials board. We can get a Schleswig-Holstein War board (we should actually demand separate boards for the First and Second War)if we can get, what, ten people to support it.

We haven't had any new Boards in a while. Over a year?
However, every time we get new Boards we get a lot of new threads started just because those Boards exist.
There is no need to eliminate any Boards because some overlap. Why?
Gaslight and TSATF are not confined to the Victorian colonial era, so why Fitch them?

Another vote (as if this were an election) for breaking Colonials out of the "19th Century" into it's own discreet Board.

So many gaming genre's in the one century really would justify at least this new one.

And while I favor a TSATF Board as it stands, I agree it would make sense if it were moved under the parent umbrella of "Colonial Wars."

TVAG

Reluctantly I agree that the POW board is probably one too many. I say reluctantly because it's a fine ruleset.

I'd also consider meging the 'Wild West' and 'ACW' boards, but that probably too extreme for most people.

Allow me to weigh back in on the dumping boards concept. Might be of some value but that is not what I'm asking for. I just think – as do most of the respondents – it would be better to have a wider path for colonial gaming than just one devoted to a single rules system.

And Guthroth, I understand why you might suggest combining Wild West and ACW but I'm not sure that is the way to go.

But there is a need for one board – Tango's Tangles! A place where he can post to his hearts content whatever he feels like. And we can visit it or not as we choose. Not sure what master heading that should be under, though. : )

I think it is safe to say that Colonial gaming is popular and one sees figures for it offered by many companies. Given that, yes I think there should be a board for it.

But there is a need for one board – Tango's Tangles! A place where he can post to his hearts content whatever he feels like. And we can visit it or not as we choose. Not sure what master heading that should be under, though. : )

Needs more boobies, of course!

I support a separate Colonial Gaming board as well, ideally with TSATF still as a separate sub-board under the Colonial Gaming banner.

Does the old TMP "rule" still hold true, 20 people support it and a new board gets made? If so, we still need about 7 people or so to make this happen. Enough of you out there to get there?

I would like to see a "Victorian Colonials" board.

I also agree that a Colonial Board is needed.

I think a Colonial Era Board would be avery useful addition!

It appears from the number of posts regarding this period already its quite a popular theme…

I'd like to see a separate colonial board as well, given the popularity and variety of the period.

Two thumbs up for a Colonial Board from me as well.

I agree. Let's have a colonial board and eliminate rule specific boards. Separating these out is a shame. I don' play TSATF but I like seeing how others play colonials. Perhaps those that do play that game are similarly interested in seeing the ideas posted for other rules like Gilder's, or BFE, or Science vs. Pluck etc.

agree – it makes sense as a stand alone interest area

Any progress on this, Mr Editor Sir? Seems there is support for the idea, and new HC board ( a far more niche subject) was created almost immediately.

Do we need to start a poll or raise the idea on TMP Talk?

Very good we seem to have the numbers.

I would love to see a Colonial Board but hate to see the TSATF board be disbanded or incorporated.
Cheers,
JB