"WIP: Gaines Mill from Altar of Freedom " Topic
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| KTravlos | 20 Dec 2014 3:14 a.m. PST |
Good day to all Go to Leadhead, PhD to check out my ongoing attempt to produce a condensed model of the Battle of Gaines Mill using the Altar of Freedom Scenario. link With Respect
K.Travlos PS. Crosspsoted to 19th century, since the ACW is a 19th century conflict. |
| curlerman | 20 Dec 2014 7:25 a.m. PST |
I have posted this already to your blog but it my be of interest to others so I have now played at least 3 games using altar of freedom and a further 3 games using the command and control system from AoF and the combat from "snappy Nappy" for Napoleonic games. The AoF rules are extremely innovative. You first have to get all ideas of tactical control out of your head. That's not your job. you are directing corps and divisions The use of the variable clock and the bidding take a few turns to sink in but when it does the sensation of controlling a mass of troops on a very large battle field is immensely satisfying. I strongly recommend them. Best attempt at variable turn lenghts I have seen. I believe Napoleon said" I can recapture ground but time is lost forever!" AoF captures this perfectly! |
| KTravlos | 20 Dec 2014 2:19 p.m. PST |
Excellent! I am looking forward to trying them. By the way the inspiration for the board came from terrain models built by architectural students. |
| D6 Junkie | 20 Dec 2014 5:47 p.m. PST |
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| KTravlos | 21 Dec 2014 2:42 a.m. PST |
Has anybody ever tried used clear hair gel for water effects? |
| 6mmACW | 21 Dec 2014 9:30 p.m. PST |
Nope. Clear silicone caulk, but never hair gel. |
| KTravlos | 22 Dec 2014 12:50 a.m. PST |
well the hair gel does not dry that much at least after anther night. It does evaporate, and it does not run so no great mess. I will be off the project over the holidays due to family visiting. So I will see what happens after 10 days. But it does not seem like a grand success on this front :p |
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