| MadDrMark | 02 May 2015 2:22 a.m. PST |
Most wargames AARs are clear, objective descriptions of tabletop battles, describing in detail the factors that led to the outcome. In other words, they bear little resemblance to the biased and apocryphal reports that have emerged throughout history that serve to aggrandize and promote the career of the one writing it. This is one such report: link Please enjoy this hopelessly subjective account of the Ambler Gamers' ACE game last Wednesday night.
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ScottWashburn  | 02 May 2015 4:14 a.m. PST |
Looks like a great game! What rules were you using? |
| MadDrMark | 02 May 2015 4:25 a.m. PST |
The rules were "Fury", a set of house rules that had long been dormant while we explored alternatives. It was my first time playing them. The we're fast, elegant, and I felt like they rewarded good ACW generalship. The mistakes I made were amplified by the wrath of St. Olaf (patron saint of people who roll dice), hence my report. The sun was in my eyes! |
| ScottWashburn | 02 May 2015 4:40 a.m. PST |
Yeah, I've played the Fury rules a few times, Mark :) And if St. Olaf turns his face from you, there is nothing you can do. You are doomed! Glad you guys had a good time. Scott |
| MadDrMark | 02 May 2015 6:22 a.m. PST |
Jeez Scott, I didn't even see your name on your first post! My apologies. But what are you doing looking at a screen? I thought you were in 1944 this weekend! :) |
| Great War Ace | 02 May 2015 7:27 a.m. PST |
"St Olaf". So that is the person/influence to blame. I never knew. A damned Norwegian Viking!… |
 PaulCollins  | 02 May 2015 7:45 a.m. PST |
My type of battle report…loved it. Thanks for the entertaining aar. |
| Blutarski | 02 May 2015 8:17 a.m. PST |
LOL –
Most entertaining AAR I have read in a very L O N G time. B |
| MadDrMark | 02 May 2015 10:50 a.m. PST |
Scott was the one who introduced our group to the legend of St. Olaf. Olaf was trying to persuade a pagan king to convert to Christianity. A pagan priest challenged Olaf to a dice-off, the winner taking the kingdom's faith. The pagan then rolled a twelve on two dice and declared himself the winner. "Not so fast," said the saint. He rolled. One die came up six. The other split down the middle. One half came up six, the other half one. Thus, Olaf rolled a thirteen on 2d6. It's good to have Olaf on your side. |
| Shagnasty | 02 May 2015 1:41 p.m. PST |
St. Olaf indeed! All this time I've been blaming Ganesh. |
| ScottWashburn | 02 May 2015 3:42 p.m. PST |
Mark, Actually, Steve Pilch looked up St. Olaf on his ubiquitous smart phone. I was the one who drew up the little prayer cards :) And I was in 1944 this weekend. But I'm back now. |
| John the Greater | 04 May 2015 9:34 a.m. PST |
OH! It is St. Olaf I should have been praying to and not St. Fubar. That explains everything. Great AAR. |
| uglyfatbloke | 13 May 2015 4:01 a.m. PST |
I cannot accept the implication that your AAR is anything less than perfectly fair, honest and decent..indeed your modesty does you a disservice since it is clear form the new-fangled photograph that the dastardly rebels were reinforced by a plate of interesting comestibles to their left flank…is there no end to their perfidy?
Is it possible to get a look at the 'Fury' rules? We have a system for massive battles, but we could so with something for club games. I can be mailed…. thathistorybloke@btinternet.com |
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