| alexjones | 03 Nov 2015 1:59 p.m. PST |
I have downloaded this free set of rules, a variant of 'On to Richmond', and I'm keen to try them. I do have a couple of queries though and was wondering if anyone on TMP plays the rules or even if Chris Todd, the author gets to read this. Anyway, please do let me know if you are a player, because judging by the great games I have had using On to Richmond, these are set to be just as good. |
Ed Mohrmann  | 03 Nov 2015 4:43 p.m. PST |
I've played a LOT of OTR and the Napoleonic variant as
described in the original OTR rule book. Never played any 'On To Waterloo' or whatever. The variant
Napoleonic rules we played very long ago were titled
(very informally) 'On to Vienna'. That said, be happy to try and answer any questions you
might have, but do bear in mind, I've never played
'On To Waterloo'. |
| Who asked this joker | 03 Nov 2015 6:11 p.m. PST |
In the original rules there was a Napoleonic variant in the back of the book. It was a half page of modifications really. You can get an updated version of OTR from Scale Creep Miniatures if you choose or you can often find a 1st edition copy on e-bay. It does seem that OTW follows OTR fairly closely. There is a lot more detail though. |
| alexjones | 04 Nov 2015 4:38 a.m. PST |
As you rightly state, the On to Waterloo is a more detailed set separate to the Scale Creep book. My confusion is from the On to Waterloo rules page 41 and the outcome from melee: Winning by 76 or more: The brigade receives an exhaustion marker, a disordered marker and may have received a morale marker. I don't understand the "may have received a morale marker" statement. Should you receive a morale marker or not and if so what is based on? The rules are located here
runtus.org/page7.htm TIA |
| Ed Mohrmann | 04 Nov 2015 6:36 a.m. PST |
Link gets me to 'the armchair general,' which I note is
copy righted. That is the title of a magazine created long ago by
Pat Condray. I do not know if Pat ever copyrighted
the title or not, nor do I know for how long a copyright
is valid. The link gets me to the site, but I cannot get any of
the contact points to activate. I infer that the winning unit automatically collects
exhaustion and disorder from winning a combat. I think the 'may' in reference to the morale marker could
be referring to the result of any fire it took, and
the resulting casualties, while closing to combat. |
| alexjones | 04 Nov 2015 8:00 a.m. PST |
Ed, that is what I assumed as well and it is what I will go with. With regard to the the site, the owner appears to be Trevor Raymond. I have sent a message but no reply as yet. |
| Who asked this joker | 04 Nov 2015 8:38 a.m. PST |
I don't know anything about Exhaustion as it pertains to OTR. Perhaps it is an added detail for OTW? Or, like you and Ed surmised, it may just be a misnomer and simply means disorder marker. |
| alexjones | 04 Nov 2015 9:50 a.m. PST |
It is joker, OTW is a bit more detailed. Morale markers and disorder are recorded separately although disorder is still implied by a morale marker as in OTR. It is just "may have received a morale marker" seems unnecessary in the melee results section when received before in firing. Maybe just unusual wording as I can't think of another explanation. |
 Extra Crispy  | 04 Nov 2015 8:44 p.m. PST |
FYI You cannot copyright a title… |
| Who asked this joker | 05 Nov 2015 8:41 a.m. PST |
FYI You cannot copyright a title… It could be trademarked though. I think "On to Richmond" cannot though as it is derived from a famous phrase. |
