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Nat replied to the topic Some Rule Question in the forum Victory At Sea 3 years, 2 months ago
Well dont forget that you also half your avalible flank speed* when you do an evade order (so a ship with flank 5 drops to 3) & it also means you are limited to 1 45deg turn (unless agile or you start at speed 7). It alsom means that unless the ship is a destroyer it cant gain the -1 for speed, so yes you are forcing a re-roll…. but whats…[Read more]
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invisible officer replied to the topic Detecting Submarines not yet on the board in the forum Victory At Sea 3 years, 2 months ago
Well, the nerd answer 😉 Not based on the rules .
German Funkmessgeräte (~ Radar) had no chance to detect a periscope. But British / US Radar had a fair one. So the U-Boot snorkel and periscope in late war got a waffled rubber plating. Sometimes it helped, sometimes…… Against a surface(d) vessel the German systems worked well…[Read more]
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invisible officer replied to the topic Is the Commonwealth box set usable for Pacific? in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 2 months ago
“Pacific” is too broad to anwer yes or no. It depends on the exact area. The later war Shorts Jungle green are worn in regions without much Malaria only. So rarely seen in jungle. And not in many Italian regions, so 8th army had to change to full length trousers.
In 42 some units in Burma fought in KD with shorts. Gloucestershire rgt for ex…[Read more]
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Nat replied to the topic Detecting Submarines not yet on the board in the forum Victory At Sea 3 years, 2 months ago
The simple answer is it doesnt! But thats because radar is only used on surfaced subs, and other surface vessels, and not submereged /Deep Diving Subs. This is why I call submarines not on th board ‘hidden’…. and thinking about it, instead of detected it should really be called discovered.
Radar’s use of the word detected means that a sh…[Read more]
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invisible officer replied to the topic A Very Hot Dispute: The Battle of Monkton Farleigh in the forum Pike & Shotte 3 years, 2 months ago
A perfect gaming table. A dream, but not in my reach. Space….
Well done.
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invisible officer replied to the topic Hunt III Destroyer in the forum Cruel Seas 3 years, 2 months ago
Not enough vessels (and not enough space) for the full Komet action.
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invisible officer replied to the topic Hunt III Destroyer in the forum Cruel Seas 3 years, 2 months ago
I based my model on L 36 ESKDALE . It was ordered 23<sup>rd</sup> August 1940 at Cammel Laird, Birkenhead and laid down 18<sup>th</sup> January 1941. Launched 16th March 1942 it was the first RN vessel of that name, named after a Cumberland fox hound. Completed 31<sup>st</sup> July 1942 it had been transferred to the exile Norwegian navy. It re…[Read more]
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invisible officer started the topic Hunt III Destroyer in the forum Cruel Seas 3 years, 2 months ago
With a Hunt I and some Torpedoboote done it was just a question of time that I „needed“ a Hunt III.
Hunt II and III had a hull that was a little wider than Hunt I to gain more stability. Stacks, masts, bridges, everything a bit different. So the II type could carry three twin 4” / 10,5 cm gun mounts. But the torpedo advocates asked for a to…[Read more]
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Master Chief replied to the topic Is the Commonwealth box set usable for Pacific? in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 2 months ago
On the box cover it says “WW2 Infantry in desert gear“, so I guess some “work” on your part will be needed.
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SteveT replied to the topic Japanese Minis in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 2 months ago
It would be unrealistic for ww2 Japanese soldiers to be the same height as their western counterparts. But whether this by happenstance or design is another question.
Fourth chart down : https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284624063_Height_and_skeletal_morphology_in_relation_to_modern_life_style/figures?lo=1
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Charge The Guns replied to the topic Rules Question Thread in the forum Pike & Shotte 3 years, 2 months ago
I agree with Nat. Ignore the test, no negative result 👍
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Nat replied to the topic Rules Question Thread in the forum Pike & Shotte 3 years, 2 months ago
Not got my books …but I think that Passes in this context is ignore rolling on the table /takes no negative effects
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invisible officer replied to the topic KETTENKRAD oddity in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 2 months ago
It was used as an artillery tow. But not a single one. Each 10,5 cm Gebirgshaubitze for example was transported with 5 Kettenkräder. Amo was in trailers.
The Kettenkrad was used in batteries of Fallschirm- and Gebirgs divisions. They often had it in AT natteries too.
It was not used as AT tow in normal divisions. It was the vehic…[Read more]
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SteveT started the topic KETTENKRAD oddity in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 2 months ago
From Germany forces book: “It could carry three men (one driver and two passengers)” and “Transport: Up to 3 men.”
If it can transport 3 men, shouldn’t that be 1 driver and 3 passengers?
If its 3 in total, then what happens if my 3-man squad leaps off it, leaving behind a Inexperienced, Regular, or Veteran transport – but in that case what d…[Read more]
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Garry Wills replied to the topic Pursuit (Sweeping Advance) Questions in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 2 months ago
The one thing that concerns me about the close combat in Black Powder, is the follow up a retiring enemy. I would prefer close combat to be short and therefore would prefer follow ups to be restricted to Sweeping Advance/Charge. Otherwise I think BP works well, especially if we remember that cavalry always retire from drawn combats.
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George started the topic Pursuit (Sweeping Advance) Questions in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 2 months ago
Hello,
I recently looked at another set of wargame rules that I’m comparing to Black Powder. What drew me to it was that it really creates the ambiguity of initiative in war that turn/phase based games don’t really capture. However, one of it’s drawbacks to me is its “pursuit” rules.
The game designer, a very nice man who always answers…[Read more]
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George replied to the topic Markers for Black Powder in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 2 months ago
You are welcome VinUnleaded.
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Master Chief replied to the topic Dug in troops and HE and Trenches in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 2 months ago
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Bolt Action latest FAQ under erratas for D-Day Overlord:</p>
The Dug-in rules should be as follows:
Dug In gives you the benefits of being Down (-2 to be hit, halves HE hits), and if you issue a Down order, you double the benefits (-4 to be hit, quarters HE). -
VinUnleaded replied to the topic Map size in Glory Hallelujah in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 2 months ago
“Summer Storm” is a more accurate scenario book than both of Black Powders for Gettysburg, etc.
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VinUnleaded started the topic Epic ACW, CBBs Battle Mat, & Gettysburg Scenery Pack buildings r wrong size in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 2 months ago
I was just looking at the Warlord Games/Geek Villain Gettysburg battle mat for Warlord Games 15mm Epic ACW line as well as Cigar Box Battles (CCBs) Gettysburg first days battle mat.
They are all the wrong size and scale for the Warlord Games Epic ACW miniatures.
Even the buildings in Warlords Gettysburg Scenery pack are all too large for either…[Read more]
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