tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post4847930686623905899..comments2024-02-10T19:47:41.980+11:00Comments on Monsieur le Rosbif & Johnny Frog: Austerlitz 2017 Part 2 - or, The Revenge of Dr. Love!Ben Gilmourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-14429896632799202452017-03-14T18:10:46.272+11:002017-03-14T18:10:46.272+11:00Hi again
Many thanks for that.
By-passing Buxho...Hi again<br /><br />Many thanks for that. <br /><br />By-passing Buxhowden is the interesting part. I also note that an attached general cannot read an order.<br /><br />Thanks for all your patience with my queries.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />RobertRobert McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820966462211744238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-71818652674457673332017-03-14T15:08:01.283+11:002017-03-14T15:08:01.283+11:00Our rules have specific large-game command rules w...Our rules have specific large-game command rules where orders are passed down the chain of command by courier on modified dice rolls, or, if command figures are in base-to-base contact, in person. If the receiving general is actively attached to a unit he can't read the order until he has disengaged, even if the order did get through. The chain of command can be bypassed with orders being sent directly to individuals, viz. I received an order directly from Kutuzov, bypassing Buxhowden completely (I chose to ignore it, however, as circumstances had made the order obsolete). <br /><br />We started the game with every Russian commander acting on the historical orders, but after that it was left up to senior command to delegate new orders. Initially, orders were issued to achieve the original plan. The only major departure was the movement to the centre of the southern forces later in the game. <br /><br />Historical role playing wasn't really a factor in our version, so we were free to make decisions which our historical figures wouldn't have made due to inebriation, illness, ego etc.Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-8859898329148830522017-03-10T23:47:59.714+11:002017-03-10T23:47:59.714+11:00Hello
Thanks for responding so quickly.
So if Bu...Hello<br /><br />Thanks for responding so quickly.<br /><br />So if Buxhowden was a level of command in your game did all orders to columns 1,2 and 3 have to go through him whereas they went directly to the other columns? I think that reflects well the reality although I think that he drifted off somewhere in a haze later in the day so he could be bypassed later as the game progresses.<br /><br />Did your game work anything like that?<br /><br />I was thinking that all orders emanate from Kutusov even after he was wounded. However the Czar could issue orders to any unit he comes in contact with and Constantine could appeal directly to the Czar, his brother, to activate the Russian Imperial Guard. This creates a number of channels and therefore confusion on the allied side. The Austrian Emperor has no input.<br /><br />Sorry to pester you but yours is the best looking Austerlitz game I have ever seen on a table.<br /><br />RobertRobert McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820966462211744238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-31696672030256553112017-03-10T15:01:34.560+11:002017-03-10T15:01:34.560+11:00We forced John to neck a litre of cognac before he...We forced John to neck a litre of cognac before he could touch his troops! No, seriously, our generals all had ratings which had to be rolled against to carry out functions like passing orders down the chain of command or rallying broken troops. Needless to say, the Russian generals were rated comparatively low compared to the French generals, and Buxhowden was rated the worst of the Russians!Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-47520943602531098902017-03-10T03:34:49.400+11:002017-03-10T03:34:49.400+11:00Very impressive looking game - well done.
Could I...Very impressive looking game - well done.<br /><br />Could I ask one question - how did you factor in the role of Buxhowden? He commanded allied columns 1,2 and 3 and was therefore a level of command. He was not very competent and was rather drunk that day according to some accounts and I believe he did not do much. However I am at a loss as to how deal with this in the game set up rules. Do the Column Commanders just ignore him? <br /><br />Your experience here would be appreciated.<br /><br />Robert McLeanRobert McLeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04820966462211744238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-69981252877569227152017-02-18T20:07:15.788+11:002017-02-18T20:07:15.788+11:00Superb action Ben! What a great report. Don't ...Superb action Ben! What a great report. Don't like the look of that spider though!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-27437956857994826932017-02-18T18:38:30.606+11:002017-02-18T18:38:30.606+11:00Fantastic!
Thank you very muchFantastic!<br />Thank you very muchSylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463789821060391327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-71322321459290476342017-02-18T11:03:54.700+11:002017-02-18T11:03:54.700+11:00What a wonderful report Ben - great looking game a...What a wonderful report Ben - great looking game and always sensational to see so many like me need Wargames coming together for a great time - also great to see the ever do keen Fish driving across a continent to participate. Says a lot about the quality of gaming and company I think. I am sure you are the envy of many a wargamer with the space you have available. Well done!Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-83923152579755254152017-02-17T11:29:09.336+11:002017-02-17T11:29:09.336+11:00Superb account of a truly marvellous 3 1/2 days of...Superb account of a truly marvellous 3 1/2 days of wargaming, banter and fun!<br /><br />It's great to read your account to catch up on some of the details that I missed, being focussed on 'my bit'. One little correction though, Andrew B. was acting as Soult (and "Jean-Claude" Vandamme). I was kindly given command of St Hillaire's division and so had plenty of action, fun and even some success.<br /><br />Thanks again to you all for allowing me, an outsider, to join in with this super game.<br /><br />JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5652852907403338532.post-7285355041822437122017-02-16T19:23:13.739+11:002017-02-16T19:23:13.739+11:00What a staggeringly good game! I was just thinkin...What a staggeringly good game! I was just thinking of the Herculaneum task that must be involved in the setting up and taking down of the event. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com