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Re: Solo Games

 

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Re the Table Top Simulator on Steam, I just bought a copy, but I can't see the mod. Where is it please, Phil?

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of P C <forecookies@...>
Sent: 22 March 2020 04:54
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TooFatLardies] Solo Games
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Mike,

Do you have TableTopSimulator(TTS) It's available on steam , There is a mod on it for CoC an Bolt Action.
The game/s can be saved if life interrupts.

Oh yes, They have a discord channel for it, but of late, its gone quiet.

Regards
Phil

On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 17:00, Mike Leese <mike.leese@...> wrote:
As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
specials index

 

Ok, where is it..? I assumed I would be in the files section of the io group, but the ones there are older: 2018 being the latest version I could locate.

Cheers

Doug
Re: Solo Games

 

Le 23/03/2020 à 14:27, Michael Reese a écrit?:
Cell phones allows us to provide pictures of the game in progress so if you need an opponent to issue orders you can provide a picture of the table, forces, and arrange for a friend ro direct the opposing forces.

And may be take picture as low as you can near your CinC. It'll be a real point of view.... ;)


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Re: Solo Games

 

I should point out the obvious.? Cell phones allows us to provide pictures of the game in progress so if you need an opponent to issue orders you can provide a picture of the table, forces, and arrange for a friend ro direct the opposing forces.?

Mike Reese, not Leese
Re: Solo Games

 

Oh wow, this is perfect! Thank you very much, I had no idea these existed. This does it, cheers!




On Monday, March 23, 2020, 6:18 AM, John Ewing via Groups.Io <jonewing1@...> wrote:

Hi Angelo.
if you haven’t found them yet there are a couple of files with tips on playing CDS solo on page 5 of the files section of this group. Came across them by accident since they are not in the CDS folder. Haven’t tried them as I’m still collecting figures.

/g/TooFatLardies/files/?o=80&ord=dirname&d=asc?

john

Re: Solo Games

 

Hi Angelo.
if you haven’t found them yet there are a couple of files with tips on playing CDS solo on page 5 of the files section of this group. Came across them by accident since they are not in the CDS folder. Haven’t tried them as I’m still collecting figures.

/g/TooFatLardies/files/?o=80&ord=dirname&d=asc?

john
Re: Solo Games

 

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And as I think I mentioned earlier, if you want someone else to select support options, happy to do so. Just ask here, or on my hotmail address. I have (I think) all or at least most of the supplements so, you can select support list choices without knowing what your opponent (you) have selected..

From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Klaus-Dieter Fritsch via Groups.Io <klaus.fritsch@...>
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 10:01:02 AM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [TooFatLardies] Solo Games
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Hi

I play Big Coc solo and enjoy this very much. To prevent analysis paralysis in god-like coordination, I use chips to select which platoon gets activated next. Placing command dice (and activation markers in case od units activated by senior leaders) next to activated units or leaders allows me to leave the table at any time and come back later.

Klaus



Mike Leese <mike.leese@...> hat am 22. M?rz 2020 um 05:00 geschrieben:

As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Re: Solo Games

 

I find IABSM plays very well solo if playing both sides as the cards drawn only gives you (usually) one unit to activate next – and thus helps not having a score of options x2 if you're playing both sides

Al


On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 12:10, John via Groups.Io <johnanddave45=[email protected]> wrote:

I play all my Lardie rules solo.? I set up the scenario and do up the blinds.? I then hand the blinds to the Mrs and she shuffles them so I can’t see them.? They get laid out dealing from the top and play starts.? The game evolves from there like any other card-driven game.? Only, sets of troops show up in ridiculous places in the order of battle.? Which is quite Ok with me.

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From: Mike Leese
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TooFatLardies] Solo Games

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As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for

the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?

games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?

game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.

A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.

What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is

sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?

and to make casualties etc.

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Re: Solo Games

 

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I play all my Lardie rules solo.? I set up the scenario and do up the blinds.? I then hand the blinds to the Mrs and she shuffles them so I can’t see them.? They get laid out dealing from the top and play starts.? The game evolves from there like any other card-driven game.? Only, sets of troops show up in ridiculous places in the order of battle.? Which is quite Ok with me.

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From: Mike Leese
Sent: Sunday, March 22, 2020 12:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TooFatLardies] Solo Games

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As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for

the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?

games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?

game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.

A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.

What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is

sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?

and to make casualties etc.

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Re: Solo Games

 

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I have played SP2 solo a few times, since the activation is random the only thing to worry about is being able to play the game in front of you, otherwise it's easy to make one side win really easily. Unfortunately I don't have two sides in my collection yet so I can't do it on the table at the moment.

Tabletop Simulator, which has some scenarios available via the steam workshop, is an excellent stand-in, it allows you to play in the same way you would on the tabletop at least. An absolute bargain if it goes on sale so worth having a look.

Cheers,
Pete

On 22/03/2020 04:00, Mike Leese wrote:

As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Re: Solo Games

 

Hi

I play Big Coc solo and enjoy this very much. To prevent analysis paralysis in god-like coordination, I use chips to select which platoon gets activated next. Placing command dice (and activation markers in case od units activated by senior leaders) next to activated units or leaders allows me to leave the table at any time and come back later.

Klaus



Mike Leese <mike.leese@...> hat am 22. M?rz 2020 um 05:00 geschrieben:

As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Re: Solo Games

 

If anyone has any supplements for CDS that could help with solo rules I would love to get my hands on them, thanks!?




On Saturday, March 21, 2020, 11:54 PM, P C <forecookies@...> wrote:

Mike,

Do you have TableTopSimulator(TTS) It's available on steam , There is a mod on it for CoC an Bolt Action.
The game/s can be saved if life interrupts.

Oh yes, They have a discord channel for it, but of late, its gone quiet.

Regards
Phil

On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 17:00, Mike Leese <mike.leese@...> wrote:
As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Re: Solo Games

 

Mike,

Do you have TableTopSimulator(TTS) It's available on steam , There is a mod on it for CoC an Bolt Action.
The game/s can be saved if life interrupts.

Oh yes, They have a discord channel for it, but of late, its gone quiet.

Regards
Phil


On Sun, 22 Mar 2020 at 17:00, Mike Leese <mike.leese@...> wrote:
As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Re: Solo Games

 

Get the Kriegspiel scenarios by Bill Leeson from TFL. Playable either solo or against an opponent.
IABSM for sure and probably CDS (have played but not tried solo) are both good solo.
Others can be done solo if best decisions are made for both sides.

If you have Osprey's "Men Be King" rules see the Mr Babbage solo ideas to adapt.

Cheers and enjoy some solo games





On Sat, Mar 21, 2020 at 10:00 PM Mike Leese <mike.leese@...> wrote:
As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Solo Games

 

As we are all who are over the age of 60 are to be confined to quarters for
the foreseeable future could someone come up with solo rule for playing existing?
games such as Pickets Charge, Sharp Practice 2, CoC, IABSM and any other?
game for that matter. Perhaps a play by eMail campaign game.
A PBEM game Ona table could be played on a hex mat.
I would prefer a good solo?game because I can play at my own pace stopping in mid move when I’m?called away to do a non Wargame related tasks.
What has happened with the group game of Kiegspiel that was mentioned in is
sue #1 2018 Annual magazine?It seems a computer is needed to control movement?
and to make casualties etc.
Re: Campaigns After Gettysburg

 

Mine Run was pre Grant, November- December 1863. There are a couple books on it, I remember one from the Virginia Historical Commission. It is on of the great what ifs. Also do not forget the period from July 4th to the 14th when Lee was running back to old Virginia. A lot of fodder for SP II.

On Thu, Mar 19, 2020 at 11:17 PM BYRON CHAMPLIN <chamby@...> wrote:
I’m assuming that when you say that the war in the East was uneventful after Gettysburg you mean in the days or weeks immediately following?? Once Grant was in overall command of Union armies he launched a campaign in 1864 that saw continuous fighting from the Battle of the Wilderness, through the battles of the Overland Campaign and Petersburg, to Five Forks and Lee’s surrender. Plus there was Sheridan’s campaign in the Shenandoah Valley that broke the back of Jubal Early’s army.?


On Mar 19, 2020, at 7:43 PM, Tom Downs <tdowns3@...> wrote:

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Greetings All,
I was always under the impression that, once Lee's army crossed the Potomac in the aftermath of Gettysburg, the war in the East was uneventful.? It turns out that there was active campaigning in the Virginia theatre.? However, there was no big battle so it was ignored.? (The finale was the Mine Run campaign and a battle that never happened).? It turns out that there was considerable action in this period, including several cavalry engagements.
A historian named Jeffrey Hunt has researched this and is working on the third volume of a trilogy.? I just heard him give a lecture on the subject and am wondering if there is grist for scenarios either for Sharp Practice or Pickett's Charge.? I'm not a Civil War buff but was impressed that one of the cavalry actions featured Custer presumably with his Spencer-armed brigade.
Take care
Tom from Seattle

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Re: Campaigns After Gettysburg

 

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I’m assuming that when you say that the war in the East was uneventful after Gettysburg you mean in the days or weeks immediately following? ?Once Grant was in overall command of Union armies he launched a campaign in 1864 that saw continuous fighting from the Battle of the Wilderness, through the battles of the Overland Campaign and Petersburg, to Five Forks and Lee’s surrender. Plus there was Sheridan’s campaign in the Shenandoah Valley that broke the back of Jubal Early’s army.?


On Mar 19, 2020, at 7:43 PM, Tom Downs <tdowns3@...> wrote:

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Greetings All,
I was always under the impression that, once Lee's army crossed the Potomac in the aftermath of Gettysburg, the war in the East was uneventful.? It turns out that there was active campaigning in the Virginia theatre.? However, there was no big battle so it was ignored.? (The finale was the Mine Run campaign and a battle that never happened).? It turns out that there was considerable action in this period, including several cavalry engagements.
A historian named Jeffrey Hunt has researched this and is working on the third volume of a trilogy.? I just heard him give a lecture on the subject and am wondering if there is grist for scenarios either for Sharp Practice or Pickett's Charge.? I'm not a Civil War buff but was impressed that one of the cavalry actions featured Custer presumably with his Spencer-armed brigade.
Take care
Tom from Seattle
Re: Campaigns After Gettysburg

 

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Um, Grant chasing Lee the North->South length of Virginia was “eventful”.? Lee would “own the field” and Grant, instead of falling back and regrouping, saddled up and just moved forward. ?The largest cavalry-only fight in North American history was fought at Trevilian Station the first week of June 1864, Custer lost his underwear and camp girl there.? David Hunter made Ben Butler look effective in the Shenandoah Valley.

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There’s some meat on the bones from July 1864 to April 1865.

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From: Tom Downs
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 7:16 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [TooFatLardies] Campaigns After Gettysburg

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Greetings All,

I was always under the impression that, once Lee's army crossed the Potomac in the aftermath of Gettysburg, the war in the East was uneventful.? It turns out that there was active campaigning in the Virginia theatre.? However, there was no big battle so it was ignored.? (The finale was the Mine Run campaign and a battle that never happened).? It turns out that there was considerable action in this period, including several cavalry engagements.

A historian named Jeffrey Hunt has researched this and is working on the third volume of a trilogy.? I just heard him give a lecture on the subject and am wondering if there is grist for scenarios either for Sharp Practice or Pickett's Charge.? I'm not a Civil War buff but was impressed that one of the cavalry actions featured Custer presumably with his Spencer-armed brigade.

Take care

Tom from Seattle

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Campaigns After Gettysburg

 

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Greetings All,
I was always under the impression that, once Lee's army crossed the Potomac in the aftermath of Gettysburg, the war in the East was uneventful.? It turns out that there was active campaigning in the Virginia theatre.? However, there was no big battle so it was ignored.? (The finale was the Mine Run campaign and a battle that never happened).? It turns out that there was considerable action in this period, including several cavalry engagements.
A historian named Jeffrey Hunt has researched this and is working on the third volume of a trilogy.? I just heard him give a lecture on the subject and am wondering if there is grist for scenarios either for Sharp Practice or Pickett's Charge.? I'm not a Civil War buff but was impressed that one of the cavalry actions featured Custer presumably with his Spencer-armed brigade.
Take care
Tom from Seattle
Re: KMH 'Coffee & Danish' at '...Lard Enough'

 

Funny you should mention War of 1812! I will be running the Battle of Lake Erie using the To Covet Glory supplement tomorrow at Cold Wars. Playtesting has shown the heavy carronades to be devestating and the small schooners like the gunboats to be fragile.

You game sounded like great fun and I like your ideas to simplify certain aspects for beginners. I have found that the rules concerned changing speed are worth simplifying.?
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