tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post1820421562869990511..comments2024-01-29T07:55:27.214-08:00Comments on Boer War in Miniature: Stormberg - The GameStrykerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-22043513787958745612022-10-30T01:30:10.396-07:002022-10-30T01:30:10.396-07:00Very nice Ian....I have heard it suggested that fo...Very nice Ian....I have heard it suggested that for many Boer War battles, one need only field the British, the Boers simply roll to inflict casualties with long range sniping, hidden on the top of kopjes! Your version looks a lot more fun 😀rrosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07316317334203888350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-13535728271087597562022-09-28T03:35:42.286-07:002022-09-28T03:35:42.286-07:00Thanks Bob, at some point I may replay this one bu...Thanks Bob, at some point I may replay this one but I'm pretty sure it won't end in a British victory!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-5916730749042532092022-09-28T02:06:07.714-07:002022-09-28T02:06:07.714-07:00A really interesting scenario, which if played aga...A really interesting scenario, which if played again will no doubt produce a completely different result. A great looking game too.Bob The Old Painterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799920263660656268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-45037443448502421722022-09-24T11:13:13.260-07:002022-09-24T11:13:13.260-07:00Sorry, didn't mean it to be anonymous...Sorry, didn't mean it to be anonymous...Robnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-56460967391863818062022-09-24T04:01:06.268-07:002022-09-24T04:01:06.268-07:00I try to balance the scenarios so that both sides ...I try to balance the scenarios so that both sides have a chance however, until battle is joined, I never know if it is going to work!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-20538668830102480292022-09-23T09:25:05.158-07:002022-09-23T09:25:05.158-07:00Hurrah! It suggest a more balanced fight than I t...Hurrah! It suggest a more balanced fight than I thougt it would be. Your Boer War gaming is so tempting.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-61756107949720593502022-09-23T07:25:24.866-07:002022-09-23T07:25:24.866-07:00I think the luck element is very important in a so...I think the luck element is very important in a solo game to help keep you engaged in play. This game certainly had some crazy twists and turns.Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-58856248110682205002022-09-23T07:23:13.197-07:002022-09-23T07:23:13.197-07:00Thanks Kev!Thanks Kev!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-120396530108032472022-09-23T07:22:52.623-07:002022-09-23T07:22:52.623-07:00It was definitely a surprise win for the British, ...It was definitely a surprise win for the British, lets hope they can do as well at Magersfontein!Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-19234963529207071042022-09-23T07:20:53.059-07:002022-09-23T07:20:53.059-07:00Thanks GS, its the perfect period for solo wargami...Thanks GS, its the perfect period for solo wargaming and I've had a lot of fun with these games.Strykerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14258922461691204362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-65073311585146975842022-09-23T04:13:02.437-07:002022-09-23T04:13:02.437-07:00"Just the way we planned it ". Sometimes..."Just the way we planned it ". Sometimes you just can't beat being lucky and that does make this sort of game worthwhile. Afterall there was often something lucky or unlucky in the original ga...errr...battle that inspired the game.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-31200708051910730842022-09-22T23:52:20.747-07:002022-09-22T23:52:20.747-07:00Very nice going IAN - superb miniatures -well done...Very nice going IAN - superb miniatures -well done!KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-72911141277686897812022-09-22T15:39:45.035-07:002022-09-22T15:39:45.035-07:00Excellent game Ian! It was very exciting indeed, a...Excellent game Ian! It was very exciting indeed, and quite surprising too! Very enjoyable from beginning to end, well done!Brad DeSantishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12045944738306114598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105866628833354584.post-28559887395277011432022-09-22T12:29:01.694-07:002022-09-22T12:29:01.694-07:00A great game proving that the Boer war can be inte...A great game proving that the Boer war can be interesting on the tabletop .The Good Soldier Svjekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08749564052124659180noreply@blogger.com