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Our second play of Tenkatoitsu!

Wow what a different gaming experience.

Prior play thru:

https://bigboardgaming.com/tenkatoitsu-brief-aar/

The battle of Sekigahara [more background]

This time through lets explore with a little narrative.

Evening prior to battle.

Ieyasu’s mind raced nervously as it always did in times of great stress and tension. Options, assessments, considerations of who was…

I was looking for a color Terrain Effects chart for Le Bataille’s QB title.. call me a snob but the text heavy black and white follow the numbers this was not doing it for me. So I  thought hmm I bet some OCD wild man did one in the VASSAL module! [No joy] Well that of course led to me downloading it, and seeing the Last Eagles QB module which I also d.loaded. Sitting side by side I was struck by…

Hexasim – 1805 Rising Eagles: Telnitz

A learning game of Hexasim’s Rising Eagles game focussed on tactical combat in the Napoleonic era. This was played in preparation for a face to face session:

The Austrian-Russian Coalition approaches the apparently demoralized and dis organized French forces approaching Telnitz, and Sokolnitz. Heavy fog covered their approach, but also made for a confusing approach and led to uncertainty as to…

Austrian Russo forces plan is predicated upon seeking positions at the river quickly. Then guarding the Right flank by capturing Santon Hill.

French Plan:

Phase 1 of the French plan is to a confuse the enemy, then b, smash from North to South. Once V Corps takes Goldbach Hill then it will secure the supply hex, and flags. Meanwhile Grenadiers, 1 Corps and Imperial Gd will march across the plain…

Victory Conditions review, prior to playing as I’ve written a few times I like to take a look at the VC’s and examine the lie of the land a bit.

As with many Nappy game VPS are accrued for killing or breaking units. Which can impact the morale of the entire formation as the body count goes up. The geographical VP’s are allocated per turn. They all start in contol of the Prussians. The scenario…

Victory Roads [4 player ]/1

I’ve spoken at length previously and reviewed Liberty Roads which uses the same system. No further comment required. There are a few unique things about VR which we will get into in a video chat soon enough.

Lets enjoy an image laden walk thru of the first 5 turns:

Opening campaign moves are limited to CN Operating area for the Soviets in essence bounded by this screen shot.:

Opening unit…

Rising Eagles 4pm /8

4 PM

Lannes’ artillery obliterates the remnants of the Arkhangelgorod regiment. Lannes directs Suchet to hold the southern flank near Krug, supporting Bernadotte, while Caferelli, with the 34th and 17th Ligne, mop up the Goldbach Heights. Bagration is left with a mere 2400 horse, but are still a dangerous force, not to be ignored. Bernadotte’s 94th Ligne again provides a dazzling display of…