This weekend saw my son’s and my first appearance at a X-Wing store championship. We had a couple of relaxed games and made places 8 and 9 in a field of 15 competitors. All got a prize, our’s were a few upgrade cards and a laser cut fibre fire range stick. Quite respectable for a first time.
“Omega Leader” (21) * Juke (2) * Comm Relay (3)
“Omega Ace” (20) * Wired (1)
Omega Squadron Pilot (17)
Omega Squadron Pilot (17)
Omega Squadron Pilot (17)
Total: 98
The TIE space superiority fighter with its side wings is the iconic space fighter. The new TIE / first order model differs from older models in being more maneuverable and easier to fly. Also it is fitted with an #1 energy shield. With its potential it should prove quite deadly in the hands of an expert pilot.
I have successfully ignored Star Wars X-Wing™ for many years. Somehow with the new film Episode VII – The Force Awakens I got interested to give it a try. Most important was my discovery of a online source for solo game play: X-Wing Miniatures AI. Also I wanted to have a good reason to put to good use my newly acquired mouse pad planet.
Probabely every wargamer knows these moments when he needs to decide how to base his wargames models. Basing mostly depends on the rules you use. With the more common rules like DBX or FOG this has standardised on 40mm width by 15 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 60 / 80 mm depth. When playing games set in the 1700 to 1820 horse & musket era you find a much greater diversity of wargames rules and thus also basing standards.
Right now I am getting interested more and more in the 1610 AD to 1785 AD historical period. I like the colorful uniforms and flags. Also I appreciate to read about this period of history and learn about key turning points in European history. So I do some figure painting and also reading of noble’s memoirs and history books on various subjects.
Lately we had a go via VASSAL at the 1st scenario, Rolica 1808 (French 1st position). I took the British side, my brother the opposing French. Here is the documentation on how the battle evolved.
Turn 1 and 2 we see the deployment of forces, some preparatory gun fire, and the first British advance towards Rolica. The French reposition their brigades to cover the town.
I recently came across a bordgame that I had heard from and was eager to play. This is Commands & Colors Napoleonics. So when I got the chance to play I gave it a try. My first game was the Friedland 1807 battle. We played the game with all special rules and the new command cards and tactical cards. I found C&C N to be a much enjoyable game.
