Comments on: HOTT 15mm Samurai WIP http://meeples.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/hott-15mm-samurai-wip/ A Podcast & Blog about Miniature Wargames & Strategy Boardgames Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:36:21 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Evan Hodge http://meeples.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/hott-15mm-samurai-wip/#comment-258 Evan Hodge Tue, 13 Jan 2009 06:20:47 +0000 http://meeples.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-258 Much appreciated, Earthquake. Yes, it is a lot to work with, but there's so much excellent historical material and so many interesting people along the way, that it just keeps drawing me back. I keep a notebook handy because good ideas for game mechanisms strke at the dangdest times. That's really the hardest part - making a game that is exciting to play. The periods of time are just legwork - getting the best idea of how various arms went into combat, and how they had to change to meet emerging challenges. We are all of us lucky to have manufacturers turning out such good miniatures. Power to you! Much appreciated, Earthquake. Yes, it is a lot to work with, but there’s so much excellent historical material and so many interesting people along the way, that it just keeps drawing me back. I keep a notebook handy because good ideas for game mechanisms strke at the dangdest times. That’s really the hardest part – making a game that is exciting to play. The periods of time are just legwork – getting the best idea of how various arms went into combat, and how they had to change to meet emerging challenges. We are all of us lucky to have manufacturers turning out such good miniatures. Power to you!

]]> By: Earthquake http://meeples.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/hott-15mm-samurai-wip/#comment-249 Earthquake Fri, 09 Jan 2009 10:42:16 +0000 http://meeples.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-249 Evan, I seriously don't envy you. Trying to cope with the evolution of Samurai warfare in a single set of rules is a major headache - which is where we are at the moment. I'll certainly keep you in the loop. Evan, I seriously don’t envy you. Trying to cope with the evolution of Samurai warfare in a single set of rules is a major headache – which is where we are at the moment. I’ll certainly keep you in the loop.

]]> By: Evan Hodge http://meeples.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/hott-15mm-samurai-wip/#comment-248 Evan Hodge Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:16:12 +0000 http://meeples.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-248 I would love to know how your mechanisms for 6mm Samurai wargame rules work out. I am at the half-way stage in a similar effort. Having gathered information like a loony for about a year, I aim to produce a fun set of rules (accurate to period but not bogged down in detail or mechanism fatigue) allowing a solo game or a multi-player game across the 1000-year evolution of Japanese martial history from 600 to 1600AD. I hope it will allow various levels: from skirmish to pitched battles. I know: I must be crazy. I'm fascinated by it all. I would also like to get Rapier Miniatures to make some Nippon figures...filling in the gaps of Peter's Baccus and those of Irregular. I'm very happy to see Mr Luff's name. You're fortunate to have a compadre. It's quite a mission. I would love to know how your mechanisms for 6mm Samurai wargame rules work out. I am at the half-way stage in a similar effort. Having gathered information like a loony for about a year, I aim to produce a fun set of rules (accurate to period but not bogged down in detail or mechanism fatigue) allowing a solo game or a multi-player game across the 1000-year evolution of Japanese martial history from 600 to 1600AD. I hope it will allow various levels: from skirmish to pitched battles. I know: I must be crazy. I’m fascinated by it all. I would also like to get Rapier Miniatures to make some Nippon figures…filling in the gaps of Peter’s Baccus and those of Irregular. I’m very happy to see Mr Luff’s name. You’re fortunate to have a compadre. It’s quite a mission.

]]> By: meeples http://meeples.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/hott-15mm-samurai-wip/#comment-178 meeples Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:18:06 +0000 http://meeples.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-178 Roger, that is true. I'm working on the rules with Dave Luff - still very conceptual at the moment, but I will definately keep you in mind when we get a bit farther on. Neil. Roger, that is true.

I’m working on the rules with Dave Luff – still very conceptual at the moment, but I will definately keep you in mind when we get a bit farther on.

Neil.

]]> By: Roger F Grace http://meeples.wordpress.com/2008/06/24/hott-15mm-samurai-wip/#comment-177 Roger F Grace Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:01:30 +0000 http://meeples.wordpress.com/?p=155#comment-177 Neil Pete Berry tells me you are working up a set of 6mm samurai rules for Polemos. I'd be very interested in getting involved in any play testing, comments etc as I approached Pete with the same idea about 2 weeks after you..... Neil

Pete Berry tells me you are working up a set of 6mm samurai rules for Polemos. I’d be very interested in getting involved in any play testing, comments etc as I approached Pete with the same idea about 2 weeks after you…..

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