tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post2901371268846026886..comments2024-03-21T12:52:22.965-07:00Comments on Olicanalad's Games: The Battle of Novara 6th June 1513 - a scenarioJAMES ROACHhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-82693977366297349542019-10-09T07:43:28.934-07:002019-10-09T07:43:28.934-07:00I have been researching the battle of Novara for a...I have been researching the battle of Novara for a game early next year. I came across the website of Societa Storica Novarese (Historic Society of Novarese). Here is a link http://www.ssno.it/html/bspno1312.htm#03<br /><br />From what I can work out, it appears that they are saying that the battle was fought around the hamlet of Ariotta, not Trecate (which was further East). I have just purchased a book written by one of their members on the battle of Ariotta which will arrive in a few weeks, so it will be interesting to see what it says. <br /><br />I don't want to dismiss what they are saying as they are the historical society of the area. <br />There are also a couple of interesting maps on the webpage. I am not totally sold on the deployments that they present as the Swiss Column C should be attacking the Landschnekts, which is why I want to review the book. However, the maps do give an interesting perspective of the deployments that I have not seen before. They do include the woods and the marsh which had a large effect on the battle.<br /><br />I hope this information is of interest.Martynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438503233506554130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-72216732560737677752019-01-26T07:51:13.856-08:002019-01-26T07:51:13.856-08:00For buildings look under the conversions and model...For buildings look under the conversions and modelling label in the side bar. That has some.JAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-20391986552588261372019-01-21T22:14:44.581-08:002019-01-21T22:14:44.581-08:00Hello. Any tutorials on how to make those Spanish ...Hello. Any tutorials on how to make those Spanish buildings?Ricohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458001958220178528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-87478459163991634212019-01-09T07:35:54.061-08:002019-01-09T07:35:54.061-08:00Fabulous and inspiring James, just what I need!
c...Fabulous and inspiring James, just what I need!<br /><br />cheers<br />Matt<br />Hercé Salon de Guerre<br />Mayenne<br />FranceBluewillowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08826519858479170953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-59075383616656486862018-12-27T23:11:31.335-08:002018-12-27T23:11:31.335-08:00Stunning pictures, James! I look forward to the ba...Stunning pictures, James! I look forward to the battle.BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-47566077261821099442018-12-11T14:57:25.630-08:002018-12-11T14:57:25.630-08:00Thanks James, a beautiful thought out scenario and...Thanks James, a beautiful thought out scenario and a stunning eye candy, as one has come to expect from you :)<br />Now I just need a few thousand miniatures :))Ratmaulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11740218860672017972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-506008501525128442018-12-10T04:10:04.543-08:002018-12-10T04:10:04.543-08:00Fantastic. Fantastic. (Kym) + Warburton + (Classic40K) https://www.blogger.com/profile/17333928965917754588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-34287220755640379562018-12-10T00:47:38.917-08:002018-12-10T00:47:38.917-08:00Nice battle and write up James, will keep that one...Nice battle and write up James, will keep that one filed away for when I have as many troops as you :-)<br /><br />Yarkshire Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02187334713976374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-50195173379035029462018-12-08T18:32:58.263-08:002018-12-08T18:32:58.263-08:00What a beautiful looking set-up. Thanks for sharin...What a beautiful looking set-up. Thanks for sharing.Natehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14707302654128070719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-80558585161120026112018-12-06T06:23:48.808-08:002018-12-06T06:23:48.808-08:00What a splendid sight that is, a real joy to see. ...What a splendid sight that is, a real joy to see. Thanks!Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06985725848702292911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-76430308926593023902018-12-05T20:57:52.759-08:002018-12-05T20:57:52.759-08:00Stunning game and lovely blog presentation.Stunning game and lovely blog presentation.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-5913880495530197222018-12-05T17:25:54.362-08:002018-12-05T17:25:54.362-08:00Thanks once again for the feedback. It is always ...Thanks once again for the feedback. It is always a balancing act to represent the "units' at the level the rules are meant to represent. The rules I am working on are at a relatively high level of representation, so allowing too many independent units to fly around would be generous. But I can see your point.<br />Cheers,<br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016026243594377089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-84070745360615906692018-12-05T09:06:56.307-08:002018-12-05T09:06:56.307-08:00Hi Chris,
do you have The Osprey Landsknecht Sold...Hi Chris,<br /><br />do you have The Osprey Landsknecht Soldier 1483 - 1560? It doesn't contain much that's new, but plate H is very interesting. It shows a pike regiment with its supporting troops advancing to battle, but the interesting bit is that the regiment has split into two tactical units: "Two fahnlein, rougly a fifth of the regiment, have been dispatched to drive the enemy off the hill on the right flank." <br /><br />I've often wondered if this could happen, a pike square splitting up. My initial view was that they would be one huge unit but, recently, my view has changed. I now think they would be be divided into manageable regimental blocks, to allow for some tactical flexibility and the passage of defiles etc., probably drawn up side by side without interval. Remember that each file had it's own Feldwebel (field weaver) responsible for organising and aligning his file with others to each side - so if you stopped X feldwebels the body would split on natural lines. <br /><br />I wouldn't allow a gaming unit to split up (especially under my rules) as dividing unit integrity points, casualties, morale penalties, etc., would be difficult mid battle, but I now allow a 'pike mass' to be divided into X number of regiments before the game starts. I haven't played this much but it hasn't spoilt a game as yet.<br /><br />Yet again, sources are somewhat mute on the point.<br /><br />JAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-13489947915323507252018-12-05T08:35:48.095-08:002018-12-05T08:35:48.095-08:00Impressive again. We played this scenario and fai...Impressive again. We played this scenario and failed to penalize the French enough -- they destroyed the Swiss. I was wondering about the largest of the Swiss formations being represented with three blocks. How much tactical flexibility do you think the Swiss had within one of their keils? I have tended to see these as sometimes huge, but cohesive blocks with little room for 'sub-unit' operations.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016026243594377089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-946235325566947321.post-11973292574672009982018-12-05T08:19:31.206-08:002018-12-05T08:19:31.206-08:00Lovely looking set up James, as to be expected. I ...Lovely looking set up James, as to be expected. I like your idea of extra troops in the units, it adds to the overall look. Look forward to the account. Well done. Independentwargamesgrouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07019172667119107650noreply@blogger.com