tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post4476094950928744928..comments2024-03-11T22:15:41.520+10:00Comments on Shaun's Wargaming with Miniatures: Operation Jupliter 06 - The Edge of TownShaun Travershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-10107486728790780602016-02-04T08:46:39.010+10:002016-02-04T08:46:39.010+10:00The rules do not make smoke obvious at all as I ha...The rules do not make smoke obvious at all as I have looked though and I don;t describe the effect of smoke anywhere! I play that the only effect of smoke is to block line of sight.<br /><br />Artillery is very simplified:<br />roll to radio and register on a 1d6.<br />If successful, place the template and roll the number of to hit dice for the artillery type (to will need to randomly choose any casualties)<br /><br />The "gun 1-2" loosely relates to the number of infantry attack dice rolled. It is a carry over from an older version of the rules that had gun types - I would tend to go with the calibre (e.g. <=100mm) rather than the infantry attack dice number.<br /><br />If you have any questions, happy to help. Note that the above AAR did not use these rules but some very similar (basically double the measurement on everything, if a base moves >50% it cannot fire; and test morale by platoon as well). Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-3838491844168643892016-02-04T08:33:39.360+10:002016-02-04T08:33:39.360+10:00I have about 16 Shermans...small amount compared t...I have about 16 Shermans...small amount compared to many others. I feel I need more. The followon scenario books I think are not Brits, I will be taking long enough to play Operation Jupiter, and then I have Arnhem with 60 scenarios. I also have a few more of their scenario books with 10-15 scenarios in them, and some skirmish campaign books...I think I am set until the year 2050!Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-27219417425853492052016-02-04T02:04:26.996+10:002016-02-04T02:04:26.996+10:00Hi Shaun,
Great set of AAR's you are posting....Hi Shaun,<br /><br />Great set of AAR's you are posting. I have downloaded your Advance to Cover rules and hope to give them a try soon. Just a couple of questions about the rules (pre-emptive apology if the answers are blindingly obvious). What is the effect of smoke in the rules? Also I can't work out how artillery works! For example in the artillery table you list '<=155mm (gun 3-5)' - what does (gun 3-5) mean? <br /><br />Thanks again for making these rules available,<br />GregAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-87736077304822621272016-02-02T12:13:44.985+10:002016-02-02T12:13:44.985+10:00Shaun,
You're a heckuva guy, keeping your sol...Shaun,<br /><br />You're a heckuva guy, keeping your soliloquies to 30 minutes ;)<br /><br />And dems a lotta Churchills; I go with Shermans, it's just easier, and fits more periods. And I'm cheap ;)<br /><br />You are really inspiring me on two accounts:<br />1) I actually busted out my Operation Jupiter book last night and did another read through of all 30 scenarios. I need to do this. Then I'd like to buy Ben Lacy's two following books, Arquebus (sp?) Ridge and Black Watch. I want to do these in 10mm on a 3' x 3' table using 5Core Company Command, just like I did Cuba Libre's War of Liberation.<br /><br />2) You've reminded me that I've got a slew of 20mm WWII US, Brits, and Germans upstairs begging to see some paint.<br /><br />I need to get to work. Regarding my gaming lull, I think I finally figured it out: I've run out of scenario ideas for my 20mm Cronistria commando campaign! This is why I love to buy scenario books, all you have to do is follow them, no thinking required on my part ;)<br /><br />Hope all is well brother, take care.<br /><br />V/R,<br />Jack Just Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-15967952647177618362016-02-01T19:06:46.206+10:002016-02-01T19:06:46.206+10:00I thought you were not doing 10mm anymore - or at ...I thought you were not doing 10mm anymore - or at least that is the impression I am getting from your blog posts :-)<br /><br />Who has 3 20mm Churchills? I have 8, all Airfix and all 30+ years old. I think i actually have a couple of unmade Churchill Airfix kits floating around from that era, but who needs 10 Churchills?<br /><br />Luckily for my wife and children I do not carry on a one-sided conversation for 51 minutes. 30 minutes tops.<br /><br />I was playing solo and you were correct in the sequence of events. Karma indeed. No counter-attack at all "we must stop them on the hedges" as it would be too late once the Brits go to the house and hey, I thought they were going to at least make it into one house!<br /><br />I have 2 played but not written up (all I have is just a couple of mp3s with me narrating some battle). I will have to speed up playing these scenarios - at this rate I will finish the scenario book in about 2025 :-(<br />Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-90524580994157357742016-02-01T12:18:16.792+10:002016-02-01T12:18:16.792+10:00Shaun,
Fantastic, I'm glad to see you back at...Shaun,<br /><br />Fantastic, I'm glad to see you back at it, particularly Operation Jupiter. Someday I'll get off my butt with the 10mm and get to it. I actually bought one Sdkfz 251/22 just for this scenario!<br /><br />I love the red rail station, and who has three Churchills in 20mm? And more, if you were tired of hearing yourself after 51 minutes, imagine your poor wife and kids! ;)<br /><br />You were playing solo, right? And you set the Germans up first, then came up with your plan of attack? For shame, Sir, for shame. That Typhoon and sniper was karma. ;)<br /><br />And no counterattack force (reserve) for the Germans??? I was going to say 'if the Brits get four guys in a house, what a perfect time for a counterattack,' but the Brits... Well, you know ;)<br /><br />A helluva fight, looked a lot of fun man, now keep it going.<br /><br />V/R,<br />JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-72107188252217134192016-01-31T15:52:42.775+10:002016-01-31T15:52:42.775+10:00it was. There is just something about 20mm WW2 th...it was. There is just something about 20mm WW2 that makes it a joy to play.Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8394777082320559161.post-77339254809767607752016-01-31T15:32:54.215+10:002016-01-31T15:32:54.215+10:00Looks like fun, Shaun! Looks like fun, Shaun! Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.com