tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719733343716221783.post4772941099116882577..comments2023-07-29T02:57:00.603-05:00Comments on Tabakskollegium-Mekelnborg: A Light For The Blindmekelnborghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719733343716221783.post-65407967366530577932011-02-05T19:29:40.268-06:002011-02-05T19:29:40.268-06:00It was Der Alte Fritz who spread that 12-man thing...It was Der Alte Fritz who spread that 12-man thing around, and for him it was tongue in cheek to begin with; he didn't like how much time Empire took and was chiding the authors of Age of Reason who he knows and games with in the Chicago area. He can afford to follow the Peter Gilder method and that's great. But when AOR took some real criticism, which was correct, he then defended it. That was in Historical Gamer magazine. The critic was right, the scales were wrong by 100%, but the defense was that it's only a game, it's fun and we are more gentlemanly than to worry about it. He then played other rules, and criticized 12-man battalions many times after. But the number of figures wasn't the problem, it was how their frontage related to reality and to musket range from the scale given. The problem could be solved by changing the word battalion to regiment, or by correcting some distances. you can see his blog in the blogroll too, and see the giant snowstorm we are still suffering from. He's about 45 minutes away from me.mekelnborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719733343716221783.post-27438313582078823022011-02-05T18:39:06.278-06:002011-02-05T18:39:06.278-06:00The curse is cancelled thanks to your post! It was...The curse is cancelled thanks to your post! It was kind of tongue in cheek anyway, everyone’s got their own views, but the thing that really annoyed me was that it was anonymous. If someone wants to criticize Postie's and my work, fair enough, but at least put your name down, so we can answer the critisism. if you can't or won't, don't post a damn comment!!<br />Thanks for the support, it's greatly appreciated, and a great post by the way!!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719733343716221783.post-86669189154329512162011-02-05T17:40:52.854-06:002011-02-05T17:40:52.854-06:00Hey don't let him do that curse, it has alread...Hey don't let him do that curse, it has already turned to the good.mekelnborghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02269195057608159822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3719733343716221783.post-25963642692218170302011-02-05T17:07:28.236-06:002011-02-05T17:07:28.236-06:00You are absolutely right and my time in WSS wargam...You are absolutely right and my time in WSS wargaming was a joy and was never a chore because scale and size was never an issue for me as I was using skirmishing rules, your post hits the nail on the head as ever and is as well written and good to read as always. Good stuff.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.com