tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4749662526836606452024-03-13T12:48:18.222-07:00L'Arsenale del NanoThe blog of an Italian wargamerIl Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-73447295310351728652024-03-03T07:24:00.000-08:002024-03-03T07:24:22.939-08:00Journey to the City of the Damned<p>After more than one year, I am posting here again.</p><p>With a couple squadrons for Lacquered Coffins and a Bolt Action/Crossfire army almost completed (more in future posts), let me introduce you to my next project: a Cult of the Possessed Warband for Mordheim.</p><p>This is my first time painting a fantasy army since I am mainly a historical wargamer. However, due to some unforeseeable combination in my recent life, I have the occasion to play Mordheim. Its setting, lore, and grimdark appearance have always fascinated me. </p><p>I bought a Frostgrave Cultist plastic box for this project, which is fantastic value for money. Additionally, I ordered some bits from Crooked Dice to convert my miniatures and represent mutations. My Magister, Possessed, and Beastmen are also from Crooked Dice.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmOR8BG7mvZHLqIgJOUYFsX2lKvBPnRyYFNjzQbFpLntJxVAlm-PBmXDwu5rY0mGcbG3bhnQX_VtuPrBHaiQfnB0OAd6ptJuIVrcbSdJmDibFyaslz629NSpPso9Pknchov-fQW5aE6pii1mB2FimP5fcogNNq2agqKCvDzoXEssKZiQb6uR2aeCpoMw/s1600/cult%20of%20the%20possessed%20to%20be%20primed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1026" data-original-width="1600" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOmOR8BG7mvZHLqIgJOUYFsX2lKvBPnRyYFNjzQbFpLntJxVAlm-PBmXDwu5rY0mGcbG3bhnQX_VtuPrBHaiQfnB0OAd6ptJuIVrcbSdJmDibFyaslz629NSpPso9Pknchov-fQW5aE6pii1mB2FimP5fcogNNq2agqKCvDzoXEssKZiQb6uR2aeCpoMw/s320/cult%20of%20the%20possessed%20to%20be%20primed.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>It sounds like the first step toward a long downward journey to the City of the Damned. Stay tuned.</p><p><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-26947203660857364522022-09-10T09:49:00.001-07:002022-09-10T09:49:40.686-07:00Learning Crossfire<p>As one of the most iconic conflicts in history, the second world war (WW2) is probably one of the most played periods in the wargaming landscape. </p><p>For players interested in 28 mm large skirmish battles, the main ruleset is obviously <i>Bolt Action</i>, even if a myriad of other sets is available on the market (and many more are free). Last evening we tried <i>Crossfire, </i>which lurked our attention with its focus on infantry and its no-fixed turns approach. Only a few tweaks were necessary to convert the game from a Company-level to a Platoon-level. Overall the game is very lite, but we keep it basic being the first game, the game flew very well and quite impredictably. In short, we had great fun.</p><p>Here are some pictures of our first game, featuring Italian against Commonwealth and Ethiopians in the East Africa Campaign (a post about my Italian Army in Italian East Africa will follow).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55B3PR7g0cOvi21xuWmYsFQojbMHsSp-1Z_FufQdbqYqn7ZHjrkWGFBNAu5s96XOD86ai9VeBfraw0vs3GR2tOIvX_Sbw1jnH5MDJq-XAQ3mB0KdUMaIRUB8zCw1ihyUrLohrQR1W8e1rxpU0noq4G2yAcC6ovpC1bl4cL0miz4q3nwTdjIAbHBsR/s1280/msg470323759-84843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi55B3PR7g0cOvi21xuWmYsFQojbMHsSp-1Z_FufQdbqYqn7ZHjrkWGFBNAu5s96XOD86ai9VeBfraw0vs3GR2tOIvX_Sbw1jnH5MDJq-XAQ3mB0KdUMaIRUB8zCw1ihyUrLohrQR1W8e1rxpU0noq4G2yAcC6ovpC1bl4cL0miz4q3nwTdjIAbHBsR/s320/msg470323759-84843.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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We were looking for a fast-paced, easy-to-learn, and easy-to-teach, wargame ruleset for ancient to medieval field battles, so we dusted off our 15 mm miniature collection from the shelves to try <i>Basic Impetus 2</i>. My first miniatures were old <i>Black Hat </i>miniatures, and this scale resurfaces periodically at our club. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><i>Basic Impetus 2 </i>is the second edition of <i>Basic Impetus, </i>a ruleset written many years ago by Lorenzo Sartori, the owner of<i> Dadi e Piombo</i>, an Italian Wargame Magazine. The second edition is now on <a href="http://www.dadiepiombo.it/shop-regolamenti.html" target="_blank">sale </a>both as a digital and as a printed copy. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Our first game was Late Romans (Patrician) vs Early Visigoths. The battle was fought quite straightforwardly with the Late Romans posing little resistance to the Visigothic advance. The Roman Cataphracts kept as strategic reserves were blundered by a Foederati unit retreating directly against them, causing them to receive a disorder marker and later a hit, hindering their usefulness. The only losses in the Visigothic army were made by light cavalry combined shooting.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Conclusions: the game is quite simple, it lacks some nuances that a veteran player may expect (for example there is a reaction fire, but not a countercharge), and that can be easily amended. Some solutions (such as the option to charge only frontally without any pivoting) are a bit old-styled. Anyway, any doubt could be easily resolved with a quick check on the rules (which are about 12-15 pages). These rules could work as a gateway to wargaming, giving some easy notions of strategy while getting used to the general concepts. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf_WOxQlblr-mvWT4u5VCqABS0mP-H0_rt3ybOvqj3q6NCMRVgJr2zE0BO1KWf6Ni_nMG_DjMDZlaeuAXHhHqV0YgBfWBhe1080HGDCpXg0D1ZawCLeg3YzUKfT8hpGDnD9Q-tvf9FP84oCA8VhWQoelGTAFcMKHBzxK8WJ6akTNBqLxW7NS2Rj3P/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-08-05%20at%2009.13.20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdf_WOxQlblr-mvWT4u5VCqABS0mP-H0_rt3ybOvqj3q6NCMRVgJr2zE0BO1KWf6Ni_nMG_DjMDZlaeuAXHhHqV0YgBfWBhe1080HGDCpXg0D1ZawCLeg3YzUKfT8hpGDnD9Q-tvf9FP84oCA8VhWQoelGTAFcMKHBzxK8WJ6akTNBqLxW7NS2Rj3P/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-08-05%20at%2009.13.20.jpeg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the initial battle lines</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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The system is highly flexible and the scenarios included in the book allow recreating many different settings with few adaptations. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">We played a scenario set during the beginning of the Crusaders States. A Crusader city has just been conquered by a large Seljuk force. A group of citizens has taken shelter at a fortress, and as the walls fall, decide to try to cross the city to reach the docks, where some ships, owned by the Maritime Republic of Genoa, are still at bay. We adapted the Scenario "The Convoy" from <i>Lion Rampant</i>, each token representing a bunch of civilians. Due to the urban setting, we decided to use the "reduced models" optional rule from <i>Dragon Rampant </i>to avoid cluttering too many models in small spaces, so we halved the miniatures needed for each unit. The Crusaders started on the NE deployment zone, while the Seljuks entered from the NW and SE deployment zone. The exit zone was the ship at the SW deployment zone.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I won't write up a detailed after-action record here, but overall the game was quite balanced, and until the last two turns all sides had a chance to win it. The Seljuk player resulted less effective in causing casualties and the Crusaders were good at protecting the foot serjeants' units carrying the civilians, allowing all the three groups to escape safely.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">We had great fun, and the reduced models rule worked great. I suggest using it in an urban setting. It is also a great gateway, allowing new players to start playing with a few models. The second edition of <i>Lion Rampant </i>is going to be published in the next few months I hope it will implement this option.</p><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">This scenario was actually a playtest for an incoming project, keep following the blog for more details!</div><div style="text-align: justify;">And now, some pictures! Crusaders are Normans from Conquest Games, Seljuks from Gripping Beast, and buildings and the ship from CleverPaper.</div><p></p><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY15-TDId6oIIe6DoiKFjR-cxAOole22biZk0wZT89v0n6VbVH3VznwVU_WYFlLzJV9SezSXQX2C_4oWpQ5C8LlH9mubhhsl8HqBA4W18QyyJ7rLToJk5ixmqyaiBU9UZtHgqaz5vCD7SIXZfNC8W63oyycpbe_VsoDRIeEyIMuA8Y9LD8-2j8WPV-/s2048/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-07%20at%2016.09.57.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1152" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY15-TDId6oIIe6DoiKFjR-cxAOole22biZk0wZT89v0n6VbVH3VznwVU_WYFlLzJV9SezSXQX2C_4oWpQ5C8LlH9mubhhsl8HqBA4W18QyyJ7rLToJk5ixmqyaiBU9UZtHgqaz5vCD7SIXZfNC8W63oyycpbe_VsoDRIeEyIMuA8Y9LD8-2j8WPV-/s320/WhatsApp%20Image%202022-05-07%20at%2016.09.57.jpeg" width="180" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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I was able to umpire the game with my friends, following the rule scenario I published in the latest issue of <i>Wargames Soldiers and Strategy </i>(118), which featured three articles of mine, all set in Sicily in different periods. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This scenario is available as a free PDF on the Karwansaray Publisher <a href="https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss_online/issue-118-the-battle-of-calatafimi/" target="_blank">website</a>, so don't hesitate to test it and let me know your opinion!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The scenario ran smoothly, with the Garibaldines advance frustrated by the lack of initiative of one unit, which led to uncoordinated advance. The first assault was successful, dealing a lot of damage to the Borbonic <i>Cacciatori Esteri</i>, however, the winning unit wavered, despite the minimum loss, and that gave the Borboni time to reform the line. A unit of Picciotti (fielded as skirmishers) was driven away, leaving the approaching forces unscreened.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">From that moment Red Shirts units, advancing one at the time were welcomed by relentless musketry fire, accumulating a lot of casualties. Despite a fierce fight they had to leave the battlefield.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">On the other side of the battlefield, a courageous Garibaldine artillery officer repelled a flanking attempt from a Borbonic light cavalry unit, but it wasn't enough to save the day. Did Landi (the General leading the Borbonic army) save the Kingdom?</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirigMyq1lQSqGoeHArOrfwnwgQ6GrhYgoP7pWMXxAgXIBOiCCB4FtXjYXFcQXk1tUVAetmH1qPEzTwv36T54i9L0070YvA45a796gItKUr5s8R2YHWFfrCS1idjo6ESZ-oBsLhDtnrcrSrh8pREVhmr_3Bmj51FIuE-pt9AdcCRMFlgKcKoaQHlowG/s1280/msg470323759-82931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirigMyq1lQSqGoeHArOrfwnwgQ6GrhYgoP7pWMXxAgXIBOiCCB4FtXjYXFcQXk1tUVAetmH1qPEzTwv36T54i9L0070YvA45a796gItKUr5s8R2YHWFfrCS1idjo6ESZ-oBsLhDtnrcrSrh8pREVhmr_3Bmj51FIuE-pt9AdcCRMFlgKcKoaQHlowG/s320/msg470323759-82931.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierTihTt9TEjkXClQOAa2dFDA7RM4XuT8II2VT3276QS-ys8kdQBzJn0mLwr9pSI3C1jw-lhQz-A-jCazWBP879cDXamR7LMtynLSTpp8tKi1NmkoTUKtEPtwE3WjjmSfV0xJB2QU4ifZ6VBXxXusYA15k6lypoYjSkjHBu7sBnXe6NDt2Z2wYLRye/s1280/msg470323759-82933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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A <i>banda </i>was about one company strong, and the <i>Gruppo Bande Amhara </i>was about 1700 men, led by the famous Ten. Amedeo Guillet.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I painted this 9 models unit Bolt Action or Crossfire. Figures are mainly plastic ACW Perry, with some conversion done(colonial helmets and greenstuff for the Eritrean headgear).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The unit is a ragtag ensemble of stragglers and survivors from different squadrons. The battle flag is a simplified version of the "Banda Togni" flag.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtbe8SlVh8zL7I5PwRm2mrrhi3KDRqsiEH5cdecdQhyj--gLdcVFWGP4f3F20zXAC5OrsycNj0QInvQ62Rk55BTos3Yy-35dA9eXthSNbjD4fAfT8z7dBqrI7AYq2ACucp2MsgckYNEzSJV0LIEC-cKUXegV0-M3S6Og-xoRtNgmzCvsB8APim-HAL=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1019" data-original-width="1440" height="226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhtbe8SlVh8zL7I5PwRm2mrrhi3KDRqsiEH5cdecdQhyj--gLdcVFWGP4f3F20zXAC5OrsycNj0QInvQ62Rk55BTos3Yy-35dA9eXthSNbjD4fAfT8z7dBqrI7AYq2ACucp2MsgckYNEzSJV0LIEC-cKUXegV0-M3S6Og-xoRtNgmzCvsB8APim-HAL=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggiO0pgCxhO2BR5L-tPVeAfvsu0Lgz0pa-fCwG0SCFyWjZiQW52BIeMPCdVkjUNpwEa3ojV3F6_NxYwakNzLuGVajf2Bzq6PsfQXAGMwoIDPVHW5UY-wKSTX_-4WtZkhHXVdnoElKliCxlzeEe5YySfx8gNaEazq2uZ7lVx9TZPc0NHm-89QoFysUh=s1440" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1025" data-original-width="1440" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEggiO0pgCxhO2BR5L-tPVeAfvsu0Lgz0pa-fCwG0SCFyWjZiQW52BIeMPCdVkjUNpwEa3ojV3F6_NxYwakNzLuGVajf2Bzq6PsfQXAGMwoIDPVHW5UY-wKSTX_-4WtZkhHXVdnoElKliCxlzeEe5YySfx8gNaEazq2uZ7lVx9TZPc0NHm-89QoFysUh=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-16369934421331252772021-12-28T07:39:00.004-08:002021-12-28T07:39:47.920-08:00The Company of Death <p style="text-align: justify;">Military history is full of examples of men swearing to die rather than retreat. A remarkable example in the Classic Grece is the Spartan motto "either with shield or on the shield (you will return)" (greek: <i>E tàn e epì tas</i>), which was spoken by mothers and wifes to their men leaving for war. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">This tradition survived well into medieval times, these groups of knights taking oaths before battle often adopted dreadful names as <i>Company of Death </i>or <i>Knights of Death</i>. In the battle of Legnano (1176 AD) between the imperial army of Frederick Barbarossa and the troops of the Lombard League, a group of Italian knights named themself <i>Company of Death</i> and swore to defend with their lives the symbol of the Lombard League, the <i>Carroccio</i>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Here I present some figures from a later example, taken from the Battle of Gagliana (1300 AD), fought during the Sicilian Vespers war between the Sicilian army and the Angevin French. A group of French knights formed a <i>Company of Death </i>to avenge their relatives killed at the battle of Falconara the previous year. I hope you will read the complete story, along with a scenario for <i>Lion Rampant </i>in a future issue of <i>Wargame Soldiers and Strategy</i>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I painted some dismounted French knights for their last stand against the Sicilian army. All figures are from <a href="https://fireforge-games.com/" target="_blank">Fireforge Games</a> (the standing figures) and <a href="https://www.crusaderminiatures.com/" target="_blank">Crusader Miniatures</a> (the two wounded ones). I had a lot of fun painting the flag bearer of the Company of Death. The motto is in Latin "Or die or win" (latin: <i>Aut Vincere aut Morere</i>") and it is taken from Francesco Petrarca's seventh book of <i>Africa </i>(written between 1339 and 1343 AD).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC81y-zAWqhle8Ea92lZ1_4Cw6_yOn3wBrBvpxlUrCWzIwhluKXhuNBoKTKaF41Hq7rCgBHc6l1g6U64itmA7B2inkUXqLa6aIR9TNPBAddZRX7s2B_qci5XJCUVC8syPib2o2_h5NDnMky4wDOzgLP-xM-9X0Rlm1O2kwFQgtEzzSliEWv4RU1GLg=s1280" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="720" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC81y-zAWqhle8Ea92lZ1_4Cw6_yOn3wBrBvpxlUrCWzIwhluKXhuNBoKTKaF41Hq7rCgBHc6l1g6U64itmA7B2inkUXqLa6aIR9TNPBAddZRX7s2B_qci5XJCUVC8syPib2o2_h5NDnMky4wDOzgLP-xM-9X0Rlm1O2kwFQgtEzzSliEWv4RU1GLg=s320" width="180" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the first casualty</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizEDl_fcbILhMMJOHQWpdOGEQdJJPZwtJ-8Q1bz3tF4gxTfYuHNL0rzfBgUujznm_Mm3H1X1WDoohY2IUQ6hHVwOhG-_7uFT0TJvu4JNWGgk3RoK5-VG6YXRlB8lypK-L7X9Ufe0rXKClNYQNYk5qKmbPognYeDRp5CzYAKfrY67lWLe57FckCD1Ef=s1280" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEizEDl_fcbILhMMJOHQWpdOGEQdJJPZwtJ-8Q1bz3tF4gxTfYuHNL0rzfBgUujznm_Mm3H1X1WDoohY2IUQ6hHVwOhG-_7uFT0TJvu4JNWGgk3RoK5-VG6YXRlB8lypK-L7X9Ufe0rXKClNYQNYk5qKmbPognYeDRp5CzYAKfrY67lWLe57FckCD1Ef=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the painting steps for the flag</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKnge5RQwV_mBuB0wkxD1uD03joE1G-y9wTUrEHqRAXlxOxzWtvtDAsjbVNHrGV-V2Kzi2Zyi3n4OIMfVDt_f1tMfBrBVsrgD47nWspMNaEg81L7KCvgRPx_6ffRoOajCRFt6l6ZpyZRlLPiMUi6X77EF4KWRfoUz8YJJ-1ckQusP-NQzZmue99Aif=s1280" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjKnge5RQwV_mBuB0wkxD1uD03joE1G-y9wTUrEHqRAXlxOxzWtvtDAsjbVNHrGV-V2Kzi2Zyi3n4OIMfVDt_f1tMfBrBVsrgD47nWspMNaEg81L7KCvgRPx_6ffRoOajCRFt6l6ZpyZRlLPiMUi6X77EF4KWRfoUz8YJJ-1ckQusP-NQzZmue99Aif=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">flagbearer and captain of the Company of Death</td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwHxFG5-TWEGxtZllSYJ-DjQ4_BpsQWPXZhw6W18dV6sICrqpCBwGSs2u2ONQuVxBAE8L9fjMPjIbegznpueT9Iixk6RIBzTqjcFBacwyqN741Mkr1oZVbMdfzsHVJIf9y2D7pup6dbmyf6qDlP8Lo3SFzL3dH5DMViNjN4l0yhd3vwBHsfHju9Vn7=s800" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiwHxFG5-TWEGxtZllSYJ-DjQ4_BpsQWPXZhw6W18dV6sICrqpCBwGSs2u2ONQuVxBAE8L9fjMPjIbegznpueT9Iixk6RIBzTqjcFBacwyqN741Mkr1oZVbMdfzsHVJIf9y2D7pup6dbmyf6qDlP8Lo3SFzL3dH5DMViNjN4l0yhd3vwBHsfHju9Vn7=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the final group of knights</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-2618629035428914172021-11-07T13:51:00.003-08:002021-11-07T13:51:45.268-08:00Garibaldines' operations in Calabria, 1860<p> Some pictures and a brief after-action report of our latest game of Rebels & Patriots.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The scenario is set in Calabria, 1860. After the conquest of Sicily, the first troops of the Army of the South (Garibaldi's army) landed in Calabria to march northward. The game involved a small garrison of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies in this hilly region. The scenario is Assault at Fort Glory, Paolo was the defender, and Edoardo was the attacker. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Kingdom of Two Sicilies (Trait: Cunning) 12 points</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>4 skirmishers unit @2 points each</li><li>1 light artillery @4 points</li><li>+1 skirmishers dummy unit</li></ul><div>Garibaldines' army (Trait: Familiar Face) 24 points</div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>3 shock infantry @6 points each</li><li>1 medium artillery</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;">The Garibaldines, army was led by Nino Bixio, but one unit was led by Giacomo Medici. Their plan was simple: a frontal assault supported by the artillery fire. But some rivalries probably existed between the commanders, since Medici's unit refused to take part in the action for most of the game.</div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The defender led a sortie against the artillery, but the unit was wiped out (even if caused some casualties between the artillerymen). Bixio's unit was the first to approach the walls, but the general was hit by a cannonball and lightly wounded (+1 honor). Medici's unit was unaffected, while the third unit wavered. After a rally, the assault was restarted and fierce fighting across the walls ensued, with the defender pushed back thrice and retaking the position four times. Some <i>Picciotti </i>(skirmishers) reinforcements arrived to help the battered Garibaldines, but they received confusing orders and shoot their allies. On the eve of the tenth turn, the time was called and the game ended. Total honor scored 5 - 1 for the defenders. Suspicion of betrayal and rivalry arose between the Garibaldines. Overall a nice game, we found the scenario a bit easier for the defender, but definitely would play it again.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Pz0VQub_b8/YYhI-d1Y5DI/AAAAAAAAA5g/mFBKh6bfr1o-hMI6OTwI-kML7ioSRU7mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/msg964671049-69945.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2Pz0VQub_b8/YYhI-d1Y5DI/AAAAAAAAA5g/mFBKh6bfr1o-hMI6OTwI-kML7ioSRU7mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/msg964671049-69945.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Medici's unit assaulting the fortification</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eVqv5RSQpvM/YYhJA6dGZSI/AAAAAAAAA5k/GprkRuDhdiMB79UVJ3pazcJyuEIfqDwyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/msg964671049-69951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eVqv5RSQpvM/YYhJA6dGZSI/AAAAAAAAA5k/GprkRuDhdiMB79UVJ3pazcJyuEIfqDwyQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/msg964671049-69951.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nino Bixio hit by the artillery fire</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FirF7DhRs6k/YYhJCyXKkXI/AAAAAAAAA5s/1Qth1oRdBqczKpAs_PpfXNYB6EwLufSeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/msg964671049-69961.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OsSPE1Yt_MI/YYhJECEDxcI/AAAAAAAAA50/zTuMrkF6fQAHCx54QKgckO_5qxx2CaUvQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/msg964671049-69980.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qr6W3do0EnE/YYhJEie-lSI/AAAAAAAAA54/gs-KpzLSKDw8NIGOpu7QvVDXdz0MpzuFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/msg964671049-69981.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Qr6W3do0EnE/YYhJEie-lSI/AAAAAAAAA54/gs-KpzLSKDw8NIGOpu7QvVDXdz0MpzuFgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/msg964671049-69981.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">the Garibaldines' artillery</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div><br /></div><p></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-31077387855335297532021-11-06T01:01:00.003-07:002021-11-06T01:01:21.836-07:00Additions to my Garibaldine and Kingdom of Two Sicilies armies<p style="text-align: justify;"> A brief update and some pictures of my Garibaldine and Kingdom of Two Sicilies armies. If you wish to be updated more frequently, please follow my Instagram page @arsenaledelnano</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Italian Wars of Independence is one of my areas of interest. As a wargamer, I find the many small clashes very appealing, especially considering I am currently playing large skirmish rulesets stemming from <i>Lion Rampant</i>.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I had a couple games of <i>Rebels and Patriots</i> with my two new 28mm miniatures armies: the Garibaldine army from the Expedition of the Thousand in 1860, and their opponent: the Kingdom of Two Sicilies army. I will post some after-action reports one day. After the last game, I felt I lacked variety, so I was prompt to add a couple of units to my armies, and here they are (the bases are not finished yet).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">For the Garibaldine, I painted generals Nino Bixio (on the right) and Giacomo Medici (on the left) to serve as officers and to be fielded in an all cavalry unit, even if historically, the Garibaldine had almost no cavalry, except a small unit of mounted scouts (<i>Guide a cavallo</i>). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fMEXRecd1A/YYY142XtqhI/AAAAAAAAA5I/9alksMSRJG0XOgGefof42FficOETpFBMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/photo1636183979%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2fMEXRecd1A/YYY142XtqhI/AAAAAAAAA5I/9alksMSRJG0XOgGefof42FficOETpFBMwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/photo1636183979%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">For the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, I painted a medium artillery unit, to help fight those pesky red-shirts! Some mistakes were made in the uniforms, but I like the overall result, and will probably order a second unit to paint it correctly rather than correct this one.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6gGeLpLpleE/YYY1gTtO-QI/AAAAAAAAA44/foA_Rx99N5kG1gK0Tpjdhd0F9TMxh249ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/photo1636183979%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="790" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6gGeLpLpleE/YYY1gTtO-QI/AAAAAAAAA44/foA_Rx99N5kG1gK0Tpjdhd0F9TMxh249ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/photo1636183979%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" width="198" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7FdGipxqBWU/YYY1hANW7mI/AAAAAAAAA48/ienMyVqDp2Y7v9DSuQDWuMyVnvqOPsYOACLcBGAsYHQ/s1280/photo1636183979.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1280" data-original-width="1280" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7FdGipxqBWU/YYY1hANW7mI/AAAAAAAAA48/ienMyVqDp2Y7v9DSuQDWuMyVnvqOPsYOACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/photo1636183979.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">All the miniatures are from a relatively new Italian manufacturer, <a href="https://www.shako64.com/" target="_blank">Shako64</a>, which produces an interesting and expanding range for the 1860-1861 campaign. They fit well with the existing Mirliton miniatures and with Perry miniatures size. I will post some comparison pictures another day. The miniatures are mostly painted with new Contrast paints, which I find a bit fiddly with Napoleonic and post-Napoleonic 19th-century type uniforms, but they are still pleasant to use.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-60823683028502686652021-10-17T02:44:00.005-07:002021-10-17T02:44:51.198-07:00The Silver Bayonet announcement: first thoughts and gathering some inspiration<p> </p><p><i style="text-align: justify;">The Silver Bayonet</i><span style="text-align: justify;"> is a new wargame by Osprey Publishing (not in the blue series) to recreate gothic horror stories in the Napoleonic Wars period. The player will lead their adventurers band against supernatural foes and other nation's bands.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can buy it directly from Osprey <a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/the-silver-bayonet" target="_blank">here</a>, or, otherwise, North Star Figures has set up a lot of excellent deals for Silver Bayonet <a href="https://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=302&page=1">Preorder</a>, including three ready to play (painting excluded) bands: French, British and Spanish. They also made a very nice selection of other ranges figures suitable for this ruleset.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I was a bit disappointed by the choice to include the Peninsula theater in the release set, but I understand the British-centered vision of the Napoleonic Wars. While the British Isles are plenty of traditions for supernatural stories I find the Mediterranean climate more difficult to inspire gothic horror stories, even if the very first gothic novel is set in Italy (e.g. The Castle of Otranto). I believe French-occupied Germany would have been a better deal, but probably they suffered the lack of British troops in that territories.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">I believe I will set my <i>The Silver Bayonet </i>campaign in Germany in the years around 1805-1812 but I am still pondering to run a campaign in Northern Italy (a lot of mist&misteries here) in 1797, if I manage to find some First Edition Carnevale miniatures (the new ones being less historical), for my Venetian Schiavoni: if you have any spare Patrician <a 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target="_blank">Guards</a>, drop me a message!</p><p><br /></p><h3 style="text-align: left;"><i>Gathering inspiration</i></h3><p><span style="text-align: justify;">While for later 19th century the material is abundant and in many version (The league of extraordinary gentlemen, Pride Prejudice and Zombies, Dorian Gray, Doctor Jakill and Mr Hyde, Dracula, Penny Dreadful, Frankenstein's Chronicles,...), trying to keep the Napoleonic War theme is more difficult.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">I listed movies and shows only, in this list.</p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355295/" target="_blank">Brothers' Grimm</a> (2005), set in 1811 Germany. A bit too humorous for my tastes, but if you eliminate the audio, the scenografy could inspire you nonetheless.</li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2548418/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1">Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell</a> (2015), set during the Napoleonic Wars, it encompasses both the war in the Peninsula and the Waterloo Battle with some nice battle scenes and a well balanced magic element.</li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0214874/?ref_=fn_al_tt_4" target="_blank">The Legend of Sleepy Hollow</a> (1999), set in Northern America, but the story unfold in the our period of interest and I believe the story could be set in any Northern Europe country without difficulties (the headless horseman being common thopos in European folklore).</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0237534/">Brotherhood of the Wolfes</a> (2001), based on the Gévaudan monster legend and set during the Ancient Regime, so a bit earlier than the Napoleonic period, but the civilians should look almost the same.</li><li><a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13044528/" target="_blank">La Révolution </a>(2020), I did not watch this yet, but it is described as set just before the French Revolution with supernatural elements - if you have seen it drop a message below this post!</li></ul><p></p><p>I am eager to hear your suggestion, too!</p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-49433861093251055562021-07-08T10:07:00.000-07:002021-07-08T10:07:08.338-07:00Dusting off Tercios! Ruleset<p style="text-align: justify;"> After a couple years (and a pandemic) we were able to place our Thirty Years War armies on the gaming table. It was a simple face to face 1000 points scenario aimed to re-learn the rules.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The armies in the pictures are the majestically painted Luca's Catholic Imperial Army and my Swedish (I bought them painted except artillery and one general). I totally forgot to use my generals' virtues and traits and a couple mistakes were made. However, we enjoyed the ruleset which provides a challenging yet easy way to represent TYW battles. The final result was a Swedish army refusing to collapse against odds and let the Swedish gain a small edge against the tired Imperial troops. A special mention goes to the Scottish infantry on the Swedish right flank, which survived two break tests in a row with four "six" rolled, making the Imperial leader leave the field undefeated but unsettled.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2Jp3p3s-P4/YOcvJFo-8aI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/BiPQQwEEMvURkrNYExa_gxGnK4i6RxWugCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--2Jp3p3s-P4/YOcvJFo-8aI/AAAAAAAAA2Q/BiPQQwEEMvURkrNYExa_gxGnK4i6RxWugCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wg25pJClHAE/YOcvJe25PuI/AAAAAAAAA2U/bhAUZ7ENfLAuTRh1KgzIf8VYaApnQtgNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Wg25pJClHAE/YOcvJe25PuI/AAAAAAAAA2U/bhAUZ7ENfLAuTRh1KgzIf8VYaApnQtgNQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25282%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vPL_-8Ni8lE/YOcvKqKQi-I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/ZRG-fc3fq2QnSiY52un9TWpU4MMs1SbZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25283%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vPL_-8Ni8lE/YOcvKqKQi-I/AAAAAAAAA2Y/ZRG-fc3fq2QnSiY52un9TWpU4MMs1SbZwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25283%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tj7kjEkUv88/YOcvUWuxDwI/AAAAAAAAA2g/ux3trwMsXToyfzjAJP4E1cZyGwM8QBreQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25284%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tj7kjEkUv88/YOcvUWuxDwI/AAAAAAAAA2g/ux3trwMsXToyfzjAJP4E1cZyGwM8QBreQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25284%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pBN27_A1CZA/YOcvRaf490I/AAAAAAAAA2c/MbjF6pqnXusziKFCwbq1u3hFjsEAIiqkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1024/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25285%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pBN27_A1CZA/YOcvRaf490I/AAAAAAAAA2c/MbjF6pqnXusziKFCwbq1u3hFjsEAIiqkgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-07-08%2Bat%2B18.56.23%2B%25285%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-88447552060102913292021-05-16T15:08:00.000-07:002021-05-16T15:08:06.402-07:00Museo delle Forze Armate 1914-1945<p style="text-align: justify;">ENGLISH LANGUAGE</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Last weekend I visited <a href="http://www.museostorico.com/" target="_blank">Museo delle Forze Armate 1914-1945</a> in Montecchio Maggiore (Veneto, Italy).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">It is a hidden gem of our territory, a museum created by the love of Giancarlo Marin (president) and Giancarlo Cosaro (vice) and one hundred members of the <i>Associazione Cultori della Storia delle Forze Armate</i> and devoted to memory preservation and diffusion of the period between WW1 and WW2.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The collection is mainly composed by former Italian Army historical pieces and donations of local people whose elders joined the army. Between them a lot of intriguing histories unfold, as the first Italian woman with flight license, or the Italian aviator trying the first Roma - Tokyo raid or the howitzer who stood in Bedeschi's living room (the author of <i>Centomila gavette di ghiaccio, </i>an iconic autobiographic novel set during the Italian expedition against the Sovietic Union in between 1941 and 1943) and many others, which maybe I will tell someday in this blog.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Between the museum rooms you can find weapons, uniforms, guns (many of them) and also bigger vehicles as DAK motorcycles, an Humber Scout Car and USAF M115, a Sd.Kfz.251 Hanomag, some Jeeps and Willis, an L3 Italian Tank and an M15/42 and many more. Then there is an awesome project, I will deal in a separate post.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The museum is totally sustained by its Association member volunteerism and private donations, if you want support them feel free to contact them <a href="http://www.museostorico.com/contatti">here</a> and e follow them on social networks (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/museodelleforzearmate" target="_blank">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/276389873/museo-delle-forze-armate-1914-1945/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>).</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Pictures below!</b></p><p style="text-align: justify;">ITALIANO</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Lo scorso weekend ho visitato il <a href="http://www.museostorico.com/" target="_blank">Museo delle Forze Armate 1914-1945</a> a Montecchio Maggiore (Vicenza), una gemma nascosta nel territorio, costituito nel 2003 da Giancarlo Marin (presidente) e Giancarlo Cosaro (vice) e sostenuto dal volontariato del centinaio di volontari dell'Associazione Cultori della Storia delle Forze Armate.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Il museo è votato alla preservazione e alla diffusione della memoria del periodo tra la prima e la seconda guerra mondiale, con attenzione particolare al territorio veneto. La collezione infatti è composta principalmente da pezzi storici dismessi dall'Esercito Italiano e dalle donazioni locali, di abitanti della zona i cui avi si sono ritrovati a combattere (e non solo) tra le due guerre mondiali.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Non solo combattere: tra le teche del museo si dipanano pagine di storie poco conosciute come quelle della prima donna italiana con brevetto di pilota o del tentativo di raid aereo Roma - Tokyo o l'obice da salotto di Bedeschi (l'autore di <i>Centomila gavette di ghiaccio, </i>un romanzo autobiografico ambientato durante la spedizione italiana in Russia tra il 1941 and 1943) and many others, which maybe I will tell someday in this blog.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Nelle varie stanze, e nella vasta esposizione all'aperto, trovano spazio armi leggere, uniformi, cannoni e veicoli come motociclette della DAK, Humber Scout Car, USAF M115, un Sd.Kfz.251 Hanomag, Jeeps e Willis, carri armati leggeri italiani L3 e medi M15/42 e molto altro. V'è poi un altro fantastico progetto che merita un post a parte. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Il museo è completamente sostenuto dal volontariato dei suoi membri e dalle donazioni private, perciò se volete supportarli contattateli liberamente <a href="http://www.museostorico.com/contatti" target="_blank">qui</a> e seguirli sui social (<a href="https://www.facebook.com/museodelleforzearmate" target="_blank">Facebook</a> e <a href="https://www.instagram.com/explore/locations/276389873/museo-delle-forze-armate-1914-1945/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>).</p><p style="text-align: justify;">E ora un po' di foto!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gy71oH_Opqc/YKGXWP_jbhI/AAAAAAAAA0w/Isji_EaQKb4JafkYg8rEj56tX0sw_sMdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.42.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gy71oH_Opqc/YKGXWP_jbhI/AAAAAAAAA0w/Isji_EaQKb4JafkYg8rEj56tX0sw_sMdwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.42.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yzl7oIF1UIY/YKGXWCZPYnI/AAAAAAAAA00/mlgcJ1X1kd8rkVdt8j16rnqdNQsMqP55QCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.44.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yzl7oIF1UIY/YKGXWCZPYnI/AAAAAAAAA00/mlgcJ1X1kd8rkVdt8j16rnqdNQsMqP55QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.44.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6CQNwZ71ZhE/YKGXWFMZcLI/AAAAAAAAA04/rIVUDN-e8_ghZdUPkPczvfU_wRdDHfhbACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.45%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6CQNwZ71ZhE/YKGXWFMZcLI/AAAAAAAAA04/rIVUDN-e8_ghZdUPkPczvfU_wRdDHfhbACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.45%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gdK7xotMeeI/YKGXW3dfhRI/AAAAAAAAA08/6oQkjDh2q4EDzLJu4162YrKqDZYnO1hBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.48.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-gdK7xotMeeI/YKGXW3dfhRI/AAAAAAAAA08/6oQkjDh2q4EDzLJu4162YrKqDZYnO1hBwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.48.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PsBe1UywVjI/YKGXXOzvoEI/AAAAAAAAA1A/aVuINg6nU9ko0yvp9mWoMDQyOno3O1SxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.52.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PsBe1UywVjI/YKGXXOzvoEI/AAAAAAAAA1A/aVuINg6nU9ko0yvp9mWoMDQyOno3O1SxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-15%2Bat%2B18.59.52.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-36292362020886412772021-05-09T02:44:00.002-07:002021-05-09T02:47:47.804-07:00New books<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Hi all, <span style="text-align: justify;">quite a long without writing on my blog...well, life gets in the hobby.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Two big news: I got two cats, Pepe and Sally, which keep me busy (and full of fur), and I moved (always in Verona). Some weeks ago I got my new bookcase, so I decided to purchase more books to fill it! Here the picture of the last three the mailman delivered to me.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X8pmCpDxxUI/YJZqovpOXTI/AAAAAAAAA0U/T_GID38I_cICQ1qwnR5CHY38hAeFopuKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-08%2Bat%2B09.45.15.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-X8pmCpDxxUI/YJZqovpOXTI/AAAAAAAAA0U/T_GID38I_cICQ1qwnR5CHY38hAeFopuKgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-05-08%2Bat%2B09.45.15.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> As you can see different themes (I hope I will review the books someday):<p></p><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li style="text-align: justify;">East Africa 1940-1941 (Land Campaign) by Mark Sobisnky: a detailed book about an often forgotten WW2 campaign. Even if the Italian Army, cut away from the homeland, was doomed, his men's toughness and courage give the Commonwealth army a worthy opponent. Plenty of wargaming opportunities, especially for infantry-based rules. A friend of mine suggested Crossfire, I think I will give it a go when I will finish painting an Italian Army for this theatre.<br />I also suggest as reading: <i>La caduta dell’impero fascista. La guerra in Africa orientale italiana 1940-1941 </i>by Andrea Santangelo (in Italian only).</li><li style="text-align: justify;"><i>A Gentleman's War or Glossy Coats and Tin Bayonets</i> by Foley and Whiteman. I came through this on a Facebook group. The reviews were funny. I think it is a modern version of Well's <i>Little Wars. </i>I will try them to play Italian Risorgimento, along with Micheal Leck's <i>Rebels and Patriots.</i></li><li style="text-align: justify;"><i>La marca nelle Crociate </i>by Danilo Riponti (Italian). Is a collection of essays about Treviso (a town in northern Italy - Veneto) families in the X-XIII century and their involvement in Crusaders in Holy Land. The interests in Crusades pre-dates this year, thanks to prof. Raccagni involving my club (Band of Butei) in playtesting <i><a href="https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15035" target="_blank">Lion Rampant: The Crusader States</a>. </i>I am trying to figure out a retinue for Lion Rampant which can be used both in Italy and in Holy Land, set at the beginning of the Communal Age, around 1150 AD. More will follow about this too (I hope).</li></ul><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">It is all for now, feel free to comment on the blog or on Facebook if you read any of these books or have further suggestions!</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9zrH3TdukIk/YJeu5zFPeJI/AAAAAAAAA0c/JO4MhBdty7suNAT6NebZxsRQsqTuQ5r3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s838/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-04-27%2Bat%2B12.48.45.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="838" data-original-width="798" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9zrH3TdukIk/YJeu5zFPeJI/AAAAAAAAA0c/JO4MhBdty7suNAT6NebZxsRQsqTuQ5r3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-04-27%2Bat%2B12.48.45.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Since I know you are curious about the cats:<br />Pepe on the left (male), Sally on the right (female)</span></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-70482403675200518182021-01-04T10:03:00.004-08:002021-01-04T10:03:24.368-08:00Osprey "Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450 - 1550" review<p>I just received the recently published <a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/renaissance-armies-in-italy-1450-1550">Osprey </a>Men-At-Arms 536 "<i>Renaissance Armies in Italy 1450 - 1550</i>". The book presents the usual MAA format and it is tightly packed with historical information, uniformologic details and beautiful illustrations.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ll3Wp3SIZh4/X_NUgaAJREI/AAAAAAAAAxo/DnIwJL5xXdEEjsfFNbI2OINIROfFeyqYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-01-04%2Bat%2B18.34.14.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ll3Wp3SIZh4/X_NUgaAJREI/AAAAAAAAAxo/DnIwJL5xXdEEjsfFNbI2OINIROfFeyqYACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2021-01-04%2Bat%2B18.34.14.jpeg" /></a></div><br /><p>The author is G. Esposito, and the booklet is preciously illustrated by the skilled G. Rava, one of my favourite historical illutrators.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">You can find details about the main armies of the periods, both Italian (Milanese, Florentine, Papal, Venetian, Kingdom of Naples) and Foreign (Aragonese, French, Imperial German). The illustration are well researched (the commentary plate is one of the most valuable asset of this series), and very inspiring (for those interesting seeing them translated into the wargaming table, check my <a href="http://arsenaledelnano.blogspot.com/2018/03/venetian-sortie-with-lion-rampant.html" target="_blank">post</a>). The book also contains other illustrations, also in colour (differently from older Ospreys), but in this volume mostly from the same source/style, I would have preferred a little variation and some real piece of armour, instead than nineteenth century impressions.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Lastly, the book share the the same issues as the previous books about Italian history (e.g. <a href="https://ospreypublishing.com/armies-of-the-medieval-italian-wars-1125-1325">Italian Medieval Armies</a> 1125–1325 and <a href="http://arsenaledelnano.blogspot.com/2017/09/italian-wars-of-unification-from-osprey.html">Italian Unification Wars</a>): too much events and armies in the frametime and to little space to deal with them! I understand the limitation imposed by the series format, and I think the author managed to squeeze the essential in it. For this reason I would have loved a longer bibliography, which is instead limited to a couple of volumes for each army involved.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Overall I value positively the book, mainly for its illustrations, for many player it will be a nice introduction to this period.</p><p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKWsWr0rL4Q/X_NYPD58M-I/AAAAAAAAAx8/-qh34EWcxkc27PUd91dfyk0eDxm8aRXuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s900/stradiots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="673" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cKWsWr0rL4Q/X_NYPD58M-I/AAAAAAAAAx8/-qh34EWcxkc27PUd91dfyk0eDxm8aRXuQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/stradiots.jpg" /></a></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Images taken from author Facebook </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GRava-art-590032097752808/?ref=page_internal" style="text-align: left;" target="_blank">page </a><span style="text-align: left;">for his concession.</span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><p><br style="text-align: left;" /></p></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-28351468397561351722021-01-01T06:43:00.003-08:002021-01-01T06:43:25.119-08:00My first article on WSS! <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><p style="text-align: justify;">At the end of this difficult 2020, a piece of good news: I published my first article for the popular wargame magazine <i>Wargames, Soldiers & Strategy.</i></p><p style="text-align: justify;">The article, which I wrote in collaboration with Gianluca Raccagni, the author of the recently published <i>Lion Rampant: The Crusader States</i> (<a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.drivethrurpg.com%2Fproduct%2F331054%2FLion-Rampant-The-Crusader-States%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3mw9hvPH8lcf7H1hSObJ8wCJNhnVP8PZjSb40-Gtso7Pd81b7q-wzLnPQ&h=AT1XmXVN0UIFbE9ciVQ5JEVeib1JwYFWkpV-411u6L9XD1AokitezX5bZ1yK42oGsO07Jd3LnE0bhlSbK5-bXWp99ro78KQnkSx-R0ePmDamI4NE21uK9GiDsmNed3Exzw&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT2uIurGUF1QxtSKHZDTQC-sE77E8OlWyAGdiO6MpEMrCOkrCG88-BLhQTOE2iBmoq8N6EcDGr5bmSMcgUWdx6bUkGdRfskkbyl1eMHyTYoL7wjy1oeyfwCOuYdO0j_YP-Xo9zqLmk0N9N6YjZypWmvmzqC0zjclnb5XGhuU6_8kC2vG4pEQhLXvdCw" target="_blank">electronic</a> and printed <a href="https://www.northstarfigures.com/prod.php?prod=15035" target="_blank">sale</a>), features a scenario for the popular Lion Rampant rules.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">The scenario is set during the Albigensian Crusade in 13th century France, and it is named <span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">THERE WILL BE FLYING STONES.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;">Since it was chosen as a digital article for WSS 112, you can freely download it from <a href="https://www.karwansaraypublishers.com/wss_online/issue-112-the-siege-of-toulouse-1218/?fbclid=IwAR1HJ_wAz2MxiF_VovS1ItvPujhVKoO6DMUvPcN2TR19P0kWgyQmKLoV40o" target="_blank">here</a>. Let me know your thoughts about it!</p><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: inherit; font-size: 15px; white-space: pre-wrap;">And happy 2021 to you all!</span></div><div class="o9v6fnle cxmmr5t8 oygrvhab hcukyx3x c1et5uql ii04i59q" style="background-color: white; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; margin: 0.5em 0px 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;"></div>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-51688238424611124532020-08-09T10:31:00.003-07:002020-08-09T10:31:42.672-07:00Hanseatic Cog (Umbum - Clever Peper Ltd) <p style="text-align: justify;">Here I present a short review of cardboard Hanseatic Cog from Umbum - Clever Peper.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4sp1PTDIvkg/XzAr10Wmd1I/AAAAAAAAAts/GB_dCMrKfpcLBvUxtLFu631uDdg0h5dFACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/116810832_2749559375301399_4505072841205164728_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4sp1PTDIvkg/XzAr10Wmd1I/AAAAAAAAAts/GB_dCMrKfpcLBvUxtLFu631uDdg0h5dFACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/116810832_2749559375301399_4505072841205164728_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The finished ship<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;">During lockdown I ordered some Cardboard scenic from the Russian firm <a href="http://umbum.ru/" target="_blank">Umbum</a>. The range, including many medieval building, the Cog,<span style="text-align: justify;"> a Greek Bireme and an Arabian Dhow and many many other things in different scales was</span> designed by Clever Peper Ltd and is available both from the Russian and the <a href="http://umbum.de/">German </a>online shop. Their products are also available through retailers (Amazon and others). I ordered straight from the Russian shop, since I made a massive order and price was very competitive, even with shipping and import taxes added. I thank Eugene for availability and kindness in answering my questions and helping me following my order across half Europe. Their products are designed at approximately scale 1/65 - 1/70 as toys, but RPGgamers started using them as scenics. They also include their miniatures about 28-30 mm in height.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYUemrcSBBo/XzAr2rHzyWI/AAAAAAAAAt0/i2WPMSBnwV0RbI3pooLhQ6niNa3vqBWQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/117202643_488949501976431_1216480942092170764_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EYUemrcSBBo/XzAr2rHzyWI/AAAAAAAAAt0/i2WPMSBnwV0RbI3pooLhQ6niNa3vqBWQwCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/117202643_488949501976431_1216480942092170764_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The front of the Box<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VBUwGsuuU48/XzAr1orTHZI/AAAAAAAAAto/NG71OYy-iNg1woDfYiadwjCLJVhxIAWWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/116863879_302844141032765_1461879978798267447_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: inline !important; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VBUwGsuuU48/XzAr1orTHZI/AAAAAAAAAto/NG71OYy-iNg1woDfYiadwjCLJVhxIAWWQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/116863879_302844141032765_1461879978798267447_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rear of the box<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">The Hanseatic Cog box contains four sprues with numbered pieces, a booklet of instructions, a short rope used for rigging the sails and ...a toothpick! (seems silly, but really useful to remove small cardboard pieces). The set is meant to be assembled without knife/scissors and glue.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q4TWhucwzWI/XzAr-eT2lPI/AAAAAAAAAug/6HDoPWyTkJ43cWjj4fo4seKn5nKzC-VYQCPcBGAYYCw/s1920/117215925_302183361103768_5156230058708644036_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q4TWhucwzWI/XzAr-eT2lPI/AAAAAAAAAug/6HDoPWyTkJ43cWjj4fo4seKn5nKzC-VYQCPcBGAYYCw/s640/117215925_302183361103768_5156230058708644036_n.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Content<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IUoXzrnQH_w/XzAr_mc9NmI/AAAAAAAAAuo/-l9UQjhVmFUwDrpx0Q6l_w7Y48Apa2-iQCPcBGAYYCw/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-08-09%2Bat%2B19.00.11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1600" data-original-width="1200" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IUoXzrnQH_w/XzAr_mc9NmI/AAAAAAAAAuo/-l9UQjhVmFUwDrpx0Q6l_w7Y48Apa2-iQCPcBGAYYCw/s640/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-08-09%2Bat%2B19.00.11.jpeg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The toothpick!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRqAlnCem9k/XzAr_gX_bEI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/OyQ22OZk2BQqUh2W3avsnJgz3ObuJASqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/117445439_735166147051036_7218428179282205879_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LRqAlnCem9k/XzAr_gX_bEI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/OyQ22OZk2BQqUh2W3avsnJgz3ObuJASqQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/117445439_735166147051036_7218428179282205879_n.jpg" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Content/2<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8RtrLsKGF1c/XzAr7r_qD1I/AAAAAAAAAt8/T5mZqZViOj4IgwspAbEAB2-Zm4waF9ZmACLcBGAsYHQ/s1920/117204142_1402947463428135_3062145988112050314_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1920" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8RtrLsKGF1c/XzAr7r_qD1I/AAAAAAAAAt8/T5mZqZViOj4IgwspAbEAB2-Zm4waF9ZmACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/117204142_1402947463428135_3062145988112050314_n.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A detail of the booklet<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">The kit took about three and half hours to completion and the only real issue was making the knots right and able to be moved to put into tension the sail. The instruction of real sailors' knots help immersing in the nautical atmosphere. After building it, the kit is ready to be placed on the tabletop. It is about 29 cm long, 8 cm width, 3 cm height of the bulwark, 21 cm for the mast.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_0CO4lFCIs/XzAr2C7YdmI/AAAAAAAAAtw/_liUvdXj11MU0IBjck6LmYSoDGhIgjHsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s750/117177397_347399386656744_7475867822649095711_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px; text-align: left;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="750" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-J_0CO4lFCIs/XzAr2C7YdmI/AAAAAAAAAtw/_liUvdXj11MU0IBjck6LmYSoDGhIgjHsgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/117177397_347399386656744_7475867822649095711_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Working...in the Arsenale<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">Here with both my Catalan crew (Admiral Roger Lauria) and Umbum cardboard miniature.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBXUZqV3mRs/XzAr1QimzSI/AAAAAAAAAtk/_yLZkqRaSaoy5YVBKJ2aSiCIuv2IShO1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/117172244_327152465143481_837254570689234134_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TBXUZqV3mRs/XzAr1QimzSI/AAAAAAAAAtk/_yLZkqRaSaoy5YVBKJ2aSiCIuv2IShO1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/117172244_327152465143481_837254570689234134_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aggressive Marine ready to assail enemy ships!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqrEzJ40jmo/XzAr5GeTYGI/AAAAAAAAAt4/UMF7BcHegMcs5767nypfxT7AnD7x7aboACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/117256650_600750557254025_6475087556355997784_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sqrEzJ40jmo/XzAr5GeTYGI/AAAAAAAAAt4/UMF7BcHegMcs5767nypfxT7AnD7x7aboACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/117256650_600750557254025_6475087556355997784_n.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><span style="text-align: justify;">In conclusion: the kit is reasonable priced (500 rubles from Russia), and makes surely a nice piece of terrain in any sea city scenario. Maybe it could be also a gaming piece on his own (more to follow).</span></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YsD7DqyxzuI/XzAyK2dXN_I/AAAAAAAAAu4/XM2bvLh7tysJjm53tG3TEwGySBpIbHRVACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-08-09%2Bat%2B19.23.23%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YsD7DqyxzuI/XzAyK2dXN_I/AAAAAAAAAu4/XM2bvLh7tysJjm53tG3TEwGySBpIbHRVACLcBGAsYHQ/s640/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-08-09%2Bat%2B19.23.23%2B%25281%2529.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Admiral Lauria, almughavar and crossbowmen<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aNstyXR-pRA/XzAyK86OuRI/AAAAAAAAAu0/uh-v_Co_X6w_0tnO6oo7SSJ_ZqdB_YISQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-08-09%2Bat%2B19.23.23.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding: 1em 0px;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="1600" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aNstyXR-pRA/XzAyK86OuRI/AAAAAAAAAu0/uh-v_Co_X6w_0tnO6oo7SSJ_ZqdB_YISQCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/WhatsApp%2BImage%2B2020-08-09%2Bat%2B19.23.23.jpeg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Catalan-Aragonese ready to become the main Power in 13th century Mediterranean!<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-9984583577131444002020-06-27T03:09:00.000-07:002020-06-27T03:11:34.433-07:00Contrast paint - first impressions<div style="text-align: justify;">
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I bought a couple of <i>Games Workshop Contrast Paint </i>(<i>Contrast </i>from now on) one year ago, on the wave of enthusiasm. They have been sitting in a corner of my painting desk until this spring. I was stuck with little to no willing of painting, so I decided to give them a try. I'm still painting.</div>
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Contrast are not (of course) colors in the traditional term, since they are meant to paint both base and shades with one passage, so they are rather are highly pigmented inks or shade. Remember: they are very liquid. Colors vary a lot in pigment density and quality, for example <i>Militarium Green </i>is a bit light in pigment and need at least two coats to be efficient, otherwise it could result in speckled figures. <i>Black Templar </i>is also not very pigmented and can result in "not so black" color. <i>Iyanden Yellow </i>is, so far, my favorite color, even if tend to dissociate yellow and orange pigments so it need to be lay with a bit of attention and remember to shake the pot before painting.</div>
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Painting with <i>Contrast </i>only <u>seems</u> easy: painting with contrast at basic level is very accessible, but I think that achieving a high quality model requires a good hand skill, maybe at the same level than traditional painting: you can direct the flow of this liquid color, and the effect varies with the brush size, quantity of color absorbed in it, the pressure, the way you lay the color them, how many layer of paints you lay. So lot of different results, actually. <i>Basilicanum Grey </i>is paradigmatic: can vary a lot with the quantity of liquid placed on the miniature.</div>
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The primer is very important: I found myself at ease with <i>Wraithbone </i>spray but you really have to experiment: the final result can vary a lot. Only remind that a smooth basecoat is essential for let <i>Contrast </i>flow, the risk is the color could evidence the granularity of the primer.</div>
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<i>Base Wraithbone </i>is essential. It is the same primer but you can lay it with a brush: you will need it to cover the smears. Important! With small exceptions they're not able to cover other colors smear, and I suggest painting the figures from lighter to darker colors for this reason. </div>
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Attention on metals! I tried using <i>Contrast </i>to shade <i>Vallejo </i>real metal colors and I found both <i>Wildwood </i>and <i>Skeleton Horde</i> tend to give them a brass effect. I decided for now to use non metal color (i.e. <i>Basilicanum Grey</i>, see picture above).</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Not the best picture, but the gun was painted with <i>Vallejo Silvermetal</i> and then washed with <i>Skeleton Horde. </i>The result are brassy shadows. Other colors are <i>Contrast</i>.</td></tr>
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In conclusion: the miniatures are not gonna painting themselves, but choosing the right subject they allow to spare an enormous amount of time and going right into playing with an army nicely painted (using it unpainted was never an option). I am very happy with them and I must thank them for getting back to painting.</div>
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The Swedish army was the most notable one during Thirty years war (TYW): well trained, well led, achieved many successes on the battlefield and still sparks inspiration between wargamers.</div>
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I found a fabulous offer on the net for a beautifully painted Swedish army and couldn't hold myself from buying it! A lot of infantry and cavalry ready to be led by Gustavus Adolphus! Its only drawback was the artillery: only one leather gun. I remedied painting a heavy gun: a great chance to test also GW new contrast paint (but I'll talk about them in another post). I plan to use them with <i>Tercios </i>for great battles and <i>Pikeman's Lament</i> for smaller clashes.</div>
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Here is a gallery of the miniatures, kindly host by Paolo's display closet, and a first playtest of <i>Pikeman's Lament </i>(more in another post).</div>
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As a wargamer, I always found human interaction around the gaming table to be very important. But recently the COVID-19 epidemic brought avoc in our lives, forbidding this little joy.</div>
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I found a lot of people is going digital: both on electronic simulation (from Tabletop simulator to electronic game) and on streamed games. Luckily I found a couple of mate I could set up an online game, so I thank Alexander Veronensis (many of you might have met him on Facebook DBA group) and Luca for this opportunity.</div>
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We chose DBA 3.0, a game I'm not very familiar with, but I was always interested in trying it. The small number of pieces (24 bases) and the easy rules made it a perfect candidate for testing online gaming.</div>
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I led the Carthaginians against Luca's Romans: Alexander was the umpire: he has the best knowledge of the rules, the armies and so set the table. He moved the bases according to our orders and resolved the dice rolls.</div>
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The battle was incredibly won by my ill-leaded Carthaginians thanks to a combat roll which allowed my warband do dissolve (quick kill) a Roman legion. This bought me time to conquer the Roman camp with my light cavalry right before the break of my infantry.</div>
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Some consideration: online gaming is not the future of gaming (at least for me), but in these times allows to keep playing and chatting with friends. It's more easy with an umpire and secret deployment is always funny. The main difficulty were explaining some orders and framing correctly the table with the webcam!</div>
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Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-37493607537712764042019-10-21T13:00:00.001-07:002019-10-21T13:00:18.193-07:00Gaming the Crusader - Pillaging the VillageOur playtesting for Lion Rampant: Gaming the Crusader goes on (see the previous <a href="http://arsenaledelnano.blogspot.com/2019/10/gaming-crusades-first-playtest.html" target="_blank">post</a>) Yesterday we were in Lazise (a beatiful village on the shores of Lake Garda) for Lazise Gioca, a rather new convention (3rd edition) of boardgaming and wargaming.<br />
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Again, I cannot tell you very much about the scenario, but it involves a village, its villagers and some raiders. The scenario is meant to be played by four players, which allowed us to let several people have a taste of the rules during the day.<br />
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We had a lot of fun, people trying the game had a lot of fun and rules were very easily learned, as usual. Lion Rampant confirms a great potential as gateway game.<br />
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Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-51289548737123323302019-10-05T09:57:00.000-07:002019-10-05T15:12:47.157-07:00Gaming the Crusades - first playtest<br />
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Recently our club "Band of Butei" joined the group "Gaming the Crusades" (their Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/crusadercastle/">page</a> and their <a href="https://crusadercastle.wordpress.com/">website</a>) to offer some help developing an expansion for <i>Lion Rampant</i>, called "<i>Lion Rampant: the Crusades</i>", which aim to cover the period from the First Crusade to the Fall of Acre in the Near East, offering historically detailed scenarios, specific army list and special rules to involve the players and the readers in the epic story of the Crusades.</div>
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Last week we had our first playest. We cannot reveal much about it to avoid spoilers, but at the current state is based on the <i>Lion Rampant</i> scenario "The Messenger". We had a Syrian Principate (Islamic) retinue trying to avoid an Knights Hospitaller ambush. Or at least their leader. But they failed.</div>
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Anyway what we can do is post some pictures of our game and assure you this project is worth the waiting! Enjoy!</div>
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Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-19195794033176718542019-02-10T12:36:00.000-08:002019-02-10T12:36:25.823-08:00Rebels and Patriots, first AAR<div style="text-align: justify;">
First game and first thoughts with Rebels and Patriots, Osprey Wargames last rules by Michael Leck and Daniel Mersey.</div>
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Rules took definitely a lot from Rampant mechanics, but most of all from Rampant mentality: they aim to provide a fast fun game, both cinematic and historically plausible, through reflecting the ebb and flow of the 18th to 19th century warfare without dealing with a lot of minutiae.</div>
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Quick insight: they succeed in giving me the feeling of being a company commander of the period, without sinking me in a lot of details to remember. </div>
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If you're looking for a ruleset with lot of tables for different weapons this could not be your first choice, but probably you'll missing a lot of fun.</div>
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Since my Risorgimento miniatures aren't painted yet, I used Franco painted 1/72 Napoleonic figures to test the rules. We deployed a French and a English company.</div>
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English (commanded by Franco) used the terrain better: their cavalry hidden behind woods and charged against formed Voltigeurs. They inflicted a lot of casualties (4), but Voltigeurs didn't faltered and the following turn delivered a deadly volley against the cavalrymen, who ran away.</div>
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The battle revolved around the central hill, quickly occupied by the English infantry, but French failed at dislodging them. Franco was pretty aggressive, ordered his highlander to charge downhill (BTW being uphill only provide bonus during defense): they destroyed one French line infantry taking only light losses.</div>
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They engaged and badly hurted a second infantry unit the following turn, but this time they were repelled in disorder. At this points French Dragoons (hidden better behind the woods) took the moment and charged the Highlander routing them.</div>
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Probably a lot of mistakes was made, but a lot of fun was had too, overall the game flowed well (and I just read the rules once).</div>
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Some thoughts from the first game:<br />
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<li style="text-align: justify;">Cavalry, even if light, charging formed infantry in good order may (if it can avoid being shot ) inflict heavy losses, nonetheless cavalry seems to be a one shot weapon against good order infantry, lacking staying power.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">It's very useful to place a lot terrain, particularly fence and other light covers and not just broken terrain and woods. This would help reducing shooting deadliness.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Shock infantry may be very powerful in attack: combining first fire, charging, being in close can bring the needed score to hit the enemy a 2+, pretty deadly!</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">Morale tests influenced only by last action losses helps making unit less fragile and stay in game for more turns despite greater casualties rate from firing. I found the morale and order test well thought, overall.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The game turn continuing after a failed activation has been a very welcomed news. So did the casual charge movement, very well integrated in the order system.</li>
<li style="text-align: justify;">The officer are more useful now, but I had like more Officers being separated from their "guard unit", since when inside infantry they're quite slow and looks more like sergeants than colonels, but just my opinion and shouldn't be too hard to house rule.</li>
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Eventually I think Dan and Michael succeed in create a ruleset easily adaptable to European theater from Seven Years War to French Prussian War, encopassing a lot of (to me) interesting conflicts. I'd resist the urge to buy lots and lots of miniatures! </div>
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Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-57705781083973940622019-01-27T06:44:00.000-08:002019-01-27T06:44:05.473-08:00Takenoko and Ticket to Ride - Europe<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I recently tried two new boardgames, somehow similar: Takenoko and Ticket to Ride - Europe, and here's a brief review.</div>
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<i>A panda, a farmer and the Emperor.</i></div>
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Performing actions (usually 2 per turn) like on placing terrain tiles or water channels, move the farmer (who grows the bamboo), and the Panda (who eats the bamboo), you've to achieve your missions which can be: arrange the terrain in peculiar ways, have a certain number of bamboo pieces on a certain number of tiles or have a certain number of bamboo pieces in your panda stomach.</div>
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The rules are quite simple, each player has a summary sheet with the actions available each turn, only some cards can be a bit confusing (no text on them, nor in the summary sheet - so totally language independent, once you know the basic rules). Every player plays his game, aiming towards his/her secret goals, given by the objective cards. The interactions between players is totally indirect: you manipulate the same terrain, panda and farmer using them for different things! At the beginning of the game this really hampers other players strategies, but later in the game the effect was far feebler.</div>
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The cons of the game is that beyond half the game, many new objective cards you draw (drawing objective cards is an action) can be easily achieved with few actions or later in the game with no actions at all, since you already find on the table the conditions you need to reclaim the goal of the objective card. An other cons of the objective cards: at the beginning of the game you draw three, and you can't change them in any way (you can draw more cards, but only when you've less than three cards in your hand).</div>
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<i>Choo, choo!</i><br />
A game which does not need introduction. Confronting it with traditional Ticket to Ride, a beautiful new map (since I'm Italian I like Europe map more!), new objective cards, some little tackles here and there, greatly improve gameplay and re-playability.<br />
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Also TtR is a explained in less than 10 minutes: basically every player has to complete train routes in the middle of Europe. Also in this game, players are driven by objective cards which score you points if you complete the grand route depicted on it, obviously the longer the grand route, more rewarding the card. Interestingly enough, the cards reduce your final score by the same amounts of points if you don't complete them! Luckily you can choose the cards to keep, but once chosen you can't discard them. You can draw more, if you want (always need to keep at least one of the 3 drawn cards). The routes are completed by discarding from your hands the same amount of colored cards (e.g. green cards) of the segment one particular route is made of. Some cities have more and some fewer links between, so main competition is for taking the best routes before your opponents complete them.<br />
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The game plays fast, the game ends when the first players end his construction block (i.e. the maximum extent his routes can extend). Then objective cards are revealed and points scored. Very difficult to predict the result of the other players before the end of the game, and this adds tension (in a positive way) to TtR. Totally recommended for people looking for a simple but competitive game!<br />
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<br />Il Nano Wargamerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04311760848402623766noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-474966252683660645.post-12555670636714314232019-01-20T03:56:00.001-08:002019-01-20T03:58:49.390-08:00Kings of War - HistoricalSome pictures from my first game of Kings of War - Historical by Alessio Cavatore, published by Mantic Games.<br />
Franco taught me this rules using his beautifully painted Romans and Britons and these are my first game impressions.<br />
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The rules themselves are quite easy to master. The game is easy to learn and fast paced, due to the totally IGO-UGO system (the active player rolls also for morale test "nerve test" of the targeted troops). The nerve testing is nice and also the rolling to hit system runs smoothly.</div>
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The cons are: the flavour is provided mainly by use of special rules and some details of ancient warfare are totally absent, for example there aren't rules for lines relieves (and for a ruleset aimed at reproducing entire ancient battles is a great defect), the units keep fighting at full strength even on the edge of breaking and the melee isn't simultaneous. </div>
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A short Lion Rampant AAR to present my new purchase: painted 28 mm Normans!</div>
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Last week I met with Paolo to give my new army its first go.</div>
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I recently purchase some painted 28 mm Normans. Actually I bought only knights and foot shooters, so anyone wishing to sell me 24 painted foot sergeants/yeomen could contact me. For this game I recruited some Irish mercenaries from Paolo's strategic miniature reserve and started an invasion of Byzantine Southern Italy!</div>
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The scenario was Bloodfeud: Paolo aim was to kill my leader, mine to keep him alive! The game ends also when less than 5 units remains on the battlefield and a greater value is scored on 1D6 roll.</div>
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<b>Normans (leader: insipid)</b></div>
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2x Mounted Men at Arms* @6 points each</div>
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1x Crossbowmen @4 points</div>
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2x Foot Yeomen (Irish mercenaries) @3 points each</div>
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1x Bidowers @2 points</div>
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<b>Byzantine (leader: rash)</b></div>
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1x Mounted Men at Arms (Cataphracts)* @6 points</div>
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1x Mounted Sergeants @4 points</div>
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2x Foot Yeomen + mixed weapons @5 points each</div>
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1x Mounted Yeomen (Pechenegs mercenaries) @4 points</div>
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The fight ensued with my infantry deployed as a screen in front of my leader units (which, being mounted men at arms, has the "wild charge rule"), the other knight unit in reserve.</div>
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My bidowers took shelter between the ruins of a Roman temple (quite a common feature in Southern Italy), but during the game their firing was ineffective.</div>
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Paolo used his mounted yeomen to harass my infantry line which quickly deteriorated. My crossbowmen repeatedly failed their shoooting activation, but at the very end they routed a mounted sergeants unit in close combat!</div>
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The game was turning bad for me, since I had only the leader unit and the bidowers left against Byzantine heavy cavalry, mounted yeomen and one foot yeomen unit, but luckily I rolled 6 on the roll for ending the game: in his last activation Paolo failed to inflict any damage at my leader unit with his cavalry. His heavy cavalry was too far, having failed a morale roll on a (otherwise successful) close combat against my foot yeomen (which routed) the previous turn. So I won!</div>
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We had a lot of fun and found the game very balanced till the last turn. Glad my Normans had their fire baptism with a victory! Now I just need some infantry!</div>
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