tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post637488376775649505..comments2024-03-21T11:04:35.748-04:00Comments on Wargamer's Odds and Ends: In the Name of Roma! is Released!Chris Stoesenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-38274947794466409392014-03-14T07:11:29.432-04:002014-03-14T07:11:29.432-04:00Mine are a mix of Peter Pig and Battlefront (FOW)....Mine are a mix of Peter Pig and Battlefront (FOW). But I do everything in 15mm. My 6mm Italians are from Adler. I am not sure about any of the larger scales. Old Glory's 15mm stuff all has the sun helmet so they are not useful for Greece, Spain, Yugoslavia, Albania or the Ukraine.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-25157379853091238682014-03-13T22:51:05.196-04:002014-03-13T22:51:05.196-04:00Ordered. Now I need to dig around and see who doe...Ordered. Now I need to dig around and see who does the best Italians for the East Front. Really looking forward to this!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-71980946793581620172013-12-14T23:35:04.715-05:002013-12-14T23:35:04.715-05:00:) You caught me out of town. But I see you foun...:) You caught me out of town. But I see you found the instant download option. Enjoy.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-57162470100080704672013-12-14T22:23:14.231-05:002013-12-14T22:23:14.231-05:00Just ordered it. Sorry, late to the party.
It...Just ordered it. Sorry, late to the party. <br /><br />It's been an hour, where's my pdf? Just kidding. :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-59603965853591486872013-09-11T14:51:31.508-04:002013-09-11T14:51:31.508-04:00Thanks Joe.Thanks Joe.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-39750543028851077342013-09-09T18:05:48.232-04:002013-09-09T18:05:48.232-04:00Chris,
Looks brilliant as usual! Congratula...Chris,<br /><br /> Looks brilliant as usual! Congratulations!<br /><br />JoeFlightDochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10493092270549623224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-17331442548479605892013-09-09T07:24:16.244-04:002013-09-09T07:24:16.244-04:00Sure. Send me an e-mail and I will sort you out w...Sure. Send me an e-mail and I will sort you out with an address and how we can proceed. Sounds like my e-bay story from a few months ago. cstoesen@corecard.comChris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-76831738737263697782013-09-09T05:08:28.268-04:002013-09-09T05:08:28.268-04:00Hi Chris,
I'm currently working on figures pa...Hi Chris,<br /><br />I'm currently working on figures painted as the 9th 'Pasubio' Division for use with Bolt Action rules (hopefully I will be able to post pictures of the first squad soon) so obviously very interested in your supplement. Would you accept a personal check as I'm unable to use Paypal at the moment (long story).<br /><br />Regards,<br />MattUbique Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04595735455445658424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-80596500396127743562013-09-08T11:32:52.960-04:002013-09-08T11:32:52.960-04:00Looking forward to trying some of the scenarios ou...Looking forward to trying some of the scenarios out. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08895510922135095770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-86509275495354496052013-09-07T16:50:41.645-04:002013-09-07T16:50:41.645-04:00Read this afternoon. I must say that it has excede...Read this afternoon. I must say that it has exceded my highest expectations. Great addition the bibliographic appendix and the historical introductionAnibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-58155928998205352712013-09-07T08:13:30.253-04:002013-09-07T08:13:30.253-04:0012th Armored Division - US - I do have some of the...12th Armored Division - US - I do have some of the things you mentioned for one of their battles. But I'm trying to find out more so I could make 6 - 10 scenarios. <br /><br />But I like your idea of creating scenarios for different size actions. Because I could break their largest battle into several different actions.Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-29848900933219746692013-09-06T19:06:57.647-04:002013-09-06T19:06:57.647-04:00Thank you sir.Thank you sir.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-88037580925573574702013-09-06T19:06:44.132-04:002013-09-06T19:06:44.132-04:00Interesting question. The first is to find out if...Interesting question. The first is to find out if there are any first hand accounts of the battle. If you have any notes from your grandfather's unit, that would help out a bunch. Next is to get an idea of the terrain it was fought over. Period maps help a bunch. For WWII, you just can't beat http://www.wwii-photos-maps.com/. They have just an amazing amount of maps of the Soviet Union from German and Russian period sources. Get as detailed a map as possible. It just makes life easier. Then plot out what you want to show of the action. Just a platoon or a company or a battalion and beyond. Each one would make things different. <br /><br />Then decide what is the outcome you are looking for? IF it was a lopsided action, that is actually OK. Make it a holding action where the side that is likely to get flattened just has to hold on for x turns/phases/minutes/whatever to succeed. <br /><br />What battles did your Grandfather's unit fight in? I may have some books that could help you out.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-74978071474938340952013-09-06T18:59:57.607-04:002013-09-06T18:59:57.607-04:00Thank you.Thank you.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-11522386700539289222013-09-06T12:40:25.675-04:002013-09-06T12:40:25.675-04:00Pay my copy through Paypal this afternoon
The soon...Pay my copy through Paypal this afternoon<br />The sooner I get the book, the sooner I'll publish a review<br />8^)Anibal Invictushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574972963418062956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-24776903775606172322013-09-06T10:21:51.543-04:002013-09-06T10:21:51.543-04:00The 15 minutes is here Chris, good luck on an inte...The 15 minutes is here Chris, good luck on an interesting piece of the war.The Angry Lurkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227314379603418332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-30205077820362473352013-09-06T08:36:07.942-04:002013-09-06T08:36:07.942-04:00Holy cow. Just looking at the sample, this is a gr...Holy cow. Just looking at the sample, this is a great achievement - congratulations.<br /><br />I would like to do this for the actions undertaken by my Grandfather's unit. But most of them were pretty lopsided one way or the other.<br /><br />I created one scenario and it took me forever and needs lots of refining. <br /><br />I would be interested in your process.Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-5181370922493228552013-09-06T08:08:41.481-04:002013-09-06T08:08:41.481-04:00Thank you sir. I always have a soft spot for the ...Thank you sir. I always have a soft spot for the fringe fronts.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-20948777545687273492013-09-06T07:26:07.590-04:002013-09-06T07:26:07.590-04:00Congratulations, Chris. That sounds like a fantas...Congratulations, Chris. That sounds like a fantastic supplement - full marks for picking a hidden gem of a topic for the scenarios!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-3203784099996086802013-09-05T23:34:39.948-04:002013-09-05T23:34:39.948-04:00Indeed. I had been working on this one, on and of...Indeed. I had been working on this one, on and off, for over 5 years.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-77526635567692515392013-09-05T23:34:10.526-04:002013-09-05T23:34:10.526-04:00Thanks. I write mostly for me (which explains the...Thanks. I write mostly for me (which explains the obscure topics for the most part). Just making one sale is fun. I will never get back what I put into it but that is not really the point. The best part is finding someone posting an AAR of one of the scenarios and reading they enjoyed it.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-53757619059919821412013-09-05T23:32:31.111-04:002013-09-05T23:32:31.111-04:00Thanks. I appreciate it. Hopefully I will get a ...Thanks. I appreciate it. Hopefully I will get a couple more reviews out there.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-72806655717299046262013-09-05T23:31:47.233-04:002013-09-05T23:31:47.233-04:00I don't think I did. Those will go on my read...I don't think I did. Those will go on my reading list. I was more interested in first hand accounts where ever possible. Those all look interesting. I would draw the same conclusions about the Italians on the East Front as you noticed. As long as they did not over reach, they did really well. Aggressive commanders such as Chiarimonti forced his men into bravery that they should not have due to pushing the limits of his supply chain and nearly loosing his regiment. His men held on tenaciously and fought very well with little ammo, food or even water. In East Africa they were no pushovers either, but again they were well beyond their ability to be resupplied.Chris Stoesenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07285495844651490795noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-3819918645319411472013-09-05T21:26:26.226-04:002013-09-05T21:26:26.226-04:00well done that man great to see some thing you wor...well done that man great to see some thing you worked so hard on make it into print<br />Peace JamesJames Brewertonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07792196222970349737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3654492780115979825.post-3331912377745430392013-09-05T15:55:11.126-04:002013-09-05T15:55:11.126-04:00Congratulations Chris. I hope your hard work pays...Congratulations Chris. I hope your hard work pays out.Diplomatisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04154642903216207181noreply@blogger.com