tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post2770004327395233670..comments2023-12-17T03:00:19.726-08:00Comments on Miniatures of Wrath: Napoleonics: Albuera, 1811Chalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14701809409586409886noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post-6397058419880038752014-12-10T05:32:48.291-08:002014-12-10T05:32:48.291-08:00We may game this again sometime... the mix of all ...We may game this again sometime... the mix of all three Iberian allies is a draw for this battle, that and Wellington not being here. We would change some of the ratings, but also, we think the Port flank needs to be held in place for a while, until the allied command learns that the main attack is not arriving on their left flank. Its the old question of how do you effectively introduce fog of war without making the game too cumbersome. In this case, locking the Portuguese on their side of the river until "x" happens is one way to force fog of war on the allied players.<br /><br />In any event, this is a tough battle for the French, no matter how you write it up. Soult had his hands full during the real thing... though, he did fairly well, all things considered.Chalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701809409586409886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post-15009232088657257362014-11-04T13:11:00.013-08:002014-11-04T13:11:00.013-08:00I'm the creator of PIMM, but don't worry I...I'm the creator of PIMM, but don't worry I don't take offense to any intelligent criticism. The Spanish rating is a tricky decision, based on their historical performance. The last time I gamed Albuera we gave all the Spanish Regular break ratings 'F/W/S', but only Zayas' troops were Regular and the rest Conscript. Seemed to be more accepted by players. But haven't made an official change to PIMM yet.The Flayed Man (Ex-Kronos)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02888624122387681759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post-82791815706296727932014-10-27T15:02:42.863-07:002014-10-27T15:02:42.863-07:00Yes, it was one of the PIMM scenarios. Since we a...Yes, it was one of the PIMM scenarios. Since we are giving Albuera mixed reviews, I didn't feel as comfortable naming the source. Chalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701809409586409886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post-1939339231244902652014-10-24T10:48:34.279-07:002014-10-24T10:48:34.279-07:00Curious if the scenario was from the "Power i...Curious if the scenario was from the "Power is my Mistress" book or another source?The Flayed Man (Ex-Kronos)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02888624122387681759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post-48835530099027948042014-10-08T10:13:11.800-07:002014-10-08T10:13:11.800-07:00Soult was outnumbered 3-2 and on the attack. Unles...Soult was outnumbered 3-2 and on the attack. Unless Beresford's hesitation is modeled, the Allies will simply thrash the French. Beresford was planning a withdrawal when his chief of staff committed the last infantry division on his own initiative. I keep the Anglo-Portuguese units rooted until the historical times they began moving to the flank or when the French are silly enough to attack them. I would rank Zayas' Spanish infantry as elite/line and most of the rest as conscript. Spanish and Portuguese cavalry were outclassed by French cavalry. I would say the problem of most Spanish infantry (other than Zayas' division) was inability to maneuver in the face of the enemy rather than lack of courage. vtsaogameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13104194914166417310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206751061359112024.post-78160917245788704622014-10-08T08:28:13.174-07:002014-10-08T08:28:13.174-07:00Not a good day for the French Army! Anyway, nice r...Not a good day for the French Army! Anyway, nice report, breautiful pictures...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com