Caracole II -- Phase 2

[ulysisgrunt]

Should we start the challenges now, or wait for a consensus on options allowed?

Danny Weitz

[flatsix518]

Start fightin'.

I'm planning to allow all new options, but not require them.

If someone hasn't bought the expansion, they can decline the proposal and explain.

If someone doesn't like the terrain option, they can decline and offer an alternative.

I'll post instructions to this effect -- once I get through my spring yard work tasks.

John
flatsix518

[ulysisgrunt]

Dear fellow bottom-feeders-

I would like to propose the following games; all are from Tercio to Salvo; if this is a problem please let me know:

deadtorius- Dutch 1620-1639 vs. Spanish 1621-1634

egos: Dutch 1620-1639 vs. Spanish 1621-1634

ggarynorman: Dutch 1640-1648 vs. Spanish 1635-1648

Hrothgar: Dutch 1640-1648 vs. Spanish 1635-1648

susji: Ottoman Turkish 1560-1609 vs. Polish 1576-1610

Triarius: Ottoman Turkish 1560-1609 vs. Polish 1576-1610
If acceptable, please post challenges and let me know.

Many thanks
Danny Weitz

[Dortmund]

Challenge proposal for Dortmund:

Russian 1598-1620 vs Polish 1576-1610 Terrain: Agricultural

Hello, Richard! Please, don't laugh . The problem is that I've lost my credit card somewhere in my house and I don't have yet the new expansion. If you don't mind we can wait until I have the new card ready.

[rbodleyscott]

Challenge proposal for Dortmund:

Russian 1598-1620 vs Polish 1576-1610 Terrain: Agricultural

Hello, Richard! Please, don't laugh . The problem is that I've lost my credit card somewhere in my house and I don't have yet the new expansion. If you don't mind we can wait until I have the new card ready.

Am I at least allowed to smile a bit?

[Hrothgar]

Ulysisgrunt,

I'll take the Dutch. What sort of terrain did you have in mind?

Hrothgar

[ulysisgrunt]

Potluck?

Agricultural?


Your choice!

[Hrothgar]

Ulysisgrunt,

It's set up. I went w/ Agricultural, which seems to be the default. PW = ulysis.

Good game!

[rbodleyscott]

Pod A result:

rbodleyscott (French Huguenot 1600-1610) (13%) won vs Aryaman (Spanish 1600-1609) (49%)

The terrain was Pot Luck, but pot luck decreed that the battle be fought on heavily wooded terrain. The Spanish picked a good clear position on a hill, but their position was compromised when the French commanded arquebusiers won the battle for the wood on their right, so they advanced off the hill. The Royal Swiss made up for the deficiencies of the rest of the French infantry, by quickly defeating one Average Tercio, and fighting one of the Elite Tercio Viejos to a standstill until they were charged in the rear by French cuirassiers. French cuirassaiers, assisted by commanded shot, dealt with the Spanish gendarmes, although not without heavy losses amongst the arquebusiers.

Many thanks Aryaman for an interesting game. Sorry about the terrain.

[cavehobbit]

Pod A challenges:

Aryaman: German Catholic 1639-48 vs English 1634-41

Batesmotel: Spanish 1635-48 vs Russian 1630-48

Dortmund: Weimarian 1635-43 vs German Catholic 1632-48

[flatsix518]

Results posted to here.

Note I modified the scoring system to what I hope is a final form.

Players receive 1 point for a loss and 3 points for a win. This is to reward not just winning, but also playing.

Best regards,

John

[flatsix518]

All,

I have updated the instructions to address the "Tercio to Salvo" module and terrain options. Also note the change to run on "medium" maps.

Best regards,

John

[ulysisgrunt]

In a well fought and bloody battle the experience of the Spanish Infantry was decisive, overcoming my ineptness (chasing hose into the woods, where I could not charge).

Hrothgar (loss) Dutch 1640-1648 loss 56%

Ulysisgrunt (win) Spanish 1621-1634 loss 28%

Many thanks for the game
Ulysisgrunt

[flatsix518]

Result posted.

John

[flatsix518]

Open challenge to all my Pod B dance partners:

Hutze
iandavidsmith
rumguff
shawkhan2
Thegraymouser
Vadim84

Italian Wars - Pot Luck Terrain - French 1494-1525 vs Italian 1494-1530

'You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?'



Best regards,

John

[shawkhan2]

Alrighty then flatsix.

I am going to re-constitute the Roman empire, while you impatiently await the days of French glory.

PW, as always, khannnn

From one John to another, A man has to know his own limitations.

John

[rumguff]

Challenges posted via PM for Hutze and Flatsix.

[rumguff]

Flatsix - our game is posted - I took the Italians. Password is "flatrum".

[TheGrayMouser]

Open challenge to all my Pod B dance partners:

Hutze
iandavidsmith
rumguff
shawkhan2
Thegraymouser
Vadim84

Italian Wars - Pot Luck Terrain - French 1494-1525 vs Italian 1494-1530

'You've gotta ask yourself one question: "Do I feel lucky?" Well, do ya, punk?'



Best regards,

John

took the Italians, password: "pizzapie"

[deadtorius]

deadtorius (54%) victorious Vs Hrothgar (63%)

It was an interesting match as I deployed to my far left in the hopes of making for a hill over there. The Transylvanians sent their horse off to my right flank and by turn 3 I had made the hill only to discover the lure of spring flowers had attracted some crafty Transylvanians who were hiding on the hill in the woods. A bloody fight which could have gone either way, but God smiled upon the righteous Catholic forces and broke a unit of Transylvanian pike and shot before the enemies final turn, taking the win, barely.
Thanks for a great game.