SeaLion Praise and a Game Suggestion
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2011 10:32 pm
First let me say how great I think you're choice of a SeaLion pack is. I know it's a what-if, but it has to be my favorite choice and will look forward to adding it to my BA collection.
Now I know it was pointed out in another post that Napoleonic "big-picture" games aren't big sellers, but I say stop thinking along the lines of Waterloo or Austerlitz and start thinking along the lines of R. Cornwell's Sharpe books. Battle's on a much smaller scale than say Austerlitz. While it might be too costly to join forces with Mr. Cornwell (although that would be great commanding the Prince's Own), you could easily set up scenario's on just a battalion level with some artillery and cavalry attached to defend / attack a bridge, fort or town. Or even to escort a supply convoy.
While Napoleonic games might not sell, we all know the Sharpe books and movie's do.
Now I know it was pointed out in another post that Napoleonic "big-picture" games aren't big sellers, but I say stop thinking along the lines of Waterloo or Austerlitz and start thinking along the lines of R. Cornwell's Sharpe books. Battle's on a much smaller scale than say Austerlitz. While it might be too costly to join forces with Mr. Cornwell (although that would be great commanding the Prince's Own), you could easily set up scenario's on just a battalion level with some artillery and cavalry attached to defend / attack a bridge, fort or town. Or even to escort a supply convoy.
While Napoleonic games might not sell, we all know the Sharpe books and movie's do.
