nevermind... :-X
now you're just teasing us...! :tickedoff:
I was going to ask about playing a boardgame on Vassal...get me up to speed with the rules.
In sorting out "my room", I found I had LnL Vietnam and a Combat Commander game I purchased off eBay (or BGG). I've also got Band of Heroes I would like to get back to.
It just got me in the mood.
However, on starting the post (and accidentally posting before finishing) I realised I might not have much time to take part because I have my Su-27 to build.
But............I could scrape a night or two I would imagine
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
Quote from: bob48 on April 13, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
Bob, JD, you guys must live less than an hour or two apart- why not play F2F?
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 13, 2016, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: bob48 on April 13, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
Bob, JD, you guys must live less than an hour or two apart- why not play F2F?
You've seen pics of their faces, haven't you? :P
Quote from: mirth on April 13, 2016, 06:15:31 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 13, 2016, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: bob48 on April 13, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
Bob, JD, you guys must live less than an hour or two apart- why not play F2F?
You've seen pics of their faces, haven't you? :P
Ouch!
Mirth, ever circling the herd waiting for one to fall, pounces upon his prey. :))
Quote from: Nefaro on April 13, 2016, 10:50:50 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 13, 2016, 06:15:31 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 13, 2016, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: bob48 on April 13, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
Bob, JD, you guys must live less than an hour or two apart- why not play F2F?
You've seen pics of their faces, haven't you? :P
Ouch!
Mirth, ever circling the herd waiting for one to fall, pounces upon his prey. :))
^ and got me! Bob looked back, but realises I'm fine....before mirth could sink his venomous fangs in, my kilt flew up and he grabbed a sight of something no other man should have...and he scarpered off...tail between his legs!!
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 13, 2016, 06:10:39 PM
Quote from: bob48 on April 13, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
Bob, JD, you guys must live less than an hour or two apart- why not play F2F?
We're 300 miles away which, in the UK, translates to 5 hours travelling (on a good day!)
Quote from: bob48 on April 13, 2016, 04:50:33 PM
I do Vassal stuff, JD - what games do we have in common that you would like to play?
I have the following
- Conflict of Heroes
- LnL World at War:Blood and Bridges
- LnL Band of Heroes
- LnL Forgotten Heroes:Vietnam
- RAF Battle of Britain
- Combat Commander:Europe
Those are the board games I have and about half a dozen single player (DVG) games.
I have given Combat Commander a wee go and really enjoyed it and would like to do it again.
I'm really sorry, but I can't recall who helped me before....someone on these boards took the time out to play Vassal with me for Band of Heroes and it really helped me. But as with all things in real life, I got distracted and didn't keep it up, making the rules require a re-read and confusion ensuing (LnL imo is do not have the easiest rules to follow).
Oh - and I forgot, I just bought
LnL Heroes of the Falklands
I've got all the CoH games, so no worries there. I don't have CC, but have played it in Vassal with a pal who has the game.
I've only got the first CoH game - and I did go through the rules so I am somewhat familiar with them. So we could use that as one. I never did progress to armour, so we could start off with the initial "infantry only" missions.
What other games have you got? I prefer the LnL small scale (platoon?? or company) size games rather than grand strategy or regiment/battalion scale.
I'm happy with CoH and I've played it a lot, so the rules are very familiar to me.
Band of brothers - Screaming Eagle, and BoB Ghost Panzer - really good games if you like squad level.
White Star Rising / Cobra / Desert Heat. All LnL 'Nation at War' system and based on the WaW system with which you are familiar.
La Bataille de France 1940 - platoon level.
The other stuff I have is operational - Normandy '44 and Bitter Woods, although you can get Vassal mods, you really need to be up on the rules.
Hey bob
I haven't forgotten about you.
I've downloaded the Vassal module and expansions (though I need to figure out how to load them) and I'll dig out my box so I can get to the rule set.
However, I'm under the cosh for time at the minute as I have a considerable amount of building to do on my Su-27 model - so I'm out for at least the next week.
But I'll pm you when I'm able to start O0
No worries mate. Just as and when - I must admit, I'm having a bit of an issue with the Vassal mod as well. I'm going to delete it and try again - I can't get any maps to display.
Which module are you guys using? Are you playing LnL? If so, and you are playing in Normandy use the most recent module here:
http://www.vassalengine.org/wiki/Module:Lock_%27n_Load_Tactical:_Heroes_of_Normandy
You don't need to use extensions then.
Nope- CoH, Bart.
Bah! ;)
Have fun. O0
Quote from: bob48 on April 21, 2016, 06:04:15 AM
No worries mate. Just as and when - I must admit, I'm having a bit of an issue with the Vassal mod as well. I'm going to delete it and try again - I can't get any maps to display.
Same issue for me...and I think I followed the instructions fine
Quote from: Barthheart on April 21, 2016, 06:58:13 AM
Bah! ;)
Have fun. O0
I was hoping for some LnL action - but bob ain't tooled up >:D
CoH will be fine - if we can get it to run. I'm using 1.15 of the CoH module with 3.1.7 of the Vassal engine. I have also tried the CoH module (which is 1.14 I think...even though the Vassal page says 1.10)
At one point I did load it and get a couple of counters showing - but no maps and normally nothing when I try even though it says the extensions and in the right folder. It does say it was saved with extension board 6 which I don't have (only 1 to 5)
Hey bob....you want a game of Band of Brothers on Sunday? I'll have finished my model by then and I could do with a break from model making.
I probably won't have read up on all the rules, but you can hold ma hand. It looks very similar to Band of Heroes though...so it may not take too long to pick up.
We can just try a wee inf scenario to start...get some experience down on the ground.
What say you?
Yup. Afternoon is likely best for me. Can just do the Ghost Panzer Infantry training scenario if you like.
Pics! :D
I will if I can find out how to do vassal screenies - you know what a Luddite I am.
I can take care of the pics
How will we communicate - totally forgot about that?
Steam chat - using headsets, which I assume you will have :-)
Quote from: bob48 on April 27, 2016, 05:25:56 AM
I will if I can find out how to do vassal screenies - you know what a Luddite I am.
Just use the Print Screen on yer keyboard.... Grandpa.... ;)
Quote from: bob48 on April 27, 2016, 07:06:37 AM
Steam chat - using headsets, which I assume you will have :-)
aaahhh....cool.
Quote from: Barthheart on April 27, 2016, 07:24:09 AM
Quote from: bob48 on April 27, 2016, 05:25:56 AM
I will if I can find out how to do vassal screenies - you know what a Luddite I am.
Just use the Print Screen on yer keyboard.... Grandpa.... ;)
...oh, go and clip some counters...or do something useful and make a vassal mod for Desert heat :-(
Young whippersnapper.
No respect these youngsters, eh Bobster? ;D
Nothing that a good clip around the earhole wouldn't solve.
Gotta catch me first... how speeds does yer walker have?
Slow, and very slow.
Quote from: JudgeDredd on April 27, 2016, 05:54:58 AM
I can take care of the pics
How will we communicate - totally forgot about that?
Make sure you guys have a "Safe Word" prepared.
:D
"Safe word" shall be "ouch" :2funny: