tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post4184843343287369821..comments2023-12-06T03:17:01.846-05:00Comments on Tabletop Diversions: Blitzkrieg Commander and Grant's Advance Guard ActionJohn Yhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-26409782648424987412014-09-10T09:45:48.914-04:002014-09-10T09:45:48.914-04:00I am 5 games or so into the 10 game challenge for ...I am 5 games or so into the 10 game challenge for BKC, and I really like the rules thus far. Even with so few games, I have the turn sequence memorized, as well as the relevant rules for largely infantry affairs with some armor and mortar support. I love the one-stop rule book: the fact that the combatants in the Pacific are included in the rules is a HUGE plus. I have 1/72 forces for USMC and Japanese and have found it's uncommon to find anyone outside the big four (US, British, Germany, Russia) represented outside of a supplement.<br /><br />The command roll, with it's increasing difficulty per successive command, really makes for some tension and fun. As a solo player, I don't mind at all if a unit doesn't get to move for a few turns, although I'm sure that annoys some people. That said, once the units are in initiative range it really doesn't matter.<br /><br />In these games I'm using 1/32 figures. The armor is closer to 1/38 (from Classic Toy Soliders). I have some 1/32 vehicles but they dwarf these tiny tanks. This is the reason why I'm playing with ranges - going forward, I'll go back to the double ranges for everything for section bases. It just brings the troops into initiative range faster.<br /><br />On average, I think from setup to finish, including time for pictures and to look up some things, the games took between one and two hours.I found that writing the necessary unit info on a single index card: type, hits, dice/range and if applicable, command distance, made the games move more quickly.John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-77124756603913480562014-09-09T23:14:55.225-04:002014-09-09T23:14:55.225-04:00I didn't realize the tabletops were available ...I didn't realize the tabletops were available - thank you for the link.Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1796726216651686005.post-90363237257907953072014-09-09T23:01:56.708-04:002014-09-09T23:01:56.708-04:00What did you think of the rules? How long did thes...What did you think of the rules? How long did these games take? What scale are your men?<br /><br />I've said it a million times - BKCII is my favorite ruleset.Itineranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05344688763064409885noreply@blogger.com