tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post9216839257940327025..comments2023-10-30T07:33:54.521-07:00Comments on Cuba Libre! An Alt History Wargaming Blog: Cuba Libre - Liberation Batrep 1Just Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-2332482050044575552015-06-07T16:18:47.362-07:002015-06-07T16:18:47.362-07:00Operation Jupiter is not likely until 2016. Also ...Operation Jupiter is not likely until 2016. Also I have lost the space where I used to set it up. Luckily I have a backup place :-)<br><br>Today I am liking cards. Tomorrow may be different :-) I use them just like Jack does, except with an end of turn card. The dice mechanism I like is FUBAR-like, and have used something similar for an older version of my ww2 rules. But the random activation sequence via the cards, to me, is hard to beat to really capture the WW2 chaos of battle. Damn, i may go back to cards!<br><br>6 weeks is not a record for me to play a game. And that 6 weeks has had an intense 30 mins of play in it :-)Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-70540136747570028372015-06-07T14:25:23.225-07:002015-06-07T14:25:23.225-07:00You need to put away your unicorns, trolls, blaste...You need to put away your unicorns, trolls, blasters, and light sabers and get to work, Sir ;)<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-12208944095347713782015-06-07T13:21:03.281-07:002015-06-07T13:21:03.281-07:00There's a sticky note on my laptop that says &...There's a sticky note on my laptop that says "whenever Jack asks about something, tell him you're working on a fantasy game or something with spaceships" ;)Ivan Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-48897862261237959252015-06-07T12:30:33.845-07:002015-06-07T12:30:33.845-07:00Yeah, I didn't like that style. As you said, ...Yeah, I didn't like that style. As you said, too fiddly, and, for me, too restrictive from a gaming standpoint. I was using more of a Bolt Action style, i.e., one card per unit, but player gets to pick which unit.<br><br>Where's my Napoleonics? ;)<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-88554657994758999052015-06-07T12:02:06.516-07:002015-06-07T12:02:06.516-07:00TW&T got me unto cards as a mechanic. Though t...TW&T got me unto cards as a mechanic. Though they had too many fiddly ones in that one but that's easily remedied.Ivan Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-58080516083042697512015-06-07T11:57:51.985-07:002015-06-07T11:57:51.985-07:00Amen to faster! And stop vacillating and get to g...Amen to faster! And stop vacillating and get to gaming, I'm looking for more Operation Jupiter in particular ;)<br><br>And I'm with you, card activation was always the way for me, but now I'm pretty taken with Ivan's die roll. Quick and easy. Unlike 6 weeks to play a single game ;)<br><br>Hope all is well.<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-2152978940573409482015-06-06T17:26:03.575-07:002015-06-06T17:26:03.575-07:00I had not thought of it, but you are right - in th...I had not thought of it, but you are right - in the last 12 months I have had a major change in my role at work 4 times :-) At least I am still working.<br><br>i am with you - I am so used to aiming for fast games that a game that takes over an hour on a small board does not seem right anymore, I do get the difference, and I think longer games do have a different type of fun. But until I have more time, faster is better.<br><br>A 6" move for infantry is certainly going to make the game move fast. don';t feel bad about finally getting around to what the blog is about. I started my blog to replay ancient battles with different rules. I have not played and blogged a new ancients ruleset for nearly 2 years now :-(<br><br>When I finish off my current 6mm game with some other rules (only been 6 weeks (elapsed!) playing), I am going to play a game with five core. I don't know if my rules are brilliant, but I do like reactions as per two hour wargames, and my rules are full of them! I still vacillate between card activation and dice activation. I think I will just have to learn to like both equally and move on :-)Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-10202119175549738692015-06-06T05:53:21.287-07:002015-06-06T05:53:21.287-07:00Mr. Travers,No problem on the delay, it seems you&...Mr. Travers,<br><br>No problem on the delay, it seems you've always got new roles at work ;)<br><br>It is not strange that the Castro regime is the enemy; what is strange is that all my internet wargaming buddies are pulling for the communists. I expected that with Ivan, but you and Rod are killing me! Or were you just going with them because it looked like they were going to win? ;)<br><br>Regarding 2 x 2 vs the bigger stuff I've been doing with KG Klink, I'd say they are both fun, just different fun. I will admit that I felt like I started getting bogged down with KG Klink; the rules work fine with bigger games (I had been doing large fights, like 17 units vs 20 units), but it was just taking a three hours to set up and play. Nothing wrong with that, but me,personally, I'm generally looking for a quicker game.<br><br>So I'll get back to KG Klink, and probably slim down the orders of battle a bit to get back to quicker games, but I want to run with Cuba Libre for awhile (this was the reason I even started a blog). Regarding the rules, I haven't changed anything; the movement rate may seem kind of high, but to me, if you want dramatic, decisive results than there has to be the ability move rapidly. I want/like games with (potentially) big swings, so it suits me.<br><br>I'm sure your personal rules are brilliant, but you need to give 5Core Company Command a try, I bet you'll like it. And then take some things from it and incorporate them in your own rules ;)<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-79700786542946905482015-06-05T16:08:58.443-07:002015-06-05T16:08:58.443-07:00Hello Jack!Firstly i will apologise for taking so ...Hello Jack!<br><br>Firstly i will apologise for taking so long to get around to even the looking at the first Cuban Batrep. My excuse is two fold - my old laptop is dying and I got a new one last weekend and it has taken a few days to setup and copy files. And I have a new roles at work and it has taken up more of my time this week. Anyway, enough on me!<br><br>A great battrep and a great read! Congratulations on the 2'x2' - I think I may have said this before but welcome to what is really meant by gaming on a small table :-)<br><br>It is strange that you keep using the word enemy for the Castro Cubans, the CLA are the invaders after all, so would not make the CLA the enemy? I had to keep translating "enemy" to "the good guys" in my head :-) And I thought they would win (it seemed that way midpoint in the game) so it was a disappointing end for the team I was rooting for :-(<br><br>A few questions comparing Klink on 3'x3' to Cuba on 2'x2' (the latter with less forces). and also note I have not read the remaining battreps either. Is is more fun or different fun? It definitely seems faster (so that was good) but do you find the shortened game with less decisions (but still with interesting decisions) to be made just as interesting? I do, but that is me! The rules seem suited to 3'x3' with around 6-10 units. So how did it go with the 6-10 units on a 2'x2' ? Did you change the movement rates (I would be tempted to reduce everything by 2/3rds as 6" on 2'x2' seems a lot). Anyway, I really like the 6-10 units on a 2'x2' table and that is exactly the direction I am heading with my company rules (albeit with 6mm rather than 10mm). <br><br>Here is to the remaining battreps being just as interesting - no pressure :-)Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-83898949344782637622015-06-01T14:32:03.695-07:002015-06-01T14:32:03.695-07:00Thanks Chris, and it's coming right up!V/R,Jac...Thanks Chris, and it's coming right up!<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-12884509925327247462015-06-01T05:19:10.962-07:002015-06-01T05:19:10.962-07:00Exciting batrep! I look forward to seeing the nex...Exciting batrep! I look forward to seeing the next installment. Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03436658698932425918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-64589452534574828612015-05-31T20:09:26.067-07:002015-05-31T20:09:26.067-07:00Thanks Boggler, and welcome! I'm glad you lik...Thanks Boggler, and welcome! I'm glad you liked it, and I've got four more to get written up and posted, hopefully this week.<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-15477602804175185412015-05-31T20:08:30.785-07:002015-05-31T20:08:30.785-07:00Yeah well, stop it anyway! I thought you were pok...Yeah well, stop it anyway! I thought you were poking at me for using German casualty figures for the regime forces. I'm using 'green' ones for both sides now.<br><br>I try to always use them, looks good on the tabletop.<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-55540496138817764712015-05-31T15:01:44.835-07:002015-05-31T15:01:44.835-07:00Great report. I really like what you've put to...Great report. I really like what you've put together. Good idea to use 10mm figures and a compact terrain area. I'm looking forward to the next one!Bogglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00418123950779160903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-74512987864669215692015-05-30T20:48:24.686-07:002015-05-30T20:48:24.686-07:00I wasn't being facetious :) I used to use casu...I wasn't being facetious :) <br>I used to use casualty figures when playing Crossfire.Ivan Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-29276075167793824722015-05-30T20:38:47.047-07:002015-05-30T20:38:47.047-07:00"Digging the casualty figures."Oh stop i..."Digging the casualty figures."<br>Oh stop it. I suppose I should use green for both sides, but I like to be able to tell who's who for the final count of casualties.<br><br>"Still Company Commander?"<br>But of course, they are my favorite rules after all ;)<br><br>V/R,<br>JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6486033398339782036.post-6011873514883605102015-05-30T20:28:31.806-07:002015-05-30T20:28:31.806-07:00Digging the casualty figures. Still Company Comman...Digging the casualty figures. <br><br>Still Company Commander?Ivan Sorensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05873440251698488032noreply@blogger.com