SYW : my first battle - Might and Reason

[ronan]

Hello
We played Might and Reason for the first time ( actually, two times using the same scenario, I lost both of them    )
As I said here, Maurice is not my kind of game, but I discovered M&R, and I like it.
I need to paint more french... lots of ! 

http://smolensk.homelinux.org/?p=1742



Thank you.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Nice report. Always need more French! Reminds me, must get on with 1870 stuff!

[nikharwood]

Nicely done, ronan - what do you prefer about M&R over Maurice (I've not played M&R)?

[ronan]

With Maurice (and also with Longstreet Lite)  I find myself "playing the cards". I don't feel like I'm a general. Surely it's about my habit of play. ( I think they are good rules, but not for me.)
M&R use pools of dices in a "usual" way.  I also may play solo. ( very useful : our 1940 campaign is temporarily stopped, as our SCW 1936. Some of y opponents went on holidays. ) (1)

Thank you for reading, gentlemen !

(1) or may be I should play while they're not here, I may win ? 

[GordonY]

Yeah I've got Might and Reason but have never played it, yet. Also the only bad comments I've heard about it is that if you want to win, play Prussians!! That might account for your two defeats Ronan.

[ronan]

Yes, you're right,  that's why I read : Prussians win.
But it was true (at least in the beginning ), and it's always possible to tweak it : less army points and show me who you are Frederick-the-not-so-great !    )
We will also play in campaign mode ( we LOVE campaigns, no one plays as in a casual game.) One guy of our crew bought Soldier Kings, for that purpose.

and... I often lose : bad plans, bad dice ( often ! it became a joke here  ), and suicidal strategies ! 

[nikharwood]

With Maurice (and also with Longstreet Lite)  I find myself "playing the cards". I don't feel like I'm a general. Surely it's about my habit of play. ( I think they are good rules, but not for me.)
M&R use pools of dices in a "usual" way.  I also may play solo. ( very useful : our 1940 campaign is temporarily stopped, as our SCW 1936. Some of y opponents went on holidays. ) (1)

Thank you for reading, gentlemen !

(1) or may be I should play while they're not here, I may win ? 

Cool - thanks for that, it's useful - as I find the same with Maurice really...might have to look at M&R...

[Hertsblue]

Interesting battle, Ronan, although you're a brave man to take on Prussians at 2 to 3 odds. And I like your blog - it allows me to practise my French. 

[petercooman]

Very nice!!

[ronan]

you're welcome guys !
thank you.

[GordonY]

Nik, M&R is available from Sam's website for about £11 as a PDF.

[sixsideddice]

Very nice batrep sir.... I really enjoyed reading it and looking at your marvellous photos. Splendid stuff. It`s always good to see a battle report; gets the inspirational juices working with renewed enthusiasm.

Six 

[nikharwood]

Nik, M&R is available from Sam's website for about £11 as a PDF.

Cool...might just be getting that then 

[Techno]

Excellent !!
Thanks Ronan.
Cheers - Phil.

[Fenton]

I wish I had bought the PDF version, I bought the hardback and it fell apart within a a week