tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post2021909172990069987..comments2024-03-16T12:04:34.683-06:00Comments on Der Alte Fritz Journal: Battle of Kolin - After Action Game ReportDer Alte Fritzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-29161382008110177902015-06-28T21:28:07.085-05:002015-06-28T21:28:07.085-05:00Cracking battle report Jim and that first photo is...Cracking battle report Jim and that first photo is an absolute winner. Captures my image of so mnay paintings of the period. Really enjoyed this.Carlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17002425294986020268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-71164591422152619772015-06-28T03:29:23.835-05:002015-06-28T03:29:23.835-05:00A beautiful game, Jim and fun. The cavalry battle...A beautiful game, Jim and fun. The cavalry battle is grand cinematic drama! Now, back to read the text...Jiminhohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163197311165054930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-62439111556304206562015-06-26T14:31:47.412-05:002015-06-26T14:31:47.412-05:00A very nice report and lovely photos. Thank you fo...A very nice report and lovely photos. Thank you for all the orbat detail too.Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-69962329358187710542015-06-25T22:32:51.402-05:002015-06-25T22:32:51.402-05:00I would realistically give the the victory to the ...I would realistically give the the victory to the Austrians in our game. :)Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-53724574786440043542015-06-25T22:31:19.174-05:002015-06-25T22:31:19.174-05:00I agree, the Swedish Works are a verifiable fortre...I agree, the Swedish Works are a verifiable fortress with high and steep sides. I don't know how the Prussians managed to take them.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-14038758711496779932015-06-24T13:36:18.283-05:002015-06-24T13:36:18.283-05:00I think most of us are very envious of your splend...I think most of us are very envious of your splendid wargames room - and the troops are very impressive too. It's a pity the "good guys" (alias Austrians) did not win outright this time as they did in the real thing; perhaps having Der Alte Fritz in disguise as one of the Austrian commanders spooked them a little. ;-)<br /><br />Very impressive, as always...<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />David.David Morfitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09016926084467625584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-23580185717994357252015-06-24T11:46:29.187-05:002015-06-24T11:46:29.187-05:00That looks like it was great fun. I think this is ...That looks like it was great fun. I think this is the best part of the battle. <br /><br />Krechor must have felt like a very spooky place to attack. My memory of it, on a mirky day, was it's low lying nature compared to the immediate ground around it. Today it is set amid low stunted trees, and it's surrounding deep ditches (which may or may not have been outworks of the earthworks that lie just to the [Austrian] left) give its approaches the feel of a maze. Amidst gunsmoke they must surely have channelled any attacks. <br /><br />One thing that always puzzles me about Kolin is the earthworks. They stretch from Krechor right along the low ridge. They are impressive to this day - dug in the TYW - they must have been even more impressive in the 18 C. It always surprises me that they aren't mentioned more than they are - the Prussians must have hated attacking up them.JAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-77945239678122264062015-06-22T21:12:58.009-05:002015-06-22T21:12:58.009-05:00LARGE and LUSCIOUS SYW battle, Jim!
Fantastic coll...LARGE and LUSCIOUS SYW battle, Jim!<br />Fantastic collection and the gaming table is first rate.Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-52327266362919209382015-06-22T18:15:52.864-05:002015-06-22T18:15:52.864-05:00Thank you Chris. I was there in 1994. I will have ...Thank you Chris. I was there in 1994. I will have to dig out my photos and scan them so that I can post them on my blog.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-37537573956388580102015-06-22T16:43:45.579-05:002015-06-22T16:43:45.579-05:00Great looking game. I visited the battlefield in 1...Great looking game. I visited the battlefield in 1995 and it was such a thrill, especially finding the Krechor church and the monument behind it. You have done it justice.Chris Packerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13847766564379772778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-52635468316842365002015-06-22T15:44:02.845-05:002015-06-22T15:44:02.845-05:00Great game and reportGreat game and reportGraham Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05229770388869939725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-64010611180194765812015-06-22T14:55:12.495-05:002015-06-22T14:55:12.495-05:00Great looking game. Great looking game. marinergrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01393687295535460527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-42941635147976968312015-06-22T13:44:45.991-05:002015-06-22T13:44:45.991-05:00The game was a splendid experience for me, visuall...The game was a splendid experience for me, visually, the rules worked well, it was companionable, the scenario was compelling/interesting and it was the SYW! I can't get enough SYW. Jim was also nice to allow my ancient Scruby 25mm Saxon medium horse to play. These were painted in the 1970s. Plus, I had a lot of my favorite thing to command, cavalry. Thanks a million Jim. Cheers and bravos,<br />BillGalliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12258909398832285314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-6177024380398605822015-06-22T12:15:11.426-05:002015-06-22T12:15:11.426-05:00Thank you Allan.Thank you Allan.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-26018738727995894132015-06-22T12:14:17.871-05:002015-06-22T12:14:17.871-05:00I've run Kolin games 6-8 times and this was th...I've run Kolin games 6-8 times and this was the best version, focusing on the sector from Krechor to Chozenitz. The scenario reminds me a little of the first day at Gettysburg.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-7086245355100832252015-06-22T12:12:08.716-05:002015-06-22T12:12:08.716-05:00We've used the rule for artillery ammo in the ...We've used the rule for artillery ammo in the past, but this was the first time trying it with musket fire. It made me more selective in my shooting.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-31637012220968428882015-06-22T12:10:48.264-05:002015-06-22T12:10:48.264-05:00Yes, Frederick's eyes seem to follow you aroun...Yes, Frederick's eyes seem to follow you around the room, no matter wher you stand. It's kind of creepy at times as his are not friendly, happy eyes.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-7322322681024066362015-06-22T12:09:14.202-05:002015-06-22T12:09:14.202-05:00Yes, we used my one page convention rules.Yes, we used my one page convention rules.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-16398519634135859192015-06-22T11:10:50.737-05:002015-06-22T11:10:50.737-05:00Nice commentary and photos. Noticed d10 being used...Nice commentary and photos. Noticed d10 being used, was this game played with your convention rules?<br />Thanks.Brigadier Dundashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09895480319665745589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-56545040858895273242015-06-22T05:55:16.531-05:002015-06-22T05:55:16.531-05:00Super game - great picturesSuper game - great picturestiddershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05238717340071258010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-69079540962830366222015-06-22T03:50:09.670-05:002015-06-22T03:50:09.670-05:00So Very Very impressive a collection - and I'm...So Very Very impressive a collection - and I'm loving that gaming room too, with the Alte fritz looking down on his troops from the wall!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-33771221094809945532015-06-22T02:57:26.930-05:002015-06-22T02:57:26.930-05:00Super looking game and report. I like the limited ...Super looking game and report. I like the limited ammo rule.Colin Ashtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11650235978313356607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-26385643765284838062015-06-22T01:26:03.083-05:002015-06-22T01:26:03.083-05:00Great looking game:). Nice to see that you concent...Great looking game:). Nice to see that you concentrated on one part of the battle. I really like the idea of limited ammo supply and may attempt this in future games.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-33353921216335460312015-06-21T22:52:50.124-05:002015-06-21T22:52:50.124-05:00The limited ammo rule worked very well. Nobody wan...The limited ammo rule worked very well. Nobody wanted to waste ammo on a target just for the sake of doing it. For example, there was a Prussian battalion that only had two of five stands left and I elected to not fire at it so as to save my artillery ammo for more threatening targets. At the other end of the table, some infantry bins were running out of ammo and had to retire to the rear to replenish , which was kind of cool.Der Alte Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01578422757511400566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6504742686650223041.post-60377985815174503622015-06-21T22:37:31.228-05:002015-06-21T22:37:31.228-05:00What a spectacle. Well done to call concerned. I ...What a spectacle. Well done to call concerned. I would be interested to hear your thoughts on how the ammunition rules panned out. Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.com