tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post7390344694264911679..comments2024-03-21T13:51:53.878-07:00Comments on Jay's Wargaming Madness: A Few Words On Building ScenariosJay Whitehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-90733116082040497492017-03-09T14:58:15.843-08:002017-03-09T14:58:15.843-08:00Thanks! That is a great point - looks like I will...Thanks! That is a great point - looks like I will write this up for WI --- so gonna steal that --- but don't worry, I'll give you credit :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-81117176518911642902017-03-09T08:11:04.232-08:002017-03-09T08:11:04.232-08:00Excellent Stuff Sir
Like you I don't do point...Excellent Stuff Sir<br /><br />Like you I don't do points...<br /><br />If you are limited by time to generate a scenario can I suggest a random force generator. Some of the best games we have playecd are when both sides gets x number of forces but until the unit cards are dealt out you don't know what you are going to get (or end up facing)Eric the Shedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679305263405486078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-69132414027243861822017-03-08T22:10:14.564-08:002017-03-08T22:10:14.564-08:00Thanks Kevin! I'm glad I wrote it down - so I...Thanks Kevin! I'm glad I wrote it down - so I can remember it ;-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-85331796840561554022017-03-08T19:59:27.491-08:002017-03-08T19:59:27.491-08:00Excellent points, and have learned most of these l...Excellent points, and have learned most of these lessons myself over the years. I found article well written and helpful in refreshing stuff in my head as I prepare to head down that road of scenario design once agian with some new projects of mine. I even picked up a few pointers. Well done and entertaining, thanks for sharing. I agree with others submit this to wargames illustrated!<br /><br />Cheers<br />KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496898036305134720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-11420051337442198992017-03-08T07:20:03.551-08:002017-03-08T07:20:03.551-08:00Thanks! :-)Thanks! :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-35566038690433416792017-03-08T04:15:14.489-08:002017-03-08T04:15:14.489-08:00I agree, a very well thought out guide, Scenario d...I agree, a very well thought out guide, Scenario design is arguably one of the most difficult things to do (well) in our hobby!Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-50984438840521087032017-03-07T14:56:51.015-08:002017-03-07T14:56:51.015-08:00Thanks John --- be careful what you ask for ;-)Thanks John --- be careful what you ask for ;-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-91832863027316007802017-03-07T14:56:33.354-08:002017-03-07T14:56:33.354-08:00Thanks! lol ... yes, was interesting how I had to...Thanks! lol ... yes, was interesting how I had to self-categorize while writing it :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-58648014129290204482017-03-07T14:48:19.688-08:002017-03-07T14:48:19.688-08:00Great read Jay. More like this please! I love gett...Great read Jay. More like this please! I love getting a peak into your design philosophy and decision making process.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07127110545776651358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-33410687883925615492017-03-07T14:14:36.516-08:002017-03-07T14:14:36.516-08:00Heartily agree. Points are no guarantee of parity ...Heartily agree. Points are no guarantee of parity and rule whallah's acting within the letter rather than the spirit need to be avoided. Know you period and your rules and a victory depends on the conditions you agree to set for said rather than an absolute. Good article and should be required reading. Best regards from a non-tournement playing historical fun gamer (not quite the niche I had hither to thought)Service Ration Distribution (Hobby)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03608959257303511437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-28877909679658821612017-03-07T12:49:00.798-08:002017-03-07T12:49:00.798-08:00lol .. you are too kind good sir!! :-)lol .. you are too kind good sir!! :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-57426342939622712152017-03-07T12:48:39.172-08:002017-03-07T12:48:39.172-08:00Thanks Sean. I think we've all found ourselve...Thanks Sean. I think we've all found ourselves there at one point or another ;-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-39985871091895997022017-03-07T12:48:10.886-08:002017-03-07T12:48:10.886-08:00Thanks Jim ... I'll think on another verbal ex...Thanks Jim ... I'll think on another verbal expulsion I can do ... after basing some troops! :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-42082410792058299472017-03-07T12:00:47.377-08:002017-03-07T12:00:47.377-08:00Great post Jay! By all means go for another. :-)Great post Jay! By all means go for another. :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-91852335652505058212017-03-07T11:40:35.327-08:002017-03-07T11:40:35.327-08:00Fun read, Jay!
And yes, I can affirm you are not ...Fun read, Jay!<br /><br />And yes, I can affirm you are not "some sort of revolutionary thinker" :-D But you are a stand up guy, a deeply experienced gamer and a generous host! So I think that makes up for it. :-)Dilettante Gamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08383616488754823163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-63315486350828804972017-03-07T11:39:33.173-08:002017-03-07T11:39:33.173-08:00Thanks for sharing. This article includes some go...Thanks for sharing. This article includes some good information for creating scenarios. I've probably fallen into a few of the categories in the past, but now I know what to watch out for.<br />sean geweckehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10617097417699356397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-26315531326077398712017-03-07T10:06:58.174-08:002017-03-07T10:06:58.174-08:00You know, maybe ... I do need to write another art...You know, maybe ... I do need to write another article. Hummm. I've learned primarily through error ;-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-617479746943084682017-03-07T10:06:21.766-08:002017-03-07T10:06:21.766-08:00Thanks Pete! :-)Thanks Pete! :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-42995096085402491562017-03-07T10:05:41.103-08:002017-03-07T10:05:41.103-08:00Thanks Michael! I was worried it may be too pedan...Thanks Michael! I was worried it may be too pedantic ... but seems to have done the trick :-)Jay Whitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11526516499890662958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-24194883344051552442017-03-07T06:22:10.414-08:002017-03-07T06:22:10.414-08:00Great stuff Jay! Sound like an article to possibly...Great stuff Jay! Sound like an article to possibly pass along to Wargames Illustrated no?!<br />Ah, many a time have I fought in the "Battle of Blowingsmokeoutmyass" :) Probably more times than I'd like to admit.Ivor Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928387567891480797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-5139612592187995412017-03-07T05:55:16.721-08:002017-03-07T05:55:16.721-08:00Superb post on scenario design, agree with it all....Superb post on scenario design, agree with it all.<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />Pete.Pete.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06668389518826053090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8814648975525606956.post-68845301069577052652017-03-07T04:28:33.148-08:002017-03-07T04:28:33.148-08:00Excellenta writing Jay !!! I can second you on you...Excellenta writing Jay !!! I can second you on your analyzis of scenario design, I had a very good read !<br /><br />Thanks for take the time to out it together and also find the entertainers pictures.<br /><br />Best regards Michael<br /><br />Dalaupprorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292614404943521842noreply@blogger.com