Good morning from Spain.
I´m not sure but I think that I have read some days ago a post about smaller units than the indicated in the rules.
I want to write scenarios with small cavalry units. Instead of regiments, squadrons.
Are there any problem (incompatabilty or similar) with the rules if I want to manage a cavalry unit with only two bases?
Thanks in advance.
Pd. That´s the best english I can write...XD...
Size of Squadron.
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Posted 1 year ago #
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Hello Ignacio,
I play solo games with Lasalle and it is great.
I use also "small" units and I put 1 point of Disruption per base!
Sure we will wait what our "Grand Fromage" our Master is thinking about that.Mike.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Well, if you can make it work, that's fine. Personally I wouldn't want a unit that disappeared after 1 hit.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Thank you for your attention great master Sam.
I use small units for scouting against units that I reveal after this "scouting phase".
I use that in my solo games and as home rules before I use "stricto senso" the Lasalle rules.Mike.
Posted 1 year ago # -
Hi Mike,
I would like to hear more about your home rules for solo Lasalle, being a solo wargamer myself.
Thanks,
John
Posted 1 year ago # -
Hi
Me too I'm a solo gamer... and interested in all mechanisms!
Regards
Rafa
Wargaming with Napoleonic Miniatures
Project Leipzig
Alkaid EdicionesPosted 1 year ago # -
Hello John and Rafael,
for the scenario and installation of the forces I use an old book: "Programmed Wargames Scenarios" by Charles Stewart Grant. The book gives you the forces for Ancient,or Horse and Musket (for me I use Horse and Musket section for ACW and Napoleonic) and Modern.Thus I have 2 sides one blue and one red. If I am the blue force the AI , my opponent, will be the red force. I use a deployment blind for the AI (red side):generaly it is for Lasalle 4 or 5 sheets of paper ( 8 inches x 4 inches). One of two are the dummies, so my littles units (often one squadron of Hussars) have to scout and to discover the places of the red units and also where is the dummy. Then I use the beautiful Lasalle rules. A sheet of paper is the valor of 1 sub-commander for Lasalle rules.
So I play as I was 15 years old and I have a lot of pleasure...please don't say it to my wife ( I am now 62...and perhaps it is not serious or perhaps am I schizo).Posted 1 year ago # -
I forget to say that I use a system of activation like the system of "Glory" and "Jour de Gloire".
Posted 1 year ago # -
That is really interesting Mike, it sort of sounds like the use of blinds and spotting for Le Feu Sacre. Are you saying that each sheet of paper is a subunit (ie under subcommander, with a 1-2 blinds per every 3-4 subunits. How do you reveal your blinds, ie if the opposite scouts come within $". I would love to hear more.
JohnPosted 1 year ago # -
Hi Mike
I have used that same Gran't book on occasions using a divisional home-modification of Napoleon's Battles. But I don't understand well your system of activation, so I also would love to hear more!
Rafa
Wargaming with Napoleonic Miniatures
Project Leipzig
Alkaid EdicionesPosted 1 year ago # -
John,
For example for La Haye Sainte and for the French (if I am playing Allied side):one sheet of paper= GdB Schmitz and 3 Infantry Bns, second= GdB Pégot and 4 Inf BNS, third sheet= GdB Pégot+2 Cuirassiers, fourth sheet= Ind Unit 1 Med Horse BTY and I make a fifth sheet= dummy. I have written the composition on each of the 5 thick sheets of paper. I mixe the sheets and I place the sheets following the scenario (don't forget you have a dummy and you don't know where are exactly the opponent forces and the written side is facing to the table and not reveal).
Now I place the Allied force and I have to send recognition units. You can use recognition rule as Rafael is using with "Le Feu Sacré" or your home rule.Rafael,
For the activation I use Activation Marker (AM) like in Glory or also Triumph and Glory. It is the same that the card system of "Le Feu Sacré". One sub-commander= at least one AM.
I put the AMs in a cup and I draw one AM then I play the sub-commander and so on.I am happy if it can help and if you can improve.
Mike.
Posted 1 year ago # -
So Mike I have the blinds and spotting understood, I presume you are saying that a unit (being 1 of the subcommands) is activated only when it's card is drawn (is this for both sides. Once a unit is activated the rest of the play takes place as per the Lasalle rules.
I hope I have it right?
Thanks,
John
Posted 1 year ago # -
John,
Yes activation for both sides depends of the Activation Markers (AMs) and the Lasalle rules are taking place. Nothing to change at Lasalle rules except for the activation...for solo games this activation is like FOW. Now I have to put in the cup (depending of the scenario) two AM for a good sub-commander! I use also home rules for the reactions of each sub-commander during the activity phase and the rection phase. You can create by yourself.Mike.
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So Mike, I am curious how do you do the spotting. I presume when your scout units are activated (ie. when their subcommand is activated) they move toward 1 of the blinds, do they throw a dice once they get into a certain range or is it just being within a certain range that causes the blind to be revealed.
By the way, are there activation markers for the blinds, ie. do they move before they are revealed, or do they just stay in one spot until they are spotted and you disregard there AM's if they are drawn prior to there being revealed.
In respect to 2 AM for good subcommander, I know that Lasalle does not rate SubCom per se, are you using this to refer to their Lasalle Vigor or their Tactics, or is this something you have just added so a good SubCom has an increased likeihood to move.
Sorry for so many questions, solo wargaming is sometimes a little boring. I have found FoB (piquet) or LFS the most exciting for solo, but their mechanisms leave something to be desired. I really like the mechanism of play with Lasalle (it is by far the best written ruleset out there). So it is quite exciting to me (and I suspect Rafa) that you have developed a solo system for Lasalle.
John
Posted 1 year ago # -
I agree with John: you have developped an almost full solo system for Lasalle. It would be a good thing that you could write all the system for us, the solo-players!
Rafa
Wargaming with Napoleonic Miniatures
Project Leipzig
Alkaid EdicionesPosted 1 year ago # -
John and Rafael,
Sure for me Lasalle rules are the best for the Napoleonic period ( I have used "Les Aigles", "Vive l'Empereur", "DBN", "NPOW", "Le Feu Sacré" but with Lasalle, Sam has maid a big and beautifull job.
For us the solo players, the Lasalle rules are the most "praticables" (difficult to find the translation in English).
So, when I am playing I use the Sam's Rules and for the solo side I use my memory. Next week I will play La Haie Sainte on the Allied side and I will write the solo actions.
Don't laugh but I see my Napoleonic games also like a RPG with sometimes music like "Entre Sambre et Meuse". I have to say that I am living about 3 miles from Ligny!
Mike.Posted 1 year ago # -
Look forward to seeing your write up.
thanks,
John
Posted 1 year ago # -
Ditto and thanks for sharing!
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