tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post8335335086242002189..comments2024-03-27T15:59:11.066+00:00Comments on Prometheus in Aspic: Weather in WargamesMSFoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-24155280769338336792010-12-18T15:19:14.289+00:002010-12-18T15:19:14.289+00:00I guess workability is in the eye of the beholder....I guess workability is in the eye of the beholder. My main <em>Élan</em> game has been using the weather mechanism pretty much unaltered for about 4 years with no hitches - this is, of course, a computer managed game. The weather runs very sweetly unless you opt to have no weather. Otherwise, what normally happens is that any sign of bad weather at the outset is rejected out of hand by the generals, and the recalculation produces a fine, bright day in which the weather has little impact. Sometimes an overcast day will limit the spotting of blinds a little, but full-blown downpours are rare, though disastrous when they happen. If you want your cavalry to make a mess of enemy infantry, catch em when it's pouring - shades of Albuera.<br /><br />MEP - there is a slightly amended version of the rules available for download from the Complete Rules posting - mostly typos fixed, also some limitation of the severity of combats involving cover/buildings, and restriction of the fighting-back ability of squares (influenced by C&CN, I admit it) are in there. Computerisation is almost complete - main bit still to be programmed is the part that does the sums at the end of the day, and maybe sets up a following day.<br /><br />Next major event should be re-run of Salamanca - for which the weather will be firmly switched off, also the command rules. Slight issue is the difficulty of making the premier dining table unavailable for any lengthy period over Christmas....MSFoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14470241067504971068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-43399247773371622010-12-18T14:21:19.352+00:002010-12-18T14:21:19.352+00:00A noble attempt, though I'm not sure how worka...A noble attempt, though I'm not sure how workable it is in practice. I tend to use weather in games on a case by case basis, but we shall see how your approach works out. <br /><br />When is the next outing of MEP?Conrad Kinchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683395740934527502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7111053985478999734.post-85104451713482307842010-12-18T13:39:11.366+00:002010-12-18T13:39:11.366+00:00Ah, weather! Guilty as charged, my soldiers only e...Ah, weather! Guilty as charged, my soldiers only ever get mud on their trousers by special arrangement. But now that you mention it does seem worth at least an optional rule. I think perhaps a pre-game roll adjusted by season with a result of x chance of fair weather no further test needed, x chance of really bad weather, no battle today and the remaining chance of variable weather,further testing needed. <br /><br />Probably very variable if it depends on me remembering to test! <br /><br />Good topic.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com