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Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 12 August 2015 at 22:03:15 GMT |
patkany
 Joined 10/07/14 Last Visit 20/09/16 85 Posts
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Posted on 12 August 2015 at 22:19:30 GMT Nice one! Do you have the army lists also? |
edenviews
 Joined 26/04/08 Last Visit 07/02/18 453 Posts
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Posted on 12 August 2015 at 22:27:07 GMT |
Big Insect
 Joined 27/04/10 Last Visit 12/10/20 453 Posts
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Posted on 12 August 2015 at 22:50:52 GMT That is outstanding Please send me an invite in good time for next year as I'd love to come across & play ... mt French however is as bad as my dice-throwing    |
toxicpixie
 Joined 09/03/11 Last Visit 17/07/21 2177 Posts
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Posted on 13 August 2015 at 00:17:46 GMT That looks ace Like that desert hex terrain especially! |
billb
 Joined 20/07/05 Last Visit 03/06/19 322 Posts
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Posted on 13 August 2015 at 04:21:37 GMT Excellent! |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 13 August 2015 at 09:34:19 GMT Thanks for your appreciation I will let you know in advance when will be the next tornament (should be next year, end of july). The hex board is the work of our friend Renaud (moustache guy with iron maiden T-shirt). As for the list I can give you the soviet winning one : 1 CO (10) ; 2 HQ (9) ; 12 T-62 E ; 3 Spetsnaz ; 6 conscripts ; 3 120mm mortars ; 4 trucks ; 2 Hind-E ; 2 SA-9. If +10 % : 1 FAO ; 3 RPG-7 ; 2 203mm 2S7 artillery If +25 : 2 more conscripts ; 1 more 2S7 ; 1 Mil-mi 8 Hip ; 2 RPG-27 We use a house rule reagrding AA/SAM units : they can shoot aircraft at half range without LOS. We end up with very good results, helos are still very popular but players don't feel defenseless against them. And SAM units are more popular than ever. Give it a try ! |
Huey11
 Joined 28/02/11 Last Visit 11/02/19 82 Posts
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Posted on 13 August 2015 at 21:21:46 GMT Isn't that illegal? Only 6 conscripts in a 3000 point game... Require 3 per 1000 points! But I like the command! 3 upgraded Command Units with Rigid tactics... |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 14 August 2015 at 06:13:53 GMT We decided for 3 infantry per 1000 points, spetsnatz being infantry it s'all right. Yep, 3 upgraded command with rigid tactics... And spetsnatz with recce hability ! |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 21 June 2016 at 16:09:24 GMT Hi folks, So, some of you asked me to let them know when next tournament will be held, here goes : Next tournament will happen in the small city of Houdemont the 6th of August 2016. Here is the place: 48°38'50.2"N 6°10'43.2"E (great city nearby is Nancy). New house rule this year to balance thinks for "small" nations : you can add 1 command point to your command unit (HQ & CO only) by paying twice the price (this is no news), but, you can do that as much as you want as long as you dont get above 10. Then, if you have a HQ with a 7 command value for 45 points, you can get 8 command value for 90, 9 for 180 or 10 for 360. And you can't get above 10. And by the way, cause it's always nice to put a face on a name, on the pictures I'm the guy with glasses, beard and a striped white / grey shirt (in the middle on the 12th picture). |
todd.jayhawk
 Joined 15/06/10 Last Visit 31/08/20 155 Posts
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Posted on 13 November 2016 at 03:00:12 GMT Did you do it again? |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 05 December 2016 at 15:57:20 GMT Ho boy, did I forget to update this post ! Yes, yes we totaly did ! I will post pictures this week. Well, this year tornament was a little bit smaller (6 players) beacause I was focusing on organization (the whole event was a little bigger) and one of our player was injured (don't laugh, he had his hand broken, way too long to play a game in his condition). The winner was our Belgian friend with his US list. This year we also had an iranian list which did all right. By the way, we have another tornament planned : 4th of march 2017, still in Nancy, this time it will be team of two competing against each other. If by any chance any of you could make it, he would be more than welcome. |
cardophillipo
 Joined 29/01/09 Last Visit 20/01/22 997 Posts
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Posted on 07 December 2016 at 11:30:53 GMT Great, look forward to seeing the pictures  |
toxicpixie
 Joined 09/03/11 Last Visit 17/07/21 2177 Posts
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Posted on 09 December 2016 at 16:58:19 GMT Seconded! Might be worth popping the next on the Pendraken forum as well... |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 20 December 2016 at 10:24:49 GMT |
cardophillipo
 Joined 29/01/09 Last Visit 20/01/22 997 Posts
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Posted on 16 January 2017 at 19:36:59 GMT Looks like a good time was had by all. Great looking tables. Where is the Control Tower model from? Be fantastic if you can make Joy of Six we are putting on a 20' x 6' Cold War Commander game. Cheers Richard P  |
toxicpixie
 Joined 09/03/11 Last Visit 17/07/21 2177 Posts
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Posted on 17 January 2017 at 09:25:48 GMT That looks like a cracking venue btw! |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 17 January 2017 at 21:14:49 GMT So, the Control Tower is from the great people of Leven Miniatures, you can find it here : http://www.levenminiatures.co.uk/pages/military.htm They are really doing a great job, you can buy from them anytime. They are also responsive if you get any trouble regarding delivery, they are even happy to receive pictures of your realisation with their buildings. Next time I will send you pics from the team-tornament. We will be using chess clock as well, to keep the pace going. Anyway, I would have love to come to the joy 6 and meet some of you. Hope I will be abble to make it one of theese days ! |
cardophillipo
 Joined 29/01/09 Last Visit 20/01/22 997 Posts
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Posted on 19 January 2017 at 11:15:04 GMT Thanks I must have missed that one from Leven as I have bought a load of stuff off Mick in the past. Thanks Richard P  |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 24 April 2017 at 14:55:12 GMT Hi folks, So this is some pics of our team tornament. There were 4 teams of 2 persons each. There were only 2 tables needed. 3 games during the day, three scenarios (the same we used in the other tornaments). A point ranking system was conceived, with specific bonus for certain achievement (destroying aircraft, killing HQ...). The real new thing here was the use of chess stopwatch in order to secure a strict equality between player. Each team had 1h15 for each game (that would be 2h30 per game). Each player had a 1500 points budget. So each team was a 3000 point army. We had some little homemade rules, the usual we used for previous tornament, and some added flavor for the team spirit (HQ of one player could command units of the other player with a malus...). Regarding the team we had : Team A : French / Iranian Team B : USA / Spain (an homemade list) Team C : Israel / Canada (homemade list as well) Team D : Soviet / Polish The year was 1989. Here you can see the two tables : There goes the teams : From left to right : France / Iran / Polish (my team mate, I was playing soviet and teaking the picture)/ Israel / Canadian (super enthusiast) / US (partially hidden) / Spain The dreaded timer, you can see it in the middle of the pic, that little blue and white thing really spiced things up. And the turnign point... My team is losing the tornament on this very instant, for my lack of using smoke properly... I shall be haunted by this moment all along my wargamer life... In conclusion, we had a GREAT time. Games were really heated, the team spirit was high and the tornament was both exhausting and really satisfying. Considering stopwatch it's a fun idea, but you have to be in a competitive mood, I think it won't go well with your typical quiet week-end game. In the end the French - Iranian pair won, due to great tactics and a very efficient unit selection. I also have to give credit to my Iranian playing friend who mastered the art of hand to hand combat to make up for his lack of great armored unit. I'm sure many player would be surprised by how efficient you can get with enough infantry and a sharp tactical mind. My soviet / polish team arrived second, and we had great fun. Next was the US / spanish pair and finally the Canadian / Israelian team. I said it before, but I will say it again : it still amaze me how coldwar commander works so good to play both historical acurate game and competitive game. I don't know much game system that do adapt to both. We really need a new version... Nothing much to change, just some tiny things and a good reprint... Also we cannot let "Team Yankee" become the reference for coldwar wargaming  |
cardophillipo
 Joined 29/01/09 Last Visit 20/01/22 997 Posts
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Posted on 24 April 2017 at 15:17:47 GMT Great report as always. Love hearing about your games over the Channel. Now Pendraken have released BKC III they are going to start work on CWC II but it will take some time I believe. Like you say not much to change just some little things like ATGM's. I agree we can't let Team Yankee take over Cheers Richard P  |
toxicpixie
 Joined 09/03/11 Last Visit 17/07/21 2177 Posts
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Posted on 25 April 2017 at 13:47:27 GMT Good stuff, looks cracking! |
SirTainly
 Joined 24/07/07 Last Visit 28/02/18 17 Posts
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Posted on 25 April 2017 at 15:48:24 GMT Excellent stuff, we'll have to organise a road trip (one direction or the other) for some international gaming!  |
Hadrien
 Joined 31/10/13 Last Visit 27/04/17 54 Posts
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Posted on 27 April 2017 at 10:01:20 GMT 22-23rd of July, I am managing my hometown wargame convention for the third time. You are all more than welcome to come. I give you the adress, you can type it in google map : "rue des saules 54180 Houdemont FRANCE" Great city nearby is Nancy, plenty of acomodation there, not far away from Luxembourg airport, or Basel Airport. (cheap flight from London to Basel, I used it to go to SALUTE). Hopefully, I will be at Joy of Six 2018  |
cardophillipo
 Joined 29/01/09 Last Visit 20/01/22 997 Posts
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Posted on 27 April 2017 at 11:24:13 GMT You are welcome to join the Cold War Commanders at Joy of Six 2018 i'm sure we will be there   Cheers Richard P  |
SirTainly
 Joined 24/07/07 Last Visit 28/02/18 17 Posts
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Posted on 08 May 2017 at 15:07:45 GMT Well I did consider a trip to France in July, but sadly that week is already booked up! Maybe next year? If not see you at Jof6 2018!  |
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