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Title: Test games of PITS
Post by: martin goddard on February 22, 2020, 09:31:04 AM
Played some PITS on Thursday and Friday 20/21st.  I think Stewart and i have the rules "off  pat" now?
Quite a few variables. Will have to learn these.
I will try to get some videos done next week to help elucidate.



martin
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: John Watson on February 22, 2020, 09:41:08 AM
I never realised that Pat contributed to the PITS rules. I assumed they were all your own work Martin.
Looking forward to next Saturday.
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on February 22, 2020, 09:55:51 AM
Quote from: martin goddard on February 22, 2020, 09:31:04 AM
Quite a few variables. Will have to learn these.
I will try to get some videos done next week to help elucidate.

I find the PP mechanism-specific videos really helpful - thanks for doing more for PITS, Martin!

Simon
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Brian Cameron on February 22, 2020, 11:28:21 AM
The videos that are currently available are very useful so I'd welcome some for PITS.  I appreciate that they're a lot of work so thanks in advance.
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on February 22, 2020, 12:03:25 PM
I'll be watching 'Khartoum' to get the feel for the period, DVD not video
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Colonel Kilgore on February 22, 2020, 12:12:28 PM
What about "The Four Feathers" - I think the 1939 Zoltan Korda version is supposed to be the best?

Other directors and versions are available...
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on February 22, 2020, 12:49:56 PM
I have seen it but don't have it in my collection other wise that would be my 'home work ' Monday.
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Wardy64 on February 22, 2020, 06:32:31 PM
Guys, any chance if we pop over in the morning Ben could try out a game of PITS?

Dave & Ben

Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: martin goddard on February 22, 2020, 06:34:25 PM
Yes no problem.  Do you mean tomorrow or 29th??


martin
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Wardy64 on February 22, 2020, 06:48:23 PM
29th isn't it at Entoyment?

Dave
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: martin goddard on February 22, 2020, 09:11:45 PM
29th would be greta
I will get some videos done first to help with the day.
It will be good fun :)


martin
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Matías on February 24, 2020, 01:09:47 AM
I'm very interested in PITS setting, and as everyone else mentioned, would appreciate some videos to have an idea of the mechanics.

Matías.
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on February 24, 2020, 06:45:37 AM
Hi Mathias, are you able to visit Entoyment near Poole Saturday 29th February for the PITS day?

Stewart
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Matías on February 24, 2020, 01:26:53 PM
Hi Stewart, no luck since I live in South America, most of my wargaming experience is online, except for the rare occasions I actually play a game with my one opponent.

Matías.
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on February 24, 2020, 01:40:55 PM
Yes, a bit fare to travel
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Leslie BT on December 10, 2020, 08:16:01 PM
So it there a report on the game session using Patrols in the Sudan and how it went?
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on December 10, 2020, 09:02:26 PM
Hi Les, long time ago in a different world, I seem to remember about 8 players on 3 tables.
I think we played 3 games During the day with lots of tea and coffee.
There were some winners and a few players came second.
There were some new players and I think the day was enjoyed by all.


Stewart
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Smiley Miley 66 on December 11, 2020, 03:41:21 AM
A long time ago now it seems and a completely different world.
It is an army I would like to do at some point, now I have a fort !I now have the rules as well.
The army that I will do for it will be dual purpose. As it will also represent a British/Canadian force for CWB or at least a percentage will do.
When I done my Western forces this year, I done it with PITS in mind, as Stewart suggested?I ve got an Indian force from PP to do as the Enemy.
Miles
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Leslie BT on December 11, 2020, 08:50:55 PM
Any rule additions, revisions etc.
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on December 11, 2020, 08:56:15 PM
No Les, not that I can remember


Stewart
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Smiley Miley 66 on December 12, 2020, 07:25:23 AM
At some point I would love to be able to work with Stewart, on his thoughts and ideas on expanding PITS to other areas ? Like using it for the Wild West ? But I will need to get a fort for that era done as well.
Miles
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Stewart 46A on December 12, 2020, 08:18:55 AM
Morning Mile,
You can use PITs as is for the Wild West.
Replace US Cavalry for  British/Egyptian , Native Americans for Dervish.
Scenario - US have to visit a number of homesteads and collect civilians and return     
Scenario - US have to recon native village and return


Stewart
Title: Re: Test games of PITS
Post by: Leslie BT on December 12, 2020, 02:02:04 PM
Agreed Stewart, these rules would work for any native force against regular trained troops.