RFCM

A particularly vicious owl...?

Simon

Last game we put a number of die = to number of fights/shots and took one off after each fight/shot

Stewart

The "3 rule" operates by increasing the number of 3 rolls.
This means that it is always 3D6, but the multiple changes.
This is a new invented system.  Thus, there might be changes.

Possible problems
1. Players forget how many 3s they have rolled.
2. Players forget which 3s are both way effects.
3.No re-roll.

Possible advantages
1. Always a 3.
2. No second stage once 3s are rolled.
3. 3 v3 can only create a maximum of 3 hits.
4. Usually only 3 lots  3s to roll.
5. Nice to have a new wargaming idea.

I think it is a most promising system  albeit early days.


martin

Whooshing. Similar to ?


martin

I think they'd make an ominous whooshing sound when in flight, and then an annoying "beep, beep" while thinking about what to do next, and finally a very annoying "bleep, bleep, bang!" when they land in your square

Simon

Yes - I do like the pre game but I do think the effects within it could be amended/enhanced in some cases.

I think it's excellent for adding some fog of war as to what troops you may end up with.

Whilst the rules (and they are still one of only a very few to do this) allow mixed units, I think with the benefit of better period understanding we could do more to introduce rules for force construction and formations that better reflect a Sonnae. In some ways similar to the approach you took in Barons War 2 for the Wards/Battles, but on a unit scale so that units cannot be individual/single weapons and Samurai would not be units on their own.

I think it would be worth completely revisiting the army formation rules - eg Cranes Wing etc.

Cavalry could also be redesigned to be part of the Sonnae as for the majority of clans it played a minor role - being integrated into the Sonnae and either providing extra hitting power on the charge or providing pursuit and harrying troops who fell back from combat.

Sorry - I'm rattling on! 😂

I hope it will happen Nick.
Maybe a CK derivative?
Challenges should stay.
Do you like the pre game?

martin

Mines in TCR move around the table in straight lines. They can stop and pause. They can wait.

If a film/fiction helps players into the imagination what sound might they make. Silence is not an option because players need a sound.

Unusual sounds  (a duck) might work?


martin

You probably don't recall be I assisted in writing the original (you kindly gave me a credit in the book!).

I think there are a number of things that could be tweaked or added to enhance the game and add some differentiation between clans and troop types.

I would love to assist again if you look at reviewing the rules.

Thanks Simon.
We are going to try it out and see if it "works"
Should be done or not done by the PITS day.

martin