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Title: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Steve J on 24 June 2020, 12:13:27 PM
This is the start of a PBEM campaign that I'm running with a couple of friends. The opening moves and early action can be found below:

https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-battle-of-rhabarberian-succession.html (https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-battle-of-rhabarberian-succession.html)

https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-war-of-rhabarberian-succession.html (https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-war-of-rhabarberian-succession.html)

https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-war-of-rhabarberian-succession-turn.html (https://wwiiwargaming.blogspot.com/2020/06/the-war-of-rhabarberian-succession-turn.html)
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 24 June 2020, 04:09:03 PM
Top report thank you. Great idea.
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Steve J on 24 June 2020, 06:59:21 PM
Thanks Will :).
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: mmcv on 24 June 2020, 09:10:51 PM
Great idea, looking forward to seeing more.
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 25 June 2020, 05:30:40 AM
Good stuff
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Adamwest on 25 June 2020, 05:56:04 AM
Some interesting ideas my ultimate aim is to do a campaign, i want every battle to matter and to make that decision do i throw my reserves in or save them for another day. What mechanism did you decide on for rolling to see if a lost unit returns?
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Techno on 25 June 2020, 05:56:24 AM
Excellent, Steve !  :-bd

Cheers - Phil.
Title: Re: The War of the Rhabarberian Succession 1866 - a PBEM Campaign
Post by: Steve J on 25 June 2020, 08:02:47 AM
QuoteWhat mechanism did you decide on for rolling to see if a lost unit returns?

As I wanted to keep things really simple Adam, I rolled a D6 and on a 1-2 the unit didn't survive. In other situations I might make it harder or easier for a unit to survive. I've found it makes sense to follow the KISS principle, keeping the mechanics quite basic, then making reasonable decisions as and when required. Hope this helps.

@ Phil. Glad you like it :).