Morris' Wargaming Escapades

  Quite an event in solo wargaming: the recent release of the 2nd version of Adjutant Introuvable (AI).  Even after a cursory glance, there's no denying this is one of the most carefully considered and thought-out solo systems around.  LINK  

Reading about the Peninsular War, I had the idea that the “pop-up and slink away” style of Mr. Babbage would suit the ambushing tactics of a guerrilla centric Allied Army. So I wrote these army lists that do not change any base rule, except if you use Lancers (which is optional anyway). Of course, you can play it with a friend if you wish. This is a variant for The Men Who Would Be Kings' by Osprey Wargames. DOWNLOAD HERE

This game belongs to the new crop of solo book/boardgame hybrids championed by designer Mike Lambo and published through Amazon. You get a physical book and then you have to craft a small number of counters that are printed on the last page or downloaded from boardgamegeek.com. In The Fields of Normandy 2 units have much more maneuverability than in the first iteration of the game and it has some very nice additions, like smoke cover, bocage, panzers and, above all, a six linked scenarios campaign. Impressed after the first play.    

 First play of Battles of Napoleonic Europe by Mike Lambo and already convinced that it's great. Lost on the last roll of the last turn in true Lambonian fashion. IMHO opinion for this one watching the playthrough video is a must. Not that is complex, but it's full of subtleties that fit together nicely in actual play.  

 Who said it was a good idea to take the Catholic School girls for a graduation trip to Egypt? Of course, they had to desecrate a ruinous temple and enrage an avatar of the Serpent God Apophis. He summoned their old acquaintances: the zombie ventriloquist bunch. Father Morrison fought gallantly but it was not enough. The girls were overpowered by a combination of ancient magic and undead nastiness (and a roaming crocodile!). The temple defenders were controlled by my AI Deck Solo System .  

 You can't beat the awesome cinematic quality of Song of Blades and Heroes, with its activations, morale checks and abilities such as Terror or Drain. A well-fought victory for the Bible Camp girls.                     To see the warbands and the background of this scenario check:  https://wargamingescapades.blogspot.com/2023/07/catholic-summer-camp-girls-vs-zombies.html

I prepared two warbands to test an upcoming update to my AI Deck Solo system for Songs of Blades and Heroes. Written by Andrea Sfiligoi, Song of Blades and Heroes is a popular skirmish ruleset and deservedly so. In my scenario the girls at a Catholic Summer Camp abscond during the night to perform a dark ritual in a nearby cemetery. They rise some dormant Zombies. Luckily, Father Morrison was a veteran army chaplain and Sister Claire is quite adept at mortifying flesh.