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Post by ooiittee on Apr 8, 2016 3:18:02 GMT
I picked up a copy of this some time ago. Just reading through it today and found something that has put me right off.
Polemos Napoleonic - Marechal d'Empire specifically.
There is a rule for TP Tempo Points, in the example on page 10 it outlines the gathering and spending of these TP.
They are issued by the CinC to the generals. The example goes;
Turn 1, Alltmann is allocated 2TP by the CinC, orders are currently be passed to the regiments and soon the corps will be ready to move. Turn 2, No TP allocated to Alltmann, preperations are stalled as no further TP have been assigned. Turn 3, Alltmann gets a further 2TP, preperations are almost completed. Turn 4 The CinC issues 1TP to Alltmann and the Corp is on the move.
Ok so hear is the issue I have, what the CinC would have sent to Alltmann is the order to advance or at the least prepare to advance. Then why is there this silly allocation of further TP each turn. The CinC is not mustering the corp personally, he tells his Corp command what he wants done and expects him to get it done. This is making no sense to me.
I understand it might indicate a delay in the quality of the General to get the job done but the origin of this activation is being allocated to the general by the CinC.
Has anyone played this version? Does it work well? Does it maintain the Napoleonic feel well or is it just a silly game within a game?
Ooiittee
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Post by bruce on Apr 8, 2016 4:36:01 GMT
I think Polemos have been around a long time but I have never really looked at them. As you describe the TP, I do not really get what these points represent or how they connect back to the CinC as an ongoing need. What commander needs to give such continuing impetus and support to a unit he has given orders to unless he needs to micromanage his whole force due to poor subordinate officers? I like some risk in the transmission of orders, but this is not the way I would do it. Another thing to keep track of as well.
Mayb e someone has some good experiences with these, and I cannot really judge them, but personally I appreciate it when a rules writer gives some background info about how some rules came to be, why they were developed and included, etc. Neil Thomas in particular ad Sam Mustafa do this well. Bruce
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Post by perthpete on Apr 22, 2016 22:04:35 GMT
Have them in pdf, not my cup of tea in afraid.
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