tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post7516194722748976295..comments2023-12-26T17:07:06.724+08:00Comments on Avon Napoleonic Fellowship: Shako II and Shako ANFUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-13660271117336619862018-06-15T16:57:43.491+08:002018-06-15T16:57:43.491+08:00James, I have read your blog with interest and ag...James, I have read your blog with interest and agree that Shako is a very good set of rules. Is there any chance of seeing your in-house amendments that reflect some of the elements of Shako please 2 ? Regards Julian JChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16093088246391447622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-31032692974813088472015-06-04T09:52:38.995+08:002015-06-04T09:52:38.995+08:00Interesting. I played several games of Shako, unmo...Interesting. I played several games of Shako, unmodified, liked them but thought something was missing. I am interested in seeing your changes if it wouldn't be too much trouble. <br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />noss.calavera@gmail.comDaniel Morenohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07886636231732755962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-74681681574566483152014-10-22T10:28:07.423+08:002014-10-22T10:28:07.423+08:00Hello,
Thank you for the excellent review. I am ...Hello,<br /> Thank you for the excellent review. I am wondering -- having never played the original Shako, do you think that I am likely to share many of the issues that you have with Shako II? In other words, should I just buy Shako II, or would it be worthwhile to try to track down a copy of the original?<br /><br />Thank you!Rob Vegahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01429480138327971754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-67073482393934169752013-04-01T00:38:19.277+08:002013-04-01T00:38:19.277+08:00Thanks for "dropping by" Chris. I'll...Thanks for "dropping by" Chris. I'll reply in detail in an email.<br />JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-70150922647726436782013-03-26T04:32:03.522+08:002013-03-26T04:32:03.522+08:00Hi:
I very much enjoy the site and always enjoy s...Hi:<br /><br />I very much enjoy the site and always enjoy seeing clubs play Shako with such gusto. I wonder if you would share your alternative rules/comments with me? I am developing a 'file' of ideas that I would like to keep in my back-pocket just in case....<br /><br />We have just finished playing a unit-for unit refight of Borodino for the second time (first was 28mm and then 15mm). I don't know of any rule set that so satisfactorily handled hundreds of units with a game that still has, I believe, sound historical foundations for its mechanics. It was riot.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />Chris Leach<br />cbleach65@gmail.comChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18016026243594377089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-43468612045457217052012-09-07T16:41:48.364+08:002012-09-07T16:41:48.364+08:00I played Shako from the mid nineties until Shako2 ...I played Shako from the mid nineties until Shako2 came out. I appreciated the work put into them but didn't like some of the changes for example Divisional moral, skirmish MR..<br />It was nice to read your opinions and see I wasn't alone!David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-49766314897567579462012-05-05T11:34:28.412+08:002012-05-05T11:34:28.412+08:00Peter, we need to seriously plan the ANF visit to ...Peter, we need to seriously plan the ANF visit to the US and/or your visit here so that we can make it happen!James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-10996461198461391732012-05-05T09:14:46.295+08:002012-05-05T09:14:46.295+08:00While not my preferred set, I've played Shako ...While not my preferred set, I've played Shako twice, and own both editions of the rules. I'd play them again without hesitation if someone else was setting up the battle. There aren't too many sets I'd say that about!<br /><br />PeterGonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-83938807972782819942012-04-30T05:19:40.018+08:002012-04-30T05:19:40.018+08:00That's wise counsel James. It's good to be...That's wise counsel James. It's good to be open to trying new rules, or at least looking at them, but one does not want to lose sight of the most important elements of the hobby of playing the games, trying strategy and tactics and enjoy the camaraderie and competition amongst friends! (Not to mention all the background reading, planning and preparing figures for a game).James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-60027679822284123342012-04-29T23:03:22.731+08:002012-04-29T23:03:22.731+08:00Selecting a set of rules is a very tricky business...Selecting a set of rules is a very tricky business! My gaming group plays many different eras and use different rule sets for each era. Once you find a set that you, and your gaming friends, enjoy then I strongly urge you to "stick with it". As you have said, once you learn the nuances of your chosen rule set it allows you to fight the battle instead of endlessly checking the rules.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08782851510729270227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8493556920707083758.post-68060902626222359862012-04-28T18:03:28.202+08:002012-04-28T18:03:28.202+08:00As a member of the ANF myself I wholeheartedly sup...As a member of the ANF myself I wholeheartedly support these comments. My confidence in Shako has now reached the point where at the last game a result seemed odd - I therefore checked Shako again, and sure enough a calculation had not been done correctly. We have now tried several other sets of rules but they are either too stylised or too reminiscent of the old Quarrie rules. I shall be fascinated to read other comments on this blog about Shako and any comparisons with other rulesJulian Rochehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17670263328608312736noreply@blogger.com