Stonewalls Sword - How it Works

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Stonewalls Sword - How it Works

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2 жыл бұрын

Stonewall's Sword
Hermann Luttmann
Revolution Games
Part review, part how to play, here's a look at the first ACW game in the Blind Swords system.

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@hermannluttmann1637 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for doing this! And yes, this is the first one of the Blind Swords ACW series. Duel of Eagles was actually the very first game using this system, covering the Battle of Mars-La-Tour during the Franco-Prussian War (published by White Dog Games). Thanks again and glad you're enjoying it!

@PushingCardboard 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks to you for the excellent game, Hermann. I look forward to exploring the other titles in the series (I have 3 others already).

@andylarson19591 3 ай бұрын

I think you are my new hero. Appreciate the subtlety of the system.

@andylarson19591 3 ай бұрын

Well done. In my view this system seems to really give the feel as to what commanding (or attempting to command) a civil war battle must have been like.

@PushingCardboard 3 ай бұрын

I agree. I just got the most recent two games in the series. I'm an addict for Blind Swords.

@tryingtobebored477 Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot for this video - very helpful.

@PushingCardboard Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@_N3M3S1S Жыл бұрын

Nice introduction and mechanics tutorial. We’re starting this system this week and this was very helpful in understanding game play and rules comprehension. Much appreciated! :)

@PushingCardboard Жыл бұрын

You're in for a good time! I also did a review video of the latest game in the series, A GREATER VICTORY. It's been interesting to see where the series has gone. It's 95% the same, but there's subtle tweaks and design decisions that have changed along the way.

@_N3M3S1S Жыл бұрын

@@PushingCardboard I have heard that it differs a bit with the others in the series. We’ll see how it goes! 👍

@molotovtiel 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview! I have two games in this series that I haven't played yet, and I think I'm going to add this one as well. Seems like a great system. The 2d6 rolls working like d10s in that they're 10s and 1s is a bit unusual, but seems to work OK. That snake eyes at 16:30....you roll like I do :)

@PushingCardboard 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I haven't seen the 2d6 used that way in years, probably not since the 80s. (Or maybe that's just my memory.) It's great, let's the designer use a different distribution than the bell curve. I'm eager to play more games in the series as well.

@andylarson19591 3 ай бұрын

Ha. Loved the blame bourbon comment. What brand?

@PushingCardboard 3 ай бұрын

Hard to say as I have a fairly good cupboard full. At a certain point in life, it started to become the default birthday gift to me from my friends. I can't drink it as fast as they gift it.

@Uhlan_ Жыл бұрын

Wet or dry, streams are basically ditches, and have an effect on movement

@PushingCardboard Жыл бұрын

Better check that. Stonewall's Sword uses it's own rules, not the series rules. Check 3.2.c. Dry streams have no effect in the game. If the stream art runs along a hexside it is a flowing stream, if it runs through the middle of the hex, it is a dry stream.

@Uhlan_ Жыл бұрын

I mean in real life; in Virginia, streambeds tend to be an obstacle, wet or dry.

@clarkcommando1983 2 жыл бұрын

Grest video I have em all

@PushingCardboard 2 жыл бұрын

I have four of them so far. Playing Thunder in the Ozarks at the moment.

@Tombonzo 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done! If you like what you see in the Blind Swords system, you absolutely MUST get “A Most Fearful Sacrifice.” Hurry, it’s selling fast!

@PushingCardboard 2 жыл бұрын

I tried, but Flying Pig doesn't ship to Canada.

@sparerib5494 2 жыл бұрын

@@PushingCardboard You can get a DTP version for a lot less, and with no shipping, from Wargame Vault.

@PushingCardboard Жыл бұрын

@@sparerib5494 It might come to that, but I don't have the patience to craft up all those counters. But who knows, I might get desperate.

@sparerib5494 Жыл бұрын

@@PushingCardboard There might be a Vassal module.

@PushingCardboard Жыл бұрын

@@sparerib5494 I'm certain there is. But I'm strict about not playing a game via VASSAL unless I (or my opponent) own the game. So I'll definitely be able to play someone via VASSAL who owns it. Probably my Blind Swords partner.