Fascinating, many thanks. I visited the battlefield with my school about 50 years ago! As for this system, I've always felt there wasn't much decision making required of the players - little room for skill, cunning, etc. Just press the start button and the battle unfolds. It all seems a bit rigid. But I've not tried it and I'm happy to be proved wrong. Looking forward to episode 2. Andrew
Thanks Andrew! This battle is somewhat skewed in favor of the Royalist faction but there is room for the players to have impact via decision-making. For example, the Royalists will need to decide when and with whom to attack specific areas of the Parliamentarian wings, when and how to use their artillery, etc. The Parliamentary forces will need to decide on how to employ their own guns to best effect (timing on how close to allow the Royalists to get before firing is part of this) as well as clever use of their fewer, and lesser quality, calvary forces via interception especially. Part two will get into some of these things. Thanks again! Joe
I've had Musket and Pike for a while now. I set up quite a few of the battles, looked at it with lustful eyes, and then retreated intimidated by the apparent complexity. Your playthrough was so lucid and well explained, though, that I feel able to get it down from the shelf and have another crack! Great vid, many thanks!
Thank you, it's great to hear that my video helped! I had heard how complex the rules were and that kept me away from them for a while. And it did take a careful read or two of the rules to feel like I got it. I think it helped that I had recently been playing Great Battles of History - some of the rules are similar, though obviously modified to fit the era of musketry.
Nice! I was aware of the series, but tended to stick to the old, familiar WWII games. Very happy I decided to branch out. Have the 2nd Dual Pack on P500 & hope it's a sooner rather than later arrival. Thanks!
Fascinating, many thanks. I visited the battlefield with my school about 50 years ago! As for this system, I've always felt there wasn't much decision making required of the players - little room for skill, cunning, etc. Just press the start button and the battle unfolds. It all seems a bit rigid. But I've not tried it and I'm happy to be proved wrong. Looking forward to episode 2.
Andrew
Thanks Andrew! This battle is somewhat skewed in favor of the Royalist faction but there is room for the players to have impact via decision-making. For example, the Royalists will need to decide when and with whom to attack specific areas of the Parliamentarian wings, when and how to use their artillery, etc. The Parliamentary forces will need to decide on how to employ their own guns to best effect (timing on how close to allow the Royalists to get before firing is part of this) as well as clever use of their fewer, and lesser quality, calvary forces via interception especially. Part two will get into some of these things.
Thanks again!
Joe
@@HexedAndCountered Intriguing! Look forward to it. Andrew
I've had Musket and Pike for a while now. I set up quite a few of the battles, looked at it with lustful eyes, and then retreated intimidated by the apparent complexity. Your playthrough was so lucid and well explained, though, that I feel able to get it down from the shelf and have another crack! Great vid, many thanks!
Thank you, it's great to hear that my video helped! I had heard how complex the rules were and that kept me away from them for a while. And it did take a careful read or two of the rules to feel like I got it. I think it helped that I had recently been playing Great Battles of History - some of the rules are similar, though obviously modified to fit the era of musketry.
Exellent, thank you.
There are not enough Musket and pike playthroughs out there.
Please carry on!
Thanks! And yes, there really aren't many playthroughs out there. There'll be more content from me for this one.
Good to see this actually being played with the new edition. I am trying to learn this at the moment. Looking forward to the next video! Many thanks!
Thanks - Hope you enjoy it!
Well done, and thanks, I like this series, hav them all.
Nice! I was aware of the series, but tended to stick to the old, familiar WWII games. Very happy I decided to branch out. Have the 2nd Dual Pack on P500 & hope it's a sooner rather than later arrival. Thanks!
Good job Joe
Thank you!