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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron?  Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 1:40 pm |
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Hi all,
my holidays tend to start off new trends in my wargames. Remember Hammerin' Iron II? Thi sis a historical ACW game I'd bought the rules and several ships (1:650 scale Peter Pig) for. I'd built one shi so far, and had painted up the Monitor when I realised these ships are a bit dull without flags. Now for some reason I couldn't print a decent Union flag, and I'm not a big fan of commercial flags (too glossy). So I'd gotten stuck. And the solution is - turn VSF and make a Venetian fleet! They fit in the theme quite well - the Venice lagoon instead of riverine warfare - and these will hopefully stop the Tripods from getting to Piazza San Marco. Here's no.1 - a Monitor-class ship, the San Teodoro. Now my problem is whether to split the ships in Venetian and opponent (e.g. Austrian) ships or just make for one large fleet.
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 1:40 pm |
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View looking astern.
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 1:46 pm |
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And here's the lion of San Marco on the banner of 'La Serenissima' (the most serene state of Venice).
There are twoversions of the banner - in one, the lion has the bible open; in the other, it is closed, and a sword is drawn for war. This is the latter flag.
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 2:02 pm |
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I love it V! The Flag in particular is very nice.
Holiday inspired gaming is always very fun and much more personal.
A Venetian Battlefleet would be able to range quite far on a calm Med and hop along the coastal routes once it reached the mainland. Thus, they could quite easily raid the island of Malta and the hated Knights who were condemned by the City States for their jealous prosecution of the Crusades... 
Of course, such an act would require some air cover...
May I respectifully request an upload to the VSF Blog? 
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:01 pm |
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 5:03 pm |
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Well done V. Looks good and the idea is freash and fun. I do not think I have seen a Venetian fleet before.
As to your thought on half and half or one large fleet, here is my .02 for your use. I would do the half and half myself. By having two fleets you give yourself the ability to play someone who is interested enough to play but not enough to own a fleet. It offers you the ability to play some solo games if need be. It also offers you some choice in the future as well. I would build the two fleets with slightly different game plans. One fast attack based and one slow and powerful, for example. This allows you to play two different styles as well.
Ok, enough of my babling.
Good Job!
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 6:07 pm |
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sat May 13, 2006 7:22 pm |
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Sun May 14, 2006 12:36 am |
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And - permission granted!
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Thanks! Watch for tomorrow's update 
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 12:50 am |
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 3:40 am |
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Nice sites CC.
Thanks for sharing.
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 9:08 am |
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Well Vanvlak, hurry up and get the rest of the (first) fleet up and running, I want to see MORE  Particularly like to flag and especially the shot with it's reflection in the 'water', brilliant effect, intentional? 
Thanks for the links CC, will review properly when a little more time is on hand.
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:13 am |
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 11:42 am |
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Ive posted your newest naval aquisition to the blog V
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Post subject: VSF themes for Hammerin Iron? Posted: Mon May 15, 2006 1:02 pm |
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| Quote (Tas @ 15 May 2006 (12:42)) | | Ive posted your newest naval aquisition to the blog V |
I'm Honoured, Sir!
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