- Find a way to be happy about not always doing battle reports
I've thought about it quite a few times but never got round to doing anything about it. Then I suddenly had an epiphany. A solution so simple I'm not sure why it eluded me for so long. In the first instance, stop thinking about them as 'battle reports' and as 'battle records'. If that is just a selection of images from my night of gaming then that should be enough. It records for posterity that we played a game and had fun. If I am inclined to add a bit of detail I will and if I have the wherewithal to make it a full blown report I'll do that and title it so. This way I can got back at some point and add in the numerous 'battle records', that haven't even made it as 'not a battle report' let alone the detailed reports I would love to do, but sadly don't have the time.
So, this was Otty, Liam, Ben and myself finishing off a doubles MESBG game from the week before. Yes, we have our own Hobby/Otty Shed t-shirts and hoodies now!
The previous week my dice had been on fire 🎲🔥. I'd rolled three 6's, shortly followed by four 6's. I'd even killed a Wild Warg Captain in the first round of shooting!
So, Otty's Hunter Orcs had been doing well and we were in a good position as Liam and Ben's Wargs and werewolves met our lines.
But this week the dice were not with us and there was far too much 'bite' in these dooggos.
With points for HQ's killing models we were outgunned as the remaining Wild Warg Captains just racked up points.
However, it would transpire that there are two different rulesets for this doubles mission.
And, although we lost on points in the mission we were playing, the other ruleset would have seen us the victor.
Regardless it was another great evening of hobby goodness!
Now I may have written too much here, and it's almost what I would describe as 'not a battle report'. But there may be less text in future, or the past as I look to share previous battle records, on the blog on the dates they took place. That means they will not appear as 'new' posts on the front page. But when I posted a few I will do a new catch-up post for folk to go back and check them out if you're interested. The battle reports were never particularly popular, which is why a personal record should be good enough for me I hope.
I love the idea of battle records – just showing that you spent an evening in good company, sounds perfect! I could certainly use such records myself. Some of my games are etched into my memory, but others have been lost to time.
ReplyDeleteI also like the idea of using Crypt Horrors and Fell Warg Heads to make Werewolves. I might have to steal that one for myself!