tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post4947279124279082065..comments2024-03-25T17:26:33.773+09:00Comments on Here's no great matter: A (Slightly Revised) Taxonomy of Battle ReportsPrufrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-59265148957789109612018-09-26T09:04:42.146+09:002018-09-26T09:04:42.146+09:00lol, I have the same experience! Thanks Sgt!lol, I have the same experience! Thanks Sgt!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-17942268593920200322018-09-23T08:59:07.991+09:002018-09-23T08:59:07.991+09:00I certainly see bits of myself in all of these cat...I certainly see bits of myself in all of these categories especially the 'moaning about bad dice' items !<br />PS dice hate me :-) Sgt Steinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17805201299484374889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-60854688216186186912018-09-20T00:04:30.169+09:002018-09-20T00:04:30.169+09:00You too? I thought it was just me!You too? I thought it was just me!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-32175134803868424252018-09-20T00:04:06.682+09:002018-09-20T00:04:06.682+09:00Hi David, and thanks for dropping by! Yes, I agree...Hi David, and thanks for dropping by! Yes, I agree. Those early library book borrows have led us to where we are today!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-25742707695652680362018-09-19T18:37:00.622+09:002018-09-19T18:37:00.622+09:00"Seems innocuous and good-humoured but may co..."Seems innocuous and good-humoured but may conceal a bitter and impotent rage the depths of which can only be guessed at."<br /><br />Dammit. You have found me out....Trebianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02221916804339000102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-76469909158335470582018-09-19T16:39:20.263+09:002018-09-19T16:39:20.263+09:00Well put together Aaron. I'm afraid I clearly ...Well put together Aaron. I'm afraid I clearly do the "solo" while thinking I'm doing the "What a great".<br /><br />Why do we do battle reports??<br />For me its because of how much I enjoyed reading them in the original Wargames books I read. :)David Cookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17148983897942472092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-17941414990711331052018-09-14T17:06:51.120+09:002018-09-14T17:06:51.120+09:00Hi Shaun, great to hear from you, as always. I nee...Hi Shaun, great to hear from you, as always. I need to add a category for your style of report as well!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-45724629462268330572018-09-14T17:05:29.563+09:002018-09-14T17:05:29.563+09:00Thanks Simon - there are a few more I need to add,...Thanks Simon - there are a few more I need to add, too!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-51394398301084459332018-09-13T21:57:27.159+09:002018-09-13T21:57:27.159+09:00Hi Aaron,
A great list and well done for putting ...Hi Aaron,<br /><br />A great list and well done for putting it all together. I recognise my blog posts in there, considered almost all of my posts are battle reports! I think I am only 2 or 3 of the types though.<br /><br />I am also glad Just Jack pointed out what he sees is AAR Vs batrep. I tend to call mine battle reports but occasionally call them AARs as it is quicker to type the latter. Now at least I know there is a difference. Shaun Travershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05691522858410783769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-23268871344832773152018-09-13T21:39:57.125+09:002018-09-13T21:39:57.125+09:00Very good Aaron! Who woudl have thought there coul...Very good Aaron! Who woudl have thought there could be so many styles?BigRedBathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05622983082204451158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-19920756177840555792018-09-13T16:06:49.362+09:002018-09-13T16:06:49.362+09:00And in a good way! :DAnd in a good way! :DPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-7196598963080819442018-09-13T16:05:43.035+09:002018-09-13T16:05:43.035+09:00You're right, Ed. I shall have to add another ...You're right, Ed. I shall have to add another category!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-20086899767894809382018-09-13T08:23:07.464+09:002018-09-13T08:23:07.464+09:00Like I said, Aaron, it was a fun read, nothing wro...Like I said, Aaron, it was a fun read, nothing wrong with your commentary! There’s a fine line between smart Alec and tongue in cheek, and you did it right from my standpoint.<br /><br />V/R,<br />JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-25590830153543828092018-09-13T06:31:02.643+09:002018-09-13T06:31:02.643+09:00What a great idea for a post Aaron, that must have...What a great idea for a post Aaron, that must have taken some time to write!!<br />I'm sure I fit into several of those category! Infact I know I do!Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-23016301778572065532018-09-13T00:05:02.878+09:002018-09-13T00:05:02.878+09:00Nice read, Aaron. Having just posted a battle repo...Nice read, Aaron. Having just posted a battle report myself, I am reluctant to see where it fits in to your excellent taxonomy (is there one for "oafish and self serving?"). I will say that mine do tend to vary depending on the time and energy available (they do take effort) and the context of the game. Ed Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486985414917229516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-1207520198035954242018-09-12T13:07:39.081+09:002018-09-12T13:07:39.081+09:00Thanks Kevin, I can now retire content! ;-)
Cheer...Thanks Kevin, I can now retire content! ;-)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-60441490608364900582018-09-12T13:07:02.321+09:002018-09-12T13:07:02.321+09:00Good idea Peter, but it would probably be presumpt...Good idea Peter, but it would probably be presumptuous of me to attempt it!<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-73821680611749775652018-09-12T12:12:27.511+09:002018-09-12T12:12:27.511+09:00The solo report.
May drone on. A specialty of thi...The solo report.<br /><br />May drone on. A specialty of this blog, in fact....<br /><br />Hahaha, I cracked up on this one. Don't be too hard on yourself sir, I've enjoyed reading about your drones;)<br /><br />Cheers<br />KevinKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07496898036305134720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-3546054987592345032018-09-12T10:55:51.909+09:002018-09-12T10:55:51.909+09:00I enjoyed the humorous exploration of types, and l...I enjoyed the humorous exploration of types, and like most other authors of same, I have certainly penned reports from and/or spanning multiple categories. <br /><br />Considering the effort involved, another related topic to explore would be the various motivations for writing Battle Reports...Gonsalvohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531623280789478092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-86056794652878513122018-09-12T08:55:31.387+09:002018-09-12T08:55:31.387+09:00Haha, timing is everything, sir!Haha, timing is everything, sir!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-91404302703504019512018-09-12T08:52:40.559+09:002018-09-12T08:52:40.559+09:00Not stuffy at all, Jack, and thanks for your very ...Not stuffy at all, Jack, and thanks for your very interesting perspective and observations. Your reports (particularly those using Ivan Sorenson's rules - I remember your series on TMP very well) are very much in the 'what a game' category.<br /><br />I agree and salute you as regards point one and two. For point three, I have not been in the military, so have not gone through real AARs, and apologise if I have not recognised the distinction between batreps and AARs correctly. <br /><br />I personally enjoy all kinds of battle reports, and think that anyone who can be bothered to take the time to write up their experiences - for whatever reason, and in whatever format - is to be commended. <br /><br />Perhaps though on reflection, writing this with smart-alec accompanying observations was not the best way to encourage more report writing or report sharing!<br /><br />I probably should have dropped the exaggerated commentary and stuck to the basic forms. Oh well, we live and learn!<br /><br />Thanks again for your thoughts,<br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-87165005872967084142018-09-12T08:44:58.389+09:002018-09-12T08:44:58.389+09:00Hi Jonathan, the only category I have not delved i...Hi Jonathan, the only category I have not delved into personally is the hearty report - but that's because I don't have any 17C figures!<br /><br />The what makes a good battle report topic is appealing but probably beyond me :)<br /><br />Cheers,<br />AaronPrufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-67139799716783006552018-09-12T08:42:27.990+09:002018-09-12T08:42:27.990+09:00Ha, yes, I must confess to having written one or t...Ha, yes, I must confess to having written one or two of those!Prufrockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17659918463589870423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-51584208039214106142018-09-12T08:31:31.803+09:002018-09-12T08:31:31.803+09:00That was a fun read, thanks! Two reflections on m...That was a fun read, thanks! Two reflections on myself, and an observation:<br /><br />1) I've now written and published hundreds of battle reports. I hope they're all in the "What a Game!" category, but I'm sure they're not, but that's not my reflection. My reflection is on the why I do it: I write the batreps because I want to catalog my efforts, because for me wargaming is about the story, and batreps let me tell the story, and because I hope I can inspire at least a gamer or two to go the blogger route, start their own campaigns, and share their batreps, the same way I was inspired by others.<br /><br />2) What do I most enjoy in others batreps? I think the reason I like to read other gamers' batreps is a little to learn about rules, a little to see pretty toys/terrain, a little to read the results from a winner/loser standpoint, but mostly what I enjoy is seeing the creative elements in other wargamers, to see what cool/crazy ideas they've come up with that I might be able to emulate to get even more joy out of the hobby.<br /><br />3) And lastly, the observation: regarding the "batrep vs AAR" issue, I'm (obviously) firmly in the "batrep" category. What we (or at least I) publish on my blog are reports of tabletop battles, and I don't understand the "AAR" concept.<br /><br />I spent some time in the military and am well familiar with after-action reports, at least in the western military sense of bringing key personnel together in the wake of an operation or exercise in order to identify aspects of said operation or exercise that went well or didn't go so well so that existing doctrine, tactics, techniques and procedures can be edited to take into account and accentuate or remedy the appropriate 'lessons learned.'<br /><br />So I re-read that and realize how stuffy I must sound, and I certainly don't mean to sound like a pedant; honestly this isn't that important to me, I just thought it would be fun to throw out in a discussion of batreps/AARs ;)<br /><br />V/R,<br />JackJust Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03552962741823929433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7386336651732048473.post-88300889822274812792018-09-12T03:40:48.069+09:002018-09-12T03:40:48.069+09:00Aaron! Your "A Taxonomy of Battle Reports&qu...Aaron! Your "A Taxonomy of Battle Reports" is quite a comprehensive treatise! I would not have been able to come up with nearly as many distinct classifications as you. I suppose my Battle Reports move around among a few of your classifications. A few I hope to have avoided! Some of these BatRep classifications I have either never read or only rarely come across. You are much better read than I.<br /><br />For your next academic exercise, I suggest, "What Makes a Good Battle Report" as a survey that would certainly interest me.<br /><br />Very interesting topic!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.com