How many people here play on VASSAL?

[Dr Zaius]

Just wondering how active the community is.

 

[MLaPanzer]

Just wondering how active the community is.

Well I play PB with a guy in London. We do about a turn a week. He has a young family so the you go I go aspect of PB works well for him. It's a great game and I enjoy it now more than 30 years ago for it's simple rules but intricate nuances of the game.

 

[Wik]

Probably not the response you were looking for, but I play ASL using VASL/VASSAL, though not usually online. (I usually play solitaire.)

VASL makes it easier to get in some game play at work and/or is better for a quick turn or two here or there as I don't have to leave map/pieces lying around where I worry about them being disturbed

Save games make it easy to take said games to/from work as well. I've also got a lot of ASL I haven't punched yet, this allows me to play with the bits I still have in the box, and with maps/overlays I don't have.

- Chad

 

[Blackcloud6]

I play PB/PL now and then using VASSAL PBEM. Over a year ago i was playing it regularly then ASL took over.

 

[sgtstinky]

I have several ongoing PL PBEM on VASSAL at all times, it just seems like PL and VASSAL were made for each other. Beats being a kid in the early 80s with no one to play. Now, I can play any time I want! I also play several other games via VASSAL too.

 

[almogaver266]

I play PzL via VASSAL PBEM about five months ago

Also, I play too ASL and MBT via VASSAL, sometimes online but mainly PBEM

 

[serpico]

Where can one get PL/PB Vassal?

From the VASSAL website? I forget the address.......

Thanks, Paul

 

[sgtstinky]

http://www.vassalengine.org/community/index.php?option=com_vassal_modules&task=display&module_id=24

 

[Toreador]

Well, I'm going to play on VSQL again next year. So again a "Yepp, I'm onboard!"

Oliver

 

[Dave Briggs]

I play PB on Vassal by email. Get in a turn a night on average. I'm using my own module I made based on the graphics from the Imaginative Strategist page. http://www.imaginative-strategist.layfigures.com/
I've played many wargames using Vassal email. Lot's of fun and you can take your time making your moves. If you haven't tried Vassal you should at least take a look at it. Beats the pants off Cyberboard and ADC.

I play ASL face to face on a weekly basis so there's no need to use VASL/Vassal for that. That is unless my local opponent gets too cocky. Yah reading this Ralph?

 

[KONG]

I own PanzerLeader, played a lot in my younger days, over 30 years ago. I downloaded the VASSAL module, it looks great. Wouldn't mind playing on-line, however; I would have to refresh my memory with the rules.

 

[Eagle4ty]

I haven't really done anythinfg yet on VASSAL but would consider PB/PL. Do you guys use a lot of house rule? Not really a fan of the PL OPP-Fire rules (too FLAT BOARD minded). Find the game pretty good with the orig rules modified by stacking pts as per Imaginative Stratigist and a few others.

 

[Dr Zaius]

There are rules in the back of the original Panzer Leader rulebook for running huge battles at the division level. This probably wasn't practical because of the sheer size and time required, but with VASSAL is is now quite practical.

 

[Chaim628]

There are rules in the back of the original Panzer Leader rulebook for running huge battles at the division level. This probably wasn't practical because of the sheer size and time required, but with VASSAL is is now quite practical.

Hmm, nice idea. Will take it up with my VASSAL players