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68 10/17/2024 9:31:00 PM 1297 England Message Battle of Lennox:
I have Lennox 3S B3 (B3 due to Noble Hone Area).

My two units in Lennox that are Reserves are not revealed unit Combat Round 2, rule 5.32.
67 10/17/2024 9:26:00 PM 1297 England Message Mar 1S retreats to Badenoch.

Do your two units in Mar regroup?
66 10/16/2024 9:16:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Flip Mar to S1
65 10/16/2024 9:16:00 PM 1297 Scotland Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 5

5
4
2
3
5


Message from Scotland:
Moray at strength 3 will roll the first 3 dice hitting on 2s

Fraser at strength 2 will roll the last 2 hitting on 3s
64 10/16/2024 9:11:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Reduce Fraser to S2 and then on to Scots for combat
63 10/16/2024 5:49:00 PM 1297 England Message 1 hit on the Scots. After you take the 1 hit, over to you to pass, retreat or fire.
62 10/16/2024 5:48:00 PM 1297 England Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 3

4
2
4


Message from England:
Battle of Mar

English defends in round 1 with Mar 3S B3 (B2 converts to B3 in Noble Home Area).

Since defenders go first with the same Combat Ratings (in this battle we both have B’s), I go first. You can’t roll for me in case I pass or retreat.

I will stay and fight! in this round anyway.
61 10/16/2024 3:15:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Let's start will Mar
I have Moray S3 B2 and Fraser S3 C3. Do I start?
60 10/12/2024 9:11:00 PM 1297 England Message One unit in Annan moves to Galloway.

Two units in Annan move to Carrick, Lennox. These two units are Reserves for the Lennox battle, 5.33.

One unit remains alone in Annan.

Since you are Player 1, you decide if the battle in Mar or the battle in Lennox occurs first.

In Lennox I have:
Lennox 3S B3 (B3 due to Noble’s Home Area)
Durham 3S B3 in Reserve
Ulster 3S C3 in Reserve

In Mar I have Mar 3S B3 (B3 due to Noble’s Home Area)
59 10/12/2024 3:30:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message two blocks in carrick Will move to Lennox,
one blocks in Mentieth will move to Lennox two will remain,
two blocks in Angus will move to Mar one will move to Mentieth
58 10/12/2024 2:08:00 PM 1297 England Message Yes, you move first because you played a higher card number.
57 10/12/2024 2:02:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Do I move first since I selected A higher value card?
56 10/12/2024 2:02:00 PM 1297 Scotland Reveal Cards England:
#6: Movement 1

Scotland:
#25: Movement 3

55 10/12/2024 2:01:00 PM 1297 Scotland Play Card Message from Scotland:
54 10/12/2024 2:00:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Wallace and the boys will stay in Mentieth
53 10/12/2024 12:01:00 PM 1297 England Message After your regroup (if any), you can play a card and then reveal your card and my card I played a few minutes ago.
52 10/12/2024 11:58:00 AM 1297 England Play Card Message from England:
51 10/12/2024 11:58:00 AM 1297 England Message Norhumber and Mentieth each take 1 hit.

Norhumber 3S and Mentieth 2S retreat to Lanark.

S is short for Strength.

Do your units in Mentieth regroup?
50 10/12/2024 10:40:00 AM 1297 Scotland Message So two hits total
49 10/12/2024 10:40:00 AM 1297 Scotland Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Scotland:
Sorry i forgot he rolls 4 dice so here is the one I missed

48 10/12/2024 10:39:00 AM 1297 Scotland Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 3

6
3
6


Message from Scotland:
Attacks for Wallace hitting on 3s or lower
47 10/12/2024 10:38:00 AM 1297 Scotland Message My blocks in Mentieth are Wallace strength 4 A3, Douglas strength 4 C3, and Barclay strength 4 C2.
46 10/12/2024 10:34:00 AM 1297 Scotland Message I see. My copy is the Third edition. My three blocks will remain in Angus.

45 10/12/2024 9:24:00 AM 1297 England Message I have the original first edition of Hammer of the Scots. They must have changed Scottish Fraser from C2 to C3. Let’s go with C3. English Angus is eliminated and immediately switches to Scottish Angus at 1 strength, rule 5.7.

Does Scottish Angus regroup or remain in Angus (5.6)?
44 10/12/2024 12:29:00 AM 1297 Scotland Message Regarding Post 41. My Frasier unit Is labeled as C3 not C2. At least the sticker on my block is so I do believe I score three hits during that combat.
43 10/10/2024 9:13:00 PM 1297 England Message Assuming you have Wallace in the Mentieth Battle, you can roll for Wallace if he fires.
42 10/10/2024 9:11:00 PM 1297 England Message Mentieth Battle

My units are
- Mentieth at 3 strength defending at B3 (not B2) since it is defending in its Home Area, page 2 far right hand column.

-Norhumber at 4 strength defending at C2.

I will correct you if I see a rules or ACTS mistake. Please do the same for me.
41 10/10/2024 9:05:00 PM 1297 England Message English Angus takes 1 hit, now at 2 strength.

Both Scottish Moray and Scottish Fraser score hits when they roll 1 or 2. This is based on their Combat Rating of B2 and C2, see bottom right column on page 2 and rule 2.12.

English Angus at 2 strength retreats to Mar.

Do your two units in Angus regroup, 5.6?
40 10/8/2024 8:05:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Does Angus flip to Scottish immediately?
39 10/8/2024 8:03:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message I believe Angus takes three hits. also my two blocks in Carrick will stay where they are.
38 10/8/2024 8:02:00 PM 1297 Scotland Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 6

1
3
3
3
3
5


Message from Scotland:
whoops forgot to roll
37 10/8/2024 8:01:00 PM 1297 Scotland Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 1

1


Message from Scotland:
Angus Battle
Scotts Round 1

First three rolls will be Moray since they activate first and will be hitting on ones and twos.
The last 3 rolls will be for the slower Fraser block hitting on Ones, twos and threes.

Also Let me know if I am doing this wrong either rules wise or with how I am interacting with ACTS.
36 10/8/2024 5:28:00 PM 1297 England Message No hits on the Scots. Over to you for your two units to fire, retreat or pass.
35 10/8/2024 5:27:00 PM 1297 England Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 3

6
5
4


Message from England:
Angus Battle
English Round 1

English Angus at 3 strength.

Nobles fire at B3 (not B2 shown on unit) in their Home Area. Since I did not catch this in the Carrick battle, I will apply this same rules mistake for this entire battle in all rounds in Angus. So, I will score hits on rolls of 1’s and 2’s.

From here on out, let’s apply the correct rule, page 2 right hand sidebar.
34 10/8/2024 5:26:00 PM 1297 England Message Per post 32, do any of your units in Carrick regroup, rule 5.6.
33 10/7/2024 9:35:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message My two units in Angus are Fraser strength 3 and Moray strength 3
32 10/6/2024 9:29:00 PM 1297 England Message The Scots score two hits.

Edward and York each take 1 hit. Both English unit is now at 1 strength. Both English units retreat to Annan.

Do any of your units in Carrick regroup, rule 5.6?

The next combat is in Angus. My unit in Angus is Angus at 3 strength. What are your two attacking units in Angus?
31 10/6/2024 9:23:00 PM 1297 England Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

5
2
2
3


Message from England:
Carrick Combat

The Scots defend in Round 2.

Bruce at 2 strength rolls dice 1 and 2.

Galloway at 2 strength rolls dice 3 and 4.

Both units score hits on rolls 2 and lower.
30 10/6/2024 9:21:00 PM 1297 England Message The Scots take 3 hits.

Bruce takes 2 hits. Galloway takes 1 hit.
29 10/6/2024 9:19:00 PM 1297 England Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 4

3
5
3
3


Message from England:
Carrick Combat

England attacks in Round 1

Edward at 2 strength rolls dice 1 and 2 and scores hits on rolls 4 and lower.

York at 2 strength rolls dice 3 and 4 and scores hits on rolls 3 and lower.
28 10/6/2024 9:17:00 PM 1297 England Message England takes 4 hits.

Edward and York each take 2 hits.
27 10/6/2024 9:15:00 PM 1297 England Die roll request Request: 6-sided die x 7

4
2
5
3
2
2
1


Message from England:
Carrick Combat
The Scots defend in Round 1

Bruce at 4 strength rolls the first four dice

Galloway at 3 strength rolls the last three dice

Ones and twos rolled are hits.
26 10/6/2024 9:08:00 PM 1297 England Message Since I am Player 1 this game turn, I decide the order that combats are resolved. This will be the order:
Carrick
Angus
Mentieth

In Carrick, my units are Edward at 4 strength and York at 4 strength. You cannot retreat into enemy areas, so you cannot retreat.
25 10/5/2024 10:32:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Sorry I just realized I did the same mistake again. Instead of going to atholl the two remaining blocks in Fife will just move into Angus.
24 10/5/2024 7:35:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message three blocks in Fife will move into Mentieth, and the other two will move into atholl then end in Angus.

the block in Strathspey will still move to Lochaber
23 10/1/2024 9:03:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Yeah I'll redo that

22 9/30/2024 9:15:00 AM 1297 England Message Your 2 units that moved from Fife to Atholl must stop in Atholl and cannot move to Lennox. Units crossing a red border must stop, 4.3.

Would you like to redo your Move Phase?
21 9/28/2024 12:31:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Very interesting. In that case I will activate Fife and move 2 blocks to Atholl then Lennox. The other 3 blocks in Fife Will move to Mentieth. I will use my last activation to move 1 block in Strathspey to Moray then Lochaber.
20 9/25/2024 8:15:00 AM 1297 England Message Good question. The rules and example in the rules are not very clear. Here is what I found on Boardgamegeek:

Say you play a card of 1. You can move one group. You have Wallace, MacDonald, and Bruce in providence X. Providence X is surrounded by Providences A, B, and C. Your movement card allows you to move this one and only group.

Can you move Wallace to A, MacDonald to B, and Bruce to C? Can you split up this ONE group and essentially move into THREE neighboring providences?

ANSWER:
Most definitely. Blocks in a group do NOT have to move to the same location. It all counts as 1 Move action, as long as they all start in the same region.

Per rules (2.2 Version): "A player may move any number of blocks in a Group to one or more areas within their move rating."
19 9/24/2024 6:19:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Can I use my card to activate the same space twice and break my blocks into two groups with two different movement destinations? Can't find it in the rules but I might just be blind.
18 9/21/2024 7:29:00 AM 1297 England Message I had time to make a move…

Two units move from England to Annan.
Two units in Galloway move to Carrick.
17 9/21/2024 7:02:00 AM 1297 England Message I am Player 1. I will move tomorrow.
16 9/21/2024 7:00:00 AM 1297 England Reveal Cards England:
#24: Movement 3

Scotland:
#15: Movement 2

15 9/20/2024 11:13:00 PM 1297 Scotland Play Card Message from Scotland:
14 9/18/2024 7:35:00 AM 1297 England Message No rush, I just want to make sure you know:

I played my card face down for Card Phase # 2.

You should click on the card you want to play for Card Phase # #2.

You should click “Reveal Cards”.
13 9/15/2024 8:02:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message Both blocks in Atholl will Regroup in Fife
12 9/15/2024 5:43:00 PM 1297 England Play Card Message from England:
11 9/15/2024 5:41:00 PM 1297 England Message Edward and York regroup to Galloway.
- - - - - - - - -
For the Atholl battle, English Atholl B2 at 4 Strength will retreat to Argyll.

Do your two units in Atholl regroup?
10 9/15/2024 2:00:00 PM 1297 Scotland Message I'm not sure if this is correct but I would like for them both the Retreat to Carrick
9 9/15/2024 12:56:00 PM 1297 England Message Since I am Player 1, I get to decide which battle is resolved first. Let’s resolve the Annan battle. My blocks in Annan are:
Edward B4 at 4 Strength
York B3 at 4 Strength

Scottish Galloway in Annan is placed in Reserve and will not participate in Combat Round 1, per rule 5.33.

Over to you to decide if Scottish Bruce in Annan will fire, retreat or pass.
8 9/15/2024 11:58:00 AM 1297 Scotland Message I will move one block from Galloway to Annan. Then I will move two blocks from Moray to Lochaber then Atholl.
7 9/15/2024 7:47:00 AM 1297 England Message I will move two blocks from England to Annan. Over to you to move two groups.

Note that due to the heavy broken border between England and Annan, my two movement points only allows me to move two blocks (not two groups), 4.4.
6 9/15/2024 12:09:00 AM 1297 Scotland Message I believe you win ties
5 9/15/2024 12:07:00 AM 1297 Scotland Reveal Cards England:
#18: Movement 2

Scotland:
#21: Movement 2

4 9/15/2024 12:06:00 AM 1297 Scotland Play Card Message from Scotland:
3 8/10/2024 10:29:00 PM 1297 England Message In ACTS post 2, I played my card face down for Card Phase # 1.

First, you should click on the card you want to play for Card Phase # 1.

Second, you should click “Reveal Cards”.
2 8/10/2024 10:23:00 PM 1297 England Play Card Message from England:
1 8/10/2024 10:21:00 PM 1297 England Message I rolled for sides in our Paths of Glory game. You are the Scots in the Braveheart scenario. If you want to play a specific side or a different scenario, let me know.

I randomly placed 4 red blocks in England by rolling a 20 sided die at home. As I previously mentioned, Hammer of the Scots on ACTS (alone with no other aids, eg Vassal) requires the honor system.

I have not played Hammer of the Scots in many years, so if you believe I have made a rules mistake, please speak up to help me relearn the game.

I have rules versions 1.00 and 2.3. I believe the Columbia Games website has a more recent updated rules than 2.3. Let me know which rules version you will be using.

Good luck!

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