tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post7617436378665199890..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Introducing 20th Century Square BrigadierRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-7417913882399200512014-02-10T20:03:52.435-04:002014-02-10T20:03:52.435-04:00I do have a few cowboy figures, but barely enough ...I do have a few cowboy figures, but barely enough for a squad, and the horrible horses they came with I've nicked for draught teams. Yoked in pairs, at least they can stand up! I may have to do without cavalry in the end...<br /><br />As for the square sizes, I think I might compromise on 8cm squares - a 15x15 array on a 4' (120cm) square table top. There's plenty of food for thought there!<br />Cheers,<br />Ion Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-61330549703267679532014-02-09T22:57:27.228-04:002014-02-09T22:57:27.228-04:00You might be able to convert some cowboys from the...You might be able to convert some cowboys from the same source. Either just to them in slouch hats or do head or torso swaps. There are also a few poses, like grenade throwers and dome smg types who can have their bases cut off, their umh tender parts hollowed out abit and can then fit reasonably well on a horse.<br /><br />I'm going to be putting 4" squares on my maintable but the board for the RCW game actually has 3" squares and is 30" by 36". TOne nice thing about the grid is that the rules and measurements, ranges etc don't have to change when I go from one to the other. As long as the units fit, its seemless.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-71897353577692478972014-02-09T22:48:20.915-04:002014-02-09T22:48:20.915-04:00Agreed an interesting time. I've been finetuni...Agreed an interesting time. I've been finetuning today but having fun with the 1960 stuff too while I test but I suspect 1920 wil be my focus.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-55021169584112428652014-02-09T22:44:23.062-04:002014-02-09T22:44:23.062-04:00I do have a 19thC version, its undergoing some rev...I do have a 19thC version, its undergoing some revision but should be reposted sometime this week. Good quick way to get a quick game set up, played and put away.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-16853796706445940402014-02-09T18:13:17.497-04:002014-02-09T18:13:17.497-04:00I long for some cavalry for my Army Men project......I long for some cavalry for my Army Men project...<br /><br />Youse guys are really starting to get me thinking about a whole rethink of my wargames projects and to look seriously into this gridded wargames gig. If those squares up there are 4" square, then that's a 4' by 3' 8" board. Well I have one of comparable size! That will be a bit friendlier on space than the heavy 6' x 4' board I usually use. Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-42300654689585233132014-02-09T09:00:04.779-04:002014-02-09T09:00:04.779-04:00Ross Mac,
These rules seem to be coming together ...Ross Mac,<br /><br />These rules seem to be coming together very nicely.<br /><br />I like the RCW battle report very much indeed. That period has a nice balance of unit types, tactical opportunities, and unit quality. Where else will you be able to see cavalry charging alongside tanks whilst biplane fighters fly overhead?<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-35957560274528266242014-02-08T22:56:23.900-04:002014-02-08T22:56:23.900-04:00Looks like a good fun game. I'm not into anyth...Looks like a good fun game. I'm not into anything as modern as the 20th century, but it seems like these sorts of rules/games could be fairly easily adapted to other periods (and even genres), so every time I see people like you and Bob Cordery doing these sorts of games I keep thinking I should try it (maybe with some of my fantasy figures/armies, or maybe some sort of steampunkish/Victorian or even some earlier historical period I am interested in). Thanks for sharing!Fitz-Badgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510866929782142007noreply@blogger.com