This weekend I took a bit of time to look at my options for fitting my 1812 and 1840's figures to the hex grid and do some experimenting.
Eventually I decided that I want to stick with one base units (essentially a Wing or 1/2 Battalion or a Squadron) but that they need to fill a hex. So.......the infantry are reforming back into their original 8 figure MacDuff companies. This is why they were on temporary bases, I wasn't quite convinced it was right.
As a side bar, I also decided that I have no more interest in reworking my 1840's Colonial troops into War of 1812 figures than I have in building a large native army to fight them. So the campaigns against the Black Fox with his pirates and allies will continue after all. Might even build myself a new Adobe fort and town to fit the 40's.
Single element Basic Maneuver Units is the way to go!
ReplyDeleteCertainly on a grid but sometimes nostalgia creeps up and needs to be reminded of the facts of life :).
DeleteQuite agree, straightforward and looks great too.
ReplyDeleteand practical.
DeleteDBX Elements - I base verything this way. It makes life a lot easier in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteEasier, but one of my goals was to have examples of various stlyes. Variety, spice of life.
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