tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post2628102466869578692..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: A funny thing happened on my way to the casting potRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-55289653642802032202012-09-20T15:35:23.374-03:002012-09-20T15:35:23.374-03:00When I was translating scenarios for Historicon th...When I was translating scenarios for Historicon this year, I ended up using 1.5 line companies or squadrons, 0.75 guns, or 1 light company per unit, with the one Grenadier company available used as a final balance weight on a gut feel level. It is similar, but based more on what I had available than on a point comparison, even though I am aware of the estimated points values. Rob Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705547374834785174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-9470730738152175072012-09-19T15:39:56.942-03:002012-09-19T15:39:56.942-03:00Oh no, I do not have another set of Charge! armies...Oh no, I do not have another set of Charge! armies in me. Besides I would hope never to be so pedantic as to fuss over uniform details or tactics in a set of fictional wars between imaginary countries. I just wanted to paint something different but still have a consistent look to the Rosmark armies. <br /><br />But once the Rosmark forces are complete, if I start a 2nd country, I'll focus on the Rosbach molds of troops with open coat over the belt and issue white small clothes, white belts and black gaiters for a very different look. However, I'm quite liking this Slavic frontier thing, better than getting sidetracked into Turks. Looking at the Charge! points list, a battalion (2x12) of militia is roughly equal to a company of Grenadiers or Light Infantry. I just pondering King Michael raising emergency forces from the peasantry, a mix of frontier light infantry and masses of militia who will charge in column since they can't shoot worth a damn! <br /> <br />When you break down the Regimental pts into company pts, <br /><br />1 HC/LC = 1 Gren or lt inf = 1 gun = 1.5 infantry = 2 militia.<br /><br />Might be useful for balancing scenarios.<br />Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-16658573122720035892012-09-19T15:26:57.996-03:002012-09-19T15:26:57.996-03:00Steve, most of my PA are cut up as well, I realize...Steve, most of my PA are cut up as well, I realized after the fact that this is a mold that the particular mold is one that I haven't really used in earnest before. But I do have a few where the problem comes and goes. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-59943184583474826152012-09-19T11:51:59.968-03:002012-09-19T11:51:59.968-03:00If French Revolution is a favorite, perhaps we sho...If French Revolution is a favorite, perhaps we should be working on building up from the Scarlet Pimpernel project?Rob Deanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01705547374834785174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-88505954039157862712012-09-18T22:58:37.610-03:002012-09-18T22:58:37.610-03:00Ross, I have encountered that issue with the Zinnb...Ross, I have encountered that issue with the Zinnbrigade molds as well. Not that I have a lot of experience with the Zinnbrigades relative to the PA casting, but I also noticed the vague facial thing. It seemed like the crispness of the castings tailed off after a while although still useable. <br /><br />PA seems to be more of a distinct pass/fail proposition for me: either the man (or horse) comes out perfect or a clear cut reject for something like missing part of a leg, or a weapon fails to pour completely to the extremity. By now, I have cut extra channels in most of my PA molds. <br /><br />Regards,<br />Steve Corporal_Trimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00376387688651637091noreply@blogger.com