tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post3466997774594559691..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: The Battle of Lonely HillRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-52718149198876173522019-02-17T10:15:24.744-04:002019-02-17T10:15:24.744-04:00A cupboard full of suitable moulds is always a bon...A cupboard full of suitable moulds is always a bonus isn't it ^^<br /><br />Ooww I`ll be sad to see those splendid chaps downsized to their less developed state. Still, when the needs must and the devil drives.Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-8344548795153455552019-02-16T19:28:39.964-04:002019-02-16T19:28:39.964-04:00Always good to have the ability to reinforce units...Always good to have the ability to reinforce units from "local suppliers" (<i>like a cupboard full of relevant moulds </i>).<br /><br />I'm afraid the mounties won't look so enviable ere long when I regress their uniforms.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-40656099275644412552019-02-16T13:55:16.577-04:002019-02-16T13:55:16.577-04:00It looks like your MacDuff is coming along nicely....It looks like your MacDuff is coming along nicely. Its always interesting to read the thought process behind rules decisions. I have had to do something similar (and all rather rushed, but necessarily essential). I had all my units worked out to 8 man units of inf and 5 trooper cav, but since my discovery of FLW I have had to re-think to 10 man inf and 8 Cav units. Not a big change you might think, but it means I have had to go back and paint additional miniatures to bolster every blasted unit I own haha.<br /><br />Your game set up looks splendid I must say. I seriously considered using squares for my table too, but in the end was inclined to measure the good old fashioned way, using bound sticks, colour measured for different range bands and cannon ball bounce etc.<br /><br />Your Mounties look enviably good I must say.Stephen Gilberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01704275344468801259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-46031572565998283842019-02-16T13:38:13.512-04:002019-02-16T13:38:13.512-04:00It was just the right size and duration for the ti...It was just the right size and duration for the time and energy in hand.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-58263135863708120542019-02-16T13:37:38.086-04:002019-02-16T13:37:38.086-04:00It was a sudden step in an unexpected direction wh...It was a sudden step in an unexpected direction which hindsight tells me should have been the obvious one 2 years ago.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-34772002979701616122019-02-16T13:36:45.575-04:002019-02-16T13:36:45.575-04:00I recently got these cowboys to flush out my colle...I recently got these cowboys to flush out my collection of wagon drivers and armed civilians but when I decided the scenario just cried out for the Mounties to appear it wasn't long before I realized that I needed to improvise a dismounted marker and there were the shiny, new to me, red shirted cowboys. <br /><br />and yes, the Mounties are Britain's eyes right 60's era plastics. I'm afraid they are in line to trade in lances and stetsons for rifles and pillbox caps. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-13999792302748110762019-02-16T13:32:16.870-04:002019-02-16T13:32:16.870-04:00Somethings are best enjoyed at arms length Kev.Somethings are best enjoyed at arms length Kev.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-30451841189205818042019-02-16T13:31:46.519-04:002019-02-16T13:31:46.519-04:00It seems I've been gripped by another urgent d...It seems I've been gripped by another urgent desire to reorganize, rebase and reinforce.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-59774840004465387122019-02-16T08:34:27.900-04:002019-02-16T08:34:27.900-04:00Nice skirmish. I like this kind of action.Nice skirmish. I like this kind of action.Rob Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02533996736711014752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-42266413724638890832019-02-16T07:17:53.691-04:002019-02-16T07:17:53.691-04:00Ross Mac,
An excellent and very inspiring battle ...Ross Mac,<br /><br />An excellent and very inspiring battle report ... and I'll be reading your rules with great interest.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-71005723797369412322019-02-16T03:45:35.474-04:002019-02-16T03:45:35.474-04:00The game looks fantastic. I have a number of the f...The game looks fantastic. I have a number of the figures you use as dismounted Mounties although mine take the role as Metis types. Are the mounted Mounties plastic Britains. I will print off the new version of the rules and give it a go soon.<br />Alan tradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-66925209325729604272019-02-16T02:44:23.421-04:002019-02-16T02:44:23.421-04:00Hi Ross- always enjoy looking at your Battles essp...Hi Ross- always enjoy looking at your Battles esspecialy 40mm and 54mm -I do like 54mm -yet never played a game as such with 54mm- something which I've certainly missed out on despite making a lot of buildings and things for the members of the Sydney Toy Soldiers Club in 54mm- from Castles to Landing Craft. The Club is now defunct - sadly. All the Best. KEV.KEV. Robertson.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03057624752614080866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-80400552511271154142019-02-15T23:19:20.841-04:002019-02-15T23:19:20.841-04:00"lurking below the surface was that suppresse..."lurking below the surface was that suppressed urge for something more like playing with toy soldiers" - an urge I understand too well. Congratulations on finding the key to making that happen. I have downloaded the rules and look forward to reading them over!John Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465161620134394060noreply@blogger.com