tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post848840120203258963..comments2024-03-28T01:22:13.683-03:00Comments on Battle Game of the Month: Leave no man behindRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-80242862977229998942016-11-12T13:47:44.750-04:002016-11-12T13:47:44.750-04:00Its a trade off. A few bigger units or more smalle...Its a trade off. A few bigger units or more smaller units. Needs testing!Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-15202925067798926012016-11-12T13:46:34.706-04:002016-11-12T13:46:34.706-04:00Chris, remember: Rule number one, Don't Panic!...Chris, remember: Rule number one, Don't Panic!<br /><br />The games played in August used my Tin Army rules on a grid but I'm contemplating a slightly different off grid approach with fewer but larger units.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-61445580077794084282016-11-12T13:43:25.181-04:002016-11-12T13:43:25.181-04:00Its good to be back. The plan was to blog en route...Its good to be back. The plan was to blog en route but I was too busy then too tired.<br />I can easily fit 12 Britain's sized infantry, shoulder to shoulder Crinean style pn a 5" frontage (2*60mm bases) but the plan was not to go back there. (I used to be able to field 8*24 man Imperial units) <br /><br />The current plan is for OHW sized games as played in August with either 8 figure units off grid or double the number of 4 man units. Its all homecast <br />So I could eadily go 12 off grid though. I sense a playtest in thee air.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-88087197768859349162016-11-12T12:49:26.324-04:002016-11-12T12:49:26.324-04:00The 16 man battalions would look nice. I mostly al...The 16 man battalions would look nice. I mostly always play to a grid, but last night we did a small table black powder game (warlord Games), not gridded and we really enjoyed the game. A change as they say is as good as a rest. ... and did I say the 16 man battalions would look nice? :-)Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-38655836721092165402016-11-12T11:56:04.246-04:002016-11-12T11:56:04.246-04:00If you were to go for a small 1870's game usin...If you were to go for a small 1870's game using 54mm figures on a gridded surface, which rules would you use? (I'm assuming one your own sets...)<br /><br />I didn't have a chance to say howdeedo at Fall In, but inasmuch as I may soon move to Canada as a result of last Tuesday, I may have another opportunity.<br /><br />Best regards,<br /><br />ChrisChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05091296131481416326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-16829520272561008042016-11-12T11:43:32.318-04:002016-11-12T11:43:32.318-04:00Hi Ross,
How big is the footprint of a 12-16-figur...Hi Ross,<br />How big is the footprint of a 12-16-figure unit of 54's?<br />How big is your table -- you're still using the 6x5-foot version, right?<br />How many units would you be able to deploy and still have room for maneuver?<br />Is that enough to give a good game?<br />If the answer is at least 6 per side, you could use them for OHW-scenario games. That doesn't sound bad at all when you are in the mood for that kind of game, and the old-school figures and larger units should make for some great pics.<br /><br />Good to have you back, Ross. I've missed your posts.<br />Regards,<br />John<br />The Ferrymenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741552972862333515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-14353156735275210442016-11-12T11:42:15.118-04:002016-11-12T11:42:15.118-04:00That's just my Inner Quarter Master talking as...That's just my Inner Quarter Master talking as he tries to find enough quarters to house everyone.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-80412241886171999082016-11-12T11:40:35.767-04:002016-11-12T11:40:35.767-04:00Pictures can lie! Actually in this case its a sort...Pictures can lie! Actually in this case its a sort of accidental forced perspective. The old Britain's infantry don't have a much larger foot ptint (which is why thet are so unstable) but the cavalry have at least 4x the foot print.<br /><br />I'll post a better comparison dhot tomorrow.Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-92009098113233208982016-11-12T10:24:17.460-04:002016-11-12T10:24:17.460-04:00You say duplication like its a bad thing! I agree...You say duplication like its a bad thing! I agree with Stokes above.<br />PeterPeter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2839601747923375105.post-32218524599364654652016-11-12T10:06:06.870-04:002016-11-12T10:06:06.870-04:00You know, they really don't look "off&quo...You know, they really don't look "off" facing each other on your table in the photograph above. So long as they are kept in distinct units, couldn't you use the 40s and the 54s together? When we were boys we probably used plastic and metal soldiers of varying sizes for our battles in the sandpile. I certainly did, and it looks like your 54mm soldiers might just about squeeze onto bases of the same size as the 40s. Just my two penn'oth.<br /><br />Happy Weekend and Best Regards,<br /><br />StokesWSTKS-FM Worldwidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14173042438761572040noreply@blogger.com