I have been gaming Napoleonics for 20+ years, 155mm and 25mm and 6mm! For 25's I stick to Front Rank only, just a personal choice. I am just getting into...
http://theminiaturespage.com/news/826082/ Has a list of manufacturers that make carrying cases. Anyone have any experience taking miniatures cross country?...
At recent Historicon convention, I played in a Napoleonic Skirmish game put on by Robin Empey of Battlefield Designs. We had 13 players each controlling about...
... I'm glad to see you are doing as well with Sharpe as I am. I somehow manage to get poor Dick snuffed within the first few turns of every game I use him in....
So is anyone playing games set outside the Peninsular war? I've played a few games set in the Russian Campaign 1812 and I'm thinking of switching my focus from...
Mitch, Thanks for the review - these sound very interesting. Would they work for 40mm figures? With the Perry's and now Sash and Saber figures there seems to...
Yes will work for any figure scale. Since each player controls from 4 to 16 figures, game scale isn't really a consideration in my opinion. ... From: William...
Our loose group of Skirmish gamers in Seattle/Bremerton area have been thinking about starting a Northern Front set of games for some time now. Just can't...
In my Napoleonic Skirmish game based on "TSATF", THE SWORD THE BAYONET AND THE LANCE-1.1.doc In the file section. I have the following Army's a French ...
I game in 25 mm. So I took some of the HistoriFigs (Scruby) http://www.historifigs.com/ NAPOLEON IN EGYPT SERIES - 25 MM. Indian Sepoy (in short pants), On...
Hey Rob, I myself have been playing around with a bit of everything but Peninsula. Reason why is nobody puts out any 1/72 plastic pre-1812 British infantry :( ...
Mitch, I know this is slightly (well maybe a bit more than slightly) off topic but I noticed you have been gaming with the General de Brigade rules. Other than...
I don't see why not. It's not like were chock a block with input here. As General de Brigade (GdB) is a lot smaller scale than most rules out on the market...
I'm trying to come up with a list of skirmish level missions for quick and solo gaming. Does anyone have anything besides Meeting Engagement Picket Duty ...
1. Capture a prisoner 2. Rescue a prisoner 3. Meet with spy to obtain vital information. 4. Intercept a spy to prevent them from delivering vital information. ...
... -Rescue Mission -Raid/defence of location or person or item -VIP or Important Item escort -Convoy escort -Cutting out party -Forlorn Hope on a breach -rear...
The other important part of GdB is the Orders. Each Brigade must have an Order. They are Assault, Engage, Hold, Move and Support. Retire is another one, but it...
Great ideas. Read the Sharpe series for more. :-) Jon Christenson "Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you...
Hi all, I will be getting in some 20mm Brit Riflemen and need some advice. The only local paints I can get my hands on are Tamiya and generic Delta Creamcoat...
I don't know what the green would be called with either manufacturer but I always use the absolute darkest green I can find for my riflemen. Rifle green is a...
I've used Ceramcoat for years and love the variety they offer. They have a "BLACK GREEN" that should work well for riflemen. It is dark! Leondus Hutchison...
The paints I use are Games Workshop. I use 'Catachan Green' with a 'Camo Green' highlight and black wash. Andy ... They have a "BLACK GREEN" that should work...
Thanks for all the info guys I also found out that Humbrol #30 and Tamiya xf26, should also do the trick. ... They have a "BLACK GREEN" that should work well...
For those of you who are interested, I've posted some photos form the Maida 1806 scenario I presented at the Dragonflight Convention in Bellevue, WA Aug 2006....
As I was cruising the net I found a site for an on-line subscription to a Napoleonic magazine, First Empire. For $20 you get pdf files of each months issue....
I didn't konw 1st Empire was still going! I got issues 1 - about 14 i think, but got dificult to get and kept forgetting to buy at shows (so much better to buy...
I've been reading the new Bernard Cornwell novel Sharpe's Fury and although barely half way through, have already got a couple of Skirmish Scenario ideas. The...
Hi all, as I am new to the group let me introduce myself. My name is Carl Corrado and I have been wargaming for more years then I want to admit. Live in...
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