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...
JENA/AUERSTAEDT 200th ANNIVERSARY 20-22 OCT 2006 WHO: The first 32 Gamers who reserve their spot. WHAT: JENA/AUERSTAEDT ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN WEEKEND 1806...
Durhams Chosen Men did a Sharpe 40mm game at Triples Sheffield 2006. Great game and good rules. The link also has pics of the game well recommended. Andy...
Mitch, I added them to the links a while back. Here is an interesting skirmish using THW's Black Powder: http://aufklarungsabteilung.blogspot.com/ Bill. From:...
Carl, Sorry for the late rreply. I was sure someone would jump in here before I would have to. Our local group uses a home grown varient of the popular The...
URGENT NOTICE: JENA Anniversary Wargame has moved (again) to Fall in!'06 *** This may be good news to some who had to cancel before. *** The good news is 1....
Hi, thinking about getting into 25/28mm napolionic skirmish gaming and I was wondering what you thought of the Black Powder Battles rules from Two Hour...
I like Black Powder Battles, but they take some getting used to. The problem is that there are some mechanics in the game which I just can't figure out...
The cinematic feel, which you can easily eliminate, is that some "larger than life" figures stand a better than average chance of not getting killed. (If...
... I've played a lot of LOTR and they are great skirmish rules. I've tried the voltiguer rules mentioned above and really enjoyed them. The scenarios are fun...
I agree, Spirit of the Game's LOTR variant is a great idea and the scenarios are great to get you started. At present I'm using Iron Ivan Games "This Very...
... ever ... Briefly: Volley fire: all figures in a unit fire. Place 4 smoke balls against the unit. It cannot fire again until it has reduced to 3 or less ...
Hi all, I'm trying to sale off my near mint Deadloque for some cast to buy more figs ;) http://www.bartertown.com/trading/viewtopic.php?t=34344 I'm toying with...
Sounds like good rules. How are the units grouped? like whats the smallest to largest a squad of men/cav can be. ... against > kinds of fire relate to types of...
... The smallest squad seems to be 5 men plus a leader. Typical are: Rangers: 5 men + leader...up to 10. Provincials/Regulars/Militia: 10 men + leader ...up to...
Thanks :) Just what I was looking for. I was going thro a box of old magazines and found Courier #72 and it has a set of rules called 'With MacDuff to the...
The Poles and the 95th Rifles are Connoisseur ( see http://www.bicorne.co.uk/html/conhome.htm ). I don't know what the Line Lancers are. I bought them already...