Why dont you buy a set and give them a go? You are preaching to the choir here. No-one on this list is going to say they are poor rules! (and they aint!) Geoff...
In the AOE rules in the Dresden scenario, there are the 1st to 4th naval regiments. Does any body know how they should be dressed? I'm currently using early...
Damn well said Jerry! (equanimity won't lead very far in this forum though) Best Regards, Aleix Dorca (Palafox) PS: What's this forum coming too? Philosophical...
Ah!... that Victorian Myth... (In fact there were lots and lots of Rorke's drift like action through the Victorian Empire... but no so much publicity on...
I'd glace at the 1809 OB and the 1812 OB and then build units so that I could field either of them. I would also pick only one period uniform for consistency...
Use something with a good turnbacks, epaulettes, and a shako with a plume. The facings, turnback, epaulettes, and plume are red, while the rest of the ...
If you are referrring the to naval artillery units from Marmont's VI Corps, then the uniform you described is fine. They wore blue greatcoats with bicornes....
To all who helped, We fought the battle as best we could. The label sheets and scenario came late, we dined at a leisurely pace (very French I guess) and...
... scenario ... had to return ... things got ... Aha! The other great tactic to avoid defeat with the Prince of Orange! Well spotted on the "give me Blucher...
Actually I was told Blucher's forces were on my right down the road,.... way down the road. I was going to be happy sending half the French off to play with...
fair dos but before i buy some basic questions are casualties dealt with by removing bases/ figures? are skirmishers abstracted or do you get separate...
Casualties= bases removed (no 'casualty caps') Skirmishers are represented two different ways: abstractly by expanded fire range and reduced fire effectiveness...
If one side in bayonet and sabre combat consists entirely of artillery and they are defeated, what effect does "one stand of troops routs" have? Are artillery...
My wife is a Filipina and she really dosen't understand my hobby either. But so long as it keeps me out of places she thinks are 'questionable', she's okay...
Well, my wife is a mix of French Canadian and Cree, and thinks that gaming is better than watching sports or drinking, as long as I keep to my corner in the...
... Rorke's ... publicity ... yourself what ... have ... number of ... seems ... have the ... more I read ... Yeah, but still the British were outnumbered...
This is for Mike and Bill and likely many others, I have to fight to keep my profits made by painting from my wife constantly. It all depends on my wife's...
Mark- Okay, let's see what we have here... ... entrance ... Perhaps, but a couple things. First, these exams, such as they are, are hardly static, so as the...
Gentlemen Can anyone advise the correct colour green for French artillery and limbers? I've "inherited" a couple of batteries painted in what I percieve to be...
Best solution to deal with wives/girlfriends; take her to a convention. Preferably somwhere with minimal shopping opportunities. Make sure she visits the GW...
Olive carriages, black metal appointments and brass barrels. Howards Hues has a color called French Artillery Olive and its a dead ringer for the proper color....
It sure is nice to hear from the guys from psych warfare. I dread to hear what you do to opponents if wives are so cleverly dealt with. (She hates stepping...
There are several paint companies that supply a specific shade called "French artillery green". I know Humbrol does and there is an acrylic paint supplier...
In 6 mm it is probably less of an issue, but I prime black and then lightly paint with Tamiya OD green, which is probably not bright enough, but seems to work ...
You poor guys have my sympathies. My wife was a gamer when I married her. We've done most of our gaming together. :-) BTW she likes cons. I have to retrain her...