Hi Mark, if Historic Games in Auckland don't have a copy in stock, it might quicker to order one from a shop abroad and get it posted. With the value of the...
Dear all As most of you know, there is no points system in shako and is very difficult to create one as there are many advantages and penalties integrated in...
If you check out message 1778 you will see the points system we have used for several years to play smaller games of 25mm shako within a Monday night session. ...
Hi, Whereas it may be very historically based, when you analyse the lists in the back of the rules which are designed with pick up games and competitions in ...
Are these lists available to compare We also have that list attached to advanced shako page by Ian Blegg which is either incomlpete or even more weak. Its the...
Rebasing figures can sometime be a challenge, I've put together a pictorial guide which might help. http://www.principlesofwar.com/tools/rebasing.htm Best...
How many hits from 18lb Battery to breech mud walls like in Spain and India? Twelve less hits than a 6lb battery Six less hits than a wooden wall required, if...
How about a -1 if firing at troops on higher ground It gives scope to utilise the terrain. This account might change your view. „The `rolling shot', at which...
... Well, it was an attempt at humor . . . But I was trying to make a point too. Are we talking forts? Mud walls in Spain weren't anything like the mud walls...
What I had in mind Is a village like Assaye. Most small Mahratta town had mud walls around them. I am running a game this week end (Wellinton in India) and...
Hi Don't know if this helps, but I recall reading somewhere that a mix of howitzers was need when battering mud brick defences. The reason being that after a...
At one time, I believe Jacobite Miniatures of the UK made a good Duke of Brunswick. I have this contingent at home and will possibly be able to take a pic and...
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... Most battles in that war would have maybe one division per side. I'd rate most US line as second rate, except for Scott's brigade, possibly some others....
... internet) ... I think it would be necessary to rate the US troops by year. Definately 2nd rate in 1812, except for maybe the Kentuckians who could be 1st...
... Not those who've read the history of this war. The US loses quite a few that would be hard to duplicate on the table even with 2nd rate line units....
To the list: I have 4 minifigs 15 mm French howitzers, 1 12lb.er cannon, and 1 6lb.er (maybe 4 lb.er but I can't tell…it uses the same carriage as a ...
As noted in the rules, ground scale is necessarily skewed to make the game
work. So do not get too wedded to 'scale'. What I do is replicate the
battlefield...
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Guys, a question for you on pick up games. After a long time of playing scenarios, I'm going to try a basic pick up game again next time. Rule 17.3 gives...
They also get 5 Light Infantry Units. This totals 34 units. 34/4 is 8 and some change. So, 8 skirmisher stands. I think the typo occurs when they forgot to...
