Hi, I am just letting people know. I am starting to do commission work. my rates can be found at http://scottyspainting.blogspot.com/ thank you for your time I...
... rebasing my 15mm troops from system 'A' to system 'B' but rather than having six stands 1 1/8" by 1/2" with three figures on each one I am putting six...
I'm starting to experiment with an 'infantry wider than other infantry' bonus to try and stop the use of a column 'phalanx'. Even with 3 columns against one 3...
Steve Thanks for your very valuable help on these elementary points. I need to immerse myself in the rules a little more to iron out the wrinkles but you have...
I don't think I like this too much. It seems to give lines too big a bonus. I think the two best ideas I have heard so far to fix the phalanx issue are the...
Well, there could be several stages to a melee. The first stage might be whether the line can hold its discipline in order to deliver a steady volley at...
Agree with Terry. Counting numbers of combatants runs contrary to the mostly moral/psychological emphasis in Shako melee mechanics. Once the line has fired,...
I like the one volley result applies to all targets idea but in what circumstances do you award the +1 for point blank fire modifier; is it applied to all...
My bases for artillery are bigger than most artillery bases, and I know some will disagree with my reasoning. After having observed re-enactors, I figured...
I too like the look of the two gun battery in the 15mm pics and I am tempted to put two guns (25mm figs) on an 80mm frontage (40mm depth). My infantry frontage...
I have two guns in a battery on a 100mm frontage (50 deep), infantry on a 150mm frotnage (50deep), and cavalry on a 200mm frontage (40 deep), but the cavalry...
... I have skirmishers based 3 figures to a 40mm square base (generally with some rocks and stuff on the base). For Shako, I put 3 of these bases in line into...
I use generic skirmisher stands made up of figures of the various types of troops that performed skirmish functions: battalion light company figures, Jagers...
Terry Thank you for your advice. My comment about Austrian battalions was not put very well. I intended to say that since for example British battalions would...
Just a quick question, 11.2.4 section 6 says 'A battalion that fails to stagger a charging infantry unit subtracts -1 in melee against that enemy infantry'....
Not cumulative, just -1 irrespective of numbers. Also if you fail to stop any infantry attackers you get it, E.g. Charged by three columns, stagger two of them...
Dear Mark, No, it is not cumulative.Otherwise lines would never have a chance. As it is if you have planned your attack well the line may well have at least...
When a charging unit is staggered and countercharged by elites or British, can it fire at the countercharge? Under general principles of melee it states that a...
Hello, A newby here with some newbie questions. Our group plays with 15mm figures mounted for Napoleon's Battles, however we have arranged them in three-stand...
I think the 64 inch battlefield width would work well for games with the 30 odd battalions and regiments per side found in the OoB section. If you are using...
Hi gents I have not as yet dished out the money to buy a copy of the rules, happy to wait for Shako II. Having said that what is the basing system that Oz...
Hi Mick! I'm in Sydney, so not much use to you as an opponent, damned Big Country and all that! I had my Penninsula War British and French based up with...
Hi Mick, I'm even further away in WA. I have mine based for Napoleons Battles because thats what the locals here play. Thats Infantry 2x2 on 3/4inch by 1nch....
Thanks Gents maybe Shako 2 will bring out some new and old naps gamers downunder. I have played NB had some 13-14 prussians and sold them a while ago, not too...
Mick, I agree with you abut NB. Shako is great fun. Very clean rules and easy to pick up. I umpired a game between two friends, one had only played DBA and the...
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