Hiya, I've been a member of the list for quite a while but have never previously posted - I've been painting up a pair of Peninsular armies and trying out ...
1. No. The square fights with its normal MR -BUT- it can't get flank/rear support where attacking infantry can, and it is Broken by even a one point loss. 2....
I am new to Napoleonic gaming-I love the era and when I saw the Perry miniatures I knew I had to start! I have playing Flames of War, and the jump from 15mm...
1. The games are normally Corps level with 30-40 battalions/regiments per side plus 2-4 batteries and 2-8 skirmisher stands on a side. These are rough...
In terms of basing, I would recommend to base your figures on 2x1 inch individual bases with 3 figures per base and 6 bases, or 18 figures per battalion. This...
What are the results when you fire cannister and hit skirmishers and the formed infantry behind them - when you roll a 5? a 6? - how many hits and who picks...
Declare your target (SK or the formed target behind). Roll die and apply a -1 for the skirmishers regardless of target. Hit either kills the SK (if that was...
hello everyone played my first game of shako at the weekend.everything was quite stright forward and very enjoyable,well apart from getting beaten by an eleven...
The question makes me wonder if Mick is playing SHAKO I instead of SHAKO II. If so, a unit can remain in Fall Back until it Rallies, is contacted by formed...
Hi Guys, thinking about building a Prussian Army 1813 - 1815. What shade of blue should I use for the Infantry coats? Does any company make a blue paint that ...
Hi, try prussian blue otherwise regal lbue would be fine to. the prussian army of 1813-1815 is spilt between the army of the befreiungskriege with their...
I may well be doing it wrong, but I make them Fall Back one move and then they stop where they are until rallied. I don't think the rules say they keep...
Pretty much any shade between navy and black would be acceptable. The dyes available at the time were less than reliable, and by the time a little sun, wind...
Frank, Torsten and all: Ah, were it all that simple, but the Prussian army of 1812-15 was suffering from supply shortages incumbent with an expanding force. ...
Howard's Hues makes a very acceptable "39 Hessian Blue". Terry in Spokane _____ From: shako@yahoogroups.com [mailto:shako@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Brian...
this is purely off the cuff If? you live in the US, you can find numerous shades of dark blue acrylic paint at your local Michael's or other arts & crafts...
http://www.decoart.com/cgi-bin/AmericanaShading.cgi This is the link to their shading chart. From: shako@yahoogroups.com [mailto:shako@yahoogroups.com] On...
Greetings List, I thought perhaps there may be a few interested individuals on this list that not only war game the Napoleonic Wars but might also like to...
Greetings List, I thought perhaps there may be a few interested individuals on this list that not only war game the Napoleonic Wars but might also like to...
... At this latest of hours, I have secured my arrangements to my very first Historicon. I was wondering if there are any "seats" left in the Austerlitz game? ...
Hi everyone, Excuse me for jumping in on this thread so late. I've been away, working every evening and having almost no time for anything of interest....
Dave, Congratulations on winning "Best Published Game", I know you and the Shako team worked hard on it. IMHO if they had free Beer in Baltimore in 2010 the...
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