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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Romark on June 03, 2019, 08:28:10 AM
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Hi
My first painted mins after an enforced break due to "real life".
Just to get back into the swing of things I decided to paint up the Alternative Armies abandoned beer wagon and Warlord Games Marshal Ney mini.
Both were fun and just what I needed after a break from the hobby.
The wagon is very nice and with the right paint job should do for a multitude of periods as an objective or just table dressing.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Always nice to have table clutter.
Nice to hide behind & great objective if it is BEER!
Interesting to see how it effects the unit that gets to it first.
I am reminded of Asterix in Britain, where the Legionaries are
busy testing the Britons' 'warm beer' looking to find the one that
contains the magic potion. the line I most remember is,
'Dish his by marrel!'
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Good to have you back 8)
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A great way to get back into it. Never seen that wagon before, its great marker/terrain piece. Ney ain't too shabby either ;D
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Thanks for taking time to comment guys :)
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Welcome back and great work 8)
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All you need now is a stove barrel and a few tipsy soldiers - or camp followers!
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Great little models, we'll have to find a use for them :)
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Thanks for commenting chaps :)
Great little models, we'll have to find a use for them :)
Yep,something snowy,perhaps those barrels contain vodka! ;) :)
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Well done.
Where are all the looters?
A wagon like that, left alone,
stuff would be gone in no time. ;)
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Where are all the looters?
A wagon like that, left alone,
stuff would be gone in no time. ;)
Thanks for commenting :)
You're right of course,I'll have to rectify that :)
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I also have that Alternative Armies model wagon and really should get around to painting it!
I thought your painting of the wagon and Ney was great and it may be just the push I was looking for.
Thank you for posting the images.
Tony
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Great looking piece of table scatter. I am a big fan of this kind of thing.
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Thanks for taking time to comment chaps :)
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Still enthused with this period so painted up some troops for Ney to command,will follow up with some Russians shortly.
All minis from the Perry's 1812 range.
Cheers
:)
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View of bases showing means of recording hits when using minis for Rebels and Patriot games :)
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Some Russian bases added.
A base of Russian peasants could represent a skirmishing unit or a small unit of "natives" for R and P games and the Jagers a skirmish unit or a small light infantry unit.Next up another base of peasants.
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Very well done Keith. :-* :-*
A project to follow.
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Excellent ideas here Keith, turning each unit into a little diorama is a great idea :)
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Thanks for the comments guys :)
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Looking great Keith ;D There's something about Napoleonics and snow scenics, its very iconic, looking forward to seeing more. ;D
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Thanks Nick :)
More underway :)
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Very atmospheric and well done!
You have a unique painting style!
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Very atmospheric and well done!
Thanks :)
You have a unique painting style!
Thanks,I think ??? lol
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Another base of peasants added along with a leader figure.
Working on some Russian line infantry at the moment.
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Great work on these. It's perfect skirmish setting as there must have been loads of little scuffles all over during the retreat.
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Great figures Keith, cant wait to see them in action :)
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Thanks for taking time to comment guys :)
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Beautifully done Keithy baby :-*
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Beautifully done Keithy baby :-*
Cheers matey :)
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Well, this is all looking a bit splendid. Lovely work mate. I bottled basing my Russian 1812 stuff up in a winter theme and went with the dry and dusty advance instead. Your winter stuff just pops more though.
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Cheers Steve :)
Glad you like 'em,more to come :)
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Couple more bases completed,one French and one Russian,next up more French cavalry,this time Lancers. :)
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Very, ver nice, given me some food for thought for my project.
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Very, ver nice, given me some food for thought for my project.
Thanks Rogerc,my figures are being collected to game R and P not SP2 like your collection so will be on more modest numbers but I just couldn't resist the minis and the period :)
Cheers
Keith
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Great thread , Keith. These look ideal for the Rebels and Patriot rules . The Foundry figures have painted up beautifully. Hope you’re keeping well .
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Great thread , Keith. These look ideal for the Rebels and Patriot rules . The Foundry figures have painted up beautifully. Hope you’re keeping well .
Thanks Colin :)
They are characterful minis and fun to paint up :)
All well my end thanks for asking mate and the same back atcha! :)
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Few more additions to the collection , a base of French cavalry by the Perry's and a couple of scenics from Alternative Armies.Next up some French skirmishers and another Russian cavalry
base,once those are done I should have enough for a game :)
Thanks for looking in :)
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Few more additions to the collection , a base of French cavalry by the Perry's and a couple of scenics from Alternative Armies.Next up some French skirmishers and another Russian cavalry
base,once those are done I should have enough for a game :)
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Woohoo! Can't wait, great additions mate 👍
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Lovely, I've always been tempted by the 1812 campaign. It’s great to be able to see this come together. ;D
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Thanks for taking time to comment guys :)
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Another French base added,could be a skirmish unit for R and P, next is a base of Cossacks.
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Fantastic work! :-* :-* :-*
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I have not check in on your posts for a while.
Glad I did.
Super painting, love what you have done.
R & P rules would be an excellent set of rules to play.
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Thanks for taking time to comment chaps,much appreciated :)
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Another base of cavalry completed,this time Russian militia types.
Need to make some markers for broken/shaken units and should be able to try a game soon.
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Keith, that russian cavalry is great. :-* :-*
And i´m liking much your bases.
For houses have you checked the Pegasus Izbas?
They say 1/72 but they work fine with 28mm.
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Awesome, loving this project. ;D
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Thanks for your comments chaps :)
Rumacara,I'll check those Pegasus buildings out,thanks :)
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Good stuff, looking forward to seeing them in action 👍
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Good stuff, looking forward to seeing them in action 👍
Thanks Jeff,
Soon! :)
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These lok great.
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These lok great.
Thanks Roger :)
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Those are very nice, lovely bit of work there.
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Those are very nice, lovely bit of work there.
Cheers Steve :)
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Ran a game tonight,umpired for Jeff and Meirion1955,used the Rebel and Patriot rules by Osprey.
French were bivouacked in the houses and had to beat off the Russian troops who were trying to set them alight.
Managed to get two games in ,both closely contested.The guys swopped sides at the interval,honours even at close of play.
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Really superb stuff. Bravo!
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Really superb stuff. Bravo!
Thanks for taking time to comment :)
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Lovely, can't wait to see more ;D
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Lovely, can't wait to see more ;D
Cheers Nick :)
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Great seeing them on the table.
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Great seeing them on the table.
Cheers Steve :)
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The 3-2-1 style basing looks particularly effective.
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Only just found this thread, mate.
Sterling work, you are really cranking out some lovely looking units, and swiftly too.
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Now I will have to check out that AA range for table clutter.
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Only just found this thread, mate.
Sterling work, you are really cranking out some lovely looking units, and swiftly too.
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Now I will have to check out that AA range for table clutter.
:)
Cheers Paul :)
The AA range is very nice and can suit a number of periods too,in my opinion. :)
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The 3-2-1 style basing looks particularly effective.
Thanks,pleased you like it,not to everyone's taste I know but it does speed play up no end! lol
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Real excelet stuff all round :)
How Big are the circulars bases?
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Real excelet stuff all round :)
How Big are the circulars bases?
Thanks,pleased you like them,the bases are 60mm and from Warbases UK :)
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Small update,managed to add a Russian gun and crew to my collection,once again they're Perry miniatures. :)
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Nice work, mate.
This basing system certainly makes for some nice vignettes.
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Nice work, mate.
This basing system certainly makes for some nice vignettes.
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Thanks Paul,pleased you like it :)
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Gorgeous! Really gorgeous! And freezing to the bone!
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Gorgeous! Really gorgeous! And freezing to the bone!
Thanks for taking the time to comment :)
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Very nice. :-* :-* :-*
I came across this manufacturer who also has some usefull packs.
http://murawskiminiatures.com/products/
I dont know the quality in first hand but they seem nice too.
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Very nice. :-* :-* :-*
I came across this manufacturer who also has some usefull packs.
http://murawskiminiatures.com/products/
I dont know the quality in first hand but they seem nice too.
Thanks for taking time to comment :)
Yes,seen those,very nice too ,Paul Hicks sculpts I think :)
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Lovely looking gun matey, gonna make a mess of Le Pughs troops :)
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lol
Cheers Jeff
Sous Lt..Le Pugh's artillery is under way ;) :)
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This week's additions are a French gun and crew,Perry miniatures once more but this time I added a few scarfs to the castings to winter them up a little :)
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Lovely stuff, I like the scarves, a nice idea. On the Russian gun I especially like the chap who has his arms crossed to keep out the cold. ;D
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Cheers Nick :)
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Another lovely vignette for the project.
Liking those scarves too!
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Cheers Paul :)
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I'm freezing just looking at them, on the plus side I feel all christmassy now lol
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I'm freezing just looking at them, on the plus side I feel all christmassy now lol
lol
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Are you bringing a game to BLAM this year?
Looks like it could be a winner....
;)
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Are you bringing a game to BLAM this year?
Looks like it could be a winner....
;)
This period won't be ready Paul,just barely enough at the moment for two players :?
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This period won't be ready Paul,just barely enough at the moment for two players :?
Shame, I’d love to play this with you chaps. :)
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Gorgeous work and fascinating gaming system.
What size are the multi-figure bases ?
Curassier.
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Gorgeous work and fascinating gaming system.
What size are the multi-figure bases ?
Curassier.
Thanks :)
They're 60mm from Warbases UK :)
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This period won't be ready Paul,just barely enough at the moment for two players :?
Maybe another period!??!
:D
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lol
Pm sent Paul. :)
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My recent additions to the collection.
An abandoned provisions wagon,model from Alternative Armies,and a base of stragglers, once again minis from the Perry's.
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Nice, I havnt done any stragglers yet, liking these, I may start mine again when it gets cold in a few months.
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Thanks Roger :)
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Excellent stuff mate, I'm really impressed with what you're doing.
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Cheers Steve :)
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You really have got the bit between your teeth on this project mate, lovely additions to an excellent collection 👍
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Thanks Jeff :)
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Back at these following a break painting up some Boothill mins for a game at Blam last month.
Another couple of French bases,once again Perry minis.
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A lovely job, mate.
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I could really do with not seeing all that snow now, though.
It looks much prettier in the summer!
;D ;)
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A lovely job, mate.
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Thanks Paul :)
I could really do with not seeing all that snow now, though.
It looks much prettier in the summer!
;D ;)
Ain't that the truth :D
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Very well done! They look the part!
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Very well done! They look the part!
Thanks for taking time to comment :)
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More loveliness :-*
Someone was/is selling a Retreat from Moscow collection in the bazaar, I was sorely tempted off the back of seeing your project come together.
So far I have resisted though :D
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More loveliness :-*
Someone was/is selling a Retreat from Moscow collection in the bazaar, I was sorely tempted off the back of seeing your project come together.
So far I have resisted though :D
lol
Thanks Nick :)
P.s.your wallet is safe,the collection is sold :)
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lol
Thanks Nick :)
P.s.your wallet is safe,the collection is sold :)
Thank the Lord lol
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Another lovely couple of units :-*
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Another lovely couple of units :-*
Cheers Jeff :)
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That Russian gun is fab , Keith. The basing compliments the models - less is more . Keep posting, mate .
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Cheers Colin :)
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I think this is the first time I've seen this subject addressed this seriously on LAF, and I think you have done a great job.
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I think this is the first time I've seen this subject addressed this seriously on LAF, and I think you have done a great job.
Thanks for taking the time to comment,much appreciated :)
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Lovely collection, you can feel the cold. Inspirational presentation that has sent me back into the man cave to see if your basing format works for my Late Roman collection(large scale skirmish rather than big battle). Keep up the great work please.
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Lovely collection, you can feel the cold. Inspirational presentation that has sent me back into the man cave to see if your basing format works for my Late Roman collection(large scale skirmish rather than big battle). Keep up the great work please.
Thanks for the comments,still lots to come :)
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Photos of the forces and table for tonight's game,another R and P outing ,the Long Road Home scenario.Mat by Tiny Wargames,minis by the Perry's. :)
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“ Look out ! They’re behind you ! “. ..... ah the old Panto season is upon us already 🎅🏼😂
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“ Look out ! They’re behind you ! “. ..... ah the old Panto season is upon us already 🎅🏼😂
lol
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Aar of tonight's game,French trying to reach safety but having to run the gauntlet of angry Russians.
Pic 1. French starting position.
Pic 2. Russian troops lie in wait.
Pic 3. French cavalry abandoning their infantry and making a dash for it!
Pic 4. French casualties mounting from the incessant sniping.
Pic 5. Looking sticky for Ney and the other unit which routed and took the Marshal's unit with it!
Rolling on the casualty table Ney recieved a severe wound but will recover ,however, he'll never play the violin again :o lol
Pic 6. Where'd everyone go? French skirmishers, abandoned by the cowardly cavalry and Ney's retreating units , are left to their icy fate :(
All in all an enjoyable game with the Russians scoring a win with 7 points to 2.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Nice looking game Keith, very atmospheric table
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What Jeff said, it looks great, very atmospheric, proper cold! ;D
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Fantastic stuff!! :)
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Thanks for taking time to comment guys :)
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Love how the basing turned out. They all look like they're packed in against the cold.
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Love how the basing turned out. They all look like they're packed in against the cold.
Thanks for commenting Jaye :)
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Enthused by last week's game I finished some more French and based up a few trees, some Russians next up :)
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I like the new troops.
Well painted.
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I like the new troops.
Well painted.
Thanks for commenting :)
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Beautiful stuff
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Very nice indeed.
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Lovely figures Keith :-*
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Cheers chaps :)
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A gorgeous project from start to finish.
What size are those circular bases ? A really lever innovation
JM
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A gorgeous project from start to finish.
What size are those circular bases ? A really lever innovation
JM
Thanks,most appreciated :)
The bases are 60mm,I got mine from warbases Uk :)
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Could you also perhaps give us a paragraph on the rules you use and any specific innovations/departures ?
All the best for the holidays.
JM
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Could you also perhaps give us a paragraph on the rules you use and any specific innovations/departures ?
All the best for the holidays.
JM
Pm reply sent.
Best wishes for the holidays :)
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Another lovely addition.
8) 8)
I reckon you have to slip in a Santa on one of those bases somewhere...
;)
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Another lovely addition.
8) 8)
I reckon you have to slip in a Santa on one of those bases somewhere...
;)
lol
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Another Russian Jager base completed,first since before the festive season :)
Having a little break from these now,going to tackle a subject from a more sunnier clime :)
Thanks for looking in :)
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Nice paint job. Feel chilly just looking at them lol
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Lovely painting Keith :)
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Cheers guys,thanks for taking time to comment :)
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Very nice indeed. :)
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Very nice indeed. :)
Cheers Nick :)
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Please continue with what is a wonderful thread and one to which updates were eagerly awaited.... :'(
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Please continue with what is a wonderful thread and one to which updates were eagerly awaited.... :'(
Thanks for the compliments Roo,much appreciated,just taking a little break,will definitely be revisiting this project :)
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Brilliant, has made me consider if my basing is the way forward as I do like how you have approached this.
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Brilliant, has made me consider if my basing is the way forward as I do like how you have approached this.
Thanks for your comments Roger,pleased you like them :)
Cheers
Keith
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Lovely figures :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
I hope you are wearing gloves when you play these games it looks so cold >:( that's not the angry face I am using it as teeth chattering face :D
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lol
Cheers Colin,thanks for commenting :)
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Tonight's game set during the Retreat using Neil Thomas's OHW,scenario 13 .
Another good game with the French emerging victorious by exiting three units off the board via the road before move 15(actually on move 12).
All minis by the Perry's from their 28mm range.
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That is a cracking looking game, mate.
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Good thing we are seeing it in summer, though!
;)
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Looking cool :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Thanks for commenting chaps :)
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Just started to revisit my Retreat from Moscow collection from the Perry's,a new base of stragglers to accompany my original base,working on some Russian line at the moment.
Sorry about the picture quality but the camera on my tablet is not the best :(
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They are really nice Keith. Excellent stuff :-*
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cracking job on them they look cold
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They are really nice Keith. Excellent stuff :-*
cracking job on them they look cold
Thanks for commenting chaps 👍🙂
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Love this project delighted to see it back on your agenda.
Great work sir!
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Love this project delighted to see it back on your agenda.
Great work sir!
Thanks for commenting Roo, much appreciated :)
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They look excellent! Very atmospheric pieces.
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A really good project this. The main reason I bought the black powder Clash of Eagles supplement was to ogle the winter retreat pictures in it. These look as good and having not seen this game system played out, I’m liking the basing. Every base is its own vignette making for a striking looking set of forces. Great scenery too.
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They look excellent! Very atmospheric pieces.
Cheers Steve :)
A really good project this. The main reason I bought the black powder Clash of Eagles supplement was to ogle the winter retreat pictures in it. These look as good and having not seen this game system played out, I’m liking the basing. Every base is its own vignette making for a striking looking set of forces. Great scenery too.
Thanks for commenting Digits,pleased you like my take on the minis and basing :)
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Completed another base of trees and infantry (jagers, really , masquerading as line) for my games,once again they're Perry minis.
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really liking these, :-* :-* :-*
Well done
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really liking these, :-* :-* :-*
Well done
Thanks Colin :)
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Splendid work mate :)
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Splendid work mate :)
Cheers James :)
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Top job, mate.
8) 8)
Time for an 'army shot', I reckon.
;)
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Top job, mate.
8) 8)
Time for an 'army shot', I reckon.
;)
Thanks Paul, I'll see what I can do :)
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Lovely inspiration and like you I am enjoyed the simplicity of what OHW offers. Keep the coming. Wonderful feeling of biting cold in this current heat...
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Lovely inspiration and like you I am enjoyed the simplicity of what OHW offers. Keep the coming. Wonderful feeling of biting cold in this current heat...
Thanks Roo :)
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More lovely additions, it's turning into a lovely collection :-*
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More lovely additions, it's turning into a lovely collection :-*
Cheers Nick 👍
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Top job, mate.
8) 8)
Time for an 'army shot', I reckon.
;)
Best I can do Paul :)
First are the Russians,next are the French :)
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Wonderful stuff Keith, superb seeing them all together ;D
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Wonderful stuff Keith, superb seeing them all together ;D
Cheers Nick :)
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Grown into a very nice collection Keith :)
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Grown into a very nice collection Keith :)
Cheers Jeff :)
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Yes, great to see the group shots. I'm very impressed with this project. If you're interested, there is an excellent book on the Russian campaign by Adam Zamoyski called '1812 Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow'.
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Yes, great to see the group shots. I'm very impressed with this project. If you're interested, there is an excellent book on the Russian campaign by Adam Zamoyski called '1812 Napoleon's Fatal March on Moscow'.
Thanks Steve, I'll check it out 👍
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My, my, my...
You have taken this episode in miniature history to another level.
Love the format and the miniatures are, of course, awesome!
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Wonderful stuff Keith, superb seeing them all together ;D
Indeed it is!
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Those bases make for some lovely little dioramas all over the table.
Top job, mate. Really top job.
8) 8)
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My, my, my...
You have taken this episode in miniature history to another level.
Love the format and the miniatures are, of course, awesome!
That's very kind of you Ray :)
Indeed it is!
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Those bases make for some lovely little dioramas all over the table.
Top job, mate. Really top job.
8) 8)
Cheers Paul :)
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Another Retreat from Moscow game tonight,OHW rules,scenario five, Bridgehead.
We rolled for forces and both got four line,one skirmishers and one cavalry unit.
Another fun game with the Russians denying the French control of the bridge.
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Looking good, Tarkers!
(...and bloody cold too).
8) 8)
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Looking good, Tarkers!
(...and bloody cold too).
8) 8)
Cheers mate :)
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Another base completed for the collection,this time a Russian gun and crew,next up some Cossacks, oohraah! :)
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Liking that :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Liking that :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Cheers Colin :)
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A wonderful winter gaming wonderland :-*
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A wonderful winter gaming wonderland :-*
Cheers :)
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Tonight's game, scenario no.30,Last Stand,from One Hour Wargames.
French rearguard fighting a delaying action against a numerically superior Russian host.
Another close game with Russians victorious on turn fourteen 🙂
Pic no.1 Ney giving last minute orders to the artillerymen in the improvised redoubt.
Pic no.2 French defending the village preparing to repulse a Russian cavalry charge.
Pic no.3 French skirmishers defending the wood opposite the ford.
Pic no. 4 Main Russian assault preparing to cross the ford.
Pic no.5 Russian infantry clear the village.
Pic no.6 French skirmishers about to buckle under concentrated fire.
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Lovely stuff Keith ;D
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Really nice. I’ve started a project using similar mounting thanks to you.
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Lovely stuff Keith ;D
Cheers Nick :)
Really nice. I’ve started a project using similar mounting thanks to you.
Thanks Jaye,yes I've seen your Paraguayan minis,very nice they look too :)
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Watching your minis and table makes the cancelled BLAM and the “german” dinner a bit better to take. Missed a game with you welsh men. So next year again, greetings to Jeff. The work is excellent.
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Watching your minis and table makes the cancelled BLAM and the “german” dinner a bit better to take. Missed a game with you welsh men. So next year again, greetings to Jeff. The work is excellent.
Thanks for commenting Dirk :)
Yes,hard to believe it's a year since we all got "owned" by that waitress lol
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Thanks for commenting Dirk :)
Yes,hard to believe it's a year since we all got "owned" by that waitress lol
I had forgotten the waitress incident lol
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I had forgotten the waitress incident lol
I think she didn’t forget your face, Nick. Next time the deep chamber of Bratwurst and Leberkaese for you, I’m afraid
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Just added a couple of bases of Cossacks to the collection,once again Perry's minis :).
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Great stuff...unless you are a retreating Frenchmen😳
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Great additions :-* :-* :-*
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Thanks for commenting chaps :)
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They look bang tidy, I wonde rif my retreat from Moscow mojo will return when it snow?
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More lovely additions. :-*
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One can never have enough cossaks :-*
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Thanks for taking time to comment chaps :)
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Brill 8)
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Cheers James :)
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Great stuff...unless you are a retreating Frenchmen😳
lol lol
Indeed!
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Great figures , again , Keith . The snowy setting really works for them . ✔️
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Great figures , again , Keith . The snowy setting really works for them . ✔️
Thanks Colin,working on some French at the mo' :)
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Great figures , again , Keith . The snowy setting really works for them . ✔️
They are and it does.
Top job.
8) 8)
Henceforth he will be known as Ser Tarkers, of the frozen North!
:D
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lol
Thanks for commenting Paul :)
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Another base of French stragglers added to the collection :)
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They looking cracking, especially with those little vignettes in the background.
8) 8)
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Love it! :-*
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Thanks for taking time to comment chaps,much appreciated :)
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Awesome painting and setup :-* :-* :-*
It would be great to see a picture of all your stuff... :P
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Awesome painting and setup :-* :-* :-*
It would be great to see a picture of all your stuff... :P
Cheers
There's a couple of largish pics on page 12 of this thread which are most of my collection so far :)
Thanks for taking time to comment 👍
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Cheers
There's a couple of largish pics on page 12 of this thread which are most of my collection so far :)
Thanks for taking time to comment 👍
Thanks, I missed those. Really impressive!
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BTW , Keith , I don’t recognise the female figure/ vivandere at the back of the group .
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Hi Colin, she's one of the figures in the wounded cuirassier straggler pack :)
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:-* :o more cool
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Hi Colin, she's one of the figures in the wounded cuirassier straggler pack :)
Thanks Keith , one of the figures I haven’t got . If you’re looking for a suitable read , while painting these figures, I can recommend 1812 Napoleon’s Invasion of Russia by Paul Britten Austin . A Paperback trilogy under one cover which I picked up from EBay . Three books in one The March on Moscow , Napoleon in Moscow , and The Great Retreat. It’s a tapestry of eyewitness accounts which reads almost , like a movie script . Happy Painting . 😁
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Cheers Colin :)👍
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:-* :o more cool
Cheers mate :)
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Lovely :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Lovely :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Cheers Colin :)
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Great work throughout. Lots of character and personality depicted. I feel chilled to the bone by your work!
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Great work throughout. Lots of character and personality depicted. I feel chilled to the bone by your work!
Thanks for the comments,much appreciated :)
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Another base of French stragglers added to my Retreat from Moscow collection :)
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They're great Keith. The multi bases lend themselves to this, each one a mini diorama. :-*
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They're great Keith. The multi bases lend themselves to this, each one a mini diorama. :-*
Thanks Nick,pleased you like them,the Perry packs seem to suit this style,just look at Jaye's War of Triple Alliance stuff,they look fab! :)
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Very nice
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Very nice
Thanks Roger :)
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They're great Keith. The multi bases lend themselves to this, each one a mini diorama. :-*
^^^
Wot she said.
8) 8)
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^^^
Wot she said.
8) 8)
lol cheeky! lol
Thanks mate :)
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Great approach, full of character and each a diorama in its own right. Splendid stuff.
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Great approach, full of character and each a diorama in its own right. Splendid stuff.
Thanks Steve,pleased you like them :)
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Thanks Steve,pleased you like them :)
He's a bit late to the party though. Most people would be drunk and on their way home by now. ;) :D
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He's a bit late to the party though. Most people would be drunk and on their way home by now. ;) :D
lol
Better late than never ;) :)
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Lovely work on those Keith. :-* :-*
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Lovely work on those Keith. :-* :-*
Thanks Rui :)
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Cracking job, they look so cold :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Cracking job, they look so cold :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Cheers Colin :)
Have you thawed out too after all the snow you've been getting up there,did the new gaming shed hold up ok? :)
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All thawed out
Shed held up fine, had to dig a trench to get to it though
It is getting used as a home office just now no gaming at the moment, soon hopefully
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All thawed out
Shed held up fine, had to dig a trench to get to it though
It is getting used as a home office just now no gaming at the moment, soon hopefully
That's good news Colin,hope you can get back gaming in the near future,give my regards to Andy,keep safe and well :)
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Keith
snow wasn't that bad
hut at the end of the trench
maybe a useful picture for your project :D
(http://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/50/1912-260221115323-50542247.jpeg)
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lol
All inspiration gratefully recieved Colin :)
Project still ongoing,seems Northstar will be bringing out a Retreat from Moscow range to accompany their Musket and Tomahawk rules,hopefully something I could add then :)
Cheers
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Got the collection out of mothballs for tonight's game of Rebels and Patriots.
The defend Mendenallski's battery scenario.
A good game resulting in a narrow Russian victory🙂
Pic 1. French large inf unit,led by Ney, advance into the battery fire.
Pic 2. French light infantry edge around the flank.
Pic 3.Russian Cossacks and Peasants rush to defend the battery.
Pic 4.French skirmish unit clear a stand of trees.
Pic 5. Mendenallski's battery sending some shot Ney's way.
Pic 6.A small size French inf unit suffering badly.
Thanks for looking in🙂
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Excellent bud, I am also going to use R&P for my project, plus I intend trying M&T as well
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Always a pleasure seeing these minis and the spectacular innovative way they are based.
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Excellent work! :-* :-* :-*
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Lovely :)
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Lovely stuff, I feel the chill just looking at it all.
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Lovely stuff, I feel the chill just looking at it all.
Lovely :)
Excellent work! :-* :-* :-*
Always a pleasure seeing these minis and the spectacular innovative way they are based.
Excellent bud, I am also going to use R&P for my project, plus I intend trying M&T as well
Thanks for taking time to comment guys👍
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Very nice table and figures. :-* :-*
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Very nice table and figures. :-* :-*
Cheers Gary👍
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Those really are excellent
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Those really are excellent
Thanks for your comments,much appreciated :)
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Love ‘em... makes me cold just to look at them 8)
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Love ‘em... makes me cold just to look at them 8)
Cheers Matt 👍
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Painted these Warlord Games French Sappers up for this week's game(postponed unfortunately due to the heat!) Widow Creek Bridge scenario with Rebels and Patriots.
Fingers crossed for next week :)
If I add another few figures I guess they'll do double duty as Shock troops in other games :? :)
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Lovely little vignettes, mate!
8)
Good luck for next week.
:D
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Lovely little vignettes, mate!
8)
Thanks mate :)
Good luck for next week.
:D
Thanks,I'll probably need it lol
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Great addition! I have to pick up those from Warlord ;)
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Great addition! I have tonpick up those from Warlord ;)
Ouch! lol
Thanks for commenting :)
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Very nice additions Keith. ;D
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Very nice additions Keith. ;D
Thanks Nick :)
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Hope your snow survives the heat lol lol lol
Cracking job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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Hope your snow survives the heat lol lol lol
Cracking job :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
lol lol
Fingers crossed,
Cheers Colin 👍
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A small update on this collection ,delay enforced by "real life" :?
I bought a sprue of plastic French infantry ,by Warlord Games off Caliver, to add a couple of men to make up a twelve figure Shock unit for Rebels and Patriots to the French Engineers in the last post,these are the two in blue to the left of the group.
With the remaining figures from the sprue I swopped out the heads with some spare Perry's and made up another base of French to add to the collection.
Hopefully these will see a game shortly :)
Cheers.
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outstanding mate
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outstanding mate
Cheers👍
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Always good to see an update in my notifications…never disappointed
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I played my first game of R&P Retreat from Moscow recently and really enjoyed it.
Gareth
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Always good to see an update in my notifications…never disappointed
Cheers 👍
I played my first game of R&P Retreat from Moscow recently and really enjoyed it.
Gareth
Yep,my favourite ruleset :)
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Brilliant!
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Brilliant!
Cheers :)
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More lovely additions to your collection. :-*
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More lovely additions to your collection. :-*
Cheers Nick :)
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Suitably gritty campaign look , Keith 👍 when you consider these chaps haven’t changed their clothing for a considerable time . I always associate blue greatcoats with the Guard . Great thread , btw.
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Lovely work on this. The vignette approach works very well.
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Suitably gritty campaign look , Keith 👍 when you consider these chaps haven’t changed their clothing for a considerable time . I always associate blue greatcoats with the Guard . Great thread , btw.
Thanks Colin :)
Lovely work on this. The vignette approach works very well.
Cheers Steve👍
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Another lovely bunch of desperados, mate.
I really like the addition of the crawling fella and pack on the base, sets the scene nicely.
:-*
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Very nice 8)
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Another lovely bunch of desperados, mate.
I really like the addition of the crawling fella and pack on the base, sets the scene nicely.
:-*
Very nice 8)
Cheers chaps 👍
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Tonight's game of Rebels and Patriots, we finally played the Bridge to Victory scenario,French Engineers attempting to span the river (pic no.3), with the Russians tasked with trying to stop them.
A close game ending in a Russian victory,a bonus being their artillery causing Ney ,who was leading from the front (pic no.1), to become a casualty and being carried from the field of battle severely wounded. Urrah!
Thanks for looking in :)
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Great stuff Keith, looks terrific ;D
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They really fit well to the temperature here. Great work, Keith.
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Great stuff Keith, looks terrific ;D
Thanks Nick👍
They really fit well to the temperature here. Great work, Keith.
Thanks Dirk 👍
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Seems like great fun! Those round bases really gives a realistic look :-* :-* :-*
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Seems like great fun! Those round bases really gives a realistic look :-* :-* :-*
Thanks Traveller :)
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Looks chilly! Well done!
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Looks chilly! Well done!
Cheers 👍
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Tempting me to paint some more of thes emyself Keith, cheers.
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Tempting me to paint some more of thes emyself Keith, cheers.
Thanks Roger,be great to see some of your collection😎
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Lovely Keith,
Liking the marker a broken musket.
Cheers
Matt
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Lovely Keith,
Liking the marker a broken musket.
Cheers
Matt
Thanks Matt 👍
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Looks absolutely superb. Apologies if I have missed it, but what gaming mat is that you have. Very atmospheric 🥶
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great looking game, very nice terrain you use.
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great looking game, very nice terrain you use.
Thanks Duc :)
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Looks absolutely superb. Apologies if I have missed it, but what gaming mat is that you have. Very atmospheric 🥶
Thanks Terryb,it's a Tinywargames snow mat👍
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Thank you, much appreciated
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Another base of French added,some variety injected into this group with some head swops using Perry Afghan and Dragoon bits and a green stuff scarf for the Grenadier.
Next up some detritus of war!
Thanks for looking in :)
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Looking good! :-* :-* :-*
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Lovely work, mate.
8) 8)
I am guessing that a bunch of cold Frenchmen could be used for this Silver Bayonet malarkey too!?
;)
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Cracking, especially like that scarf!
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Looking good! :-* :-* :-*
Lovely work, mate.
8) 8)
I am guessing that a bunch of cold Frenchmen could be used for this Silver Bayonet malarkey too!?
;)
Cracking, especially like that scarf!
Cheers chaps 👍
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Small update,
A couple of bases of abandoned equipment pieces,gun and limber and supply wagon,from War bases and a couple of casualty figures.
Will use the equipment as scenic items to decorate the gaming table or can do double duty as scenario objectives perhaps? The casualties as permanent disorder markers?
Next up some Russian Dragoons as Shock cavalry for Rebels and Patriot games.
Thanks for looking in :)
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I always need to get my woolly hat and jumper on to view your figures lol
Looking cool :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Keep up the good work
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I always need to get my woolly hat and jumper on to view your figures lol
Looking cool :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Keep up the good work
Cheers Colin :)
Will do 👍
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Great stuff Keith, missed the conversions first time around. Lovely work. :-*
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Great stuff Keith, missed the conversions first time around. Lovely work. :-*
Thanks for taking time to comment Nick, cheers 👍
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Splendid work!
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Splendid work!
Pleased you like them, cheers :)
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Looks bloody freezing!
Excellent work. :o
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Looks bloody freezing!
Excellent work. :o
Many thanks for commenting :)
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Another unit added to the collection,this time Russian dragoons.
A small Shock cavalry unit for games of Rebels and Patriots,once again the minis are all Perry's.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Another nice unit.
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Another nice unit.
Cheers 👍
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Great stuff Kevin. ;) :D
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Great stuff Kevin. ;) :D
lol
Pleased you like them Nick,I'll let him know lol
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Lovely unit. :-* :-*
Well done Keith Kevin. ::)
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Lovely unit. :-* :-*
Well done Keith Kevin. ::)
Thanks Rui👍
(It is Keith by the way,it was just Nick's little bit of fun >:D lol).
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I know... :D
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I know... :D
lol
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Excellent, Keith , you’re amassing quite a collection. Russian Dragoons in greatcoats , the sulphur yellow facings contrast nicely with the green uniforms. The carts are little gems , I particularly like the tarpaulin, pulled back , and the barrels spilling off the base . I’m wondering which other units you have in the pipeline......?
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Thanks Rui👍
(It is Keith by the way,it was just Nick's little bit of fun >:D lol).
The gift that keeps on giving! lol
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Excellent, Keith , you’re amassing quite a collection. Russian Dragoons in greatcoats , the sulphur yellow facings contrast nicely with the green uniforms. The carts are little gems , I particularly like the tarpaulin, pulled back , and the barrels spilling off the base . I’m wondering which other units you have in the pipeline......?
Hi Colin,hope all is well with you and yours? :)
Yep,growing slowly but surely :)
The Perry's have just released some greatcoated Russians incl some Pavlov Grenadiers in mitre headgear, they're just the job for the Russian Shock Troops for R and P games.
Loads more to add in the future,Russian hussars wearing pelisse are on the list too ! :)
Cheers 👍
The gift that keeps on giving! lol
lol lol
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Great stuff Kev :)
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Great stuff Kev :)
lol
Thanks James :)
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lol
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Jolly nice.
Will make a nice centrepiece for your Christmas dinner table too ;)
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lol
Thanks Richard :)
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Teaser for tonight's game using Rebels and Patriots rules.
ScenarioA,Clash at Lamentikoff Ridge! :)
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Great Figures!
Reminds me of a convention game I played were I was part of the French trying to retreat out of Russia.
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Great Figures!
Reminds me of a convention game I played were I was part of the French trying to retreat out of Russia.
Cheers 👍
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Teaser for tonight's game using Rebels and Patriots rules.
ScenarioA,Clash at Lamentikoff Ridge! :)
You tease!
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You tease!
lol
Kick off at 7.30pm :D
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Great to see it, Keith. Got my copy of the german edition of napoleonischsten Musket and tomahawks and wrote a bit with Bernhard Hennen, who made brilliant stuff for his games. These rules and your stuff fit well together, I think.
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Great to see it, Keith. Got my copy of the german edition of napoleonischsten Musket and tomahawks and wrote a bit with Bernhard Hennen, who made brilliant stuff for his games. These rules and your stuff fit well together, I think.
Hi Dirk
Hope you and the family are keeping well? :)
Thanks for commenting 👍
You are right and also looking forward to North Stars new releases for Retreat from Moscow minis to accompany Muskets and Tomahawks Napoleonic version of the rules :)
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Pictures of tonight's game.Scenario A from Rebels and Patriots rulebook.
Sorry for the poor picture quality,my tablet is not the best :(
Pic 1. Russian forces advance to deny the French an opportunity to reach the supply wagon bravely led by my freshly painted Dragoon unit which naturally became the first unit destroyed by the French lol
Pic 2.the French centre line unit reach the broken wagon and start scoring victory points.The musket at the rear of the unit is a first -fire marker.
Pic 3. The Russian advance led by the Jaegers approaches the wagon.
Pic 4.a rear view of the victorious Russian forces after beating back the French centre line unit.
Another good game with the French enjoying initial successes but the centre column was destroyed and caused some unfavourable morale results which the French player struggled to recover from.
In the end Russian victory 5-2 Urrah!
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Great stuff! Looks terrific! :-*
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Great stuff! Looks terrific! :-*
Cheers Nick👍
Pics are crap but it was a good game,could have gone either way🙂
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I have always wanted to play a retreat from Moscow Napoleonic-themed game - so this has really sparked my interest. Your French, in particular, certainly look the part.
I would not have thought of using Rebels and Patriots for such a theme - why did you decide on these rules? I have played these rules for ACW and AWI games and enjoyed them.
I have been considering Drums and Shakos as well as Fistful of Lead Horse and Musket for small Napoleonic games. Many seem to go for TFL Sharpe Practice, which I found require some effort.
Certainly house rules for weather, fatigue and lack of ammunition can be fun here I would imagine...
I think this graph from https://www.britannica.com/event/Napoleonic-Wars/The-Austrian-attempt-at-mediation, brings home the full horror facing the French army in their retreat...
(https://cdn.britannica.com/87/75087-050-243A02EA/size-army-Napoleon-campaign-retreat-lines-advance-1869.jpg)
Given descriptions such as these...
https://psource.sitehost.iu.edu/PDF/Archive%20Articles/Spring2011/LynchBennettArticle.pdf
One could have a game of French fighting among themselves for resources like food.
Certainly presents loads of skirmish opportunities. The reality of war certainly offers more horror than a game like Silver Bayonet can. lol
Interesting terrain options exist too - evidently at one point during the retreat frozen horse legs were being used as markers to show the way home...
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Thanks for taking time to reply Golgotha,pleased you like the minis 👍
We've gamed using the Rampant series since their release and this was a natural progression,the rules are designed for this period so a no brainer really.
Only ever dabbled in Drums and Shakos and FFoL,don't like SP2 but I know all three are very popular :)
Thanks for the graph,it certainly brings home the ghastliness the troops must have endured and the attrition rates it indicates are truly horrific.
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Cheers Nick👍
Pics are crap but it was a good game,could have gone either way🙂
I didn't want to mention that for fear of upsetting you, but you do really need a new phone with a better camera lol
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Great game! Nice to see another R&P outing 8)
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I didn't want to mention that for fear of upsetting you, but you do really need a new phone with a better camera lol
lol,not at all,it's true lol
It's actually the camera on my tablet,perhaps I'll experiment with my phone though,it can't be worse! :(
Great game! Nice to see another R&P outing 8)
Cheers Steve👍
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I didn't want to mention that for fear of upsetting you, but you do really need a new phone with a better camera lol
Is this any better?
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I've already complimented you on the minis and scenery, but I'll do it again - they look terrific!
But I must also add, the scenarios you have been using look like they are jolly fun to play.
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I've already complimented you on the minis and scenery, but I'll do it again - they look terrific!
But I must also add, the scenarios you have been using look like they are jolly fun to play.
Thanks Ray :)
Yep, the scenarios are fun , it helps tho' if you're playing with mates and any contentious decisions aren't the being and end all! It's just about rolling dice and enjoying each others company.
🙂
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Yep, the scenarios are fun it helps tho' if you're playing with mates and any contentious decisions aren't the being and end all! It's just about rolling dce and enjoying each others company
🙂
It's the only way to play. ;)
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Yep, the scenarios are fun it helps tho' if you're playing with mates and any contentious decisions aren't the being and end all! It's just about rolling dce and enjoying each others company
🙂
It's the only way to play. ;)
Amen to that brothers. :)
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Is this any better?
That’ll do! lol
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That’ll do! lol
lol
It'll have to,no other options left lol
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Taster for tonight's game.
The Holy icon of Ukkert!
Pic 1. Angry locals realising the retreating French troops have unearthed the Icon of Ukkert!
And they want it back!
Pic 2.Looting French troops preparing to depart with the recently discovered treasure,and they want to have it away!
Aar to follow :)
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Always excited to see updates to this thread 👌
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Looking forward to the AAR.
Those civilians really look the angry mob...
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Pictures from last night's game of Rebels and Patriots.
After overnighting in a Russian village and discovering the Holy Icon of the Venerable Isaak of Ukkert,beneath the church floorboards , the looting French determine to scarper with the treasure.
The angry locals,with some military assistance , are trying to stop them escaping and recover the Icon.
Pic 1.The French preparing to leave the village.
Pic 2.Part of the Russian blocking force,guided by the villagers.
Pic 3.Russian Jagers not faring well in the woods.
Pic 4.French cavalry vanguard.
Pic 5.Russian infantry,not doing very well too on the French flank,minor casualties but terrible morale and rally dice.
Pic 6.French light infantry "escorting" the looted icon off the board.
Another fun game ending in favour of the French who ,comfortably in the end, exited the board with the treasure and thereby winning the game,Vive L'Emperor!
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Great inspiration, this thread is soooo good :-* :-* :-*
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Always excited to see updates to this thread 👌
Looking forward to the AAR.
Those civilians really look the angry mob...
Great inspiration, this thread is soooo good :-* :-* :-*
Thanks for taking time to comment guys 👍
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The gorgeous Russians in pic 5, what manufacturer is that?
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The gorgeous Russians in pic 5, what manufacturer is that?
Perry's Retreat from Moscow Russian Jaeger's masquerading as line infantry! ;) :)
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Perry's Retreat from Moscow Russian Jaeger's masquerading as line infantry! ;) :)
Excellent! Thanks
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Excellent! Thanks
No problem 👍
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Did those French not see Raiders of the Lost Ark? Absconding with religious artifacts can end badly.... :D
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Lovely piccies, by the way!
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Did those French not see Raiders of the Lost Ark? Absconding with religious artifacts can end badly.... :D
You're not wrong! :'(
Lovely piccies, by the way!
Cheers 👍
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Really nice, mate!
8)
(Cant help thinking that you should use white dice, though, to help them blend in visually a bit more. ;) )
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Really nice, mate!
8)
(Cant help thinking that you should use white dice, though, to help them blend in visually a bit more. ;) )
Thanks Paul :)
Re the dice, yeah,I'll have to try that👍
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I love your basing, very clever. Fantastic work on the figures.
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I love your basing, very clever. Fantastic work on the figures.
Thanks Dirk👍
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Top output mate, you're really capturing the feel for the setting.
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Wonderful, loving this collection. :)
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Great stuff mate 8)
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Great collection Keith. :-* :-* :-*
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Top output mate, you're really capturing the feel for the setting.
Wonderful, loving this collection. :)
Great stuff mate 8)
Great collection Keith. :-* :-* :-*
Thanks for commenting guys 👍
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great stuff :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Are you going to supply player with thermals for this game?
It all looks so cool/cold
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great stuff :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Are you going to supply player with thermals for this game?
It all looks so cool/cold
lol
Thanks Colin👍
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Another base of angry peasants and a mounted officer added to the collection,next up a couple of abandoned tents and a mounted French officer.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Peasants! Lovely! :)
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Excellent
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Peasants! Lovely! :)
Excellent
Thanks chaps 👍
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Love your painted figures and terrain for this period, thanks for sharing and hope to see more. It's very inspirational.
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Love your painted figures and terrain for this period, thanks for sharing and hope to see more. It's very inspirational.
Thanks👍
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Another French officer(gives Ney a chance to recover, he always seems to get wounded in our games lol) an Iron Duke GAPS mini with a pompom added along with a green stuff 'tache.
Also a couple of collapsed tents for table setting,sourced from Etsy.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Looks great! 8)
Christopher
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Looks great! 8)
Christopher
Thanks Christopher 👍
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Another base of angry peasants and a mounted officer added to the collection,next up a couple of abandoned tents and a mounted French officer.
Thanks for looking in :)
Awesome! :-* :-* :-*
Which make is the Mounted Russian with pistol?
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Awesome! :-* :-* :-*
Which make is the Mounted Russian with pistol?
Thanks Traveller👍
The mounted Russian is another Iron Duke mini from his 1st Afghan War range :)
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Thanks Traveller👍
The mounted Russian is another Iron Duke mini from his 1st Afghan War range :)
Great! I have to steal that idea 8) Thanks!
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Great conversion :)
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Great! I have to steal that idea 8) Thanks!
Great conversion :)
Thanks guys👍
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More great stuff! Those angry peasants look, well, angry...well done!
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More great stuff! Those angry peasants look, well, angry...well done!
Thanks Capn 👍
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Tonight's game of Rebels and Patriots the Retreat to the Sunken Road scenario,a French win which they achieved without retreating ! Poor morale and Rally rolls costing the attacking Russians dearly.
Pic 1.French defending the first fence line.
Pic 2.Russian forces advancing out of the woods.
Pic 3 Russian peasants attacking the French line.
Pic 4 French officer calmly observing the battle.
Pic 5.Russian officer realising the game is up!
Thanks for looking in :)
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Nice (and cold) looking game! Well done!
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Nice (and cold) looking game! Well done!
Thanks CapnJim 👍
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Wow! Looks like a great game! Maybe the info is somewhere in this thread, but what make is the cool snowmat you are using?
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Wow! Looks like a great game! Maybe the info is somewhere in this thread, but what make is the cool snowmat you are using?
Thanks Traveller,the mat is from Tiny Wargames here in the UK 🙂
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It looks great, thanks for the info
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It looks great, thanks for the info
You're welcome 🙂
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It’s just getting better and better, Keith. 👏
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It’s just getting better and better, Keith. 👏
Cheers Colin :)
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These are really inspiring! All I need is a subgenre of Napoleonics!
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These are really inspiring! All I need is a subgenre of Napoleonics!
lol
Thanks for commenting :)
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Bought some packs of Northstar Retreat from Moscow Russians.
This is the Musketeer pack no.1 working on pack no.2,wearing shakos,at the mo'.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Damn, they look good! :-* :-* :-*
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These are really inspiring! All I need is a subgenre of Napoleonics!
Silver Bayonet. Gothic Horror mashup if you don’t want to use those rules in particular.
“ I believe I can see zombies and and the eyes of werwolves just beyond the bonfire’s light…Pyotr! go check the horses!”
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Damn, they look good! :-* :-* :-*
Cheers👍🙂
ftp://
Silver Bayonet. Gothic Horror mashup if you don’t want to use those rules in particular.
“ I believe I can see zombies and and the eyes of werwolves just beyond the bonfire’s light…Pyotr! go check the horses!”
lol thanks.
Yep,useful for several genres I think :)
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Those Russians look great! Looking forward to seeing the next set.
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Those Russians look great! Looking forward to seeing the next set.
Thanks CapnJim,they're underway :)
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They paint up nicely :-*
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They paint up nicely :-*
Cheers Nick 👍
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Nice additions, mate.
8) 8)
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Nice additions, mate.
8) 8)
Cheers Paul 👍
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More lovely stuff :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
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More lovely stuff :-* :-* :-* :-* :-* :-*
Thanks Colin :)
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Pack no.2 from the Northstar range,same basic dollies it seems but with headswops to shakos.
Second pic is a comparison shot with Perry minis from my collection.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Looking good, like the basing method too
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Looking good, like the basing method too
Thanks 👍
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They do indeed look good. Well done!
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They do indeed look good. Well done!
Thanks :)
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Nice work, mate.
They blend well with the Perry's.
8)
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Lovely work Keith. :-* :-*
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Lovely work Keith. :-* :-*
Thanks Rui :)
Working on some Jagers at the moment .
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The caps look great, Keith , very effective as you look down on the figures. You’ve got the basing spot on , too , neither too much or too little . Spot on and We’ll Done That Man . 👍
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The caps look great, Keith , very effective as you look down on the figures. You’ve got the basing spot on , too , neither too much or too little . Spot on and We’ll Done That Man . 👍
Nice work, mate.
They blend well with the Perry's.
8)
Thanks for commenting guys :)
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Nice work mate
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Nice work mate
Cheers Steve 👍
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Final update for the time being,six Jagers and an officer mini,once again from Northstar.
Second pic shows a Perry plastic officer for comparison.
Thanks for looking in :)
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That is some very tidy brushwork, mate.
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That is some very tidy brushwork, mate.
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Thanks Paul 👍
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Very well done Keith. :-* :-*
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Very well done Keith. :-* :-*
Thanks Rui :)
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Lovely stuff Keith :-*
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Very nice indeed! :-* :-* :-*
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Lovely stuff Keith :-*
Very nice indeed! :-* :-* :-*
Thanks for taking time to comment chaps👍
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Cracking additions mate
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Cracking additions mate
Cheers 👍
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Managed to fit in a game tonight.
A Botched Relief,scenario from Neil Thomas's One Hour Wargame book but used Rebel and Patriots rules.
French force comprised of 16 points are attempting to secure a village in which to spend the night.
The Russian relief force of 24 points deployed on a hill and poised to assist but it's commander is proving rather inert.
Victory is achieved by occupying the village at the game's end.
Pic 1 and 2 the village defenders suffering early setbacks.
Pic 3 Cossack reinforcements arrive.
Pic 4 French cavalry routing.
Pic 5 Last French inf unit just failing to force entry to the village.
Pic 6 The game winning Russian gun,didn't fail a fire order during the game.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Nice looking game. :-* :-*
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Brill, looks suitably cold 8)
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Brrrrrr!
Game-winning gun: excellent 8)
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Thanks for taking time to comment guys😎
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Awesome setup!
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Awesome setup!
Many thanks 👍
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Fantastic as always.
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Fantastic as always.
Thanks Golgotha 👍
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Northstar Retreat from Moscow French fusiliers added to my collection.
Thanks for looking in :)
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The recent Northstar offerings are wonderful additions to any Retreat from Moscow collection. You have done a beautiful job on them buddy. I am really looking forward to getting back to this project during the winter months, I should finish it within a couple of months and your stuff is awesome reference material.
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Great painting on some great miniatures. :-* :-* :-*
I must buy some one of these days to complete my small collection of the Retreat from Moscow.
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The recent Northstar offerings are wonderful additions to any Retreat from Moscow collection. You have done a beautiful job on them buddy. I am really looking forward to getting back to this project during the winter months, I should finish it within a couple of months and your stuff is awesome reference material.
Great painting on some great miniatures. :-* :-* :-*
I must buy some one of these days to complete my small collection of the Retreat from Moscow.
Thanks for commenting guys,much appreciated 👍
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Looking good! :-* :-* :-*
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Looking good! :-* :-* :-*
Many thanks :)
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Nice additions, mate.
8)
You must have quite the collection now.
:)
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Nice additions, mate.
8)
You must have quite the collection now.
:)
Oops! Sorry Paul,just noticed your reply,yep,coming along nicely thanks :)
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Added a few more Northstar minis to the collection.
This time it's the officer mini and the Voltigers pack.
The second picture includes some Perry minis and Warlord's Ney mini for some size comparisons.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Nice aditions. :-* :-*
And both Perrys and Northstars mix very well.
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Nice aditions. :-* :-*
And both Perrys and Northstars mix very well.
Cheers Rui 👍
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Wow! Excellent work :-* :-* :-*
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Wow! Excellent work :-* :-* :-*
Thanks Traveller 👍
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They make me cold just looking at them! Well done!
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They make me cold just looking at them! Well done!
Cheers 👍
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What a great project! I really like how colourful you painted these figures, almost as if they were abandoning every uniform regulation just to find something to protect them from the cold.
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What a great project! I really like how colourful you painted these figures, almost as if they were abandoning every uniform regulation just to find something to protect them from the cold.
Many thanks :)
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Just added the Northstar French Grenadier minis to my collection :)
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Lovely!
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Excellent (and cold!) 8)
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Great stuff :)
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Thanks for taking time to comment guys 👍
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Love all the new additions so what is next in the pipeline?
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Love all the new additions
Agreed!
so what is next in the pipeline?
Darn good question.
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Love all the new additions so what is next in the pipeline?
Agreed!
Darn good question.
Thanks for commenting guys👍
In answer to your question....I emailed the Perry's and they told me they have greatcoated infantry planned so some Russian Grenadiers when released,some Russian hussars wearing pelisse,then there's the Emperor in his sleigh,Russian militia.... So lots more to come 🙂
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Great new additions mate
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Great new additions mate
Cheers 👍
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They look great, ragtag yet still a little bit more uniform than the not-so-elite units.
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They look great, ragtag yet still a little bit more uniform than the not-so-elite units.
Thanks 👍
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Tonight's game was a One Hour Wargames Scenario no.10,Late Arrivals,using Rebels and Patriot rules.
Russian forces had to negotiate a bottleneck to refuse the French the occupation of a village.
Terrible dice rolls on behalf of the Russians meant the bottleneck stopped them bringing their superior numbers to the battle, allowing the French reserves to arrive and secure the village.
Lots of fun with double 1's on ordered activations causing friendly fire on two occasions to both armies.
The Russians also suffered a setback when their officer fell as a casualty very early on in the game,shot in the back whilst running from the battlefield!
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Great looking game, as usual! :-* :-* :-*
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Great looking game, as usual! :-* :-* :-*
Many thanks 👍
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Lovely stuff Keith, The collection looks terrific. :-*
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Lovely stuff Keith, The collection looks terrific. :-*
Cheers Nick 👍
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Wow! That game looks really great!
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Wow! That game looks really great!
Thanks for commenting :)
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Nice pics of that fight. That Russian Officer must not have been particularly popular with his men...
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Nice pics of that fight. That Russian Officer must not have been particularly popular with his men...
lol
Thanks Capn :)
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Nice pics of that fight. That Russian Officer must not have been particularly popular with his men...
I don't think any of my officers are popular with their men,
not considering the number of scrapes they get them into. lol
Love the whole Napoleonic, winter, 3/2/1 basing and using Reb&Pat rule (a favourite)
just...WOW! well done, keep it up.
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Really inspiring stuff and all the ranges seem to mix well. Top notch 👍🏻
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Always look forward to seeing new content on this thread
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I don't think any of my officers are popular with their men,
not considering the number of scrapes they get them into. lol
Love the whole Napoleonic, winter, 3/2/1 basing and using Reb&Pat rule (a favourite)
just...WOW! well done, keep it up.
:-*
Really inspiring stuff and all the ranges seem to mix well. Top notch 👍🏻
Always look forward to seeing new content on this thread
Thanks for commenting chaps👍
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More wonderful photos.
I went back and looked at all the pages.
You have a great collection.
I also noticed that I have not post many comments.
(My bad)
I shall try to make amends in the future.
Thanks for sharing all your great toys with the rest of us.
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More wonderful photos.
I went back and looked at all the pages.
You have a great collection.
I also noticed that I have not post many comments.
(My bad)
I shall try to make amends in the future.
Thanks for sharing all your great toys with the rest of us.
Cheers Marine 👍
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You’re going from strength to strength with this collection, Keith. Keep posting, please 🙏.
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You’re going from strength to strength with this collection, Keith. Keep posting, please 🙏.
Oops! Just saw this Colin.
Thanks,still lots to do but an ongoing project for sure :)
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Added this donkey cart and casualties to my collection,once again Perry miniatures :)
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Wow! Great looking cart!
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Great additions 8)
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Wow! Great looking cart!
Great additions 8)
Thanks chaps 👍
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Love that little cart mate 👌
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Love that little cart mate 👌
Cheers 👍
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Great job all round.
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Great job all round.
Cheers Craig👍
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Lovely stuff Kevin. ;D
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Lovely stuff Kevin. ;D
lol
Thanks Nick 👍
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Very nice addition!
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Very nice addition!
Many thanks 🙂
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A few additions to the collection.
First pic is the set of Skirmishing Cossacks with pistols by the Perry's.
Second pic are some North Star Silver Bayonet minis I thought may fit in with the collection.
Thanks for looking in :)
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Great Stuff Kelvin. ;D
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Great! :-* :-* :-*
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Great Stuff Kelvin. ;D
lol
Great! :-* :-* :-*
Cheers👍
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Nice. Loving the Cossacks.
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Nice. Loving the Cossacks.
Cheers 👍
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Lovely additions, Tarquin!
:D
You must have quite the collection now.
8)
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Lovely additions, Tarquin!
:D
You must have quite the collection now.
8)
lol
Thanks Paul,still more to add but getting there 👍
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Love the carts and the Cossacks , Keith. 👍
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Love the carts and the Cossacks , Keith. 👍
Thanks Colin,now winter is approaching I may get some more units completed ;) :)
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First game of the year tonight.
One Hour Wargames by Neil Thomas,scenario 13 (unlucky for some 🤔) Escape.
French forces rolled for 4x line,1x skirmishers and 1x artillery
Russian forces rolled for 3x line,1x artillery and 2x cavalry
Aar to follow,once the dust,sorry,snow has settled :)
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Tonight's game found the French player needing to exit three units off the table via the road.
Pic no.1 French column slowly entering the table,The Russian first deployment on the hill started to harass them.
Pic no.2 The arrival of the Russian cavalry on the other French flank,and their subsequent charges shred the French infantry.
Pic no.3 All over by end of turn ten with only two French units left! Here are the match winning cavalry units.
Pic no.4 the surviving French units.
Another good game using these rules, we'll definitely be using them again.
Thanks for looking in 🙂
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Nice looking game David. ;) :D
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Nice looking game David. ;) :D
lol
Thanks mate :)
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Glad to see this collection getting an outing. I really like the fact you have done the bases as vignettes, they are quite special. :)
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Nice looking game David. ;) :D
Who's David? ;) lol
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Glad to see this collection getting an outing. I really like the fact you have done the bases as vignettes, they are quite special. :)
Thanks Nick,did you notice the shiny new acrylic movement trays from Oshiro's too ? ;) :)
Who's David? ;) lol
lol
Everyone's doing it now :)
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Thanks Nick,did you notice the shiny new acrylic movement trays from Oshiro's too ? ;) :) lol
Everyone's doing it now :)
Didn't notice the trays, was more interested in the lovely figures.
You're doomed now ;) lol
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Didn't notice the trays, was more interested in the lovely figures.
You're doomed now ;) lol
So it seems lol
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Nice report, unless you were the Frenchies, that is... 8)
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Nice report, unless you were the Frenchies, that is... 8)
Unfortunately I was :(
Good game though
Cheers Capn :)
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Looks spiffy Ken 8)
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Looks spiffy Ken 8)
lol
Cheers,really pleased with the acrylic trays,they were just what I was looking for 👍
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Great looking game.
As always love your figures.
I have One Hour Wargames rules.
Fast and fun.
There are a number of games on You Tube
with people playing the rules.
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Great looking game.
As always love your figures.
I have One Hour Wargames rules.
Fast and fun.
There are a number of games on You Tube
with people playing the rules.
Many thanks 👍
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.Today's game,,another OHW by Neil Thomas,scenario 16,advance guard.
Russians entered the village first but combined fire from the French managed to evict them.A deployment error by the Russians meant they were poorly placed to regain the village so a French victory on turn twelve.Another fun game with twists and turns aplenty 🙂
Pic 1. Table set up.
Pic 2. French forces.
Pic 3. Russian forces.
Pic 4.Villagers seem excited to see visitors !
Pic 5.Russians defending village.
Pic 6. French infantry storming the village,looks like the villagers will be having guests for dinner tonight ;) :)
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Another neat report. Well done!
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Loving your updates as usual mate 👍🏻
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Another neat report. Well done!
Loving your updates as usual mate 👍🏻
Thanks guys :)
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I enjoy all your reports, Keith, great photography too. 👍
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Love it especially the Vampires! lol
Have you read Twelve by Jasper Kent ;)
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I enjoy all your reports, Keith, great photography too. 👍
Thanks Colin 👍
Love it especially the Vampires! lol
Have you read Twelve by Jasper Kent ;)
Thanks Nick, they're more just a bit of fun,yes I have,there are others in the series but not caught up with those yet 👍
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Thanks Colin 👍Thanks Nick, they're more just a bit of fun,yes I have,there are others in the series but not caught up with those yet 👍
Me neither I bought the sequel and haven't read it, I know the series goes up to WW1. Not sure I enjoyed it that much to read all the Russian history, it's not really my thing. lol
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Me neither I bought the sequel and haven't read it, I know the series goes up to WW1. Not sure I enjoyed it that much to read all the Russian history, it's not really my thing. lol
lol
Was attracted by the idea of the novel but didn't enjoy it that much :? Which is why I've dodged the sequels :)
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Whilst prepping for another game I thought I'd take the opportunity to take pics of my collection as it stands.
All have appeared previously on the thread but here's a group shot.
First up the Russian forces and the stuff I've collected for table dressing the games.French to follow. :)
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Very nice collection. :-* :-*
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Very nice collection. :-* :-*
Thanks mate 👍
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Lovely collection Kyle, can’t wait to see the Frenchies ;D
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Lovely collection Kyle, can’t wait to see the Frenchies ;D
lol
Thanks Nick,soon :)
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Lovely - just lovely!
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Lovely - just lovely!
Thanks for commenting Capn :)
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Another French gun and crew added to my Retreat from Moscow collection 🙂