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Author Topic: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018  (Read 2269 times)

Offline sotek486

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Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« on: February 21, 2018, 05:05:32 AM »
I know you are thinking ... not yet another Waterloo game ... good lord!  I couldn't help myself ... this is my take on it FWIW.

Finally got my Waterloo game all up and running at DundraCon 2018 this year. With over 4,500 28mm miniatures on an 8 foot by 18 foot table it was the largest game I've put on or played in. Had 10 players total and we used my Empires at War rules. Game was concluded in 12 hours (ha, longer than the actual battle!).

Tons of pictures on my blog here: https://jayswargamingmadness.blogspot.com/2018/02/dundracon-2018-and-waterloo.html

Some pictures to get you started …





















That is just a small number of the pictures. Fun was had by all despite the time it took to play to conclusion – I was wiped out, but I really enjoyed myself. One for the history books for me.

Regards,

Jay
« Last Edit: February 21, 2018, 07:09:16 AM by sotek486 »

Offline jambo1

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2018, 05:26:32 AM »
Very impressive, what a marathon!! Great looking table and figures. :)

Offline Marine0846

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2018, 06:17:02 AM »
A great looking game.
Lucky guys who were able to play.
Really no way that I say how impressed I am.
Love all the photos, thanks to all those who added their pics.
Thanks for sharing.
Semper Fi, Mac

Offline sotek486

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2018, 07:09:54 AM »
Thanks all! :-)

Offline vodkafan

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2018, 07:27:10 AM »
Incredible, a truly once in a lifetime gaming experience to be part of.
I am going to build a wargames army, a big beautiful wargames army, and Mexico is going to pay for it.

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figures bought: 500+
figures painted: 57
9 vehicles painted
4 terrain pieces scratchbuilt

Offline Arthur

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2018, 10:18:38 PM »
L'Empire, baby !

And in God's Own Scale of 28mm too, with oodles of God's Own Perry figures  :D

Seriously, this is the real deal : Napoleonic wargaming at its very best, with all the time and effort involved in painting the armies and creating the terrain paying off more than handsomely.

Offline sotek486

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #6 on: February 22, 2018, 01:33:09 AM »
28mm + Perry ... it doesn't get any better ... I want all Perry Miniatures one day!  :D lol

Offline DintheDin

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #7 on: February 22, 2018, 07:45:37 AM »
Incredible, a truly once in a lifetime gaming experience to be part of.

Says it all! Majestic! Splendid!  :-* 
What a game! I envy the lucky ones who attended this spectacle!
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Offline Ben Waterhouse

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #8 on: February 22, 2018, 08:37:33 AM »
Outstanding! One can never have too many Waterloo (or Borodino, or Leipzig) games.
Arma Pacis Fulcra

Offline OSHIROmodels

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #9 on: February 22, 2018, 08:39:25 AM »
Excellent spread  8)
cheers

James

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Online jon_1066

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #10 on: February 22, 2018, 09:23:30 AM »
Whilst it looks amazing it highlights a problem with 28 mm for me, the size of Hougemont, La Haye Saint, et al.  To get a building that looks right compared to the figures it completely dominates the battlefield in 28 mm.  So if it is right for the figures it is wrong for the battlefield and vice versa.

Offline Driscoles

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #11 on: February 22, 2018, 12:43:51 PM »
Very impressive
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Offline 95th Division

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #12 on: February 22, 2018, 02:32:20 PM »
What a beautiful table - miniatures and terrain.  I'd like to see this in person.

Offline noigrim

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2018, 05:54:44 PM »
Impressive that you managed to play with all that in one day  :o

Offline sotek486

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Re: Waterloo (28mm) Report - DundraCon 2018
« Reply #14 on: February 22, 2018, 10:07:28 PM »
What a beautiful table - miniatures and terrain.  I'd like to see this in person.

Will be running this game again at KublaCon in May (in the San Francisco area) :-)

 

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