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Miniatures Adventure => Pikes, Muskets and Flouncy Shirts => Topic started by: Captain Blood on 16 March 2009, 07:45:32 PM
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Long promised, here are some pics of my F&IW table, with the mid-game reconstructed (with a little artistic licence for the camera), as ferocious indians close in from all sides on the doughty defenders of Stockett’s Fort.
There are around 60 attacking figures and 30 defenders in play. The woodland indians are all by Redoubt. The plucky redcoats are by Front Rank, supplemented by a few Foundry pirates playing the part of settlers because I haven’t got round to painting my Redoubt settlers yet. Although all the rest of these I painted about 3 years ago.
The central buildings are by Grand Manner – I plan to add a couple of the more recent Grand Manner Americas range which I will buy at Salute.
Enjoy ;)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw6.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw7.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw16.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw1.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw17.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw12.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw13.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw18.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw19.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw3.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw4.jpg)
(http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x69/pantomaniac/fiw5.jpg)
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sweet!
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WoW! :-*
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Superb - I'm obliged to take my hat off to you sir
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Superb! Painting and scenics done with style and panache, I can almost hear Clannad warbling in the background :-*
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A drunken blue Indian! Gads! :o
Very, very kewl.
A lot of work there, beautifully done!
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Captain !
Your painting style is extraordinary. The figs look awesome. Especially the natives.
Björn
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Beautiful work, mate. Mind if I ask what rules you were using? I like BaB for F&I myself, but realize it's not everyone's cuppa.
-Doc
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Thats a great battle scene Cap'n
Well painted and very cinematic
dodge
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Pretty spectacular!! This is what FIW gaming is all about.
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WOW :o :-*
Lovely indians. Some cracking colours and some cool shirts.
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Very nice. I 've always admired those Snapdragon rock formations, they work particularly well for North America too.Excellent painting as well. :)
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Fantastic. Just fantastic :o
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A stunning job on all of it! Just wonderful to look at, makes you feel like you are right there in the midst of the battle.
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Thanks all - great to get such lovely feedback. I plan to expand this collection somewhat in the coming months, and will post pics of the new pieces as I get through them - which will probably be in the summer now... :?
Mind if I ask what rules you were using? I like BaB for F&I myself, but realize it's not everyone's cuppa.
Doc, I use my own home-grown variant of the old classic Kill Zone rules - the original Future Wars skirmish ruleset, which I have freely adapted to all manner of non-Future Wars eras. It's just a great, simple, brutal system. And it's free. I have a deep personal loathing of most commerical rulesets which always seem to be fat, glossy 100 page books of mind-bending over-complexity, and for which you are expected to buy loads of supplements. I find a 10 page ruleset with a one page summary sheet makes for a much more enjoyable game ;)
For anyone who's interested, you can grab the original Kill Zone rules for free here - http://www.mts.net/~gisby/kizo/killzone.htm
You will see that the basic system is easily adaptable to other periods and weapon technologies - you just need to change some of the terms for something more 'in period'.
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Nice work CB! 8)
I love the rock formations and will know doubt purchase some from the company for my own projects.
Thankyou for sharing this lovely attractive battle.
Helen
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Great looking figures and terrain. The painting on your figures is top notch. I did notice that these particular Indians who are attacking the settlers can't be very intelligent...did you see the crazy looking skulls hanging on the war and roof of the house?? What are the native people thinking?? lol
Thanks for sharing...great looking tabletop
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:o :o :o
a stunning looking table with beautifully painted miniatures.........what more could a wargamer ask for.
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It's really good , but I forgot to ask who won ?
dodge
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Thanks for the link for the rules. Im going to be slowly building my Old West minis and while I got the RulesWNN, I will try this as well, and see how it works. Cant wait to see more, when you can get the minis.
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Thanks all. :)
Dodge - the indians won.
The perimeter was too long to hold, and had too many gaps. So although the last of the defenders were holed up in the stockade by the time we finished, the rest of the station was overrun and 75% of the defenders were dead!
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Yikes :o Throw the women and children out the door and make good your escape from the back windows! Just kidding.
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Who manufactures the blockhouses and fortifications?
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Thanks all - great to get such lovely feedback. I plan to expand this collection somewhat in the coming months, and will post pics of the new pieces as I get through them - which will probably be in the summer now... :?
Mind if I ask what rules you were using? I like BaB for F&I myself, but realize it's not everyone's cuppa.
Doc, I use my own home-grown variant of the old classic Kill Zone rules - the original Future Wars skirmish ruleset, which I have freely adapted to all manner of non-Future Wars eras. It's just a great, simple, brutal system. And it's free. I have a deep personal loathing of most commerical rulesets which always seem to be fat, glossy 100 page books of mind-bending over-complexity, and for which you are expected to buy loads of supplements. I find a 10 page ruleset with a one page summary sheet makes for a much more enjoyable game ;)
For anyone who's interested, you can grab the original Kill Zone rules for free here - http://www.mts.net/~gisby/kizo/killzone.htm
You will see that the basic system is easily adaptable to other periods and weapon technologies - you just need to change some of the terms for something more 'in period'.
Any chance I could get you to send me a copy of your F&I variant, Cap?
Thanks for the info, in any case. I'll definitely check them out. I had seen Killzone in passing, looked interesting. Will have to look again.
-Doc
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Who manufactures the blockhouses and fortifications?
The blockhouse/stockade and cabin are made by Grand Manner - they have a large and ever expanding 'Americas' range. http://www.grandmanner.co.uk/shop/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=74&strPageHistory=cat
The barricades are just slung together barrels, tables etc, mainly from Frontline Wargaming's Three Musketeers accessories sets. http://www.frontlinewargaming.co.uk/25period.html
Any chance I could get you to send me a copy of your F&I variant, Cap?
-Doc
Sure. Actually, they are adapted for pirates, but they work fine for F&IW ;)
PM me your email address and I'll whizz them over to you.
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absolutely superb models and terrain! I like how you've got a mixed variety of trees, I assume collected over the years. It always looks so much more realistic than 50 of the exact same tree. I need more trees.
J
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Ahhh, four days not looking at the LAF - and another great setup by the Captain!
Marvellous.
:-*
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Great stuff Cap'n. :-* A beautiful table as per your usual high standard. 8)
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Thanks chaps.
Coming from excellent miniature terrain artists such as yourselves, that's very much appreciated :)
Alas, all the terrain and buildings here were bought off the shelf.
But I do aspire to a truly scratchbuilt table up to the superlative standards of 'Geezer-town' or the gold-mine...
One day maybe. When I retire ;)
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Great looking game Captain. Completely wrong Miniature manufacturer lol to use, but great looking just the same.
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Great looking game Captain. Completely wrong Miniature manufacturer lol to use, but great looking just the same.
Thanks, I'm afraid to say I started in with the Redoubt range shortly before you started producing your range :(
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Any chance I could get you to send me a copy of your F&I variant, Cap?
-Doc
Sure. Actually, they are adapted for pirates, but they work fine for F&IW ;)
PM me your email address and I'll whizz them over to you.
Just to jump on the bandwagon, could we ask for a set too please ?
PM sent
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Just to jump on the bandwagon, could we ask for a set too please ?
PM sent
Certainly. The missiles are in the air ;)
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They are just amazing, the detail in paint is fantastic!
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Sent you a pm as well Captain, those rules would be sweet.
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Please could you send me the rules as well?
Just amazing and inspiring
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Simply brilliant :-*
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Please could you send me the rules as well?
No probs. Will try to do this evening.
Just to reinforce that they are C18th-ised Kill Zone rules adapted for pirates - but they work fine for F&IW too. ;)
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Thanks for the rules Cpt. Though they are scripted for more of the BP era, Im addapting them for Western/Goth games. My friend and I are currently making up a game board, loosely styled from the Dark Tower book series meets SP/Western. Only good times lay ahead. Thanks a ton!
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I'm very late here, but it worth it anyway ;D :-* ;D :-*
Thank you very much, Captain, for this eye-candy-feast !
:o,
Matt
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Its never to late to see beautiful work like that.
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Ah, you boys are too kind ;)
I am sorry, le Matt, that the only thing missing from my French & Indian Wars table is the French. Allez les bleus! (Or was it les blancs in those days?)
C'est la vie.
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Blimey O'Reilly, you do like 'em colourful don't you Cap'n? :o
This is a fantastic set up, I am insanely jealous. I admire your dedication to actually finish terrain pieces. :)
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Just wanted to say that is a beautiful game. I wouldn't be too concerned about using pirates for your civilians. I swap figures from pirate ranges and others in this period too. It all depends on how the figure looks. Civilian dress for Europeans in this period doesn't differ much in the colonies. About the only difference between pirates & other colonial civilians is that pirates are less likely to wear foot wear & might have some brighter colors. Other wise not much difference on average.
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I am sorry, le Matt, that the only thing missing from my French & Indian Wars table is the French. Allez les bleus! (Or was it les blancs in those days?)
C'est la vie.
I prefered them missing than be spanked as the last time they appeared on the field against the Reds (or was it the whites in Twikenham ?) lol
C'est la vie, certes, but the chariot always "swing low, swing chariot" !
Oh, the shame,
Matt
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Ah, but Matt, I was in the crowd at Twickenham for the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup in 1999, when France turned around a lost cause with an inspired performance to send the All Blacks out of the competition with their tails between their legs.
I never thought to hear 70,000 Englishmen (including me) roaring 'allez les bleus' and 'vive la France' at the tops of their voices, but I heard it that day. One of the more extraordinary but inspiring things I've ever seen. :)
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Ah, but Matt, I was in the crowd at Twickenham for the semi-final of the Rugby World Cup in 1999, when France turned around a lost cause with an inspired performance to send the All Blacks out of the competition with their tails between their legs.
I never thought to hear 70,000 Englishmen (including me) roaring 'allez les bleus' and 'vive la France' at the tops of their voices, but I heard it that day. One of the more extraordinary but inspiring things I've ever seen. :)
:o :o :o
STOP MAKE ME JEALOUS ! >:( :( :'(
meow,
Matt ;)
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Excuse me
I'm new on this forum and I discover your beautiful pictures and miniatures.
I've read all the posts and I wonder if you'll send me the KZ rules adaptations you've made.
I'm a FIW fan and I'm always looking for a set of rules that suit me.
Soory for my english, I'm a french player ("Allez les Bleus!"...)
Merci baucoup
au revoir
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Sure.
PM me your email address and I will send through to you.
:)
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Great stuff as usual mate, could I add my name to the list for your rule variants too, as I've been looking at various sets.
Excuse my ignorance, but what are BaB rules? I get confused with acronyms once in a while, having absorbed far too many.
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Excuse my ignorance, but what are BaB rules? I get confused with acronyms once in a while, having absorbed far too many.
These are a set of ACW skirmish rules called Brother Against Brother with varients for the F&IW, AWI amoungst others.
There's a good review here: http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/rd_brother_against_brother.html
Easy to pick up and play. They're not everyones cup of tea, but I like and use them for my ACW games. I have found them particularly good to introduce younger gamers at our club to historicals.
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These are a set of ACW skirmish rules called Brother Against Brother with varients for the F&IW, AWI amoungst others.
There's a good review here: http://www.deepfriedhappymice.com/html/rd_brother_against_brother.html
Easy to pick up and play. They're not everyones cup of tea, but I like and use them for my ACW games. I have found them particularly good to introduce younger gamers at our club to historicals.
They are a lot of fun and give a good quick game. We've used them for Napoleonic Peninsular War in the past and they worked very well.
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Hi just to say the terrain and painting are superb and on the subject of simple but fun rules I have used these when I've not wanted to use my usual rules (this very ground)
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/skarlet/mohicans/mohicans.html
based on the day lewis film but a good game especially using the conquest LOM figures. :D
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They are a lot of fun and give a good quick game. We've used them for Napoleonic Peninsular War in the past and they worked very well.
Gluteus Maximus, have you ever tried or heard of 'Chosen Men'?
They seem very similar in style to BAB: http://uk.geocities.com/oculus1999/
There are some scenarios available for these rules but I'm sure they could asily be adapted to BAB: http://uk.geocities.com/oculus1999/cm.html#rules
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Gluteus Maximus, have you ever tried or heard of 'Chosen Men'?
They seem very similar in style to BAB: http://uk.geocities.com/oculus1999/
There are some scenarios available for these rules but I'm sure they could asily be adapted to BAB: http://uk.geocities.com/oculus1999/cm.html#rules
Barry,
no I haven't. I have to admit I haven't played BAB for a couple of years, but those rules do look interesting. Short and Simple is always good. I'm a real rules junky and can't resist grabbing a set and reading it, even though I may never play it, so thanks for the info.
That's a website I'd never heard of either, with lots more interesting stuff, so thanks for the link too :D
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Thanks Barry, I'll take a look at those 8)
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OH...MY...GOD!!!
What have we done starting F&IW ... this is fantastic!
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H.M. Stanley,
Thanks for a great reminder about Captain Blood's wonderful F&I War figures and setup.
I think that his setup is what we all would like to have and play on.
Makes me want to get out my guys (not close to being as well painted and some about 20 plus years old)
to have a go.
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Thanks for the rules Captain Blood, your figures and terrain look fantastic.
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Great board and lovely painting on the minis.