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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: Rogerc on 13 September 2017, 05:51:08 PM

Title: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Rogerc on 13 September 2017, 05:51:08 PM

I attended a fantastic game on Saturday hosted by Paul of the Grimsby club. massive ammounts of Cavalry, very photo heavy post on the blog.

https://gapagnw.blogspot.co.uk/

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/37035995432_e78c890b92_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/YqKa8o)IMG_20170909_160152 (https://flic.kr/p/YqKa8o) by Roger Castle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152172226@N06/), on Flickr

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4390/37017950686_d8f333f143_k.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/Yp9F45)IMG_20170909_164054 (https://flic.kr/p/Yp9F45) by Roger Castle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/152172226@N06/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: jambo1 on 13 September 2017, 06:19:01 PM

Wow!!! Superb looking table and such lovely figures. Great game. :)

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: DintheDin on 14 September 2017, 05:39:11 AM

Wow! A great game you had there!
Thank you for the very comprehensive AAR, it was a bloody battle!
And the Polish cavalry was a sight to behold, indeed!
I wish you have many more interesting games with these beautiful armies!

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Belisarius on 14 September 2017, 08:35:23 AM

Fabulous figures and terrain.

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: The Grim Mariner on 14 September 2017, 08:54:54 AM

It was a great day and one I was proud to host.  I look forward to getting those Poles out regulalry.

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Volleyfire! on 14 September 2017, 02:11:04 PM

Lovely looking game. What rules did you use? I presume a homegrown set as Grimsby seem to prefer that sort of thing.

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Rogerc on 14 September 2017, 02:28:08 PM

Yes the Grimsby WSS rules with suitable amends for Great Northern War. I should also point out that 99% of the wonderful figures were Pauls.

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: AlyMorrison on 14 September 2017, 03:07:33 PM

A cracking looking game...

What's not to like about a massive cavalry melee ...

All the best. Aly

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Sunjester on 14 September 2017, 03:24:08 PM

A truly epic looking game!

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Stecal on 14 September 2017, 06:03:44 PM

Beautiful.  I love the look of the mock 3rd rank of drummers & officers.

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: Rogerc on 19 September 2017, 05:22:30 PM

These are Pauls figures (MarinerGrim) and this works really well, its an idea I think Paul borrowed from another gamer and which I have since shamelessly pinched also.

Title: Re: Alternative write up for GNW game at Grimsby
Post by: The Grim Mariner on 20 September 2017, 07:19:05 AM

I blame Jim Purky from http://altefritz.blogspot.co.uk/ for the basing style.  I wanted a deeper formation for the central pike block but without having to use two different sizes of base.  I think it also suits the aggressive nature of the Swedes with the action poses to the fore and the staff behind.