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Title: F&I war at last
Post by: tim at frontline on 07 August 2014, 04:39:04 PM
Finally got my French and Indian wars figures finished. He are a few of the boys out to play test the rules. 
(http://s26.postimg.org/lzku4bkk9/17_TH_FOOT.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s26.postimg.org/xpyrlpdcp/FRENCH_INFANTRY.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s26.postimg.org/kod2vuoyh/MAJOR_17th_FOOT.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s26.postimg.org/h612zgo2h/PROVINCIALS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)
(http://s26.postimg.org/ubgl5khy1/FRENCH_IRREGULARS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/)

Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Lowtardog on 07 August 2014, 07:52:37 PM
They are lovely looking minis 8)

I recognise the infantry as Redoubt? and galloping major provincials, who makes the militia/canadians?
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: tim at frontline on 07 August 2014, 08:18:31 PM
They are from Redoubt too.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Lowtardog on 07 August 2014, 08:29:30 PM
Ah I thought I recognised one of the chaps but wasnt sure, great looking game
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: feel2fer on 08 August 2014, 12:41:49 AM



 very nice paint  :-*
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Marine0846 on 08 August 2014, 01:19:25 AM
Really love the look of the regulars.
Fine painting.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: folnjir on 08 August 2014, 09:27:53 AM
Looking good. Which rules were you using?
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: tim at frontline on 08 August 2014, 02:24:25 PM
Thanks for the comments everybody. I'm getting to grips with M+T rules, while I like them I think they are not designed around the number of troops I have available. Both the British and French have 3 battalions of 30 figs each plus all the Indians and colonial troops. I think with a little tinkering I can get them to work how I want.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Lowtardog on 08 August 2014, 03:22:59 PM
Thanks for the comments everybody. I'm getting to grips with M+T rules, while I like them I think they are not designed around the number of troops I have available. Both the British and French have 3 battalions of 30 figs each plus all the Indians and colonial troops. I think with a little tinkering I can get them to work how I want.


My egomania works that way too. It may be worth classing each battalion as 200 points or best fit if possible, that has been my plan although my figures are 24 figure battalions. If you go down the This very ground rules battalions are 20 figures max.

I think Patriots and loyalists could be an option when I did used these for AWI they worked well with formed units though would take a shufty before dipping toe
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: tim at frontline on 08 August 2014, 07:37:54 PM
I started collecting the figures when Redoubt first brought them out and they sat in a box for ages, as usual. I intended to use the old Charles Grant rules from "the war game" book. The whole project sat on the back burner for so long a number of rule sets have come and gone. I do have a set of This very ground and The Sword and the Flame. Now I might look at pulling M+T and S+F together and see how they work.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: sjwalker51 on 08 August 2014, 08:50:41 PM
Give "Sharp Practice" a try - card driven system very similar to M&T, designed for 40-150 figures per side, and there are adaptations for FIW in an article in one of the TFL Specials.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Hitman on 09 August 2014, 04:54:26 AM
Check out my website as I have a rule set for FIW called Buckskins and Rangers. It won a PELA award at H-Con last year and again this year. Here is the website:

http://www.battlefieldgamedesigns.com/

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact me at: battlefield_designs@rogers.com
Regards,
Hitman
 8)
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Paleskin on 09 August 2014, 07:50:00 AM
Lovely looking forces!

The redcoat line looks very impressive! 8)
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Redmist1122 on 11 August 2014, 07:03:23 AM
Looking for F&IW rules, I have to place my vote for "This Very Ground" from Iron Ivan.  Hands down thee rules for this period. An excellent set of rules with various optional rules for canoes & small boats, cannons and mounted folks.  The set also comes with an army type builder and several scenarios.  See link:

http://store.ironivangames.com/this-very-ground.html

Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Galloping Major on 11 August 2014, 04:17:31 PM
Lovely work on the figures Tim  8)



www.gallopingmajorwargames.com
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: tim at frontline on 11 August 2014, 08:02:32 PM
Thanks for all the comments people. The hunt for F+I rules will have to wait a while, I've been side tracked by  the Marlborough period again.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Cecil Gaybody on 11 August 2014, 08:55:21 PM
Dear Boy,
Very, very nice. I think the designer is a S, Judd Or S, Pudd who is the sculptor for Gringos.
Great paint job and Mr Judd/Pudd is very talented .
My only criticism is they deserve better flags.

Keep it up
Cecil
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: tim at frontline on 12 August 2014, 06:33:36 PM
Dear Cecil
              Thanking you for your  comment on the paint work. I've never been able to paint flags at all so these came off the old Warflag site.
Title: Re: F&I war at last
Post by: Dr. The Viking on 12 August 2014, 06:53:22 PM
Awesome!!!