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Title: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Andy_cole on August 27, 2021, 11:59:30 AM

Hi, Iam just getting into the BOB period after years of humming and pontificating. I have picked up the base set of Setting the east ablaze, and started with a few Bolo's and warlord Chinese.
I was considering picking up the red dawn rising scenario book, and wondered if the scenarios use specific forces and if any one would like to give me a clue as to what they are and how many to help me decide.

Cheers
Andy

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Mike Blake on August 27, 2021, 01:39:21 PM

IMHO get it  - it is splendid inspiration! Good luck on your journey

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Overlord on August 27, 2021, 02:53:28 PM

The 8 scenarios do feature specific forces, as they are historically based. 
Forces include; Reds, Whites, Bukharans, British, & others.  Up to around 80 figures a side, mostly foot, but up to 3 cavalry units. Various proportionate supporting elements; HMGs, Field Guns, Armoured cars, even the occasional armoured train or aircraft.  Pretty much the kind of thing required for any StEA game.

Unit types vary alot, are too numerous to list and it would be unfair to the author to do so.  I doubt many of us (except Ignatieff & Lord Raglan?) would have all the exact options required in the book.

However, I've played most of the scenarios, but substituting available forces.  I have Chinese Warlord, Chinese Bandit and Turkish armies (Unpainted Reds to come at some point...), my regular opponent British/Empire and Whites. My Chinese stand in for Reds and other forces all the time.

I hope that helps a bit.  :)

Gratuitous BoB pic:
(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/36/369-121118194205-362741242.jpeg)

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Overlord on September 06, 2021, 07:39:54 PM

Our most recent game, using scenario 2: the Battle of Bukhara

https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=133078.msg1690142;topicseen#new

(https://leadadventureforum.com/gallery/52/369-060921170314-526752270.jpeg)

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Romark on September 06, 2021, 08:20:21 PM

Great looking game Paul 👍

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Mike Blake on September 07, 2021, 09:43:28 AM

Quote from: Romark on September 06, 2021, 08:20:21 PM

Great looking game Paul 👍

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Andy_cole on September 26, 2021, 06:18:42 AM

thank you everyone, I have ordered the book, great looking games Overlord

Title: Re: Setting the east ablaze
Post by: Ignatieff on September 26, 2021, 04:02:58 PM

Thank you. I'm (obviously) biased, but I do think its good.