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Title: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: George on February 05, 2023, 06:47:02 PM
On a wargames club site (which may have been something like GW3 GWP3?) many, MANY years someone described how they built a fortified manor house. It was mainly scratch-built with a few Battlements resin pieces incorporated. The construction was over several episodes.  It was followed by a multi-part thread outlining the subsequent siege wargame, ending in the storming of the stronghold. Thrilling.

It was utterly inspiring AND I CAN'T FIND IT!

So does anyone remember it? And if you do can you recall where it was? I am guessing we are looking at around 15 years ago. It could be plus or minus 3 on that. My memory is getting elastic.

Any help at all appreciated,

UPDATE: On a GWP3 site I have just seen someone was looking for this in 2010 so 15 yrs may be conservative..
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: George on February 05, 2023, 07:01:49 PM
FOUND IT May 2009!
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: Roo on February 05, 2023, 07:26:10 PM
Please share then dear chap
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: George on February 05, 2023, 08:04:08 PM
Sorry - got a bit excited. The building tutorial does not seem to be available.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/gwargamespfr/ecw-siege-t494.html
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: brunei35 on February 08, 2023, 06:59:19 PM
Not looking for it but found the origional LAF thread when noticed picture

[https://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=6262.0]

There is a link to how it was built but it is defunct by looks of it.
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: Ampersand Andy on February 08, 2023, 08:20:49 PM
The Paul E is the talented Paul Eaglestone of Empress Miniatures fame. Clearly a very busy man but you could ask if he is in the position to repost the articles. He is Paul @ Empress Miniatures on this very forum.

Andy
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 09, 2023, 02:55:12 PM
Quote from: Ampersand Andy on February 08, 2023, 08:20:49 PM
The Paul E is the talented Paul Eaglestone of Empress Miniatures fame. Clearly a very busy man but you could ask if he is in the position to repost the articles. He is Paul @ Empress Miniatures on this very forum.

Andy

Nice comments. I didn't expect that  lol lol lol  Many thanks anyway.

There is also a how to guide somewhere. I am pretty sure it was on LAF in one of its previous server reincarnations. It was also on Gentleman's Wargames Parlour which may still exist.  I suspect I do have the original pictures which I managed to grab from Picture Hub before they got very greedy and held everyone's pictures to ransom.

So glad that you chaps enjoyed it. Cheers, Paul.
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: George on February 10, 2023, 11:37:09 AM
After being inspired a dozen years ago I have finally got around to recreating my own version!

 A friend is making the fortified manor, and I am assembling some character figures. I already have a few hundred rank and file, and artillery. Those mortars will have a raison d'etre at last. And I have assembled  70-80 gabions.

And this is DIRECTLY a result of those threads. lol
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: Paul @ Empress Miniatures on February 10, 2023, 08:29:37 PM
I feel both honoured and humble that my ideas inspired you. Many thanks for that.

Have fun and I look forward to reading your posts on the siege. :D
Title: Re: Help! ECW siege wargame from some years ago
Post by: DivisMal on February 10, 2023, 09:39:27 PM
A great tabletop! I’m also eager to see the inspiration it has lead to!