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Title: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Mitch K on May 20, 2012, 07:37:29 PM

Latest blog post is the first part of a two-part build. This is the outline of the basic construction of a Roman-pattern timber watchtower. It is (I guess) usable from the Imperial Roman period to the end of the Dark Ages. The second post will cover additional detailing on the build.

Here's the post (with the usual how-to): http://mitchwargaming.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/all-along-watchtower-part-1-sub-roman.html (http://mitchwargaming.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/all-along-watchtower-part-1-sub-roman.html)

And a piccie to whet your appetite:
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ugy7ZsxJ5sE/T7kp2WTtGOI/AAAAAAAAAXk/NHZV_J5u7bs/s320/watchtower_with_roof.JPG)

Enjoy!

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower
Post by: fastolfrus on May 20, 2012, 09:00:26 PM

Looks splendid.
What part of North Yorks are you in?

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower
Post by: Mindenbrush on May 21, 2012, 05:55:00 PM

Nice work and nice set of plans  :) :)

I believe the Prof was looking for a Roman wagon recently.

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower
Post by: Prof.Witchheimer on May 21, 2012, 06:02:29 PM

Looking great, Mitch, looking forward to see more!

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower
Post by: Mitch K on May 21, 2012, 07:44:11 PM

Thanks all!

The rest of the build is making progress, along with the long-stalled Saxon Great Hall. I should have some finished properties soon!

Fastolfrus, I'm over near sunny Malton...

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Mitch K on June 01, 2012, 08:40:54 PM

Part 2 of the build, with the exterior completed, is on my blog now.

http://mitchwargaming.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/all-along-watchtower-part-2-sub-roman.html (http://mitchwargaming.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/all-along-watchtower-part-2-sub-roman.html)

Here's a picture of the offending article.

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Pfk5zrkEUwo/T8kVvBkdT4I/AAAAAAAAAZA/-VWK9CJhJSk/s320/watchtower_finished_front.JPG)

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Dave Knight on June 02, 2012, 07:00:18 AM

Very nice indeed.  Do you have a use in mind?

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Mitch K on June 02, 2012, 04:22:19 PM

Cheers Dave!

It would work well with any of the various Dark Age skirmish games, I think. I've used things like it in 500-point WAB games (raid / recon scenarios), and I think it would make things a bit interesting. I mean, the whole idea is you can't sneak up on it!

I'm waiting for the Too Fat Lardies skirmish rules to come out, and I expect to make use of it then too.

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Lardy Rich on June 04, 2012, 01:23:14 PM

Mitch

You'll be glad to know that one of the raid scenarios features just such a tower, so you'll be ready to go when the rules arrive. 

Richard
TooatLardies

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Mitch K on June 04, 2012, 10:05:24 PM

Quote from: Lardy Rich on June 04, 2012, 01:23:14 PM

Mitch

You'll be glad to know that one of the raid scenarios features just such a tower, so you'll be ready to go when the rules arrive. 

Richard
TooatLardies

Pleeeeeze! The money's burning a hole in me pocket!!! o_o

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: CyberAlien312 on June 05, 2012, 01:32:16 PM

That watchtower looks splendid.

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Mitch K on June 05, 2012, 08:29:17 PM

Thanks CyberAlien - glad you like it!

Title: Re: Roman / Sub-Roman Watchtower - With Part 2, Now Finished!
Post by: Irregular Wars Nic on May 09, 2015, 09:33:57 AM

Only just saw this today. What a splendid job!