Author Topic: Men Of Bronze (Read 39050 times)

Easy E · « **Reply #45 on:** October 24, 2018, 02:46:55 PM »

All measurements are in "Base Widths" so there is no defined "scale" and sure work with any size units or basing you wish.

As long as you can tell if they are in Open Order or Phalanx it can work.

The leader as point of measuring/LOS maybe a bit of an issue with single base units, but collaborative players can easily work around that. by using the right corner instead, or the center most figure on a base.

mellis1644 · « **Reply #46 on:** October 24, 2018, 04:28:13 PM »

Thanks, a simple marker for open order when required may be the easiest solution. Many troops will be closed by default I assume.

For the LoS, as you say the right corner for the leader give a little more historical feel than using the center which most games do. Often I find the center of the base causes less issues than a single loose commander fig for LOS anyway.

I don't play massively competitive players so it should work out ok.

Will watch with interest.

boywundyrx · « **Reply #47 on:** October 24, 2018, 06:48:45 PM »

Curious about the intended size of the battles, the description has it as small battles/large skirmishes, so is that in say the 300-800 men (not figures) per side range? Or a bit bigger, say a few thousand per side?

Or down to what we'd call a modern company of the 50-80 figures you can use in the bigger figure scales? Given you've done Marathon, I don't think it's that, but I am trying to get a handle on what I'd need for 3mm (be a bit silly to have 64 figures on a base if it's only supposed to represent 4 guys...).

Thanks,
Chris

Wiegraf · « **Reply #48 on:** October 24, 2018, 09:04:24 PM »

Great on what I've read so far on this game. Play tons of Hail Caesar! but haven't got to the Greeks yet. Men of Bronze the game might be that deciding factor on what army I work on when April rolls around!

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #49 on:** October 24, 2018, 09:33:25 PM »

Quote from: boywundyrx on October 24, 2018, 06:48:45 PM

Curious about the intended size of the battles, the description has it as small battles/large skirmishes, so is that in say the 300-800 men (not figures) per side range? Or a bit bigger, say a few thousand per side?

Or down to what we'd call a modern company of the 50-80 figures you can use in the bigger figure scales? Given you've done Marathon, I don't think it's that, but I am trying to get a handle on what I'd need for 3mm (be a bit silly to have 64 figures on a base if it's only supposed to represent 4 guys...).

Thanks,
Chris

My understanding is that it will scale however you like. The author is using 10 figures to represent a hoplite phalanx, but depending on the situation, I guess that could be a 256 lochos, or a 1000 man contingent.

I am starting with a 10mm Macedonian force based on the army of Perdikkas II during Brasidas' northern campaign (424-421 BC) where the 10 figures in my cavalry unit can represent the 400ish strong Macedonian cavalry units being used. That ratio (1:40) would mean that each 28 figure phalanx would be 1120 men. About right for the campaign I think.

http://irregularwars.blogspot.com/2018/10/10mm-early-macedonian-hippeis.html

Easy E · « **Reply #50 on:** October 24, 2018, 10:12:32 PM »

Very cool!

boywundyrx · « **Reply #51 on:** October 25, 2018, 09:25:26 PM »

Quote from: Irregular Wars Nic on October 24, 2018, 09:33:25 PM

My understanding is that it will scale however you like. The author is using 10 figures to represent a hoplite phalanx, but depending on the situation, I guess that could be a 256 lochos, or a 1000 man contingent.

Thanks Nic, so most often on the side of a battle of a few thousand men, maybe high hundreds. Think I can pull that off 1:1 in 3mm, at least at the small end of battle size. Maybe 1:4. 40x20mm bases could take 16 hoplites by 8 deep, so two bases for a lochos and then I just call it a thousand men when I want to do something bigger.

Or go crazy and do enough bases to keep at 1:1...

Chris

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #52 on:** October 26, 2018, 07:39:24 AM »

Quote from: boywundyrx on October 25, 2018, 09:25:26 PM

Or go crazy and do enough bases to keep at 1:1...

Easy E · « **Reply #53 on:** November 06, 2018, 11:21:20 PM »

My editor reached out and asked me for some more photos of models. Therefore, I might have some more pictures to put in this thread soon.

mellis1644 · « **Reply #54 on:** November 07, 2018, 03:23:36 PM »

Some none 28mm figs pic's would be cool as others have mentioned

Easy E · « **Reply #55 on:** November 08, 2018, 12:33:51 AM »

That would be awesome, but right now I just have 28MM stuff.

The next book about the Diadochi will have some other scale stuff in it.....

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #56 on:** November 27, 2018, 08:16:40 PM »

My first 10mm hoplites for you Eric...

https://irregularwars.blogspot.com/2018/11/10mm-hoplites.html

Easy E · « **Reply #57 on:** December 11, 2018, 07:02:19 PM »

Super cool! Love the background of that picture.

I just got the final lay-outs to look over and do final edits.

Then, I get to start working on the Quick-Reference Guide.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #58 on:** December 12, 2018, 07:43:56 AM »

That's exciting! Looking forward to getting hold of it.

Irregular Wars Nic · « **Reply #59 on:** December 21, 2018, 07:39:56 AM »

Eric, can you tell us if wild chargey infantry will be a thing please?

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