Author Topic: 1672: Somewhere in Holland. (Read 2054 times)

nicknorthstar · « **on:** February 19, 2024, 10:20:21 PM »

I recently picked up Warlord Games' Pike & Shotte Epic rules. The first thing that struck me was 'I can use these for my 28mm sized Restoration Era armies'. My armies, French and Dutch, were based for the old WRG DBR rules. This meant they were not in 'units' as such, but the elements were organised into 20 figure pike and shot regiments.
I was keen to try it out, so arranged a game at Alan Perry's. 'You host and I'll bring all the figures'. I've played a lot of Black Powder with Alan so we were both familiar with the rules 'engine', just needed to learn the little changes.
The game went really well, I'm pleased with how the rules work with my collection.
What was nice as well was Alan kept the figures on the table for a little photo shoot. He doesn't usually bother with non-Perry Miniatures collections, so it was excellent for him to do that. You can view the photos on their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/perryminiatures
I've posted one here.
Rick joined us in the game, and when I suggested a rematch we played again yesterday at his place, Warlord's John came along for the game as well.

As an aside, I love Alan's cloud background in the photo below. 10 years ago when I was taking the 1672 game to Wargames Shows, I had this idea that I never followed up of having a back-drop to the game based on the Dutch Masters landscape paintings. This is how I envisioned the games looking, funny how things turn up!

carlos marighela · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2024, 10:55:43 PM »

Gorgeous looking game!

armchairgeneral · « **Reply #2 on:** February 20, 2024, 12:06:10 AM »

All looks amazing

Friends of General Haig · « **Reply #3 on:** February 20, 2024, 08:45:08 AM »

Fabulous looking game. 👍

I completely agree that the cloudy back drop looks amazing and certainly adds something to the shots.

Bloggard · « **Reply #4 on:** February 20, 2024, 11:17:32 AM »

lovely.

be nice to see some more pics of it here.

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #5 on:** February 20, 2024, 12:36:09 PM »

More pics

Von Stroheim · « **Reply #6 on:** February 20, 2024, 02:40:15 PM »

Any chance that Northstar might be adding to this range - Generals, skirmishers etc?

YPU · « **Reply #7 on:** February 20, 2024, 02:46:51 PM »

Those backgrounsd definitely sell it!

Emir of Askaristan · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2024, 02:53:31 PM »

Bravo, that's quite a game.

Marine0846 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2024, 03:41:08 PM »

Lovely looking game.
That back drop makes the photos even better .

nicknorthstar · « **Reply #10 on:** February 20, 2024, 03:54:00 PM »

Quote from: Von Stroheim on February 20, 2024, 02:40:15 PM

Any chance that Northstar might be adding to this range - Generals, skirmishers etc?

Yes, just need an extra sculptor. The guys working for us now are busy on other projects.

Bloggard · « **Reply #11 on:** February 20, 2024, 04:06:35 PM »

wowzer

great to see the extra photos.

bigredbat · « **Reply #12 on:** February 20, 2024, 06:42:52 PM »

The final photo, with the reflections in the river, is quite amazing!

FifteensAway · « **Reply #13 on:** February 20, 2024, 10:43:09 PM »

Need to visit the Facebook page and click on the +21 photos images to see larger photos. Cool stuff. Oh, and at the end you get an image of all five "graybeards" playing the game - even if one of them is short a beard!

Vagabond · « **Reply #14 on:** February 20, 2024, 11:28:26 PM »

That's very nice, probably as good as I've seen, almost looks like a painting.
Cheers

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