Author Topic: The Great Italian Wars for "Pike and Shotte" (Read 40240 times)

moonshado · « **Reply #90 on:** March 27, 2014, 03:47:35 PM »

You are certainly producing figures fast. I have not even had time to compliment you on some very nice handgunners and you have already displayed some fine horsemen. I love your use of the distinctive patterns to make these figures so unequivocally Italian.
Can I ask what colours you used for the woodwork of the handguns? It looks exactly the colour I always try to achieve and never quite manage

DonVoss · « **Reply #91 on:** March 28, 2014, 08:22:25 AM »

I am sorry about the handgun colours: its just a wild mix of Foundry browns. Spearshaft A, chestnut C...even Flesh B...

I managed to paint a new unit for the game tonight. Some crossbowmen for siena...

Hopfully I get them based, after work.

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You are certainly producing figures fast.

It certainly has something to do with the limited colour palette. I just paint 4 Colours, wich is not very time consuming...

Cheers,
Don

moonshado · « **Reply #92 on:** March 28, 2014, 03:38:15 PM »

another nice unit. again really like the italian patterns on the clothing and the colour of the wood stocks of the crossbows.

pocoloco · « **Reply #93 on:** March 28, 2014, 05:06:43 PM »

Beautiful brushwork, the backdrop works great and the gaming mat is fabulous as well!

Gotta ask, what German rules set you mentioned a page or two ago? And do unit leaders need to be based on round bases?

Cheers,

PL

DonVoss · « **Reply #94 on:** March 29, 2014, 01:01:08 AM »

The ruleset is called Kugelhagel. Its card-driven and you activate unit for unit, not one side and then the other.
Works very well for me...
And you could base your leaders as you find appropriate.

We played another game this evening. 4 Players with 5-6 units. No leaders were used.

Couldn't do enough pics, because I was busy running the game. So just a few impressions.

Overview of the battelfield.

The two players on the right side of the table battle for the small village...

Bad luck brought us down...;(

My men are doing theire job but get shot later...

Two pike blocks look invinceble until the heavy cav shows up.

The village is defended...

My playtesters were really cool. I wasn't too fit with the rules, but they were very patient.
Scenario was pretty straight from the box. Have to do a little bit more interisting here...

Cheers,
Don

Atheling · « **Reply #95 on:** March 29, 2014, 06:50:42 AM »

Quote from: DonVoss on March 29, 2014, 01:01:08 AM

The ruleset is called Kugelhagel. Its card-driven and you activate unit for unit, not one side and then the other.
Works very well for me...

Is there a version in English that could be playtested?

Quote from: DonVoss on March 29, 2014, 01:01:08 AM

And you could base your leaders as you find appropriate.

We played another game this evening. 4 Players with 5-6 units. No leaders were used.

Couldn't do enough pics, because I was busy running the game. So just a few impressions.

Overview of the battelfield.

The two players on the right side of the table battle for the small village...

Bad luck brought us down...;(

My men are doing theire job but get shot later...

Two pike blocks look invinceble until the heavy cav shows up.

The village is defended...

My playtesters were really cool. I wasn't too fit with the rules, but they were very patient.
Scenario was pretty straight from the box. Have to do a little bit more interisting here...

Cheers,
Don

Don,

Wonderful looking battlefield pics- everything a great game should be!

Darrell.

moonshado · « **Reply #96 on:** March 29, 2014, 08:05:02 AM »

I'm really impressed, not only are you producing high quality units at a very fast rate, you are also able to still able to find time to play an impressive looking game with them. Are you actually identical triplets?

painterman · « **Reply #97 on:** March 29, 2014, 10:19:28 PM »

Nice looking game - reminds me how appealing 15th century Italian states armies are....
Simon.

DonVoss · « **Reply #98 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:28:34 AM »

Thanx gents for your comments...

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Is there a version in English that could be playtested?

I am afraid not, sorry.

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still able to find time to play

I am more a gamer than a painter. So having a gaming appointment at the end of the week, is always good for my pace...

I managed to paint up a few more troops today. I needed 2 more units for Siena, so here are 6 skirmishers and a gun crew.

The gun crew has its arms from the Perry-plastic-artilleryset. Fits very well.

Next step will be basing...
And if I find the time, I ll take an army pic.

Cheers,
Don

Franz_Josef · « **Reply #99 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:35:53 AM »

The Siennese troops in particular look great.

davidmbrits · « **Reply #100 on:** March 31, 2014, 07:58:00 AM »

Absolutely stunning stuff, how have I missed this thread!

Thanks for the blow by blow painting shots, it's always great to see how things get done.

Keep it up.

David

DonVoss · « **Reply #101 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:16:56 PM »

Thanx, glad you like the stuff...

Here is another batch...

Cheers,
Don

Captain Blood · « **Reply #102 on:** March 31, 2014, 12:36:30 PM »

Quote from: DonVoss on March 31, 2014, 12:28:34 AM

The gun crew has its arms from the Perry-plastic-artilleryset. Fits very well.

What a great idea. Nice conversions

Great looking battlefield too.
(Except for the doormat - I know it's a popular wargaming tabletop feature, but I've never been convinced by the 'a slab of doormat looks like a field of crops' notion. But apart from that - the trees and buildings and base boards - all gorgeous

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doowopapocalypse · « **Reply #103 on:** March 31, 2014, 03:02:55 PM »

They're all lovely--I've been eyeing up the Civil war arty for the same arms.

moonshado · « **Reply #104 on:** March 31, 2014, 04:10:32 PM »

Like those artillerymen. If you have spare arms from the Perry's plastic artillery set are you also mass producing figures for an ACW army?

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