Borodino 2014 (added game pics 4 Jan)

[Melnibonean]

Greetings all,

Every year the Napoleonic group at my club (Nunawading Wargames Association) put on an annual 3 day game over the first weekend of January. Starting with Waterloo in 2006 and 2007 other years have included - Ligny/Quatre Bras, Wargram, Aspern-Essling, Dresden (I think??? Well at least somewhere in 1814).

I played Blucher for the both Waterloo battles and Ney for Quatre Bras. Since that time my father has been ill and I have had to miss the ensuing battles.

These games are fantastic. They are held at one of the members' (Tim Bayly) home in the country in one or his large sheds. The tables and armies are built up over the course of a year after meticulous planning. Every unit present is included, usually at battalion level, but sometimes at company level. The level of detail is such that each unit is also painted correctly (ie: facings, standards, drummer's uniforms etc). Detail, detail, detail...

This year is Borodino and here are the finished tables. Each table is abour 1.5 x 1 Meter and they are on rollers so that they can be moved to allow access to players. This battle is going to involve about 6000 miniatures and I can't wait to see them on the table(s). I was supposed to play the Murat with the French cavalry reserve but again I can't make the battle so I'll have to settle on a visit for an afternoon.

[von Lucky]

Stunning. The tiny pics on the NWA site I imagine never do these tabes/games any justice. I am slightly jealous for being in a rival gang.

[gringo]

some serious table space there Von Lucky............are these 15mm units?
hope your Dads better.......

regards
Ged
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[FramFramson]

Wowww, can't wait to see this one!

[Melnibonean]

...are these 15mm units?

regards
Ged
www.gringo40s.com
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Nope. 25/28mm.
It is a big game after all

[wrgmr1]

Very cool!! Can't wait to see more.

Here is our Borodino:

http://s219.photobucket.com/user/tjm3/slideshow/Borodino%2028mm%202012

[Melnibonean]

Greetings all, I took the time to go and see the big game in all all it's glory today (day 2).

The Russian fletches were taken by the French in the early part of the game but the Grand Redoubt is still in the hands of the tzar's troops. When I left the main advance on the Russian center was about to take place.

Center. The French have begun to cross the stream for the assult on the Grand Redoubt.




The Russian center.

The Russian southern flank. And facing Poniatowski's Poles.

The French center front.


The French Guard cavalry wait to be ordered forward.

[Mason]

 

"Speechless"

 

[Malamute]

"Speechless"

 

You, surely not

An impressive set up, six thousand miniatures? Wow!

[Nikfu]

Wonderful. Thanks for Sharing. Which rules are used?

[Melnibonean]

Wonderful. Thanks for Sharing. Which rules are used?

The rules are called Cold Steel - A home grown set from Nunawading Wargames Association.

By the way: I was wrong about the number of figures. There are 5000 not 6000 (some of which were still off the table when I visited).