Boshin war armies for display game - Last game

[nevermore]

soz about that post removed my mistake

[Yuber Okami]

Awesome game!

But I'm still missing some fully armoured die-hard traditionalists



Like the guys on the left, you know.

[olyreed]

We will be at colours, Newbury on the 10th of September for our final show of the year

[olyreed]

Well, that's Colours all done and finished. Loads of interest in the rules, minis and terrain which was nice. I didn't get any pics so if anyone has some to share that would be great, plans for next year are bouncing around in my brain at the moment, moving the fight into a town, possibly a fight for control of a bridge.

Many thanks to Rokaruto and Jimbibbly for All their help, I will be calling on you again in the future

[OSHIROmodels]

Great looking game and good to see it finally in the flesh 

You've done a grand job and my photos for the day are below, fell free to pinch them if you want 











Just the right impetus to get me going on mine again 

cheers

James

[olyreed]

It was good to see you at the show, thanks for sharing the pictures, mine will not load up on here. I'm looking forward to moving the fight into town over the next year

[joekano]

Looks fantastic guys!

[rokurota]

Congratulations mate! Great game & terrain and minis! 

By the way, nice pictures James.

[olyreed]

Plans have started springing into my head to move the fight into the town, basically the board with the town on it already will be the same but I need to make the road a little larger for the movement of troops so maybe go to  a 6 x 5 table?

another board will have buildings on it  and the centre board will have a large river running through it with a bridge to go over, again a large bridge to be able to make the fighting across it reasonable, any thoughts on this would be very helpful indeed. Also, ideas for the bridge would be greatfully received as most bridges I have seen that are sold dont fit right with what I have in mind, would it be of wood construction or would it have a more 19th century feel to it. I will also be adding different troop types to the units with more 'old fashioned' armed units and a Tosa cavalry unit for the Imperials

Again many thanks to Rokurota and Jimbibbly for there help, much respect and I owe you both

[OSHIROmodels]

Regarding the bridge, unless it was a major trading route near the large centres of commerce then the bridge would be wooden and if you have a look here http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=65902.135 you'll see a simple type that was common through out the country. There are bigger and fancier versions of which I can post a photo when I get home from work.

cheers

James

[olyreed]

That would do fine, just would be wider and longer, might have to commission one from you

[rokurota]

Great looking game and good to see it finally in the flesh 

You've done a grand job and my photos for the day are below, fell free to pinch them if you want 











Just the right impetus to get me going on mine again 

cheers

James

James, I have posted some pictures in my blog, hope that this doesn't bother you.

[OSHIROmodels]

James, I have posted some pictures in my blog, hope that this doesn't bother you.

Not at all mate 

cheers

James

[rokurota]

Not at all mate 

cheers

James

Thank you James!

[olyreed]

So, after a break it's time to plan for 2018!
I am planning on moving the battle into the town, that means more buildings and unfortunately for Jimbibbly, more commission's. I will have a large river running through the centre with the town either side, the river will be around a foot wide with a large bridge to cross.
I have started on cavalry for the imperials and plan to add some more traditional minis, it also gives me an opertunity to field some shinsengumi, I have started the first building piece, a samurai house,

This is part of a plan to avoid any new projects this year as the wife and I are planning a move to the West country and I don't need more minis to transport, also I have started on an article for WSS magazine about the Boshin War