"TSATF at 10MM? can it be done? What would work for basing?" Topic
8 Posts
All members in good standing are free to post here. Opinions expressed here are solely those of the posters, and have not been cleared with nor are they endorsed by The Miniatures Page.
Please remember that some of our members are children, and act appropriately.
For more information, see the TMP FAQ.
Back to The Sword and The Flame Message Board
Areas of Interest19th Century
Featured Hobby News Article
Featured Link
Featured Showcase Article Four more villagers from vampire-infested Romania.
Featured Workbench Article
Featured Profile Article
Featured Book Review
|
| JoeRockhead | 10 Feb 2012 3:55 p.m. PST |
What Colonial Wars Rules works best with 10mm? I have Black Powder, TSATF, and 800 fighting Englishmen. But are these the best rules to use at this scale? TSATF is recommended for 25mm, as is I think 800 fighting Englishmen. I know Black Powder will work, but will I get a good period flavor? Can I use stands in place of individual figures in TSATF, AND 800 fIGHTING Englishmen? What would be best for basing if I could? What other rulesets are out there I could use? I'm just getting started with this historical period. So I have a lot of questions. Thanks for any help |
| MajorB | 10 Feb 2012 3:59 p.m. PST |
TSATF at 10MM? can it be done? Of course it can! What would work for basing? Try mounting as many 10mm figures as looks comfortable (say 3?) on a 20mm square base and then treating each base as a figure in TSATF. |
| epturner | 10 Feb 2012 5:00 p.m. PST |
We put three FFL or Arabs on a base, with two mounted figures on a base, and called each "1" figure in TSATF, just like Margard says. It works a treat. Eric |
| CATenWolde | 11 Feb 2012 2:45 a.m. PST |
I've been gaming colonials in 10mm for years. Just mount 3 figures on a 20mm base and treat it as a "figure" per the rules. It works very well and looks amazing! If you look in the (admittedly old) Articles section of 10mmWorld.com you can get a good idea of what the Zulu War looks like in this style. Cheers, Christopher |
| tschuma1498 | 11 Feb 2012 10:28 a.m. PST |
Our group just started using 10mm for TSATF. with a few mods it works out great. I mount 2 figues on a .875 x .625 base, 10 stnads per unit. Cav are mounted on a .875 square basse. Artilley is 1 large base and a infanty base. tkaes 2 wounds to remove a base. If you go to the Pendraken forum under Photos, there are 2 post with the British and Dervish Armies. Runnig a game at CincyCon in a couple weeks also. Tom |
| JoeRockhead | 11 Feb 2012 4:46 p.m. PST |
Thanks for all the ideas. This should help me out. Any other ideas would still be welcome. Thanks everyone for the help. |
| laptot | 11 Feb 2012 6:12 p.m. PST |
try the 800 Fighting Englishmen set of rules that takes TSATF to the Brigade level |
| JoeRockhead | 12 Feb 2012 6:51 a.m. PST |
Laptot, I have ordered 800 Fighting Englishmen, and its on the way.
Thanks. |
| Smokey Roan | 23 Apr 2012 9:42 a.m. PST |
I have 500 individually based Zulus and about 100 British, NNC, irregulars. Works great. Also good for Chris Feree's Isnadhlwana and Rorke's Drift games |
|
weighs the pros and cons of using a power drill on the minis workbench.
