"Newbie Question. What scale?" Topic
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| trailape | 04 Jun 2014 7:28 p.m. PST |
Hi guys
I hope someone can provide some advice. I'm getting into pre-dreadnought gaming, mainly 1905 Russo-Japanese war and such.
I will be using the WTJ models link
but was wondering which is the best scale to game in?
I intend to play on a 8x5 foot table.
Also, any rules recommendations? I'd like to keep it simple but with some (at least some) period feel.
Cheers |
GamesPoet  | 04 Jun 2014 8:52 p.m. PST |
WTJ provides rules on their site, and they are free. Both sets look like relatively brief reads and don't seem to be overly complex. wtj.com/games Also, the rules sections have some scenarios that include intended nautical miles for different scales of ships, and the rules have the length of such miles provided accordingly, which can then provide the size of a table needed to play the scenario. By the way, these look like some very good ship miniatures that they are selling, and it is very tempting to pick some up and give the rules they provide a try. |
| Skeets | 05 Jun 2014 6:41 a.m. PST |
Have played the WTJ rules and used their ships as well at our club's game night a few weeks ago. The rules played easily after the first two turns and their new ship models are really nice. |
| Sparker | 07 Jun 2014 3:54 p.m. PST |
Interesting post, Scott, I was totally unaware of this company and what look to be stunning models…Hmmm… |
| trailape | 07 Jun 2014 11:53 p.m. PST |
Hi
I've gone with 1/1800 scale ships.
Plenty of detail but not too large for you game with.
I ordered about 2 Battleships and 5 Armoured Cruisers for both the Russians and Japanese. |
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shows one way to base 15mm figures on a stand.
