| Durando | 28 Aug 2014 2:56 a.m. PST |
For those gamers who staunchly love their Napoleonics in 28mm but who would like something different but with a similar flavour then consider THE GREEK WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, set piece battles, large scale skirmishes, sieges and yes you can use your Ottoman Napoleonic army! |
| Cyrus the Great | 28 Aug 2014 6:52 a.m. PST |
I wonder if a wargamer's guide to The Greek War of Independence with a brief history of the war, uniform information and who was on what side might help that along. |
 deadhead  | 28 Aug 2014 6:58 a.m. PST |
Well there was Lord Byron. Also somewhere called Missolonghi, I do remember from O level History. The Greeks won on penalties as I recall (better than West Ham Utd or any England team). |
| YogiBearMinis | 28 Aug 2014 11:10 a.m. PST |
I agree that many of these lesser-gamed periods could become more popular if there was a good guide/supplement with some pretty pictures and solid scenario information. |
| Clays Russians | 28 Aug 2014 1:07 p.m. PST |
My personal favorite, Crimean War, poor Russians get pummeled on a regular basis tho : ( |
| Tankrider | 28 Aug 2014 3:32 p.m. PST |
There is no "after Napoleonics".. it's a life time sentence. |
| reggie88 | 28 Aug 2014 4:08 p.m. PST |
I agree with Tankrider. Although…… it's a life time pleasure! |
| Midgetmanifesto | 28 Aug 2014 5:32 p.m. PST |
I agree with the previous posters, having a guide to the sides, uniforms and history would be very useful to advnace this cause. I'd love to have an excuse to get some ottoman troops. After all, they are total pants against the real Napoleonic European powers, but a civil war…… |
| 138SquadronRAF | 28 Aug 2014 7:29 p.m. PST |
There is no "after Napoleonics".. it's a life time sentence. I turn off all interest after 18th June 1815. |
| deadhead | 28 Aug 2014 11:06 p.m. PST |
Grouchy's retreat was an interesting exercise. After that, I admit………. |
| cameronian | 29 Aug 2014 5:22 a.m. PST |
May I suggest the Mexican-American War 1846? Looks Napoleonic and the Mexicans use mainly British Napoleonic small arms. Appearance wise, the Mexicans look like French and the U.S. like Prussians. Good figure ranges in 15mm and 25/28mm. |
 McLaddie | 29 Aug 2014 7:39 a.m. PST |
Well, unless you move on to 1866 and after, the wars and tactics are going to be very Napoleonic. During that period, for my money, the best looking armies are found in the Mexican-American war and at the same time the Hungarian Revolution. The Hungarian Revolution saw armies of hundreds of thosands. The Hungarians had infantry dressed in hussar cording and a magnificant cavalry force of all hussars and lancers. Oh, and their artillery carriages were stripped red, green and white. Some great battles of all sizes during the year and a half war. Only the 1859, 1866 and 1870 European wars were larger. |
| Rod MacArthur | 29 Aug 2014 7:45 a.m. PST |
Do what I am doing at present, and move back in time to 1745. Rod |
| McLaddie | 29 Aug 2014 9:32 a.m. PST |
Do what I am doing at present, and move back in time to 1745. Gaaah! I feel the pull. You're off topic mate. That's the "What's before Napoleonic?" thread.  |
| Kevin in Albuquerque | 29 Aug 2014 10:45 a.m. PST |
Well, based on secret balloon technology, Napoleon actually escapes the clutches of the Allies, and takes flight to Mars. Along with a significant fraction of his Guard, and two whole villages of supporters. A doppelganger is the person sent to St. Helena. And doesn't Napoleon the First, Emperor of Mars have a nice ring to it? Over the years, more and more men of La Grande Armee secretly emigrate along with imperial supporters. Eventually the English figure it out, steal the technology, and a brand new set of wars begin … |
| 14Bore | 29 Aug 2014 1:15 p.m. PST |
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looks at some new terrain products, which use space age technology!