""TO DEFY A KING" - New 28mm ECW rules" Topic

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So is your brother all set up now Keith? I'm also a Brit living in Florida, any ex-Pat discount? Lol. Anyway, how do I go about ordering a set of rules from him? Direct from you and he'll send them out?

Hi Bob

Email me direct from the wargames dispatch website and we can chat

Thanks

Keith

Email sent Keith! Looking forward to your response :)

Does he cavalry have to be based on the same size stands as the foot? I'm going for 50mm squares for the foot but I'm thinking three cavalry figs on a 70/75mm wide base. Of course the obvious thing would be to put the horse on 50mm bases as well as they will fit but I thought a bigger base would give me more scope for interesting bases.

Hi Mashrewba

All of my 28mm kit is based 40x40 for infantry and 50x50 for cavalry

So long as you can distinguish that one base fights one base then you should be ok

Thanks

Keith

Cheers Keith -I ordered the rules yesterday!!

Hi Mashrewba

Rules posted yesterday

Let me know if I can be of any help

cheers

Keith

Got them this morning -sumptuous product. The cards and QRS are very luxurious.

I've spent the day basing up musketeers -I have an enormous ECW lead mountain…

mashrewba,

If I might offer a bit of advice . . .

Get your "lead mountain" on painting sticks and get them primed. Once figures are already primed you will find a few minutes here and there to paint . . . but if they are still bare lead then you can't really do anything.

So get them primed, sir.

-- Jeff

PS, I like to start with their flesh . . . for some reason that starts to "bring them to life" for me.

I'm there my friend -
I stick the figs in groups of 5 to strips of beer mats with super glue followed by mass black spraying.
When I peel them off this base they can be stuck to the plywood bases with PVA as there is a layer of super glue/ beer mat which sticks better than PVA to metal.The PVA also allows positioning as it takes a while to dry.The base is also sprinkled with fine sand.
Tile grout is used to finish off with bits of broom bristle and little stones.
Next the figs are dry brushed brown and they are ready to play. Painting happens next as my leisure.
Thank you for your thoughts and encouragement -you are so right about the flesh.
Here are a few shots WIP with my previous 90mm bases and the current 50mm regime. I might still field the 90mm as I like the look of them but 50mm square is more flexible.

I thought I'd do most officers, drummers and colour bearers on round single bases although there are a few lurking on the musketeer bases.
As you can see there are a couple of real veteran miniatures here and there my favourite being the Minifigs guy complete with Lobster pot!!!

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Can someone explain the army list system? I can see the minimum-maximum in units, but don't understand the tables with "card number" and "number of cards".

Thanks,

The Colonel

I must admit it took me a while to work this out (sorry Keith!!)

The key is that all the unit cards have a number on them.

You pick so many of each number- e.g. 3 of card number 4 and 3 of card number 5 etc -this will give you more cards than you the number of units you want e.g you want ten units but draw 14 cards -you then pick 10 of the 14 cards and you end up with randomised unit strength and quality.
You still decide on the number of units you want although I'm sure you could tinker with that if you like.
Much less hassle than a points system and much more interesting – you have to fight with what you get.
The cards ensure that you are picking from a pool of likely units for the appropriate year of the war.

Mashrewba

I couldn't have put it any better myself!!

Believe me when I say it took me hours and hours to work them out!!

Thanks

Keith

Thanks. I'll have to try this out and come back to you!

The Colonel

Hi All

Just to let you know we'll be putting on Edgehill at WMMS on Sunday 8th march

If anyone fancies joining in a game for a few hours or all day, please let me know

cheers

Keith

If anyone is interested Wargames Illustrated have an article by Bob Giglio on the action at Rowde

I've supplied some army lists and photos for this game

cheers

Keith

We WON!!!

Best Demo game at WMMS

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Just need to put a few pictures up now Keith

Well done on this one, I saw the figures and spoke with Dean, very impressive board and figures, although i didnt get to give it a try :). I was passsed your number, wouldnt midn popping up to the Wood for a closer look…. well done once again
Cheers
Mike

Hi Mike

Your welcome!! Give me a call and we'll organise a game sometime

cheers

Keith

Hi Keith

Great thanks, Sundays are awkward but will let you know ok….
Cheers
Mike

Any US supplier for these, such as OMM? Always looking for a good ECW set. Thanks.
Mike D

Hi Mike the author is on holiday in France I will let him know your request.
Cheers Alcal

Hi Mike

Not at the moment

I am working on getting a new batch of rules printed then they will be available via the website for postal within the US

Thanks

Keith

Hi. Are they available at all right now? I don't mind ordering from the UK if the postage is reasonable. Thanks much.
Mike D

Hi Mike

Yes I have a few in stock but postage to US is not cheap to be honest

If you go on the website it will show in dollars the full price

cheers

Keith

Ah, ok. Will wait until I hear they are ready to be posted from the US. Thanks.
Mike D

Ok Mike

No problem

Keith

Hi All

Just thought I'd let you know the rules can be obtained from Redoubt at Salute

Thanks

Keith

Where can I get the rules in the USA?

Hi Pikeman

I'll be shipping some over to the states in the next few weeks

I'll post on here when they are there and you will be able to order off the website

cheers

Keith

Hi All

Just to let you know that the rules are now available from postage within the United States

Please visit the website

wargamesdispatch.co.uk

Thanks

Keith

looking at ytour pictures just trying to see how many you base and bases used.
is it 1:2 12 pike and 24 muskets, more impoartantly, how many pike stands and do you mix officers drummer ensign etc in with pikes or seperate stands
cheers
Mike

Hi Mike

We use 4 to a base for all infantry except dismounted dragoons

We then use the ratio idea and you get 8 pike 16 musket or even 12 Pike and 24 musket

There are other ratios also anything from 0:1 up to 1:0

We generally mix in the drummers etc but like to show a command stand although a command stand isnt relevant in the rules as its the brigade commander who is important

Thanks

keith

Are these rules suitable for 15mm at all?

The rules are suitable for any scale figures.
You might want to adjust ranges/moves a bit for 15mm, but that would be all that is required (simplest is to make up a 2/3 scale ruler).
They work best with square-ish bases, but I doubt it is critical so long as both sides are based the same.

Marvellous news. All our chaps are based on 1" bases so thet works. Still looking for the Holy Grail of ECW rules which I like!

Hi Guys

Yes 15mm figures are fine

As Dexter said f both sides are based the same then you shouldn't have too many problems

We'll be at Warfare in reading if anyone fancies jumping in on a game

cheers

Keith

Hi All

Just to let you know that we will be having a table at Warfare in reading on the 14th and 15th November!!

We are playing Scots vs Cromwell so if anyone fancies coming along and having a game please let me know

cheers

Keith

Do you have an Australian distributor Keith. I would be keen to get a hold these rules.
I have my infantry figures based on 60mm by 30mm bases and cav on 60 by 60…….is that going to be a problem?

Hi Field Marshal

No problem at all as your frontages are the same which to be honest is better than we have!! Ours are 40mm wide for Inf and 50mm for cav

They should work very well with your basing

I'm afraid there is no Australian distributor but you can order direct from the website

Email me from the website if you have any questions

cheers

Keith

We won again!!!

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Thanks to everyone who came along and had a chat

cheers

Keith