"28mm Franco-Prussian War and other nonsense...." Topic

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PHoto of WIP, 28mm 1870 French Turco Regiment completed. Also list of new books to the reading pile and some colonial gaming that happened today.

Regards,
Blake

Good show!

Very nice. What rules do you use for the FPW?

Thanks,

John

i use Chassepot and Needlegun by Larry Brom. I also played They Died For Glory by Dave Waxel and Robert Burke when I owed 15mm FPW figures about fifteen years ago. Though I still have a copy of They Died for Glory at home.

I have 15mm and 1/72-20mm figs for the FPW and 1866. I sold off my Frei Korp and Rank and File painted 15mm almost 25 years ago. I repurchased 15mm when Old Glory came out with their ranges. However, 1/72-20mm is my scale of choice. That is what I currently have painted.

I lean more towards 1866 since I do each unit is a battalion. My rules of choice are Field of Battle 2nd edition. They are my holy grail set for 1700-WWI. 1866 battles are a good fit since they have several corps on Corps encounters.

I'm curious why you swapped 15mm for larger scale figs? Are you more of a 28mm guy?

Thanks,

John

In simple words, my eyesight. I now wear bifocals. I do 15mm SYW. That's the only stuff I have for 15/18mm. All the rest are 28mm.