rorymac | 10 Nov 2015 6:31 p.m. PST |
Just started working on flocking some Hexon II hills from Kallistra. I opted for the bare brown hills which I am going to flock myself. Has anyone done this? I am trying to follow the instructions on Kallistra's website although I am using brown Krylon tectured spray paint as primer. I ordered some different colors of green and brown flock through the Walther's model railroading site. I plan to mix three different green colors plus one color of brown for grass areas and two other brown colors for bare spots. Has anyone ever used Kallistra's anti-slip backing for bases? Did it help keep your bases from slipping on hill slopes? Thanks! Russ |
vdal1812 | 10 Nov 2015 7:08 p.m. PST |
Hi Folks I'm wondering what Napoleonic rules people are using to play at a scale of 1 to 60. Thanks |
Glengarry5 | 10 Nov 2015 8:11 p.m. PST |
Modified (the rules are not designed for 1:60 but I adapted them) Warfare in the Age of Napoleon. Fast playing, easy to understand and elegant. |
vdal1812 | 10 Nov 2015 8:23 p.m. PST |
Thanks for that. I've looked at those rule befor but never thought much of them. I'll give Warfare in the Age of Napoleon a read. |
DisasterWargamer | 10 Nov 2015 9:44 p.m. PST |
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Capt John Miller | 10 Nov 2015 11:32 p.m. PST |
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vicmagpa1 | 11 Nov 2015 5:43 a.m. PST |
black powder series works great. plus all the supplements uses the same system for various time periods. |
vtsaogames | 11 Nov 2015 6:46 a.m. PST |
Le Feu Sacre is 1:50. I should think it would take 1:60 without much fuss. Scale is player is Corps CO, basic units are battalion/regiment/battery. |
daler240D | 11 Nov 2015 8:07 a.m. PST |
I don't know what 1:60 even means, but Blucher can be played regardless of such things and is a great game. |
vtsaogames | 11 Nov 2015 8:25 a.m. PST |
1:60 means 1 figure equals 60 troops. |
ubercommando | 11 Nov 2015 8:27 a.m. PST |
I'm using Black Powder. It's good, not bespoke Napoleonic rules but it does what you need at the level you're looking at: 16-24 figures a unit, battalion sized formations, skirmishers and artillery batteries modelled, not just factored into a larger unit. 1:60 is 1 figure represents 60 soldiers. This scale is ideal for battalion sized units whereas Blucher uses the Brigade as the smallest unit. I've tried Blucher, I like the command and control but the firing and hand to hand combat rules I'm not sold on. |
Extra Crispy | 11 Nov 2015 8:31 a.m. PST |
Here are some detailed profiles of various rule sets that may be helpful. Napoleonics: link General Horse & Musket era: link You might also look at the very interesting Et Sans Resultat link |
Mister Tibbles | 11 Nov 2015 8:39 a.m. PST |
I'm still searching for my ideal rule set. If I could translate Napoleon's Triumph board game and its predecessor to miniature rules, I'd be a happy camper! Aren't the Perrys coming out with their own rules, instead of simply having influenced Black Powder? That might be something to look for. (BP is nice but left me a little flat, though I am a fan of its predecessor Warmaster.) |
vdal1812 | 11 Nov 2015 8:46 a.m. PST |
Thanks for all the suggestions, I have some research to do. |
Skeets | 11 Nov 2015 8:58 a.m. PST |
We have been using LaSalle. |
Fried Flintstone | 11 Nov 2015 9:47 a.m. PST |
Don't play at 1:60 ! :-) Napoleonic games look much much better with more lead on the table. Use GdB rules at 1:20. |
wrgmr1 | 11 Nov 2015 10:04 a.m. PST |
Shako II will fit the bill, battalion level. We've played games from 25-30 battalions to 200 a side. |
vtsaogames | 11 Nov 2015 12:20 p.m. PST |
Napoleonic games look much much better with more lead on the table. Use GdB rules at 1:20. Nothing as pretty as 1:20, but unless you have lots of room and a deep wallet you'll be commanding a brigade. In the smaller scale you'll command a large division or a small corps with the same number of figures. Whatever floats your boat. |
Timmo uk | 11 Nov 2015 3:57 p.m. PST |
Le Feu Sacre at 1:50 is close enough. I play it with 1:33. Napoleons Battles used about 1:120 but if you like really big battles it's a worthwhile option. The biggest issue I had with 1:20 is the units take so long to paint and then unless you have a big space you're limited to about a division plus supports. I gave up after a couple of years of lots of painting 36 figure units and still getting nowhere fast. When I switched to LFS I instantly doubled the number of units I had completed. |
Gonsalvo | 11 Nov 2015 6:21 p.m. PST |
Field of Battle is effectively about 1:60 as well. |
coopman | 12 Nov 2015 11:54 a.m. PST |
Russ, What rules are the other Nap. gamers in your area using, if there are any? How long do you want your battles to last, generally speaking? |
forwardmarchstudios | 12 Nov 2015 10:13 p.m. PST |
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[/URL] 10:1 is easy enough with 3mm… you can even get flanks! |
normsmith | 15 Nov 2015 8:54 a.m. PST |
Sorry posted in error to the original post which seems to be the TMP bug striking. |
GeneralDisaster | 27 Nov 2015 9:05 p.m. PST |
The challenge for getting peeps to play Blucher and other operational level rules sets is that you have to let go of tactical level stuff. Yes – with an operational rule set that abstracts stuff occurring below brigade level, you can finish a significant size battle in a reasonable time. The trade-off? You don't get to do pretty, fiddly bits like forming battalion squares or choosing when to deploy from column to line. |
badger22 | 28 Nov 2015 8:30 p.m. PST |
Empire is also 1:60, but I am not sure how many play it any more. I would not go there unless there are other in your area that play. Gard du Corp are also 1:60, and the last edition of it is free. I belive you can still down load the from deep fried happy mice. Should be somewhere around on the link Extra crispy left above. Owen |