"Doodling with Napoleonics" Topic

In a wargaming version of mindless doodling, I recently frittered away an hour or so arranging some of my 28mm Napoleonic figures onto my small wargaming table.

My Napoleonic armies haven't seen the light of day for a number of years now. So on an impulse, I just decided to set them out for fun in a static depiction of a vaguely Peninsular War skirmish.

You can see the results of my doodling on my blog here:
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Here's an overview pic:

Looks very nice. Great buildings and scenery. You really do need a bigger table though! Sometimes I think setting up your toy soldiers and just admiring them is the best bit, before all the dice and paper gets in the way. I probably shouldn't admit that should I….

Looks great – I have done the same thing with my Medievals but my table is very shabby compared to yours

Every once in a while you need to "parade the troops". I do it once in a while to remind myself that I don't "need" just one more unit, I merely want it. (and that is good enough reason to get it.) Your figs, buildings, etc are very nice. Thanks for posting.

Agreed, putting them on parade gives us inspiration! Nicely done!

I have a small (48 inches x 30 inches) table permanently set up in my study, and also normally have some of my 1:72 figures arranged on it. In fact the "banner" on the top of my website is just such a set-up.

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I tend to use a historical scenario, like that one, which is Prestonpans during the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion. Having the figures on display helps to inspire me to paint more.

I have a bigger (72 inch x 48 inch) table, which I can set up temporarily, and do so from time to time.

Rod

Why not, sort of a war game college

Great stuff, as always! With such a beautiful collection, why do you no longer play Napoleonics?