"Hornblower: “The Frogs and the Lobsters” in 15mm?" Topic
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| Basha Felika | 07 Dec 2017 2:24 p.m. PST |
Inspired by an episode in the Quiberon expedition of 1795, Hornblower's account lends itself to a mini-Campaign… Who makes the best revolutionary French and British (including naval landing parties, marines etc), Royalists and Breton rebels in 15mm? |
| Basha Felika | 07 Dec 2017 2:25 p.m. PST |
Inspired by an episode in the Quiberon expedition of 1795, Hornblower's account lends itself to a mini-Campaign… Who makes the best revolutionary French and British (including naval landing parties, marines etc), Royalists and Breton rebels in 15mm? |
Dave Jackson  | 07 Dec 2017 3:17 p.m. PST |
Well, I like AB, they also have a British marines landing party. You could also check out Magister Militun for the French Revolution range "Angry mob" or something or other, peasants with various farm tools etc. |
| Nine pound round | 07 Dec 2017 3:34 p.m. PST |
Minifigs also have a pretty complete range of revolution era French and British, plus some Marines, sailors and naval artillery. Capitan has a lot of 15mm naval miniatures, as does Thoroughbred, and Alternative Armies sell a range of individual 15mm nautical pieces. |
| Nine pound round | 07 Dec 2017 3:38 p.m. PST |
One additional thought- most Royal Marine miniatures for the Napoleonic era are probably in the post-1802 uniforms. To get 1795-era Marines, you may want to use French Revolution Minifigs British infantry, but with round hats. They also had white facings prior to becoming a royal corps in 1802. |
| Ed Mohrmann | 07 Dec 2017 4:15 p.m. PST |
At an early Historicon (held at the Ramada, IIRC) one
of the best and most hilarious games I've ever had
the pleasure to play in featured a series of stitched
together Hornblower versus the French scenarios using
Minifig 25's. I cannot recall all the participants, nor who organized
and ran the game save that it was many of the same
crew who put forth My Galley Sally, Limeys and Slimeys
A Knight to Dismember and similar really fun sets of
rules. Bill Abrams, I believe, was one of the organizers. Steve
Carpenter was there but I'm unsure of his role. Good luck with your effort, Basha, and I sincerely hope
it turns out as well as that game of long ago ! |
| Nine pound round | 07 Dec 2017 6:09 p.m. PST |
Those books contain some wonderful potential scenarios- the abortive siege of Rosas in "Ship Of the Line" is a favorite of mine. |
| evilgong | 07 Dec 2017 9:41 p.m. PST |
Any Quiberon experts out there? I read that the Brits supplied uniforms for the French Royalists. The same uniforms (15,000 IIRC) were later taken by the French to be given to Irish rebels – but I think were part of one of the cancelled French landings. I wonder what the uniforms were, white for Bourbons? Regards David F Brown |
| JAFD26 | 08 Dec 2017 5:49 a.m. PST |
Dumb question, but may I ask who produces Minifigs these days, and is there a US dealer for them ? Thanks very much for your help. |
| Rubbsalot | 08 Dec 2017 7:15 a.m. PST |
I know Caliver books now own them in UK link I have no idea about the US sorry. |
| Brian Smaller | 08 Dec 2017 12:26 p.m. PST |
Weirdly I just watched that episode last night. |
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