"Napoleonic Action at Nashcon" Topic
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| photocrinch | 05 Jun 2018 10:54 a.m. PST |
We had an interesting juxtaposition of Napoleonic games at Nashcon this year. One of the vendors was showcasing their new ruleset with a massive 10mm battle while I was running a 28mm battle using the grand tactical take of a much simplified system that uses DBA as it's source. Some pictures of the 28mm game and a brief description are on my blog: miniatureminions.blogspot.com
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| photocrinch | 05 Jun 2018 11:39 a.m. PST |
My table neighbor just posted as well about their Napoleonic game not two minutes ago! TMP link |
| TMPWargamerabbit | 05 Jun 2018 1:12 p.m. PST |
Interesting action. Love the smaller unit footprint, in your example like DBA, compared to the massive miniature blocks of 28mm for BP. Both systems I like, have their tabletop uses, but the small miniature unit set up or footprint on the tabletop, still using and enjoying 25/28mm vs. 15mm or smaller, allows for greater flexible scenario design for historical battles with one to one unit OOB and not the feel with a BP unit representing brigades for larger (Corps level) historical battles. |
| photocrinch | 05 Jun 2018 2:30 p.m. PST |
Indeed! The simplicity of it is what appeals, but it does retain the key interactions of troop types that makes for a very interesting, yet fast paced game. I too enjoy the larger unit look and so am working on an Old School project which reminds me of my younger days in the hobby. There is definitely a place for both!
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| DougEagle | 05 Jun 2018 7:37 p.m. PST |
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| True Grit | 07 Jun 2018 3:17 p.m. PST |
I like the look of your 28mm DBN game |
| photocrinch | 08 Jun 2018 7:14 a.m. PST |
Thanks True Grit. The relative openness of the game due to the abstracted brigade formations, allows for an interesting game where maneuver and timing is key. |
| True Grit | 09 Jun 2018 1:19 a.m. PST |
Combat with strategy all at the same time, for me the perfect game. |
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paints the Dogman from the Flintloque starter set.
