"“Fire rafts” at Fort Mercer, Red Bank" Topic
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| Winston Smith | 12 Mar 2019 1:18 p.m. PST |
So, I'm browsing some AWI battles that I can play with what I already have with not much need to paint new stuff. I came across the Hessian attack at Red Bank, and it seems full of goodies.
Now, I WILL have to paint the 1st Rhode Island. But I have Old Glory Continental Light Infantry. I'll just paint them as African Americans, so I can have a nice PC glow. 
Hessians? Got tons of them. Maybe not exact Regimental match but I'm not that anal.
Have some old redoubts, cast foam from the 80s, which haven't seen much play.
Boats? Yessiree.
Dark blue vinyl mat to cover the table and Geo-Hex. Now. How would you game "fire rafts", particularly using TSATF with Kris and the Flame? I just had those printed up, so forgive me if it's already covered.
What did they look like?
How would you use them? I already have a diabolical plan for the chevaux de frise. I need to let the Yanks be able to burn unwary 64 gun ships. |
| Winston Smith | 12 Mar 2019 1:22 p.m. PST |
If fire rafts can be made with popsicle sticks, I'm in like Flynn. |
79thPA  | 12 Mar 2019 3:06 p.m. PST |
I think popsicle sticks or dowel rods should work just fine. |
| Au pas de Charge | 13 Mar 2019 6:14 p.m. PST |
Cast foam redoubts? I would love to see those. Lots better than the super heavy resin ones I have. Who made them? |
| Winston Smith | 13 Mar 2019 8:22 p.m. PST |
I bought them in or around 1984. That's quite a lot to ask of my memory. |
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is a big fan of the Age of Sail, and these ships really speak to him - he loves transitional eras, and the Anglo-Dutch Wars was one of those.
