| RogerC | 02 Oct 2021 7:47 a.m. PST |
So we play tested a new to us set of rules for American War of Independence called Bloody Backs. Have to say it played really well, right up with images here.
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| John the OFM | 02 Oct 2021 8:20 a.m. PST |
Nice paint job there.
It just occurred to me that regiments wearing "roundabouts" do not show facings. That means that the regiment can be rather generic, and that a command stand can be the only distinguishing feature. |
| smithsco | 02 Oct 2021 10:48 a.m. PST |
Are these rules posted anywhere or available for purchase? |
| RogerC | 02 Oct 2021 12:03 p.m. PST |
Fair point about the roundabouts, makes them very useful. The rules are a free download I believe try google and if you cant find them let me know and I will ask for you. |
| ezza123 | 02 Oct 2021 12:23 p.m. PST |
Looks like the rules can be found here: PDF link Ezza |
| smithsco | 02 Oct 2021 1:47 p.m. PST |
Thanks! I have some Awi troops but haven't found the right rules. I'll give these a tru |
| RogerC | 02 Oct 2021 3:28 p.m. PST |
I have had the same issue tried a few with varying degrees of sucess its early days but I have a good feelign about these. |
 Old Contemptible  | 02 Oct 2021 4:03 p.m. PST |
Those biscuits look a lot like cookies. Nice looking figures and game. When I started out painting Continentals units I also thought they should get two flags like the British. But I have learned a lot since then. My Continentals other American units since then, have only one flag. I also try to avoid stars and stripes flags. Not as successful with that. I haven't gone back to change the others either. My British Guard also have their flags which they didn't carry. Great way to avoid losing your colors. |
| RogerC | 03 Oct 2021 9:01 a.m. PST |
Thanks Old Contemptibles, bit like you not eally keen to go back and change them now, I dont plan to add much to the collection now but worth keepign in mind. |
| John the OFM | 03 Oct 2021 9:51 a.m. PST |
If a regiment has fought well for me with wrong flags, I would be a cad to go back in and fix it. |
| bobm1959 | 04 Oct 2021 3:03 a.m. PST |
Strange US flag variant (red white and blue stripes) flying over Filey again at the weekend to commemorate the Bonhomme Richard vs HMS Serapis incident. |
| John the OFM | 04 Oct 2021 4:56 a.m. PST |
That's the odd thing about the Betsy Ross flag. It was definitely used at sea, and was flown in fortresses.
It's the use in the field as a regimental flag that is rather dubious. |
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.
