"Can you use multiple figure bases for TSATF?" Topic
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| Field Marshal | 26 Oct 2023 5:14 p.m. PST |
I have my colonials based on unit bases. How easy it to use these kind of bases with maybe mini dice to mark wounds? I want to keep my colonials based for big battles as well as some TSATF FM |
DisasterWargamer  | 26 Oct 2023 5:23 p.m. PST |
You can – using something to mark individual figures usually being the easiest I have found Though with unit bases – I use 800 Fighting Englishmen and a Fast Play set for Conventions – By Battalion, Volley Fire Both are Larry Brom Products and compatible with TSATF concepts |
| 79thPA | 26 Oct 2023 8:58 p.m. PST |
Yep. Just use a casualty cap or some type of marker to denote casualties. |
 Flashman14 | 27 Oct 2023 4:43 a.m. PST |
I redid my TSATF Native forces like this: link |
| DyeHard | 27 Oct 2023 8:00 a.m. PST |
Very much like Flashman14, I have my colonials on bases of typically three figures.
Having at least three signal mounted figures for each unit.
TSATF is a very forgiving set of rules, designed for fun, not strict game play. The melee rules ask you to pair up the combatants casting by casting, with running away being a possible outcome for any single casting. So, markers like small color rubber-bands are very useful to indicate what the casting is called to do. With this and a few single mount figures you can play without difficulty while keeping the tabletop looking as intended. Figures mounted several ranks deep would be a bit more difficult, but doable. |
| Shagnasty | 27 Oct 2023 10:27 a.m. PST |
Good information. Many thanks. |
 The Virtual Armchair General  | 27 Oct 2023 10:32 a.m. PST |
And allow me to reiterate that Larry Brom's "800 Fighting Englishmen" is specifically designed for four-figure bases as a Battalion level game. HIGHLY recommended! TVAG |
 Mister Tibbles | 27 Oct 2023 11:04 a.m. PST |
Makes using 15mm/18mm much easier, allowing full strength instead of individually based half strength units as I must do for my 28mm. I like using 12mm Chessex d6 to track casualties, sitting the die next to or on the base. They come in ~150 colors, with 36 dice per container. Useful in many games as markers and for rolling buckets of dice. :-) Chessex 12mm:
chessex.com/12mm-dice-block BTW I just play the standard rules. |
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