"Napoleonics: What Would It Take To Recruit You?" Topic

Recruit me?

You make it sound as if I ever left. Wouldn't. Couldn't.

Napoleonics were my gateway drug into wargaming and remain my favourite period. Every so often I get distracted by another era, but eventually the drums start beating, the cavalry trumpets sound, and I'm back painting yet another French battalion.

My main love has always been Ancients. To get me into Napoleonics someone would have to give me at least two armies, ready painted.

Then again, I have declined to participate in Napoleonic games at my local club where all would have been provided, and I recently turned down several Rennaissance armies for free. I don't need another rabbit hole to go down !!

I COULD be converted, perhaps even building up both sides for a particular battle/area/time period. For me the painting of the uniforms appears to be a pretty high activation hurdle, though I imagine I would improve over time just as I have with other periods/uniforms I have attempted. Since I have painted pea-dot camouflage for WWII Germans this may be a poor excuse!

You would somehow have to overcome my near total indifference to Napoleonics.
I bought, painted and sold 15mm British. Twice. Because I wasn't really interested.
But when it comes up in the rotation in our group, I'll certainly play with others' toys.

I was brought up in Napoleonics and inherited my dad's 7000+ figure collection. I am planning on setting up a battle sometime later this month.

Should I be offended by the "Better Players"?