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Post by chillatbmth on Nov 25, 2020 23:19:33 GMT
Saw this on Facebook
does anyone have this?
if so, is it any good?
and can we simply use the figures on black powder bases or will it require singles?
Entrapment does have a copy
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Post by tango on Nov 25, 2020 23:40:40 GMT
I have not seen it before
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Post by comstar on Nov 26, 2020 18:02:41 GMT
Saw this on Facebook
does anyone have this?
if so, is it any good?
and can we simply use the figures on black powder bases or will it require singles?
Entrapment does have a copy
Yes not played this set but thought a good set reading through. Based on Daniel Mersey's ses of rules that includes Lion + Dragon Rampent, The Pikesman's Lament and Rebels and Patriots. Of which I have played. All sets use different but simular mechanics but The men who would be kings is from reading the best and would be good to try out. It also has a well flushed out solo rules as well. Good value.
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Post by tango on Nov 27, 2020 17:01:13 GMT
Have completed two units of 24th foot. Can be seen on Facebook.
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Post by chillatbmth on Nov 27, 2020 22:15:09 GMT
I saw your pictures - looking nice
That's half the British force for the first battle done and you have already done a quarter of the Zulus as well
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Post by tango on Nov 27, 2020 23:13:41 GMT
Let me know if you want my future help.
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Post by chillatbmth on Nov 28, 2020 17:03:06 GMT
You have some Natel infantry next do you have a Boar to be the officer?
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Post by tango on Nov 28, 2020 19:25:23 GMT
I think there is one in the natal box I will check it out.
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Post by tango on Nov 28, 2020 20:29:31 GMT
No, but I have a dismounted figure leading a horse a perfect Boer officer.
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Post by tango on Dec 2, 2020 14:06:14 GMT
In fact I have two of the above. I bought the Natal box today. Won’t be starting straight away. Need to get my mojo back for the Hussars. They are a pain in the posterior. Would like to start discussion on basing they are mainly skirmish so thought half should be individual on two pence s. There are 32 in box, they seem to play as small units of eight. So maybe four to a stand with a couple of doubles. They were supplied one rifle per ten men. They were in the front line.
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 4, 2020 13:31:35 GMT
Base like the french 6 bases of 4 the rest as a skirmish line for other games, but they're not drilled well enough to give you the skirmishers bonus in black powder
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 4, 2020 15:09:44 GMT
just dropped £250 order with Casting room miniatures and £50 with foundry.
That's enough for now. other bits can be ordered in the new year once I've got out of this plastic / resin / metal mountain or is it hole
Lets hope for some nice painting and glueing weather over christmas break
I will need other bits to finish off the horse, navy units. but not needed for the first 2 battles. Currently may still be 50 Zulus short for these 2 battles. But as we are WARGAMERS im sure we can work around that if needs be
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 8, 2020 18:55:52 GMT
could use these, came in the post today Attachments:
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 21, 2020 19:00:20 GMT
Im expanding to first boar war as i will have the figures
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Post by tango on Dec 23, 2020 19:24:05 GMT
Need any help with it. Buying figures etc.
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 24, 2020 11:43:04 GMT
Im 👌 just laid up in bed with a bad back
Got somuch glueing and. Painting to get done firsf. Oh back ground reading to
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Post by tango on Dec 24, 2020 22:11:36 GMT
I have so much done to priming stage. I will have the Natal made up and primed in a couple of days.I went to Entoyment today, picked up the latest wi I bought a small packet of four Boer riflemen to use as officers for the Natal. Also two Boer mounted riflemen. Just to get a feel for what they paint up like. Got some bases for the four up Natal 40mm.
I hope your back gets better.
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 26, 2020 15:01:35 GMT
With those reinforcements the first boar war in looking very doable
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 26, 2020 15:53:35 GMT
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Post by tango on Dec 27, 2020 15:48:34 GMT
Very interesting.
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Post by tango on Dec 30, 2020 12:41:16 GMT
I went to Entoyment bought another two packs of the Africa Boer another four figures. So to Make the unit I have eight with rifles. Four with pistols two dismounted and two mounted with rifles. So this will make up a sixteen unit. A bit of a mish mash, but will look great. Going to mount them on two pence for the infantry. They can mix with the Natal making three units.
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Post by chillatbmth on Dec 31, 2020 15:41:52 GMT
That illregular will be perfect
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Post by tango on Dec 31, 2020 21:18:20 GMT
All the natal are built and primed the paints are out so will get going on it. Glad you like the Boer unit.
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Post by chillatbmth on Jan 1, 2021 18:09:36 GMT
Looking forward to when my back lets me model and paint
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Post by comstar on Jan 13, 2021 17:46:55 GMT
Paul Harris has been busy putting together this Boer war unit. He says they are a mish mash of rifle pistol and also mounted and dismounted horse. I like them 👍
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