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Post by timurilank on Oct 2, 2018 8:01:49 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Oct 7, 2018 5:59:28 GMT
Just applied varnish to four stands of insurgents, three insurgent commanders, three Spanish Generals and three personality figures. These took a while to complete as I continually overlooked small details, such as facings, tabs, turnbacks and lace. The next batch will take less time as these are all insurgents and are not required to look uniform.
I have decided to create a gallery and post all the photos at one time as the research and writing of the scenarios is taking the lion’s share of this project.
A number of scenarios are drafted at testing should follow as soon as the figures are painted.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 7, 2018 21:52:29 GMT
I just finished painting and varnished another 8 elements of militia and insurgents. Their bases will be textured and flocked tomorrow. This means the half way mark is reached.
The next batch are irregular cavalry which will be a nice change.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 8, 2018 20:35:55 GMT
Five more elements for the insurgents are now done. This leaves six more to do and the entire group of two commands will be complete. British and Portuguese infantry and artillery arrived this past Saturday so these will be next in the painting queue.
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Post by vodnik on Oct 8, 2018 21:06:13 GMT
...are there any pictures? please...
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Post by timurilank on Oct 8, 2018 22:34:46 GMT
...are there any pictures? please...
The plan is to create a gallery that I can add pictures of elements or commands as they are done, much as I did for the Orc/Goblin collection. By the end of this week I should have photos of all the insurgents with a limited number of British and Portuguese posted.
My priority at the moment is to have figures painted to begin play testing the six selected scenarios.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 9, 2018 19:05:35 GMT
The last five elements of militia and insurgents are now finished and varnished. Texturing their bases is the next step, but while these are drying I will prepare the Portuguese figures. These will make four elements of regular line and one of light supported by artillery.
I will post the first of six scenarios tomorrow (La Trepa) and Friday photos will be posted for all the insurgents.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 10, 2018 8:02:51 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Oct 12, 2018 11:51:08 GMT
Combat at La Trepa, extra information.
The French cavalry are four elements of Cv and have Franceschi as their commander. Two more elements of dragons are off table and make their appearance at the board edge (west side) on turn four.
Although the Spanish are classed as Line and light elements, all are under strength and should use factors of +3, +2 against foot and mounted respectively. The same factors are used for the three militia units.
The conflict is fought as between two small commands which are part of a big battle sixe army which is off table. Demoralisation is reached when two elements are lost; for the French this means they are repulsed (game over) and the Spanish continue their retreat despite being demoralised and gain a minor victory.
Corps Cavalry General Franceschi 1st Hussars, 8th Dragoons, 22nd Chasseurs, Hanoverian Chevaux-Léger Rear Guard General Mahy Line - Zamora (nr.7) and Majorca (nr.17) Light - Barcelona (Lt.) and Aragon (nr.25 or Lt.) Conscript - Orense (Mil), Betanzos (Mil) and Segovia (Mil) None were more than 200 bayonets strong,
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Post by timurilank on Oct 13, 2018 12:45:43 GMT
Lovely, The Portuguese, seven elements of foot and one artillery are painted. Texturing the bases will be done later this afternoon, then this evening I can varnish the lot. The texturing is done with Milliput and gave me an opportunity to add extra detail to the Portuguese and Spanish generals; cockades and plumage.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 13, 2018 12:49:22 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Oct 16, 2018 14:36:30 GMT
Next on the work bench are the British comprising of two generals, seven elements of foot and two artillery and should be half way near completion by tonight so details can be added over the next two or three days. These Old Glory 15s are surprisingly crisp castings and have plenty of detail; belts, lace, tabs, straps and buckles which can easily be overlooked. The painting of flags for both Portuguese and British foot is also planned for this week.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 16, 2018 14:39:45 GMT
Two and half years ago the DBA-HX (Humberside Extension), through the efforts of a dozen Fanatici, was adapted for use with 3.0. Having completed the draft of six scenarios for this project, I have discovered the need for a few additional rules, nothing earth shattering, but ones that will add an extra ‘Napoleonic’ seasoning to the game. These will be tested in the upcoming scenarios and highlighted as new if you wish to try them out.
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Post by wyvern on Oct 16, 2018 15:07:25 GMT
Great stuff.Going to download a copy of Hx-DBA and try them out.Will be following this thread with interest
Cheers, Paul.
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Post by timurilank on Oct 16, 2018 16:44:06 GMT
Great stuff.Going to download a copy of Hx-DBA and try them out.Will be following this thread with interest Cheers, Paul. Paul, The next scenario should be posted this Thursday. We shall have time to play test this weekend skipping La Trepa as the Spanish are not yet delivered – (they have managed an extended siesta).
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