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Post by jim1973 on Sept 3, 2023 12:06:25 GMT
I've taken the plunge and painted my first Napoleonic armies. These are AB figures. Not sure how much further I'll take this project but wanted to try DBN and DBA-HX. If I like it, I'll paint more. But they are a bit painful with all the decoration and detail!   One army was painted with acrylics and one almost completely with Speedpaints. Can you tell which is which? Cheers Jim |
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Post by Baldie on Sept 3, 2023 14:10:15 GMT
They both look fab
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Post by Cromwell on Sept 3, 2023 19:17:51 GMT
I've taken the plunge and painted my first Napoleonic armies. These are AB figures. Not sure how much further I'll take this project but wanted to try DBN and DBA-HX. If I like it, I'll paint more. But they are a bit painful with all the decoration and detail! One army was painted with acrylics and one almost completely with Speedpaints. Can you tell which is which? Cheers Jim Napolionics are fiddly to paint. Do what I did with Napolionics, go 2mm scale, then you don’t have to worry about getting the right shade for the cap badges! Your figures look great. I really enjoy DBN, I also use their suplement rules for War of the Spanish Succession, American civil war, both in 2mm and Colonials which I model in 10 mm. |
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Post by Baldie on Sept 3, 2023 19:54:55 GMT
Def 👍 for DBN, I love it.
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Post by timurilank on Sept 3, 2023 20:57:28 GMT
I've taken the plunge and painted my first Napoleonic armies. These are AB figures. Not sure how much further I'll take this project but wanted to try DBN and DBA-HX. If I like it, I'll paint more. But they are a bit painful with all the decoration and detail! (snip) Hi Jim, Well done. I do not have many British in the Napoleonic collection. The lace, cuffs and collar put me off, but kudos to you. |
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Post by evilgong on Sept 4, 2023 0:15:05 GMT
It's a sad thing the 'shako and Bayonet' the 2-element per battalion sub-set to HFG was never developed to publication, or even broad play-testing.
I'd love to see a copy and give it a try.
Regards
David F Brown
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Post by vodnik on Sept 4, 2023 10:24:21 GMT
...did you ever try timurilanks: DBA-HX 3.0 (1700 - 1850)? or the old DBA-Extension for 1500 AD - 1900
I did translate what i need into German; the 7-year War period und the napo time. But in my group in Zürich we startet with 7YW armies years ago and we desidetnot to change into napoleonic...
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Post by mwise on Sept 4, 2023 10:41:52 GMT
It's a sad thing the 'shako and Bayonet' the 2-element per battalion sub-set to HFG was never developed to publication, or even broad play-testing. I'd love to see a copy and give it a try. Regards David F Brown Hello David,
the rules seem to be available here:
Regards
Mark W
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Post by vodnik on Sept 4, 2023 15:11:09 GMT
...to be honest I have to be ready everywhere, even when the onion eater comes. That's why I have a pair of Prussians just in case:  ...the Prussian line...  ...dragoons,landwehr, cuirassiers and hussars; below: rtillery...  ...a closer wiev with jagers... |
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Post by vodnik on Sept 4, 2023 15:26:01 GMT
...hope it works now...  ...an other closer wiev with dragoons and landwehr... |
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Post by jim1973 on Sept 4, 2023 23:05:21 GMT
Lovely figures!
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Post by evilgong on Sept 5, 2023 4:12:03 GMT
hi there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello David, the rules seem to be available here: www.scribd.com/document/211257710/Shako-and-Bayonet-1Regards Mark W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, that's the fan-fiction draft version I made up years ago in the hope that it might prompt the real thing into life. Regards David F Brown |
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Post by mwise on Sept 5, 2023 9:53:38 GMT
Wow, that's the fan-fiction draft version I made up years ago in the hope that it might prompt the real thing into life. Regards David F Brown
Hello David,
Such a pity that no one seems to have the copy of the rules by WRG that seem to be never released, the idea of two bases per battalion would be great for 6mm miniatures on small table as it would work very well for smaller battles.
I am a big fan of the The Spanish American wars of independence & smaller actions of The War of the First Coalition.
Regards
Mark W
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Post by martyn on Sept 7, 2023 17:40:50 GMT
hi there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello David, the rules seem to be available here: www.scribd.com/document/211257710/Shako-and-Bayonet-1Regards Mark W >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Wow, that's the fan-fiction draft version I made up years ago in the hope that it might prompt the real thing into life. Regards David F Brown Hi David, The mention of Shako and Bayonet stirred something in the old grey matter. Buried away on a memory stick I have just uncovered a copy of Shako and Bayonet 1791- 1850 and also Bicorne and Bayonet 1791-1802. I can't recall where I downloaded them from. I thought it was the WRG website many moons ago. Both are clearly works in progress with many sections of red font text which is similar to the way Phil issued revised drafts of other rules when under development (DBMM and DBA3). They are intrinsically the same with the former expanded to cover the longer time period. Two bases to form a battalion or similar of 500-800 men, standard DBx basing. Shame there was no further development. Might give them a go. Martyn. |
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Post by evilgong on Sept 8, 2023 0:01:32 GMT
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Hi David,
The mention of Shako and Bayonet stirred something in the old grey matter. Buried away on a memory stick I have just uncovered a copy of Shako and Bayonet 1791- 1850 and also Bicorne and Bayonet 1791-1802. I can't recall where I downloaded them from. I thought it was the WRG website many moons ago. Both are clearly works in progress with many sections of red font text which is similar to the way Phil issued revised drafts of other rules when under development (DBMM and DBA3).
They are intrinsically the same with the former expanded to cover the longer time period. Two bases to form a battalion or similar of 500-800 men, standard DBx basing.
Shame there was no further development. Might give them a go.
Martyn.
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Hi there Martyn
Great news to hear they have survived in any form, I have been trying for years to find a copy. A number of us helped with suggestions for and development of HFG, but that seemed to often get put on the back burner as Phil worked on other projects.
I guess these sets were before Phil decided on three sub-sets without overlapping dates, the tightly-dated Bicorne and Musket is interesting and something I've never heard of - it's possible both sets pre-date HFG and were put aside while that was worked on.
I would love to play some games with these and see what PB was thinking.
Can you send a copy to dfmbrown@mpx.com.au
Many thanks in advance
David F Brown
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