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Post by Cromwell on Sept 16, 2023 13:47:58 GMT
Very nice! Let’s hope the British do not wipe the floor with them too quickly!
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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 Cromwell on Sept 3, 2023 7:42:53 GMT
Currently reading “The Fall of Carthage” by Adrian Goldsworthy. Very interesting and thought provoking.
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Post by Cromwell on Sept 3, 2023 7:38:56 GMT
Great idea except for the mirrors. If, as an ex navigator, I am using VFR peering down on a hot sunny day into a blanket of mirrors might have a detrimental effect on my vision I fear! Great for glider pilots mind you, with all those thermals,
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Post by Cromwell on Sept 3, 2023 7:33:20 GMT
Actually didn’t Monty Python do a song about Spammers!
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Post by Cromwell on Sept 3, 2023 7:32:08 GMT
Thank you, although in one instance removing the spammer has also erased the post from me which started the thread. Sorry about that, I saw “Spammer” and this red mist descended and I lost all control! I will endeavour to control myself in future. ”Nurse! The screens, bring the screens quickly!”
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Post by Cromwell on Aug 22, 2023 16:13:52 GMT
This looks to be a fantastic solo game, Defiantly printing this out. Have you thought of seeing if it could be published.
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DBACW
Aug 22, 2023 16:02:28 GMT
Post by Cromwell on Aug 22, 2023 16:02:28 GMT
Great looking figures. This morning I played an ACW engagement using my 2mm armies. I used DBACW rules with a bit of adaptation for 2mm
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Post by Cromwell on Aug 22, 2023 15:57:05 GMT
Sorry about the recent spammers. The usual fleas of a thousand camels are heading to relevant armpits as we speak.
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Post by Cromwell on Jul 24, 2023 19:22:28 GMT
I have been lucky enough to purchase Republican Roman and Carthaginian armies on eBay. Beautifully painted in 6mm each in its own wooden box. Each army has enough elements to make up all options for BBDBA.
So far I have played one BBDBA game which was great, looked good and played well.
Question. I noticed that the commands facing each other tended to face off to each other so in effect you had three mini DBA games going on, only towards the end did the flank commands of the victorious side (Roman) turn in towards the flanks.
My reading suggests that this was the case in many ancient and medieval battles and it was certainly the case in the English Civil Wars. Much of this must have been due to limited communication between commands as well as troop discipline.
Are my assumptions correct on this.
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Post by Cromwell on Jul 9, 2023 18:14:52 GMT
Does anyone play this?
I recently purchased a large Republican Roman and Carthaginian Armies in 6mm on eBay. They appear based for DBA and there are enough elements to fight BBDBA. Tried a game solo today and enjoyed it. Looks impressive and plays well.
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Post by Cromwell on May 2, 2023 8:33:55 GMT
I use DBN for Napoleonic, and the derivatives which can be found on the DBN web site to play Colonial, American civil War and the new one just out Seven Years War which I actually use for war of the Spanish Succession.
DBN I feel is the way to go for era's later than the renaissance.
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Post by Cromwell on Apr 27, 2023 18:22:03 GMT
Best of luck downloading as I get the insecure site symbol as the sites security certificate has run out,
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Post by Cromwell on Apr 27, 2023 10:51:05 GMT
That sounds interesting. I am going to try that. Great for campaigns.
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Post by Cromwell on Apr 3, 2023 10:53:55 GMT
I would say if the BUA is representing a port or harbour then on the waterway.
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