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Post by davidconstable on Jul 3, 2016 9:22:32 GMT
Years ago I ordered from Irregular Miniatures one of all the ancient 2mm they did, I explained they would be mounted on a card with the number below. They came beautifully packed in small bags, numbers on bag, and easy to put on my card.
If anybody is interested it might be worth sending an email to Ian Kay, I am sure he would help.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jul 1, 2016 8:14:44 GMT
In the U.K. it seems to be running slowly all the time, but that might just be old copper line and wet weather.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jul 1, 2016 8:13:30 GMT
In the U.K. it seems to be running slowly all the time, but that might just be old copper line and wet weather.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 30, 2016 16:00:21 GMT
I think the reply by Martin shows its popularity in the U.K. very well, he thinks the organizer supplied the 25mm armies.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 30, 2016 7:30:48 GMT
Only one competition used to be open in the U.K. for 25mm DBA (that I have been to), the English Open, but that stopped 25mm a few years ago.
I know of three (3) people who play with 25mm, but two (2) primarily now play with 15mm.
It is dead to 25mm in the U.K. competition wise, privately amongst friends, an unknown quantity.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 30, 2016 7:21:45 GMT
I know some people only buy then paint the figures, so no spares, but they are so few and far between, I think I can honestly say that the ones I have known since 1964 can be counted on my two thumbs (error plus or minus one).
In the past we have tended to buy figures because we like them, they are on special offer, or for projects, I have been like that.
Anybody who has painted all the figures they have must have very good will power, or only visit from the North Pole to buy figures once a year.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 29, 2016 8:17:16 GMT
You are not a true wargamer unless you have more unpainted figures than painted figures. We all collect, intending to paint.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 25, 2016 8:00:08 GMT
I did do Gaugamela using Irregular 2mm blocks on a 6' (1800mm) papering table, that looked good.
A friend of mine who is a WWII fan could even recognize the pikemen, and noticed the armoured horses. I am thinking about going back to that scale after I have moved in January.
David Constable
UPDATE Have ordered one of everything.
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 25, 2016 7:56:19 GMT
Thanks, these are always very interesting, and if I was painting would be very useful. (2mm maybe?)
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 24, 2016 21:38:55 GMT
You could use a mixture of types to represent real life.
A mountain pass is a single route, it leaves to go into an arable area in hexes etc.
David Costable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 21, 2016 20:58:31 GMT
Simon what is the date of the cataphract?
Could it be of an early Contarium (not sure if correct spelling). These were ordinary Roman cavalry that discarded their shield, and carried a Kontos in both hands like a Sarmation.
David Constable
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Post by davidconstable on Jun 21, 2016 20:52:16 GMT
PB is old fashioned and will never (tempting fate) use bullet points, unless he has no other option.
English is a problem, PB is 85 I think, at 69 I am very aware that I do not understand English, I come across words that are obsolete that I learnt at school.
The other big problem is if you use English-English or American-English. Many years ago PB decided to use average 233445 dice, as well as normal 123456 dice, at that time the Americans thought Average dice were 123456. Not that long ago I had a discussion on Fanaticus about dice bias, a Canadian gentleman had not come across its use the way I used it.
The main dictionary I use dates from circa 1900-1910 I think, it is after introduction of khaki in the Boar War and before World War One.
However, that said, I know what you mean.
David Constable
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