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Post by timurilank on Mar 27, 2024 16:14:53 GMT
Thanks for the quick replies, all. Customs will levy a fee based on value of order plus postage, therefore I limit my purchases.
Is there a barrier below which the fee is not added or is smaller, or does it scale linearly? Do you know whether those fees are national or standardized in EU? I can only pass on information about import duty to the Netherlands. Since Brexit, every order large or small is taxed. However, I’m pleased if items are in stock and delivered in a week.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 27, 2024 15:09:54 GMT
Hey.
I'm looking to move from using carboard counters to play DBA to real figures. However, I live in the EU and it seems there are close to none retailers selling 15mm historicals in EU. Shipping from the UK is of course possible, but I've been overwhelmed a bit by the complicatedness of all the VAT and customs stuff. Especially when most of the web stores don't clearly state whether they have the IOSS thing for EU shipments and such.
Those of you who live in the EU, where have you been buying your minis? I would be interested to hear about stores in the EU or alternatively about stores in the UK which handle the EU shipments and VAT in a easy and sensible way. I've noticed that Baccus for example sells their minis without VAT for non-UK customers, but theyre not 15mm anyways.
Rudi, I live in the Netherlands and purchase miniatures from the UK and occasionally from the US. Customs will levy a fee based on value of order plus postage, therefore I limit my purchases. I do business with Timecast Miniatures, Donnington and Old Glory UK and recommend them.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 24, 2024 9:42:31 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Mar 22, 2024 8:48:47 GMT
Thank you all for the replies.
The question was posed in anticipation of the clash between the Alamanni and the Franks. As it turned out, the Alamanni general did not have that option.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 22, 2024 8:47:11 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Mar 20, 2024 9:34:36 GMT
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Post by timurilank on Mar 18, 2024 22:38:16 GMT
Awaiting the delivery of figures, I decided the Franks should flex their sword arms. The campaigns of Clovis are interesting as he meets a variety of enemies. The Franks also change lists from an early period to the Merovingian one in 496. The list can be read at the blog and reports with photos will be added. dbagora.blogspot.com/2024/03/the-reign-of-chlodovech-481-511.html
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Post by timurilank on Mar 18, 2024 21:59:32 GMT
My view is split on this, ergo the query.
Second element (4Wb) is of a type capable of supporting the first in close combat, a general on foot (4Wb). Therefore, closing ranks would seem logical.
One could also argue, the 10mm space represents horses and their handlers moving toward the rear in that bound.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 18, 2024 16:19:02 GMT
A query to Fanatici, an Alamanni general (Cv//4Wb) has a second warband element directly behind in contact forming a column.
Dismounting, does the second element automatically close the distance to remain in column or must the adjustment cost a pip?
How would you play this?
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Post by timurilank on Mar 14, 2024 21:58:29 GMT
Grass and tufts were added today, completing the 28 elements of Franks.
With the addition of levies/militia spear, they will become Merovingian. A new order should arrive in two or three weeks for the above and figures for Lather Visigoths.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 14, 2024 21:57:40 GMT
...please don't forget that game with the Northern Slab next time They are on the to do list.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 13, 2024 7:24:19 GMT
Fascinating presentation from the Histories Channel. Relatively short, 19.07 minutes, this covers their migration to the Pontic steppe to continue their favourite pastime of raiding. www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSbvmj3pix0&list=WL&index=11A relatively new channel with a few gems.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 13, 2024 7:21:22 GMT
Game evening tomorrow – Dark Ages. We have two Rus, an early Polish and Northern Slav. Random selection by card could produce a Rus civil war. We spent most of the evening was in conversation, but managed one game. Early Polish cavalry proved ineffective against the Rus shield wall. As the Poles floundered, Rus skirmishers turned their flank enabling a 4 – 2 victory.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 11, 2024 17:44:22 GMT
Game evening tomorrow – Dark Ages.
We have two Rus, an early Polish and Northern Slav. Random selection by card could produce a Rus civil war.
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Post by timurilank on Mar 11, 2024 17:43:05 GMT
Painting the final bits that will make Gothic/Frankish cavalry. One is to serve as CinC for the Franks.
Next, six draco standards for the two Frankish commands.
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