tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post726976627740005885..comments2024-03-29T16:16:10.311+11:00Comments on Grid based wargaming - but not always: Saxon, Viking and Norman Paper SoldiersPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-10220088315628188852017-01-07T22:50:29.008+11:002017-01-07T22:50:29.008+11:00A set of armies with that imagery would look wonde...A set of armies with that imagery would look wonderful (a great long term project). This is my first foray into 2D so it was always going to use commercially available sets which provide complete armies. Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-14457449052320309692017-01-07T22:42:38.698+11:002017-01-07T22:42:38.698+11:00I did consider ECW. However, I have some old metal...I did consider ECW. However, I have some old metal ECW armies I must clean up and repaint. So it was a choice of War of the Roses or 1066. I have some books on the subject so I went for 1066.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-48117444444062971602017-01-06T23:57:42.788+11:002017-01-06T23:57:42.788+11:00Did you consider using the Bayeux Tapestry imagery...Did you consider using the Bayeux Tapestry imagery for your 2D figure stands? (One of my long-term projects)Phil Dutréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607941040736764291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-37642039541367690402017-01-06T23:54:22.277+11:002017-01-06T23:54:22.277+11:00I have done something similar for the ECW< alth...I have done something similar for the ECW< although with commercial paper soldiers: http://snv-ttm.blogspot.be/p/papierslag-crisis-2011.htmlPhil Dutréhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13607941040736764291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-39676847278776141042017-01-04T20:15:13.492+11:002017-01-04T20:15:13.492+11:00Thank you. I have not tried the rules yet. They ar...Thank you. I have not tried the rules yet. They are based upon a grid and treat the opposing armies as having 2-3 divisions, e.g. left wing, centre and right wing. Each division having its own activations. It will be interesting to try them out.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-48341849805756204182017-01-04T15:08:11.762+11:002017-01-04T15:08:11.762+11:00They look really nice. Are the rules any good?They look really nice. Are the rules any good?Dalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13667428218897971037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-38133839788975708252017-01-03T07:04:40.335+11:002017-01-03T07:04:40.335+11:00I am enjoying making these as units are easily cre...I am enjoying making these as units are easily created, especially for big stands.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-9666757757691820292017-01-03T03:00:20.765+11:002017-01-03T03:00:20.765+11:00I think you will get a lot of converts from these,...I think you will get a lot of converts from these, who want to dabble with 1066 forces.Normhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05031444717952755557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-460563236390798352017-01-02T21:59:06.896+11:002017-01-02T21:59:06.896+11:00Thanks.Thanks.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-16825659792295730802017-01-02T21:58:44.283+11:002017-01-02T21:58:44.283+11:00Thank you. I am looking forward to gaming with the...Thank you. I am looking forward to gaming with them soon. They are also quite quick to create, so far I have completed 13 units over 3 days.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02918057670249529750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-46521591526514346892017-01-02T19:32:52.687+11:002017-01-02T19:32:52.687+11:00Ditto.
AlanDitto.<br />Alantradgardmastarehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13116967655904601740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7174146262920547660.post-63598671665145172592017-01-02T19:24:20.880+11:002017-01-02T19:24:20.880+11:00Unusual and very nice!Unusual and very nice!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com