English Civil War: Capture the Guns!

[sixsideddice]

okay, you totally persuaded me....  ordered my first couple of ECW complete army packs (plus a few extra essentials) no doubt, flying their way to me even now 

hehe

What could I do, I`m powerless to resist the amazing photos I`ve seen on Flickr  :

I`ve been pulling out all my pile of books on the subject and reading them again avidly; its like Christmas come early.

Cheers for the encouragement.

Steve.

[nikharwood]

Excellent - looking forward to seeing some pics 

[Aart Brouwer]

I`ve been pulling out all my pile of books on the subject and reading them again avidly; its like Christmas come early.

Cheers for the encouragement.

Steve.

Sweet Jesus... I'm feeling similar vibes as Steve..

Aaargh!! Wargamania! Does it ever stop?? 

[Jagger]

I am slowly getting there.  I now have  completed 6 infantry regiments, (2 red, 2 blue, 1 green and 1 white), 1 dismounted musketeer, 2 cavalry regiments and 2 artillery guns.  But still a long way to go.

[nikharwood]

Good stuff Jagger - got any pics?

[Jagger]

I just send some photos out to some friends.  I got these ECW second hand and some are repainted and some straight from primer.   The cavalry is Old Glory but everything else Pendraken.  I just ordered 3 bags of Pendraken Cavalry.  Hopefully they will mix reasonably well with the Old Glory cavalry.  Some of the bases still need some finishing and no flags yet.  Also I based the artillery with only 2 figures per gun but I think I probably have the third figure available somewhere.  If I can find the commander, I will rebase the artillery with the third guy.  Overall, I am very pleased with the way they have turned out so far.   But it will be another couple weeks or so before I can get back to them.  I am temporarily diverted by some AWI and Republican Romans for a couple weeks.

I think I am going to try out For Parliment, King or Glory rules by David Marks.  I just downloaded them a week or two back and they look interesting.  Free download.  I also want to try out the Perfect Captain's a Very Civile Action rules

[nikharwood]

They look good Jagger 

How's anyone else coming along with their ECW? I've been prompted to ask as I've just set up a nice Modern British Civil War [c1987 or so] on my table for a solo-scarp at some point 

[Blaker]

Nikster, the photos and Batrep are awesome! I have some ECW sitting on the paint table that need to be painted, looks like a huge mass of Pendraken Scots!

Might have been asked before but I dont seem to find it, so Nik, what did you use to make your crops rows and looks like wheat/corn fields?

thanks, now we just need Leon to provide those elusive pic he has from his former employer 

cya

[nikharwood]

Nikster, the photos and Batrep are awesome! I have some ECW sitting on the paint table that need to be painted, looks like a huge mass of Pendraken Scots!

Might have been asked before but I dont seem to find it, so Nik, what did you use to make your crops rows and looks like wheat/corn fields?

thanks, now we just need Leon to provide those elusive pic he has from his former employer 

cya

Thanks Blake - the corn fields are cut-up doormats - nice, simple & cheap: I got mine I think for about £3 or so in one of those discount hardware shops (Wilkinson's in the UK) years ago...they're great

[Blaker]

Thanks Nik, will look for them for the corn fields. What about the rows in the field, same thing just a different doormat?

[nikharwood]

Yep- those are even cheaper! They were from the Tesco value range for £0.99 each...and are sort of ribbed in an almost corduroy way [if that makes sense]; they came in a whole load of colours...I've given some of mine a quick drybrush just to lift them a bit but they make for great ploughed fields.