Franco-Prussian War

[Steve J]

Will it be possible to join in at all?

It should be Nigel. Those of us helping out are to make sure that there are actually some chaps playing the game from the off. Bruce staged a game at Triples (?) a couple of years ago and hardly had any interest at all . I will be there for some of the day but am helping out on another table as well, so really need to clone myself .

[Le Manchou]

I never tried other rules on the period but I like very much Bruce Weigle rules and scenarios, I played 1870 many times: Wissembourg twice, Froeschwiller twice, Spicheren twice , Mars la Tour, St Privat, Borny, Beaumont twice and Châtillon, and this winter 1859 rules scenarios Melegnano and Magenta. The original 1870 rules were slightly biased in favor of the French in my opinion but with the new QRS available in the Grand tactical rules website, I find the rules very accurate. I don't plan a change of rules even if Mollinary's report on his St Privat battle in 2010 with TTLGBR was very interesting and impressive (I don't want to rebase my 16 000 Franco-Prussian miniatures!).

[Leman]

I played they died for glory for many years - in both 15mm and 10mm. Would still be up for a game of it with my 10s, although I have a preference for Les Gens Braves. Many years ago Wargames Illustrated/Miniature Wargames produced some articles on additional rules for TDFG from which I produced a Whistles and Bells playsheet. If interested in either or both PM me your address Nigel and I'll bung a copy in the post.

[magwr]

Hi,

Steve J, put me down as a helper for the game at colours. I will need to help set-up the wings game first. I will be able to help from then on. I expect I'll be needed occasionally to give some-one a break at the participation game, otherwise should be okay for the best part of the day to help out. With the occasional retail therapy forays of course.

Once I've done the business with wings will hunt the F-P game out. I will be easy to spot as i will be wearing a pale blue wings T-Shirt.

Nigel

[Chris Pringle]

Nigel,

Since Leman has mentioned my "Bloody Big Battles!" rules, let me add some more info about BBB. The initial reason for developing BBB was to make it possible for four players to fight the biggest FPW battles, on 6'x4', in an evening (3 to 4 hours play). The rulebook includes a complete FPW campaign of 9 linked scenarios for 9 of the biggest battles of the war. We fought the whole lot, 3 per day, in one 3-day weekend, 12 hours a day including breakdown and set-up time between games.

Whether BBB is your cup of tea depends very much on what kind of game you are looking for, of course. You can find some reviews on my BBB blog.

Chris
Bloody Big BATTLES!
https://uk.groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/BBB_wargames/info
http://bloodybigbattles.blogspot.co.uk/

[magwr]

Hi Chris,

Oddly enough i have looked at all the stuff i could find on your rules since Leman mentioned them in his post.

I tend to buy several sets of rules as i like to play a particular period at various levels, from Battalion [or smaller dependant on period] level to Army.

So i have already placed an order with Caliver books for the rules and the european supplement, ealrier today.

Plus was going to join the yahoo group as well, when i noticed your post.

nigel

[Chris Pringle]

Oh, great - thank you! I hope you'll like the books.

Chris

[Leman]

I too like the layered level approach which is how I use my 6mm and 10mm figures. The 6mm do duty on the big scenarios with small-scale terrain (3mm). The 10s fight smaller more detailed actions with either 6mm or 10mm terrain pieces depending on the level being played. I also tend to use the 10s for old-style imaginary scenarios using a rule system such as Field of Battle 2.

[Leon026]

This thread is just... beautiful. Amazing work.

[Leman]

Agreed; it's a painting primer in its own right.

[Javier Gomez]

Javier, Do you spray your figures with a Matt varnish, to protect them?

Sorry for the inexcusable late reply, shame on me! I did not use any varnish on these figures, too small and light to get scratched. But I'm a bit special on varnished, I recognize that a spray layer is always welcome.

[Javier Gomez]

OK Javier, time for the Austrians now 

I considered it a number of times but due to my job and other commitments I turned a seasonal painter (I don't take a brush since late July) and I don't want to divert myself... still have plenty of French and Germans to paint... I hope to have time soon to upload my latest additions!

[mollinary]

I considered it a number of times but due to my job and other commitments I turned a seasonal painter (I don't take a brush since late July) and I don't want to divert myself... still have plenty of French and Germans to paint... I hope to have time soon to upload my latest additions!

Really looking forward to seeing the latest additions. I am just taking a break from basing my new 1866 Saxon Corps, over a 1,000 figures, painted to Fernando's showcase standard, put together from about every Pendraken 19th Century range under the sun. Need them to be in action at Problus early in November.

Mollinary

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

1000, you scaling down?

[Westmarcher]

That's strange. I was thinking of you (Javier) and a couple of other painters on the forum whose work I really admire. I look forward to seeing your next batch.

Moll - I'm sure I speak for many others - it would be really interesting to see how your own figures look.