ACW basing for black powder.

[Last Hussar]

Thanks.

I've read people basing on 20x20 four figs per base.  This seems ridiculously small to me.  I'll be moving the buggers all day!

My WSS are 6 on a 20mm base

If you are playing cm for inches 4x 30mm will be fine , and it makes it compatable with other rule sets. PP use 30m, F&F 28mm, TCHAE an inch but works fine with 30mm

[getagrip]

Gareth,
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Okey dokey 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Ta

[getagrip]

Ta

Thanks for the scans Will.

[Bunny]

Getagrip,

10mm ACW works really well in Black Powder, for distances we just use CMs instead of inches.

Base size is irrelevant in BP as long as the frontage is the same.  For my ACW, SYW and AWI I use 30x30 with 2 ranks of 4 figures, 3 bases to a standard unit, so 24 figures.  For my League of Augsburg I have gone with DBM(R) basing so I can use the armies under those rules as well, this does however cause very large units with lots of figures, 56 per regiment.

Enjoy the rules, they are great fun! lol

[getagrip]

Getagrip,

10mm ACW works really well in Black Powder, for distances we just use CMs instead of inches.

Base size is irrelevant in BP as long as the frontage is the same.  For my ACW, SYW and AWI I use 30x30 with 2 ranks of 4 figures, 3 bases to a standard unit, so 24 figures.  For my League of Augsburg I have gone with DBM(R) basing so I can use the armies under those rules as well, this does however cause very large units with lots of figures, 56 per regiment.

Enjoy the rules, they are great fun! lol

Thanks Bunny,

I've ordered BP and am eagerly awaiting my minis.  I agree with using cm instead of inches but that does make some of the ranges seem rather small. 

I've also been sent an ACW supplement,  which is superb!

My thanks to everyone for all the help and guidance. 

[Westmarcher]

I agree with using cm instead of inches but that does make some of the ranges seem rather small. 

Agree. I find cm at the short ranges, and on the ruler/measuring tape, just a tad too small for my liking so I use my own 2/3rds and half scale Quick Reference Sheets (in inches) for my 10mm and 15mm games. Many BP gamers do (in fact I got the idea from the Warlord Games BP forum). As you will find, BP ranges and movement rates are easily adaptable for 2/3rd and half scale measurements. Having the 3 scale options (full, 2/3rd and 1/2) plus the cm option, is useful for all sorts of situations (e.g., scenario specifics, size of table, minis, small or large battles).

[toxicpixie]

We play Pike & Shotte in cm's and it works nicely - units are based 60mm by 30mm for Marlbuians. Although we're moving to Maurice which means using two units side by side or (as I've done with new troops) two 30mm half bases, one for either side

Gareth, if and when you're sorted if you still want a bash on a Wed evening PM me and I'll sort a table and make sure I'm not occupied with family emergencies

[getagrip]

We play Pike & Shotte in cm's and it works nicely - units are based 60mm by 30mm for Marlbuians. Although we're moving to Maurice which means using two units side by side or (as I've done with new troops) two 30mm half bases, one for either side

Gareth, if and when you're sorted if you still want a bash on a Wed evening PM me and I'll sort a table and make sure I'm not occupied with family emergencies

Thanks Nathan.  I'm definitely going to take you up on that.

I may have some ACW painted up by then. 

[toxicpixie]

If you don't I can sub in 2mm Austro-Prussians, they're only a year out. And 3500miles...

You'll have to have read the rules though, if they're significantly different to Pike & Shotte

Otherwise can give Mitt Blud & Eisen a bash, it's good for Crimea this far

[getagrip]

Cheers Nathan,  I'll be in touch.