Tumbling Dice

[paulr]

The Tumbling Dice ships are very nice - I think you need a base with who they are though, as they're a bit too tiny for easy recognition at gaming distance!

Like this?

[toxicpixie]

Exactly like that

Is that thin card, printed and cut?

Can I ask what size font and where you got the flags images from...

[paulr]

It's just standard printer paper, the idea is the labels are customised for each scenario

Font is probably Bold Arial 8pt white on a suitable blue rectangle

The flags are images from Wikipedia or similar resized by Microsoft Word

Next game I'm going to try adding damage records to the labels so we don't have to refer to ship rosters

[toxicpixie]

Right, nice one - ta!

[paulr]

First dry brush done on the sails
Next another dry brush, highlighting the sails this time

[Last Hussar]

Would my calculations be correct, the ships are about 2cm long

[toxicpixie]

Give or take a few mil for 1st to 3rd rate sizes differences, pretty much!

[paulr]

Font is probably Bold Arial 8pt white on a suitable blue rectangle

I was close, just checked and it was 10pt

Would my calculations be correct, the ships are about 2cm long

2.5cm for the largest 3 decker, including the bowsprit

[FierceKitty]

Pretty.

[toxicpixie]

Nice, cheers Paul

I'm taking them to the club tonight, as no one's bothered to reply with what they're running I'll have a solo bash with Fighting Sail or play BBB on my tod. Or paint commissions, depending on what I can carry

Hmm, re-reading the rules, do you do the 2" move then pivot on the back corner, or do a 2" move forwards then move the base again to the corner of the turning template and pivot on the back, getting a "free" movement bump? I did know this when I last checked but blowed if I can remember...

[toxicpixie]

Nice, cheers Paul

I'm taking them to the club tonight, as no one's bothered to reply with what they're running I'll have a solo bash with Fighting Sail or play BBB on my tod. Or paint commissions, depending on what I can carry

Hmm, re-reading the rules, do you do the 2" move then pivot on the back corner, or do a 2" move forwards then move the base again to the corner of the turning template and pivot on the back, getting a "free" movement bump? I did know this when I last checked but blowed if I can remember...

Derp, just checked the FAQ and answered my own question. Hurrah for mornings!

[paulr]

I'm glad you answered your question, I don't play Fighting Sail. I use a home brew set of my own

Sails highlighted and about a third of the masts and yards painted ochre
Another third of the masts and yards in beige brown next, followed by the final third in US Tan Earth

[Last Hussar]

Move then pivot on the back corner, otherwise its a double move. With tack and wear move 2 then pivot 90

[toxicpixie]

Yes, when I re-read the FAQ it reminded me! It's quite obvious in the rules (I thought) but the diagrams confuse things as they sort of use two examples in one...

I ended up running d&d for two new people so no boats!

[Last Hussar]

2.5cm for the largest 3 decker, including the bowsprit

Hold on, just done another calc - are you talking 1/2400 or 1/4800?

1cm at 1/4800 =48m - Victory 57m