For King and Parliament publishing update

[mollinary]

Had hoped the rules had arrived today, as our son told me one of my 'book parcels' had arrived. Sadly not to be but not all bad as it was one on Monmouth's Rebellion ordered last week. Let's hope for tomorrow, if the Royal Mail first class delivery arrives, even though it would be a day late...

Hi Steve,

I know Simon had a (very welcome) big response to the launch on Friday, so some orders may take a day or two to arrive. I hope you find it worth the wait!

Andrew

[paulr]

Good to hear there has been a big response

Pierre the Shy and I should be giving the sample scenario a run on Friday

[Steve J]

Hi Andrew,
I know it will be worth the wait. The rules were posted  on the Friday, it's just the Royal Mail being a tad slow. Great to hear there has been a big response to these rules . Well done to the both of you!

[pierre the shy]

Good to hear there has been a big response

Pierre the Shy and I should be giving the sample scenario a run on Friday

I'm not 100% sure why but I have not felt so motivated by a new set of rules for some years.  I have read the rules over several times and feel we should be able to use them without too much drama once we have played a couple of turns.

I have taken the Royalist cause for our upcoming battle, playing Lord Byron. I have promised Paul that I will not start espousing poetry.....

Then I see D Guy has posted his thoughts on Montrose's Army at Tippermuir using FK&P on his blog that I follow: http://inredcoatragsattired.com/2018/03/26/can-little-beasts-with-lions-roar-montroses-army-at-tippermuir-1644-configured-for-fkp/

VERY useful indeed      

[d_Guy]

Thanks for the linkage, Pierre. I really like Baroque but FK&P just seems to capture what I want to do. Will be anxious to see how things turn out for you guys Friday. Hopefully you'll start on your north of the border stuff soon. 

[Steve J]

 Still no rules ...

[mollinary]

Still no rules ...

You obviously need to flog your postman until his morale improves!

[paulr]

Use an officer to replay his activation card

[paulr]

I'm not 100% sure why but I have not felt so motivated by a new set of rules for some years.  I have read the rules over several times and feel we should be able to use them without too much drama once we have played a couple of turns.

I have taken the Royalist cause for our upcoming battle, playing Lord Byron. I have promised Paul that I will not start espousing poetry.....

I have gladly taken up the cause of Parilament and promised not to sing Pslams 
Based on watching a test game, I too am really looking forward to trying this set of rules

[Steve J]

Hmmm, the 'Royal' part of the Royal Mail is obviously sabotaging this staunch Parliamentarians desire to get his Godly hands on these rules .

[d_Guy]

...and my hard copy just arrived - here in the back woods of another continent - Royal Mail Postage Meter stamps and all (Sorry - Steve - just having a bit of fun - although, as Paul suggests, trying another activation draw may be in order - hope you get yours soon!).

It looks great, BTW, and what I really appreciate it uses heavy stock for covers and pages - and spiral bound.

[Steve J]

Still no rules . Glad yours arrived though Bill (he said through clenched teeth ). I've let Simon know and if nothing has arrived by Saturday, he is going to send out another copy. To his eternal credit, he sent me a free digital version to tide me over until the hard copy arrives. What a gent!

[paulr]

Well done Simon

[Steve J]

I've been told my package has arrived... .

[mollinary]

I've been told my package has arrived... .

Hurrah! 

[fred.]

Mollinary, can I ask a rules question?

Are all units intended to be based the same? I'm particularly thinking about the smaller units like Forlorn Hope, Artillery or single hit cavalry units?

I'm assuming with the limit of 2 units per box, it doesn't matter too much. And probably the area of the unit's footprint should broadly correspond to the size of the unit. I suppose I'm asking how have you based these type of units?

I'm thinking of using 15cm boxes, with foot battalia made of 3x40mm square bases.

[mollinary]

Hi Fred,

The fun of a grid based set of rules is that it doesn't matter how you base your units, as long as they fit in the box -in fact, the two sides can be based entirely differently and they will still work!  Because my collection is ove twenty years old, my basing for FK&P reflected my original intent to try and adapt Volley and Bayonet. A standard foot battalia has  3 x 1 1/2" square bases, as does a standard horse unit. It hen put these in an mdf sabot  with a 5mm rim all the way around. It is on this that I attach my labels. My gun batteries are  2 x 1 1/2" Base, as are my small horse units, and Commanded Shot.   When we introduced the idea of Forlorn Hopes, I based some new figures up and went for something about 90mm long but 15mm deep. All these can Ben used on a 125mm or 150mm grid.  Your basing sounds perfect for a 15cm grid!

Best,

Mollinary

[fred.]

Thanks.

For the 2 base units, do you then sabot them on the same base as 3 units (approx 125mm) or smaller (approx 90mm)?

I like the idea of the smaller shallow Forlorn Hope units.

I was thinking about sabots, and thinking that a good bit extra at the back might be useful to allow for markers, so they can move with the unit, rather than being left behind. Probably a 125mm wide sabot, but 55mm or 60mm deep (for 40mm square bases).

[Steve J]

The Eagle did indeed land today, so I'm one happy (and relieved) bunny this evening . I know what I'm going to be reading over Easter .

[mollinary]

Good news, Steve!  Fred, I make the sabots to fit the units, so my artillery and two base units have sabots which are two thirds the width of the standard unit (+ the usual 5mm lip each).  The labels I stick on the back edge have, from left to right: a white section with the ammo marked (this will read, for Musket armed troops, say, M M M M) which can be marked off as used. Then a coloured block representing which army the unit belongs to. I find this quite necessary as otherwise it can get very confusing in these swirling cavalry melees!  Then, in the central block comes the name of the unit, it's status in brackets (V), (S) or (R), and whether Swedish or Dutch Style if Cavalry (S) or (D). Finally is another coloured block indicating the Brigade the unit belongs to. Brigade commanders (usually Colonels) have their own name and their Brigade colour behind their base. All a bit complex. If Leon is very kind, I can send him a couple of,photos to show what I mean!  

Mollinary

EDIT: Pics added!

Mollinary1 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr

Mollinary2 by Leon Pengilley, on Flickr