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Wider Wargaming => Batreps => Topic started by: Le Manchou on 07 March 2015, 09:48:06 AM

Title: Magenta
Post by: Le Manchou on 07 March 2015, 09:48:06 AM
Hi, some weeks ago we played the battle of Magenta, Ronan wrote a Report, here is the link:

http://2d6.fr/?p=3389

Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: paulr on 07 March 2015, 10:04:26 AM
A good report (thanks for the translation) of an interesting game  :)

The map terrain certainly gives the game a different feel. I assume someone has access to a very large printer  :)

What rules were used?
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Hertsblue on 07 March 2015, 10:21:05 AM
Fascinating game, LM. And I actually didn't need the translation (most of the time!).
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Leman on 07 March 2015, 10:25:04 AM
Superb game and layout. Excellent report. Will be trying Magenta and Solferino myself at some stage, using Bloody Big Battles. I notice that you used Bruce Weigle's 1859.
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Steve J on 07 March 2015, 10:41:24 AM
Love the map look to the table. If I only had the time and space, I'd love to give this sort of game a go. I think I will be limited to parts of these battles, but at least I'll be playing them.
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Techno on 07 March 2015, 10:57:05 AM
Excellent stuff !
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 07 March 2015, 11:07:35 AM
Formidably formidable.
Very very cool 8))
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Ithoriel on 07 March 2015, 12:05:30 PM
Tres, tres bon!

The game looks great and from the narrative sounds like it was a fun game to play.

Playing on a map is an interesting idea that seems to work well.
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: petercooman on 07 March 2015, 12:07:15 PM
That table looks fun!

Excellent!!  :-bd :-bd
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: jchaos79 on 07 March 2015, 12:41:47 PM
Nice concept for a figures wargame, superb
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: getagrip on 07 March 2015, 12:44:35 PM
I love your table layout; quite inspirational :-bd
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: bigjackmac on 07 March 2015, 02:01:38 PM
LeManchou,

Wow, that was fantastic!  I love the look of the map as a playing surface, and what a massive game.  Very impressive, I hope you and Ronan (as well as the rest of the players) had a great time.

V/R,
Jack
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Shedman on 07 March 2015, 02:26:16 PM
Excellent - one of my all time favourite battles

i'm trying to do it on a 6x4 table - I envy the size of your table

Alan
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Leman on 07 March 2015, 02:30:20 PM
BBB does it on a 6'x4' table.
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: getagrip on 07 March 2015, 02:51:30 PM
How did Sebastien make that map?  :-\
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Le Manchou on 07 March 2015, 03:08:54 PM
Thanks a lot for all those nice comments. The scenario and original map is from Bruce Weigle 1859 rulebook. The painted map (8'X 6') is from Wang He, a Chinese painter from Changchun, she is working for me for at least 5 years now mainly for my enormous 1870 project. I painted all the miniatures, Pascal did the mediterranean houses for me (he is preparing an 1870 range for next year). René invited us at his home, and offered the Pizzas and coffees, Davy brought a nice bottle of Alsace white wine and Ronan did this excellent battle report. So this was a team work. I think we all agreed that this was a very enjoyable game.
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: getagrip on 07 March 2015, 03:12:52 PM
C'est tres bien!   =D>
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Westmarcher on 07 March 2015, 04:28:36 PM
Attractive game (and interesting touch with the map). Should have attacked a la baionnette, Le Manchou!  :)
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: KTravlos on 07 March 2015, 09:28:45 PM
Tres bon! Excellent! Good show!
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Schlesien on 10 March 2015, 07:20:53 PM
Looks like a fun battle.  I have only done the canal crossing part of the battle in 15mm.  I like the idea of the map on the table.  Not sure how it would go over at the club.  Maybe you could sell the map and other people could enjoy the map.
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 March 2015, 07:35:54 PM
Okay, I need to say this:
Columbia?
Riff Raff?
Brad?
Janet?
Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: ronan on 10 March 2015, 07:52:44 PM
Quote from: mad lemmey on 10 March 2015, 07:35:54 PM
Okay, I need to say this:
Columbia?
Riff Raff?
Brad?
Janet?

;D

we have educated people here !   =D>


Jack : yes, we had good time, but I was a bad Napoleon-the-small ( and this time, I can't blame the dice !  ;) )

Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Ithoriel on 10 March 2015, 08:41:10 PM
"It's astounding
Time is fleeting
Madness takes its toll"

seemed appropriate given where I'm posting :)



Title: Re: Magenta
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 10 March 2015, 08:44:29 PM
Glad I got that out my system...