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Wider Wargaming => Genre/Period Discussion => Firelocks to Maxims (1680 - 1900) => Topic started by: mollinary on 20 June 2018, 06:42:00 PM

Title: AWI Range
Post by: mollinary on 20 June 2018, 06:42:00 PM
I had admired these sculpts by Clib for a number of years. Unusually for me, I had not succumbed. And then along came Richard Borg's latest venture in the 'Commands and Colors' stable,'Tricorne'.  Produced by Compass games it is an AWI board game, with strong links to figure games. As I already game the Ancients and Napoleonics versions with figures, it was obvious I would have to do the same for this set. So I worked out what figures I would need, ordered them from Pendraken ( about 1,000 figures) and got  Kev Rouse to agree to paint and base them. Then I needed the best flags. Grahame at GMB Designs kindly agreed to scale down his 15mm (actually 18mm) Flags to fit the Pendraken poles, and so that was done. I have now played a few games with the figures and, win or lose, I find a smile on my face for the sheer spectacle of it all. As the British Grenadiers advance, I feel a shiver down my spine - as the Provincials run, I feel like joining them. For me, it is the perfect mix, a fun, simple, yet challenging, game system, lovely figures, beautifully painted. Thanks to all involved in producing the component parts!
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: cameronian on 20 June 2018, 06:47:03 PM
Photos Mollers, where's the photos ?
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: mollinary on 20 June 2018, 06:49:08 PM
On face ache, where, regardless of all its problems, it is easy enough, even for me, to post photos!
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Leon on 20 June 2018, 07:59:09 PM
Here's a pic from the Facebook page, looking good!

(https://scontent.flhr2-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35329238_254261795123237_6073936444991209472_o.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=5eb4055cd8e1b057e774c9b0cad5fbd8&oe=5BA4A896)

Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: mollinary on 20 June 2018, 08:00:47 PM
Thanks, Leon!
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Steve J on 20 June 2018, 08:17:22 PM
Very interesting and certainly looks good 8)
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: paulr on 20 June 2018, 08:38:00 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd =D>

I succumbed five years ago :o and have nearly finished succumbing for the second time ;) ;D
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Womble67 on 20 June 2018, 09:31:50 PM
Looks excellent

Take care

Andy
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: lowlylowlycook on 20 June 2018, 09:48:00 PM
Really good work.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 20 June 2018, 11:36:46 PM
Top work sir
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Techno on 21 June 2018, 04:58:25 AM
Excellent !  :-bd

Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Leman on 21 June 2018, 06:59:37 AM
That does look very good.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Ben Waterhouse on 21 June 2018, 09:24:43 AM
Oooh, Shiny!
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: cameronian on 21 June 2018, 12:35:53 PM
Your normal high standard Andrew, really nice, have you thought about using Kallistra hexes ?
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: mollinary on 21 June 2018, 01:18:40 PM
Quote from: cameronian on 21 June 2018, 12:35:53 PM
Your normal high standard Andrew, really nice, have you thought about using Kallistra hexes ?


Have done, and still do, but this is so much quicker and easier to set out and take down. Also the grass is not dayglo  green!  You will see the Kallistra hills and river on the mat in the picture. I am now getting some darker flock to reflock them to be less conspicuous on the mat.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: cameronian on 21 June 2018, 02:07:03 PM
Yes the colour is a problem, I have a shed load I intend to tone down when I have a minute, also stencil fields with different crops etc, break it up a little.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: clibinarium on 22 June 2018, 11:44:30 AM
Looks great. Anywhere we can look at more pics?
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: d_Guy on 22 June 2018, 01:28:32 PM
Just excellent looking, Mollinary. +1 clibinarium
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: mollinary on 22 June 2018, 02:57:59 PM
Quote from: clibinarium on 22 June 2018, 11:44:30 AM
Looks great. Anywhere we can look at more pics?


Hi Clib, just posted a selection on Facebook in the 10mm wargaming group.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Leon on 22 June 2018, 05:07:04 PM
Here's the pics for everyone:

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35884261_259353764614040_6134976855209410560_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=d4ad4b42e4a6fe0c2134be91651ef3e2&oe=5BE85D58)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35963791_259353644614052_3627471997438525440_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=b3a12ed622100403401e4c0c3a5a1446&oe=5BEA3E17)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35812703_259353514614065_7086891386397523968_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=60c16cfc14b78dc447d7c564d16adb2d&oe=5BA5295C)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35923499_259353874614029_1351532152562384896_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=f2c7584c1824b58d4294aff36ea9c61d&oe=5BE69552)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35973367_259353937947356_5839671826107596800_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=524681a11175e9d66276d487e59453e2&oe=5BEB6A2E)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36087057_259354137947336_1351960369391730688_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=724f4801884de5a6b2d84c3354bef014&oe=5BA7AD47)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35924294_259354167947333_1337016219663859712_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=2c4f515727b8103c90d3a464f218f968&oe=5BB297AC)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35870715_259354271280656_5136158055628537856_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=1336df7896ae152aa363269ee9462ce7&oe=5BA43602)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35885788_259354401280643_7371593880707268608_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=fe637e1a1afcf7d505fb7a56935a6731&oe=5BAE44B4)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/35955011_259354514613965_6137186332415361024_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=ecd895a455b3d4d683cfc16eba4a4411&oe=5BAB67AF)

(https://scontent.flhr4-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/36063765_259354607947289_6560574952800518144_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=39e4f424746c4518de7f99fa9a2ddf21&oe=5BA33C76)



And a link to the 10mm Wargaming Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1485781548417483/?fref=nf
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: paulr on 22 June 2018, 05:11:54 PM
 :-bd =D> :-bd
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: mollinary on 22 June 2018, 06:15:45 PM
Thanks Leon! What service.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Steve J on 22 June 2018, 09:19:59 PM
That's a great looking game. May I ask where you got the rules and do you know if they work well for solo games?
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: holdfast on 26 June 2018, 04:40:57 PM
The rules are part of the Command and Colors Tricorne boxed set which gives you everything you need to play using blocks not figures. The boxed set will set you back about £90.
The Rules and the scenarios are available for free on the Command and Colors forum listed under Tricorne.
Title: Re: AWI Range
Post by: Steve J on 26 June 2018, 08:28:17 PM
Thanks for the info Holdfast :)