Hi everyone,
After becoming interested in 10mm at a scale for future projects i ended up reading a few topics on the Pendraken forum and wanted in on the action! Looks like you've got a good positive atmosphere on this forum which is a great thing 👍
I'm currently working on a 28mm undead project that I might post in one of the 'not pendraken' sections, so long as that isn't bad form?
As for 10mm I'm interested in lots of periods and struggling to know where to begin. The long list of contenders is:
- Punic Wars
- Viking Age Britain
- Wars of the Roses
- Peninsular War (I know that's one for the future for Pendraken :))
- WW2 Western Europe
Other than the Punic Wars there's definitely a bias to doing 'something with British'! I'd be painting both sides then encouraging (forcing) mates to play after COVID.
For the first three options I think I'd base using Impetus 80mm frontage/depths, but probably end up playing using To the Strongest rules. For the second two I have no idea what rules/basing I'd use!
I'm also interested in the fantasy range, and have looked at some blogs and videos about the Warband rules, so that's another option to add to the list!
One question I would have as a newcomer is, out of the ranges I've mentioned which ones are the newer Pendraken ranges?
Many thanks and all the best!
Jonny
Welcome Jonny! It is a great atmosphere and full of useful (and useless) knowledge ;)
It's very much good form to share other things you're working on, always nice to see what other areas people are getting up to.
As far as I'm aware the WotR/late Medieval are the more up to date ones and the vikings the oldest, though the WW2 range seems to keep getting expansions and additions so there are many new ones there.
If you've not come across them before, there's a couple of recent threads showcasing some of the Punic figures: http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,19898.0.html and http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,19425.0.html come to mind. I'm sure there's plenty of others as well for the topics you've covered.
Whatever you decide, looking forwards to seeing where you go with it!
Good to see a fresh face!
Quote from: Jonny on 04 January 2021, 12:23:48 PM
Looks like you've got a good positive atmosphere on this forum which is a great thing 👍
Yes it is despite my best efforts ! Welcome :d
Thanks for the welcomes and thanks Very much for the topic links and information mmcv :-bd
It will probably take me a while to pick which period to do first but if the WotR range is newer I might take a closer look at that option first. I'd say I only have a superficial knowledge of the history of that period and know very little about the military aspect, so it'll be a chance to learn some new history too.
... But then the Punic Wars does involve elephants!
Welcome from me, as well, Jonny ! :-h
Cheers - Phil :)
Hi Jonny,
welcome to the forum. Sounds like you know what you are getting yourself into so I shall forgo my usual intro. :)
Just to add to your 10mm options for 'something with British' the recent, and very very nice, Pict and Late Roman ranges offer a chance to do either a "Decline and Fall" or "Arthurian" Britain. The slightly older, but still nice, Anglo Saxon range would let you add passable Saxon figures.
Whatever you choose, have fun .... and post pictures :)
Cheers!
Welcome Jonny,
Good set of interests there.
10mm is a wonderful scale, I arrived late in my hobby and have found it excellent for filler armies for some secondary interests.
I'm afraid I can't remember the order of issue of the specific ranges.
Leon (The Gaffer at Pendraken) is a super helpful fellow, so I expect he will be along with the correct information.
One last thought - "Undead project" - I have far too many of those, through maybe not in the sense that you mean.
Mine tend to be started, not finished with the primed figures littering the accusing lead-pile.
Something I should really attend to now we're gazing into the second lockdown.
I advise you take a couple of days to feel your way around the forum, wighue out where the information lies, and who's who.
We mean well, we don't bite (if you don't stand on our tails), and we welcome another view on the hobby.
Welcome on board Jonny and look forward to seeing your efforts with Pendraken's excellent figures :).
What ho, Jonny!
Why pick one period - why not do them all?
Please post photos, we all loves photos.
If you're doing Fantasy the Warband range seems to be accreting ... and they're jolly good. I bought some plague elementals and terror birds just for the fun of painting them. I don't do fantasy, but sometimes a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,20368.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,20368.0.html) Here's a link to what has been done in 2020
Did someone say 'British'? Nothing better than advancing towards to enemy with a Scarlet tunic and a gleaming bayonet ;-)
Huzzah!
Well said Sir, well said!
Welcome Jonny,
Anything goes in the Non-Pendraken section, we will all be delighted to see your pics.
Interests on here are more varied than the ranges. So ask away and I a sure someone will help.
I too keep hankering after the Punic wars, but get bothered by the limited number of real opponents. I have a fairly large WOR army and they are colorful and the range is fairly good.
I have just started playing To the Strongest, but I would base up on 40mm frontage, as this is common with lots of rules and you can always use two base wide units. its just more flexible. Instead of all the arrow chits in TTS I am using dice in dice frames on a round base, I think it is just easier than moving loads of chits with the unit.
The Late Romans are a fairly new range and lovely models. They are Ideal for "Arthurian" Britain.
All I would say is start small so you don't get overwhelmed and end up with a lead mountain ( I have a lead mountain range) You could stsrt with DBa Size armies using a single element as a unit in TTS.
Leon and Pendraken give superb customer service. If you need a few extra figures to make up units , or additional commanders/standards they will sell tyou how ever many you want at a small premium, but its far cheaper than having half a pack of figures laying in the draw.
I'll stop waffling now :)
Hello and welcome
Welcome Jonny :-h
Adding to your options I'm in the middle of a Hundred Years War Project, it gives you the chance to do something with British English using To the Strongest ;)
http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,19748.0.html (http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,19748.0.html)
The TB Line foot mix very well with the main Pendraken ranges
https://pendraken.co.uk/tb-line/middle-ages/europe/ (https://pendraken.co.uk/tb-line/middle-ages/europe/)
The same figures can be used for the WoR
I can also strongly recommend the Punic Wars ranges, the Greeks are very recent but all the ranges are very good, Mmcv has already linked to my Punic war project
Orcs speaks sense. I've been doing smaller scale projects using 40mm base per unit which works great for the likes of TtS and can go with a fairly small table size. Then can always double or triple up bases for more oumph if you fancy bigger units down the line but lets you get armies together pretty quickly so you can run a few at once but still make good progress. Then you don't need to pick just one!
Thanks for all the replies! :)
I'm grateful for all the information, suggestions and links, plenty to inform my decision making!
It's good to know about the option to ask for specific bits for making up units. Leon is kindly sending some samples so I'm really looking forward to seeing some examples 'in the lead' :D
Following the above posts I will be having a closer look at the late roman and pict ranges too, I've already had a quick glance at the late romans and they're lovely!
Thanks again,
Jonny
Welcome to the Forum Jonny!
Welcome,
I use To the Strongest! with 8cm frontage bases, works really well on a 10cm grid cloth. One of my favourite set of rules.
And have a look at 'For King and Parliament' and the ECW range.....
Cheers Paul
Welcome to the Madhouse.
Regards
Sean
Welcome Jonny. If you are looking for something British then of your preferences I would go for Wars of the Roses as this is about as full a range of great figures in 10mm as you can get, including the oft overlooked Irish troops in other ranges.
Andy
Hi,
Thanks again for the welcomes and suggestions. I've never considered ECW for wargaming in larger scales but it is a historical period that's always interested me... I'll take a peek at the range!
I know I'll compromise a certain amount of flexibility if I got for larger base width, but I'm most likely just going to be using Impetus or to the strongest and painting both sides myself. I'll probably go for 60mm or 80mm, just to give a little bit more 'mass effect' on each base.
I really appreciate everyone's suggestions, there's so many good options! :)
For some reason, The Shining springs to mind. * :-\
A belated welcome from me, too. :-h
* "Here's Johnny!"
Thanks to Leon I am now onboard.
Hello from the chaotic ex-colony in North America! ;). 🇺🇸
Have started solidifying my non-aerial miniatures (staying 1:600 aka 3 mm there) into 10 mm figures and reducing my "other sized" miniatures armies dramatically. Possibly turning 70 and moving into a two bedroom apartment from from a five bedroom house with full sized basement was a factor in that decision. :-
Right now I am looking for the best representation of Puritans and Pilgrims (two very different groups in ways not reflected much in figures) miniatures for King Phillip's War. Ordered some candidates from Pendraken that Dark Horse Miniatures did not have on their website but always open to more experienced people. Being an ex-analyst from before I retired I have done my research for books and images plus online (which means I did not default to Wikipedia per my training) before posting here. :)
Also enroute or arrived are World War 2 Pacific Theater, Spanish Civil War, and Fantasy 10 mm figures. Thinking about some other historical eras for the future.
All for now.
Gracias,
Glenn
Welcome Glenn, yet another new face! :D
Sounds like an interesting project you're taking on, what rules were you planning to use for King Phillip's War?
Quote from: Westmarcher on 06 January 2021, 02:15:57 PM
For some reason, The Shining springs to mind. * :-
A belated welcome from me, too. :-h
* "Here's Johnny!"
I know what image to use if we can set our own profile pictures! ;D
Hi Glenn,
Sounds like lots of exiting projects, look forward to seeing them!
Jonny
Quote from: Westmarcher on 06 January 2021, 02:15:57 PM
For some reason, The Shining springs to mind. * :-
A belated welcome from me, too. :-h
* "Here's Johnny!"
Second-greatest movie ever.
Welcome Zorro :-h
Looking forward to seeing progress on those projects :)
Hi Zorro
A very warm welcome, Glenn. :-h
Cheers - Phil :)
Hello Zorro.
I'm a big fan of the tiny aircraft ... but have you looked at the Raiden range? I am slightly converted. I am now trying to justify buying everything again in Raiden so I can use 1:600 for "squadron" level and Raiden for "individual aircraft" level.
I am a hopeless case.
You have baffled me with the Puritan/Pilgrim comment. I always thought some Pilgrims were Puritan and some Puritans became Pilgrims. You may have to explain that to me.
That's what I love about this forum, and endless opportunity to learn.
Quote from: Jonny on 06 January 2021, 06:56:45 PM
I know what image to use if we can set our own profile pictures! ;D
Like the picture! ;D
Quote from: FierceKitty on 07 January 2021, 02:27:16 AM
Second-greatest movie ever.
Indeed. A classic. :-bd
Quote from: Zorro on 06 January 2021, 04:45:54 PM
Hello from the chaotic ex-colony in North America! ;). 🇺🇸
Nice to meet you, Glenn.
Welcome aboard both Johnny and Zorro