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Title: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Davejm91 on 11 March 2024, 12:15:59 PM
Hi all first forum post, seems like a great place so far. A little about myself used to play warhammer when i first started but soon started napoleonics and ww2 gaming (mostly flames of war) came away from the hobby for a good few years and recently have started up again.

So far ive started a 10mm medieval collection and im currently dabbling with the idea of napoleonics again. Open to most eras.

If anyone is around the newark, doncaster and Sheffield area feel free to send a message. Be nice to find a few people to share projects and game now and again (tried local clubs to me and it seems massively warhammer, bolt action and saga) and i much prefer the smaller scales. Thanks for reading looking forward to hearing from you all

Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Duke Speedy of Leighton on 11 March 2024, 12:24:22 PM
Hello and welcome
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Lord Kermit of Birkenhead on 11 March 2024, 12:57:07 PM
Warning - this place is totally insane. Welcome  :d  :d  :d
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Steve J on 11 March 2024, 01:12:43 PM
Welcome on board :) !
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Orcs on 11 March 2024, 02:38:44 PM
Welcome to the forum Dave.
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: ale on 11 March 2024, 04:29:30 PM
you are welcome
ale
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: fsn on 11 March 2024, 04:35:51 PM
Hello Dave,

Sorry, you can't just say "medieval" - well you can, but numpties like me will press for more information. Given that there are many definitions of the term (I use Hastings to Henry VII; 1066 to 1485) there's a great deal of variety in that period - and I'm only thinking Great Britain. What period are you thinking?     

... and don't get me started on Napoleonics. :)

Wahtever you're thinking. there will be someone here who can give you aid and words of great wisdom. There are also a few people who I would't trust with a burnt match. The difficulty is knowing which is which. :)

Best of luck on all your projects and please share photos. We like photos.
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Roy on 11 March 2024, 06:43:13 PM
Hello  :-h

I started off with GW, back in 1993 in my case, before moving on to collect other stuff. Still dabble in Blood Bowl but I don't bother with any of the other games, now.
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Davejm91 on 11 March 2024, 08:09:27 PM
QuoteHello Dave,

Sorry, you can't just say "medieval" - well you can, but numpties like me will press for more information. Given that there are many definitions of the term (I use Hastings to Henry VII; 1066 to 1485) there's a great deal of variety in that period - and I'm only thinking Great Britain. What period are you thinking?     

... and don't get me started on Napoleonics. :)

Wahtever you're thinking. there will be someone here who can give you aid and words of great wisdom. There are also a few people who I would't trust with a burnt match. The difficulty is knowing which is which. :)

Best of luck on all your projects and please share photos. We like photos.

;D i just said medieval as a rough marker as im not sure myself yet, i was hoping to use the lion rampant rules units based on a 50x50mm base with dice holder and 6  25x25 bases to make the 12 (or 6) man units with a fair few models on each base to represent large skirmish/small battles. I think my first project may he battle of Stirling but its still early days yet.

I have a few photos of the project so far but they seem to big to attach
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Davejm91 on 11 March 2024, 09:49:55 PM
QuoteHello  :-h

I started off with GW, back in 1993 in my case, before moving on to collect other stuff. Still dabble in Blood Bowl but I don't bother with any of the other games, now.

Hi roy i abandoned GW once i discovered flames of war and got the historical bug! Now ten years later and a fresh start im open to new projects and rule sets
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Leon on 12 March 2024, 02:14:42 AM
Welcome to the Forum!
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Post by: Techno 3 on 12 March 2024, 06:25:39 AM
Welcome from me, as well ! :-h
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Keraunos on 12 March 2024, 01:26:40 PM
Welcome.  Enjoy the forum and Pendraken figures.  There are lots of periods to choose from.  Just dive in.
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: fsn on 12 March 2024, 05:34:37 PM
Quote;D i just said medieval as a rough marker as im not sure myself yet, i was hoping to use the lion rampant rules units based on a 50x50mm base with dice holder and 6  25x25 bases to make the 12 (or 6) man units with a fair few models on each base to represent large skirmish/small battles. I think my first project may he battle of Stirling but its still early days yet.

I have a few photos of the project so far but they seem to big to attach
Good choice. Though with Pendraken there's a lot to choose from ...

I can recommend the TB Line. They are very nice, nearly as nice as regular Pendraken figures. :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49652208116_e9364473d2_z.jpg)

And the Flodden range is also very good - especially the Scottish heavy weapons (yes, I know they're outside my definition of "Medieval")
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49652481262_9446088500_z.jpg) (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49652465612_a93d2fa303_z.jpg)

And don't forget to have plenty clergy. There's very little that can't be made better by the application of a nun. 
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51878160867_986cf8144f_z.jpg)

Who can resist a pig faced bascinet?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51786219064_dc191c03bf_z.jpg)
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Ithoriel on 12 March 2024, 05:54:19 PM
Quote from: Davejm91 on 11 March 2024, 08:09:27 PMI have a few photos of the project so far but they seem to big to attach

The usual way to include our own images here is to use an image hosting site and link to that.

I use ImageShack which is a paid for service but there are other free ones like Flikr, Imgur, Wix  etc., etc
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Davejm91 on 12 March 2024, 06:28:05 PM
QuoteThe usual way to include our own images here is to use an image hosting site and link to that.

I use ImageShack which is a paid for service but there are other free ones like Flikr, Imgur, Wix  etc., etc

Thats great cheers for that
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: Davejm91 on 12 March 2024, 06:30:54 PM
Quote from: fsn on 12 March 2024, 05:34:37 PMGood choice. Though with Pendraken there's a lot to choose from ...

I can recommend the TB Line. They are very nice, nearly as nice as regular Pendraken figures. :)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49652208116_e9364473d2_z.jpg)

And the Flodden range is also very good - especially the Scottish heavy weapons (yes, I know they're outside my definition of "Medieval")
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49652481262_9446088500_z.jpg) (https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49652465612_a93d2fa303_z.jpg)

And don't forget to have plenty clergy. There's very little that can't be made better by the application of a nun. 
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51878160867_986cf8144f_z.jpg)

Who can resist a pig faced bascinet?
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51786219064_dc191c03bf_z.jpg)

Great minis! And yeah ive gone for a nice mix of tge TB line minis with some of the pendraken line and also (shhhhh heresy) some from lancashire games mixed in now and again just to add a bit of spice, quite happy with the results ill try and get a few pictures up soon
Title: Re: Hello all retford/newark/doncaster
Post by: fsn on 12 March 2024, 07:43:49 PM
Quote... and also (shhhhh heresy) some from lancashire games ...
(https://64.media.tumblr.com/13ade84ff1859629f59fe53cdf4d2b24/84e3dd2c6b83c63c-4f/s540x810/3994c9d8290328d18b48be586d5cbcacf0c785d6.gifv)
HERETIC! I name him HERETIC!



Actually, I've a few Lancashire Scots myself  :-[