Peninsular Napoleonics Not-Kickstarter!

Started by Leon, 01 May 2020, 01:11:47 AM

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Leon

I think those 3 would be true for the hobby as a whole, but our Ancients ranges need some attention so we're probably not getting the sales volume that others are.  For us the ACW is a solid 3rd place and has been for quite a few years now.
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John Cook

Quote from: fsn on 01 June 2020, 04:41:21 PM
I believe you. I was just a bit surprised. I would have said WW2, Napoleonics, Ancients.




Yes, ancients has always been pretty strong in my experience.  I have just looked at another survey which put the popularity of periods as World War 2, SF, Fantasy, Medieval and Ancient.  I don't know what to make of that.  I also don't know what is meant by Horse and Musket in the WI survey.

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Quote from: John Cook on 01 June 2020, 06:12:05 PM
Yes, ancients has always been pretty strong in my experience.  I have just looked at another survey which put the popularity of periods as World War 2, SF, Fantasy, Medieval and Ancient.  I don't know what to make of that.  I also don't know what is meant by Horse and Musket in the WI survey.


I would imagine H&M is meant to cover 18th and 19th century conflicts not covered by the named conflicts. Inaccurate as that is! Ancient can also be vague as many class ancient as anything pre renaissance, but here it's split up with dark age and medieval, again somewhat vague boundary periods.

fsn

Quote from: Leon on 01 June 2020, 05:16:00 PM
I think those 3 would be true for the hobby as a whole, but our Ancients ranges need some attention so we're probably not getting the sales volume that others are.  For us the ACW is a solid 3rd place and has been for quite a few years now.
I'm sure the new Greek and Persian ranges will change that ... and you've hinted at Macedonians.

Now, about some chariots ...?



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Quote from: Zippee on 01 June 2020, 01:16:01 PM
Glad to see this be a big success.

Peninsula is not my cup o' tea but I knew it would be hugely popular.

I tend to agree with John for the next one being a comprehensive Russian line but I'm also aware that we are still awaiting much of the French guard and there infills like Austrians with German shakos / Hungarian helmets and some others that are needed. Perhaps they might make a nice infill or provide stretch goals alongside some expanded artillery park items?

And for the love of all things Hapsburg WURST riders and guns!

Yes, incomplete ranges drive me nuts I'm afraid.  There are no teams for the Prussian artillery either, as far as I can see. 

Ithoriel

Quote from: John Cook on 02 June 2020, 02:07:38 PM
Yes, incomplete ranges drive me nuts I'm afraid.  There are no teams for the Prussian artillery either, as far as I can see. 

For the forces I collect I'm usually grateful if the very basic troops are available or can be bodged from other ranges.
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Quote from: Ithoriel on 02 June 2020, 02:57:37 PM
For the forces I collect I'm usually grateful if the very basic troops are available or can be bodged from other ranges.

I prefer to keep to one manufacturer for all my projects, that way you don't have clashes of styles or interpretations of what 10mm should be.  Unless a range is complete I'll go somewhere else, or wait until it is. 

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I've waited forty years for there to be enough figures to create reasonable facsimiles of the basic troops for Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia .... I doubt I have another 40 in me :)
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Quote from: Ithoriel on 02 June 2020, 07:02:03 PM
I've waited forty years for there to be enough figures to create reasonable facsimiles of the basic troops for Early Bronze Age Mesopotamia .... I doubt I have another 40 in me :)

You have the advantage of me.  I don't game earlier than the Norman Conquest ;)

Leon

There were some pics of mule carts and oxen wagons posted somewhere during this project but I can't seem to find them.  Can anyone point me in the right direction and I'll get them over to our straightline designer.
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Quote from: Leon on 11 June 2020, 07:02:53 PM
There were some pics of mule carts and oxen wagons posted somewhere during this project but I can't seem to find them.  Can anyone point me in the right direction and I'll get them over to our straightline designer.

Worth a second shot.

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I believe this is what you were looking for.

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Please can all draught animals have their heads hanging with the strain of work rather than perkily standing up as if dinner is about to be served.

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Quote from: WeeWars on 12 June 2020, 01:21:22 PM
Please can all draught animals have their heads hanging with the strain of work rather than perkily standing up as if dinner is about to be served.



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