The buildings on the village bases (Non linear obstacles or BUA's in DBN) can be removed so that I will also able to use them individually on the C&C printed mat when it arrives. As you can see I numbered the spaces and bottom of the buildings so I know which fits where.
Latest additions to the figures include this French Hussar base and this wonderful 'Landing Party' base, a 10 figure set of AB figures, I decided to use just 8 for a looser order look. The Hussars are Blue Moon on AB horses, I'm still in two minds about future cavalry as the AB cavalry are just slightly chunkier so I may now stick with BM.
Placed a new order with Eureka this week for some French Guard, 2 bases of Young Guard, a Guard foot artillery battery and....... a base of Old Guard! I know they did not appear in the Peninsular but I could not resist them and I will expand. I have in mind generic games of Commands & Colors using all of the troop types available.
Wife's shopping morning tomorrow so I'll run through a 12 point DBN game on a 2 x 2 board. Been getting to grips with the close combat rules so this time things should run more smoothly. I'll also introduce the infantry v cavalry response test 11.14,and the cavalry charge bonus 11.22 from the optional rules. Also need to keep in mind the Attack Column 7.5.2.3 rules (an Attack Column is formed of two friendly units one behind - and in support of - the other), and the Morale Hit Test rule 8.2.2.3 which is taken by a unit in support of a friendly to front when the leading unit is destroyed in close combat.
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| All buildings are now removable from the bases. |
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| Latest bases completed: Landing Party, Spanish Militia and French Hussars. |
Nice job Lee - I'm all in favour of Hovels, and I like small buildings anyway - very pleasing. In passing, Eureka (if it's the same Eureka) used to market SHQ's 15mm buildings, which are a similar size - I have a few of them.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tony. I hear good things about SHQ, especially their WW2 stuff. My understanding is that Eureka won the contract as sole UK agent for Tony Bartons 18mm range after Fightin'15's made the decision to stop. Must say the service has been brilliant during this difficult period, usually posted within a week and one was next day! I'm finding it takes about a couple of weeks to arrive once posted at the moment. They are so incredibly popular on the Napoleonis FB page.
Deleteyet again you have surpassed yourself, great buildings and lovely painted figures, well done mste, as for windmill nice, must admit i cheated a little with my windmill as it's from Thomas the Tank railway scenicsbut has done good service
ReplyDeletecheers Old John
Thanks John, can't beat a good windmill model :)
DeleteSuperb, Spanish atmosphere guaranteed!
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, I just had to have a couple of orange trees :)
DeleteExcellent work Lee!
ReplyDeleteThe landing party is great! Love the militia and hussars too of course and the sabot based buildings work really well!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain