tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post4907920996826147728..comments2023-10-31T00:45:10.115+09:00Comments on "Serrez les Rangs!": Somewhere in Russia, 1812...Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-2965589897314229552011-12-22T14:58:59.539+09:002011-12-22T14:58:59.539+09:00Excellent game report - I like the idea of only on...Excellent game report - I like the idea of only one side rolling for blunder moves - I rolled and got three of them in my last game - worst one was the cavalry brigade moving forwad in front of the infantry brigades artillery. Have you made any modifications to the rules yet? I was in Scotland and the folks there have made some minor modifications - and I have noticed other folks as well - My friend Andy and I are looking at some minor adjustments as well. Mainly in Break test rout and rallies or modifiers to it.VolleyFireWargameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14558522852896871065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-67150430539464486682011-11-24T11:13:37.801+09:002011-11-24T11:13:37.801+09:00Great battle report! BP has a few warts but still ...Great battle report! BP has a few warts but still gives a great game, imo. Best of luck on getting your French reinforcements to the front - I know it can be a slog at times.<br /><br />CurtCurthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-55088654345538011102011-11-19T17:01:51.998+09:002011-11-19T17:01:51.998+09:00Thanks for posting, everyone.
Giles, Matt's r...Thanks for posting, everyone.<br /><br />Giles, Matt's riflemen do look good, don't they? The problem is that the French player has nothing to counter them with! I really need to do some Bavarians- at least they have some <i>Schützen</i>.<br /><br />Achilles, you're missed! But always here in spirit, especially when cavalry are involved. Those Chasseurs will be finished one day- but first I need to get some infantry finished and off the painting table first! And did I mention I hate painting horse harness?<br /><br />I'll pass on your best wishes to the other grognards!<br /><br />John, we don't find the HtH rules such a hassle, but maybe it depends what you've been used to. The last set of Napoleonic rules I played were a real chore to work out- complex as the day is long!<br /><br />I'm looking forward to the <i>Waterloo</i> rules and we will probably give them a try at some point. But I'd also like to give <i>Republic to Empire</i> a shot one day as well.<br /><br />Dean, it's nice to hear someone say something nice about Front Rank these days! I have to confess I still really like them, too. I've another units of lights on the way, as well as another artillery piece.<br /><br />BTW all my light infantry are in advancing poses, while the line are in march attack. Makes 'em a little easier to tell apart, and signifies that little bit more <i>elán</i> that the lights were reputed to have had!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-52182543718190958432011-11-18T23:28:55.101+09:002011-11-18T23:28:55.101+09:00Excellent game and fabulously painted figures. I p...Excellent game and fabulously painted figures. I particularly like that Front Rank Legere unit. So full of character. Thanks for the review of those Pegasus buildings. I've used some Zvezda 1/72nd pieces with 28mm also - they blend in well-enough IMO. I too feel the strong need for a Black Powder fix! Best, DeanDeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-58635410601820609652011-11-18T22:44:32.842+09:002011-11-18T22:44:32.842+09:00Great looking game, I agree with Achilles about th...Great looking game, I agree with Achilles about the WH rules, I sort of like them. I like the BP rules, but both myself and Iannick find the 4 step HtoH a little tedious.<br /><br />Johnjohn de terre neuvehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03898285039988448895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-45464796147773341622011-11-18T22:41:14.636+09:002011-11-18T22:41:14.636+09:00Great game report, Robert.
It's great to go ...Great game report, Robert. <br /><br />It's great to go down fighting when you're outnumbered; If you can't win, take a few of the b*ggers with you!Ben Gilmourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09548280904041987733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-14702522492078478702011-11-18T18:58:48.711+09:002011-11-18T18:58:48.711+09:00ah my old club had a game and I wasnt there... now...ah my old club had a game and I wasnt there... now let me wipe the tears off...<br /><br />it seems that I missed yet another fun game! your reports as always are a pleasure to read! <br /><br />Glad to know that monsieur Sada has taken the lead on the painting front. I can't wait to see more of his painting! :)<br /><br />Just a note; you still havent finished the chaussers?? its been a year almost... ;)<br /><br />On my side of things I am painting prussians and hopefully some time soon I should be able to present on my blog my second battalion. <br /><br />Convey my best to the other guys! <br /><br />P.S. I also got Waterloo by GW historical. Excellent book and the rules dont seem that bad either.Achilleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06364203348442843743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-15467431114379992432011-11-18T18:25:56.252+09:002011-11-18T18:25:56.252+09:00Say that's a great looking set of troops on th...Say that's a great looking set of troops on the table!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-6921443634520842312011-11-18T17:32:28.964+09:002011-11-18T17:32:28.964+09:00Fantastic photos and report, Robert. It's als...Fantastic photos and report, Robert. It's also good to see massed Naps, and there are some cracking units in that game. I particularly like the British riflemen. <br /><br />Best wishes<br /><br />GilesGileshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01431052344684945450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-63953737775764234992011-11-18T13:45:09.808+09:002011-11-18T13:45:09.808+09:00Thanks Robert,
We use the Regal blue as our darker...Thanks Robert,<br />We use the Regal blue as our darker shade for our 15's (great colour) and go lighter because of the scale/light thing.<br />Cheers<br />PaulPaulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-18145456560387131192011-11-18T13:29:53.629+09:002011-11-18T13:29:53.629+09:00Those command figures are long in the tooth! I use...Those command figures are long in the tooth! I used Ral Partha's (appropriately named) "French Blue" as a base coat -it is a very dark blue- and highlighted it with their True Blue. I still have some left, which should see me through for another year.<br /><br />Ral Partha paints are no more, but live on through Reaper paints. If I had to start new, I would use Reaper's Master Series "Worn Navy", highlighted with Citadel "Regal Blue". The latter is a little darker than the old True Blue, but I think it is better for painting French uniforms on 28mm miniatures.<br /><br />I used this combination for my French howitzer crew, to be debuted in a post here soon!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07889130893225462338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6585554576823373126.post-81983069367000713832011-11-18T13:10:34.923+09:002011-11-18T13:10:34.923+09:00Superb, SOme amount of lovely looking figures and ...Superb, SOme amount of lovely looking figures and terrain. <br /><br />Brilliant to see all the different styles.<br /><br />Can I ask what blues were used on the French command figures? Cracking shades.<br />Cheers<br />PaulPaulalbahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03482911273863430204noreply@blogger.com