tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post4309587419336847598..comments2024-03-20T09:19:04.920+00:00Comments on The Northumbrian Wargamer.: The battle of Vilenu, Belgium 1794 (ficticious)Dave Huntley (sheepman)http://www.blogger.com/profile/14728830987896678578noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-32240131527302945152013-10-11T09:29:53.800+00:002013-10-11T09:29:53.800+00:00I forgot to ask how the various manufacturer's...I forgot to ask how the various manufacturer's figures 'fit' together ? from your pictures they appear fine ,but I have found comments about 25/28/30/33 mm etc, chunky, thin, gawky etc etc...I have Elite miniatures, because I was interested in the period and they were the only possibility at the time.. I would like some more cavalry, Staff figures and artillery for variety.. Some people never mix some mix in units and some have separate units of a type. Any advice welcomed, many thanks<br /><br />Mark JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-10770969821757697632013-10-09T11:09:53.191+00:002013-10-09T11:09:53.191+00:00Just 'discovered' your site yesterday. Br...Just 'discovered' your site yesterday. Brilliant figures and reports, I'm just painting up some Austrians to face te ragged french....many thanks for the inspiration<br /><br />Mark JAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-59607133110689674262013-08-29T16:25:50.599+00:002013-08-29T16:25:50.599+00:00No problem with the rules info mate, I have Paddy&...No problem with the rules info mate, I have Paddy's book and can strongly recommend it. Yes the Austrians did detach a limited number of skirmishers, I usually allow them to put out a six to eight figure Brigade skirmish line for each brigade so frankly it doesn't last long and is swept aside by the French. They do of course have Grenzers, but these were spread pretty thinly amongst the Austrian brigades and I limit them to a company also I make them operate as they would have done in the Seven Years War, i.e. over rough ground, woods or on the flanks, not in front of the line battalions as the Austrians would want to make use of their firepower and not have it masked by skirmishers.<br />James thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the read. I used to use counters to denote who had fired in the previous round (thereby accruing a minus two fire modifier for their next shot) but I thought when photographing a game for the blog that smoke denoted this better.<br />Thanks again for the interest.<br />DaveDave Huntley (sheepman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728830987896678578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-54503102555163854112013-08-29T04:09:50.603+00:002013-08-29T04:09:50.603+00:00Wonderful figures and terrain David. You clearly e...Wonderful figures and terrain David. You clearly enjoyed yourself immensely with this. Do you find that you favour one side or the other or try hard to win for which ever side you are moving?<br /><br />Not sure who Augereau needs to thank more; the 3rd dragoons or Duphot and his "cavalry" to the rescue? <br /><br />I can't remember the details of General de Brigade. Is the black smoke for the batteries significant? Whatever the reason it looks good.<br /><br />JamesJames Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-79251469199647526182013-08-27T07:11:20.444+00:002013-08-27T07:11:20.444+00:00Thanks for the rules details Dave. I'm guessin...Thanks for the rules details Dave. I'm guessing that the Austrians also had limited abilities when it came to formation changes, and that regular Austrian infantry regiments could not detach skirmishers? I've ordered the book on this period's tactics by Paddy Griffith, so will send you any information I manage to glean.The Wilde Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078032098900017477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-76281326225755431222013-08-24T11:52:50.039+00:002013-08-24T11:52:50.039+00:00As with other games I've played using G De B I...As with other games I've played using G De B I find the rules flexible enough in themselves, get the grading of the troops right at the start and your away.<br />Republicans:<br />The Blue - Conscript + enthusiastic.<br />The White - Regular<br />Cavalry - Conscript + poor mounts<br /><br />Austrians:<br />All regular<br /><br />Throw in the odd poor and/or Elite and that's that.<br />I did once have a die roll just before contact to determine whether the French Blues were 1, 2, 3, conscript, or 5, 6, Elite so that even their own general didn't have a clue what to expect from his own men.<br />Dave.<br />That was fun!!!!!Dave Huntley (sheepman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728830987896678578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-22816218371088690572013-08-24T07:28:18.307+00:002013-08-24T07:28:18.307+00:00Superb!!! Its always lots of fun playing with your...Superb!!! Its always lots of fun playing with yourself.NUFCwilson1https://www.blogger.com/profile/03437432276233866854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-77024517472926444322013-08-23T18:08:14.512+00:002013-08-23T18:08:14.512+00:00Very nice indeed. This has got itching to start so...Very nice indeed. This has got itching to start some army for the period :-). I'd be interested to know what rule modifications (if any) you use for General de Brigade for wargaming this period?The Wilde Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078032098900017477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-28636062567341672592013-08-22T17:18:42.564+00:002013-08-22T17:18:42.564+00:00Thanks lads, yes Scotty oddly enough I usually do ...Thanks lads, yes Scotty oddly enough I usually do win when playing solo games, funny that!<br />DaveDave Huntley (sheepman)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14728830987896678578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-90040892745380319622013-08-22T08:18:47.112+00:002013-08-22T08:18:47.112+00:00Great looking game Dave. I assume you won!Great looking game Dave. I assume you won!Neil Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05796937765907984193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6435533278284919252.post-32413249334871918782013-08-22T06:50:40.570+00:002013-08-22T06:50:40.570+00:00Great looking terrain, figures and pictures, reall...Great looking terrain, figures and pictures, really impressive! Glad to see this great period!!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com