Wargame Rules, Ratios, etc


RAISING MINIATURE ARMIES FOR THE LATE 18TH CENTURY

I am very keen to keep my wargame rules as simple as possible, yet capture the character of the 1790s. Morale dominates the games as the opposing sides are very different. Most of the French troops are 'levee' battalions, which I have chosen to base in column as their ability to change formation on a battlefield must have been limited, nor do I believe their volley fire had any great value. Of better quality, able to change formation, will be white-coated regular and blue-coated volunteer battalions, aided by a fair number of skirmishers. The British, Austrian, Dutch and German armies are often outnumbered, but they maintain the discipline and order of typical 18th century armed forces. Interestingly, French revolutionary cavalry have little in common with their later Napoleonic counterparts, the former are few in number, often poorly mounted, and no match for those in the service of the Allies. All figures are 28mm in scale, using a 1=25 ratio.

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Monday 5 October 2020

Royal Navy Ship ready to Set Sail

This model had been laying dormant for about two years. The fragile plastic masts had broken off, the ship's wheel was out of scale, the guns were missing, the paintwork was poor. I was seriously thinking about converting it into a prison vessel, as it certainly wasn't seaworthy. Pleased I decided otherwise, the strong wooden masts, rigging and sails, and new paintwork has made this something I'm keen to use The RN Ensign was added today.

MGB






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  1. Chris Gregg6 October 2020 at 15:40

    That looks excellent Michael, your harbour is even busier with that addition.

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    1. MGB8 October 2020 at 02:03

      Hi Chris, I fought a war-game last night using the town to represent Ottawa, using my 54mm figures in a fictional war between the United States and the Empire, I call it THE DOMINION WAR. Great hearing from you.
      Michael

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  2. James Fisher11 October 2020 at 16:48

    Brilliant restoration Michael, well worth your effort and a much better option than the prison hulk, as you said!
    Regards, James

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    1. MGB13 October 2020 at 08:29

      Thanks James, I needed something in the harbour that had some real power.
      Michael

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