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Post by Mike Lewis on Sept 6, 2017 15:21:00 GMT
We played a game using Funny Little Wars last Saturday in my garden in Woking. The full report is up on the blog with a lot of photos: mikelewis.info/littlewars/?p=543Some teaser photos:    |
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Post by davel on Sept 6, 2017 16:16:21 GMT
Brilliant Mike. What make are the troops used? Some nicely painted cavalry. Those of us with no garden can only look on with some regret-although nongardening chores to be done and more time for painting!!!!
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Post by Mike Lewis on Sept 6, 2017 16:29:27 GMT
Army Red is a mix of AIP colonials (Anthony's troops but painted by me) and my own Little Wars revisited Riflemen and Guards.
Army Dark Green was Brian's and is, I believe, mostly BMC figures with Dorset heads added.... The Cavalry is a mix of Britains and AIP Prussians (painted by me)
Mike
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Post by spiritofethandune on Sept 6, 2017 19:41:01 GMT
Dave,
The only one of my NWF British figures not from AIP is my General who is a glossy metal from Little Legion's Sudan range. You may be interested to know that I based all my Brits as per the colonial section of Dirk's About Napoleon rules. I've used the same basing system for my Little Legion Zulu War collection.
Cheers
Anthony
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Post by rossmac on Sept 7, 2017 12:34:22 GMT
Brian had two auxiliary/foreign units there which is to say two that he bought from me some time ago, both originally done based on the Egyptian/Turkish troops that the British fought in Egypt in 1809 but which served in the armies of the Emir of Wadi Foulyam nearly 20 yars ago. The Red unit was converted from Hat Zouaves, the Albanian unit in white with coloured vests were a mix of ACW Zouaves and converted Highlanders. A mix of home cast metal figures from moulds sold by Miniature Molds in the States inc what look to me like copies of Authenticast Highlanders and an Imrie Risly Zouave with a few other plastic Zouaves inc Hat and Italeri. Delightful to see them in action amidst such splendid company in such a grand affair on such a fine afternoon. -Ross gameofmonth.blogspot.ca/ |
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Post by rjpasha on Sept 7, 2017 21:45:44 GMT
I was wondering who those fine fellows in red and white were. They would make fine Bashi-Bazouks for my Egyptian army.
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Post by briancarrick on Sept 11, 2017 9:43:52 GMT
The auxiliary/foreign units in red and white have been pressed into service on both the Russian and Turkish sides whenever I need to beef up the numbers for a game. I'm not sure how to post pics here but you can see more of them on my blog: toysoldiercollecting.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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Post by davel on Sept 12, 2017 19:38:33 GMT
Hi Anthony,
Glad You're liking Dirk's rules. I've been changing the base sizes to fit the fibures I'm using.
Out of interest, as you're using the Colonial supplement part of his Napoleonic rules, are you doing what he suggests (Brits 6 figures and Mahdists up to 10 figures), or are you using the standard 8 figures per unit?
Also, what size are your cavalry and camel corps units?
Best Wishes Dave
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Post by aducknamedjoe on Sept 15, 2017 14:21:07 GMT
This is gorgeous! Love a good garden wargame.
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Post by spiritofethandune on Sept 20, 2017 9:03:12 GMT
Hi Dave,
Sorry for the delay in replying but I just got back from 8 days in Malta last night! Dirk suggests four figure units for British colonial units which is what I use, all figures being on individual stands. I keep cavalry units four figures strong also, and Zulu units are six stands (twelve figures) strong.
Best wishes
Anthony
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Post by davel on Sept 20, 2017 20:22:10 GMT
Thanks Anthony.
Always good to know. I've painted just a few figures (4 to be precise), ready to start a Sudan campaign, but with other painting priorities (and Expeditionary Force keep releasing such fantastic figures) it'll probably have to wait til I retire next year.
I've started to paint them in khaki and blue-grey, but have to admit that I may go for scarlet jackets (and that lovely Post Office unit in blue) as that somehow feels right.
I know it won't be quite accurate if I match them against the Fuzzy-aussies, but who cares. I Don't!!!!!
Best Wishes Dave
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