tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post4209840008972213030..comments2024-03-27T16:48:30.878+00:00Comments on wargamesinthedungeon: Dark Ages from skirmish to massed battlesMatt Crumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-26612033847816730592018-06-10T16:28:26.999+01:002018-06-10T16:28:26.999+01:00I ended up not going to multi bases just for the s...I ended up not going to multi bases just for the sake of consistency: however it was somewhat serendipitous in that now the collection can be used for any rule set. Mass battle rules seem to either use elements (HC for example) or individual casualties (WAB style) and I can do either. Though I don’t have a WAB style game I particularly like so tend to do just elements, but there might be some new rule set out there calling my name! <br /><br />Your idea of doing the 3x2 sabots is super flexible as well and pretty smart. 😀Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-54002073952239194222018-06-10T09:37:11.811+01:002018-06-10T09:37:11.811+01:00I often spend a ridiculous amount of time thingpki...I often spend a ridiculous amount of time thingpking about these things. The reason I plumbed for 3x2 is the greater flexibility it gives you. The benefit for individual base figures is you can turn them around, so with 3x2 bases I can have 12 man units 6x2, 3x4 or 4x3 and then my chosen 6x3 18 man units. Worth thinking about the optionsMatt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-31380906701805139612018-06-10T09:33:45.877+01:002018-06-10T09:33:45.877+01:00Thanks Stuart yes the force is growing and the mer...Thanks Stuart yes the force is growing and the mere experience of getting them out has spurred me on to get some more painted. The next couple of units are individually based but then I might do some multi base unit to mix it up a bitMatt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-3412522838942749932018-06-10T09:32:16.827+01:002018-06-10T09:32:16.827+01:00Thanks Stew, you will have spotted that the majori...Thanks Stew, you will have spotted that the majority of my ancients are individually based but then ranked up.i do find this gives some flexibility. I am now wrestling with what to do with the next dark ages figures I already have some on individual bases so I m not going to change those but should I just multi base the rest. I need to keep thinking this through 🙂Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-48008362451305011472018-06-10T09:29:24.493+01:002018-06-10T09:29:24.493+01:00I am wrestling with myself now as to where the nex...I am wrestling with myself now as to where the next set of Norman’s and Arabs go on skirmish bases or I plumb for larger group bases to match in undecided.Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-79128708302527787192018-06-10T09:27:57.217+01:002018-06-10T09:27:57.217+01:00Thanks MichalThanks MichalMatt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-44170026912988175762018-06-10T09:27:44.725+01:002018-06-10T09:27:44.725+01:00Thanks Dean it is always nice to reward ourselves ...Thanks Dean it is always nice to reward ourselves with occasional indulgence 😀Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-77057008114258237672018-06-10T09:27:07.162+01:002018-06-10T09:27:07.162+01:00Thanks and yes I guess they would work for Impetvs...Thanks and yes I guess they would work for Impetvs, it isn’t a rule set I have tried would be interested to get your take as I have heard mixed reports ?Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-38234477804398515672018-06-10T09:21:24.249+01:002018-06-10T09:21:24.249+01:00Thanks Phil 🙂Thanks Phil 🙂Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-39721556273980704912018-06-10T09:20:01.279+01:002018-06-10T09:20:01.279+01:00I know we can hopefully pull them all together som...I know we can hopefully pull them all together sometime Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-89912340746769850632018-06-10T09:19:18.452+01:002018-06-10T09:19:18.452+01:00Both of course have their place 😀Both of course have their place 😀Matt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-82400841690291216362018-06-10T09:17:17.344+01:002018-06-10T09:17:17.344+01:00They look great on those sabot bases. I was think...They look great on those sabot bases. I was thinking of doing something similar with 8x2 trays - I want to be able to play Saga and something like WAB or Swordpoint (essentially having my cake and eating it).Steve Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02234195401059922518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-80819672026981022952018-06-10T08:53:19.711+01:002018-06-10T08:53:19.711+01:00Thanks Michael amazing how quickly the skirmish fo...Thanks Michael amazing how quickly the skirmish force has grownMatt Crumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06841790422716738842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-42235044903890554602018-06-10T08:41:18.647+01:002018-06-10T08:41:18.647+01:00Coming together nicely, its amazing how quickly sk...Coming together nicely, its amazing how quickly skirmishing becomes major encounters :-)<br />Cheers<br />StuStuart Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01213577814388355407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-82121649905826273792018-06-10T02:20:50.055+01:002018-06-10T02:20:50.055+01:00Some nice collections!
My dark ages forces are ...Some nice collections! <br /><br />My dark ages forces are like yours; started as skirmish warbands and just expanded from there. 😀. It’s funny, bc they’re all the individually based and now I have little interest in anything not massed battle. <br /><br />Since they’re all based on metal washers, instead of using sabot trays I have flat movement trays lined with a magnet sheet, so I can pack the guys in closer. Just a different way to go. <br />Stewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00340930167419307092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-51507350115400928192018-06-09T21:38:55.716+01:002018-06-09T21:38:55.716+01:00Nice big mob of dark age types, I'm going the ...Nice big mob of dark age types, I'm going the same way, single penny skirmish and sabot base for battle.<br />Best Iaincaveadsum1471https://www.blogger.com/profile/02174163740406928172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-71446278362694038362018-06-09T19:57:05.873+01:002018-06-09T19:57:05.873+01:00Looking awesome sir!Looking awesome sir!Michal DwarfCrypthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05915669873652904866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-26716650743433531342018-06-09T14:51:14.753+01:002018-06-09T14:51:14.753+01:00Beautiful hosts of troops, Matt!Beautiful hosts of troops, Matt!DeanMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07724268555970663130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-52434274714339781082018-06-09T13:43:14.061+01:002018-06-09T13:43:14.061+01:00A box of of Confederates is a good thing! Could y...A box of of Confederates is a good thing! Could your new basing for dark ages work for Impetvs?Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-57329719777111059702018-06-09T12:38:23.937+01:002018-06-09T12:38:23.937+01:00Wow, that's an impressive collection Matt!Wow, that's an impressive collection Matt!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-14819724357885739942018-06-09T12:15:46.094+01:002018-06-09T12:15:46.094+01:00Cool. Have a lot of Normans and random dark ages t...Cool. Have a lot of Normans and random dark ages types. MartinChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04465653471454483708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-50584021663373348572018-06-09T11:01:45.926+01:002018-06-09T11:01:45.926+01:00Splendid Matt. Although I enjoy skirmish games you...Splendid Matt. Although I enjoy skirmish games you can't beat the spectacle of a massed battle.Phil Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14951076081660516802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3812504077956599309.post-66551131806122266502018-06-09T10:58:41.118+01:002018-06-09T10:58:41.118+01:00A magnificent sight Matt, they do look splendid in...A magnificent sight Matt, they do look splendid in ranks. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.com