tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post6149364003567385433..comments2024-03-11T22:15:43.588+00:00Comments on Not just old school wargaming: Waterloo Project: Record keeping and Status basesChris Gregghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-73890510000870522632015-02-03T09:25:15.830+00:002015-02-03T09:25:15.830+00:00Colin, thanks again. Ha ha! don't tell me abou...Colin, thanks again. Ha ha! don't tell me about organising big units! Wellington et al had staff to do that! Couldn't agree more about scales being right and I've done a lot of that in my time. We'll be doing Waterloo as a whole at 1:100 and on top of the 1:3 scale version I have to make the boards for that soon. In fact the LHS and Hougoumont scenarios are mainly for the fun Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-79469788752869971772015-02-01T23:42:50.681+00:002015-02-01T23:42:50.681+00:00By the way, if you think our project is impressive...By the way, if you think our project is impressive have a look at this one!<br />http://britisharmywaterloo.blogspot.co.uk/Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-72089570842009990442015-02-01T23:31:03.904+00:002015-02-01T23:31:03.904+00:00Thanks James, more to follow soon. Colin, I know y...Thanks James, more to follow soon. Colin, I know you have been following this for some time and I appreciate your feedback. I've just set up the troops in readiness for our third test game and I'll post some photos shortly. I agree it looks pretty special but, you know, I then think, anyone with enough money, space or time could throw money at a project like this and do it as a static &Chris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-50018102302413235782015-02-01T13:34:19.995+00:002015-02-01T13:34:19.995+00:00One of the really great things about this project ...One of the really great things about this project is the visual impression of the large very well detailed and very well painted units; they make for great photos and give an impression of what the numbers look like in a way the smaller units most of us use can't really do and can only hint at. The book-keeping system may be just what is needed and pragmatically the thing to do in game but Colin Webbnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-46853200168269856562015-02-01T09:37:21.391+00:002015-02-01T09:37:21.391+00:00Wonderful series of updates Chris. This exciting p...Wonderful series of updates Chris. This exciting project is coming together really well. Top painting by you and Kevin.James Fisherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17897755636246185173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-5833507448670673952015-01-27T14:36:41.897+00:002015-01-27T14:36:41.897+00:00Sun of York, thanks for your detailed thoughts on ...Sun of York, thanks for your detailed thoughts on this. Kevin now tells me he finds the red and blue too garish so we have a cunning plan to redo the inserts to blend with our bases and background....ho hum...as if painting another 200 cavalry isn't enough work for me! But these are not for you with 12 man units in 15mm. What I have done with my 10mm AWI armies using a Fire and Fury variationChris Gregghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585623032053255569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511789373348712995.post-29305328092834054092015-01-27T13:34:06.925+00:002015-01-27T13:34:06.925+00:00Record keeping and status markers are a challenge....Record keeping and status markers are a challenge. They can slow a game and also add an unnatural feel to a game. Markers can also aid or detract from a game's visual appeal. I'm a Napoleon's Battles player and that game started out with what were effectively boardgame counters. They were effective, but had two problems: they didn't look very good and tended to get left Sun of Yorkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07315805432481558574noreply@blogger.com