Friday, 13 January 2012

I have seen the future! (Its 28mm and plastic!)

Hi All,

I do hope that the hangovers have been forgotten and plans are underway for new armies? Last year I purchased the "Black Powder" ruleset and they read OK and others seem to like them. Being a solo gamer I have to paint both sides (and more importantly pay for) so any new undertaking is a big deal. Also this year is going to be a big one court wise...in the high court in a few months so I am unsure really as too how much gaming time I will have.

Having said all that I am VERY impressed with all the plastic 28mm figures now available. Also having done a little maths the 28mm are actually the same price or even cheaper than 15mm metal! So the future is 28mm and plastic!

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11 comments:

  1. Jay13 January 2012 at 14:24

    Looking forward to seeing your plastic troops.

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  2. Anonymous13 January 2012 at 15:06

    If you like Napoleonic or ACW i would recommend Perry's stuff. I bought my first box recently and the detail is stunning!

    For other periods (WWII, Zulu war, ECW) i think Warlord do a brilliant job there, good sculpts and very reasonable prices.

    Hope all goes well for you in this new year, and i look forward to seeing some new stuff

    Dave

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  3. Neil Scott13 January 2012 at 18:08

    Go for it, hope everything els goes well for you

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  4. lrqan13 January 2012 at 19:59

    Plastic is the way ahead. Good luck in the courts, I hate them.

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  5. Shelldrake13 January 2012 at 20:51

    I will be interested in seeing how you play the game solo.

    I have been tinkering around with some ideas on solo BP myself.

    I went 'minimalistic' with my 15mm armies so I can field a division or larger on my playing area.

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  6. Solo wargaming-on a budget!13 January 2012 at 21:40

    Thanks for the replies chaps! I think maybe the zulu war or Sudan for now because it may be the easiest to paint! I look forward to watching what you all do this year-Im with you regarding courts Irqan!
    Has anyone actually played BP?

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  7. Shelldrake14 January 2012 at 02:22

    Yep - I played a lot of Napoleonic BP games and enjoyed them very much.

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  8. Monty14 January 2012 at 13:08

    It was Warlord's plastic Romans that led to me digging my paints out again after 12 years; I completely agree - plastic is the future ;)

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  9. Solo wargaming-on a budget!14 January 2012 at 22:56

    I have seen Warlords Romans painted by a chap who has a blog "Ferrous Lands" and these are amazing. Happy to see you painting again...I think this has happened to a lot of lapsed gamers!

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  10. cameronian15 January 2012 at 14:43

    Yup, pretty much convinced that 28mm plastic is the future for me too. Now if the makers can just be persuaded not to keep making the same figures as the competition...

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  11. Solo wargaming-on a budget!15 January 2012 at 19:02

    Haha...yep what we need is more Imperial Romans? Or why dont they try WW1 or Crimean? Anything but more Celts and Romans...Mr Cameronian you are spot on!

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