tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post6718575266959425646..comments2023-09-17T07:13:54.045-06:00Comments on Drunken Samurai Painting Blog: Thoughts on The Great WarRoberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-45061831964431782172012-06-23T09:40:59.473-06:002012-06-23T09:40:59.473-06:00If you'd consider 15mm why not 20mm plastics? ...If you'd consider 15mm why not 20mm plastics? They're dirt cheap and there's heaps of choice see http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/PeriodList.aspx?period=11<br /><br />I have 6 armies all of which have not cost me more then 75 dollars a piece...<br /><br />Cheers SanderSanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115340279941888622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-10502355001519799692012-06-20T00:07:48.478-06:002012-06-20T00:07:48.478-06:00Rob,
Nice breakdown, I guess I need to start look...Rob,<br /><br />Nice breakdown, I guess I need to start looking at Germans than huh? I really want to do a Late War British (so I can do a Tank!). Great, something else to look for one we head to Brookhurst!Tim Kulinskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15556960285841667223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-24324934881074135122012-06-19T22:20:37.790-06:002012-06-19T22:20:37.790-06:00Hey Tom, at this point I am not worried about '...Hey Tom, at this point I am not worried about 'new' players just any players. ;-)Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-35185299489821182742012-06-19T21:47:19.573-06:002012-06-19T21:47:19.573-06:00Interesting cost breakdown Robert. I've been ...Interesting cost breakdown Robert. I've been interested in WWI on and off for a few years now...I even had a 28mm German force but ended up getting rid of it since at the time no one else really seemed to be interested. <br /><br />I like TGW rules and have them along with Over the Top; I'm not sure about using Black Powder for WWI as I don't think it's the answer for all periods. Unfortunately it will be next to impossible to get new players interested if using TGW as they are no longer available.<br /><br />I'm not ruling 28mm out...but I'm not going to commit to WWI at this point either...too many other project ideas bouncing around in my head.<br /><br />Tom OTom Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04070722615197466528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-18810296218367509662012-06-19T17:51:29.385-06:002012-06-19T17:51:29.385-06:00Yeah, Jerry there is not much savings with 15mm. ...Yeah, Jerry there is not much savings with 15mm. There is clear savings with Old Glory when you are a member but it does not matter what scale you go with.Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-144341332442598012012-06-19T17:44:53.032-06:002012-06-19T17:44:53.032-06:00I'm glad you did the foot work on this. I was...I'm glad you did the foot work on this. I was wondering if the costs would even out. You need three figures to every one in 28mm. Did you figure in the cost of bases? In 28mm you can use washers. A FoW base would cost more. I'm still game for 28mm btw. I thought 15mm might've been cheaper, but no.Jerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16039318962064899079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-80664314789651390282012-06-19T17:28:23.638-06:002012-06-19T17:28:23.638-06:00@Curt - Thanks! I just took a look and they do ha...@Curt - Thanks! I just took a look and they do have pretty good prices for Great War miniatures. They are on my list.<br /><br />@Tenzing - I have the both books and most of my local group as the basic rules.<br /><br />@Scott - I thought about FOW but there are some issues that would take a lot of work to address. There are some folks who have tried (See the FOW1918 Yahoo group) but so far I am not liking what I have seen. The big difference between WW2 and WW1 is the ration of support to core troops. FOW is already a little to much support for the scale of the game and the WW1 conversion make this worse. You also need to get the troop classifications just right as this the core of the FOW rules. Just seems like too much work but I would love to see BF tackle this.<br /><br />@Da Green Skins - You can still get the Over the Top book from some online retailers but you need to act quickly. I do not see this as a requirement for playing the game as the core book has early and late armies. OTT does have Americans and more trench detail. My dastardly plan now involves creating TGW armies and then switching to Black Powder...Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01446782807978825841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-222965376618669352012-06-19T17:18:17.333-06:002012-06-19T17:18:17.333-06:00I had an interest in this game at one time, that i...I had an interest in this game at one time, that is why I purchased the rules. It still sparks interest when you talk about it however my frustration with GW keeps me from getting into the game. Since they closed the historical arm of their company I can't purchase Over the Top. This means I can only play early war. Any chance of playing a different rule system that we can purchase and has some support in the gaming community.Dagreenskinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05105084652095469566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-47666913884374244942012-06-19T16:47:46.128-06:002012-06-19T16:47:46.128-06:00If you were going to do it in 15mm, coulntd you ju...If you were going to do it in 15mm, coulntd you just do it as a variant of FoW anyway, they already have a 'trenchfight scenario'... I guess you'd just ahev to come up with Stats for the troops and equipment, which I would have thought would not be too far removed fro the Early armies in Blitzkreig - you'd just have to tone done the armour accordingly... <br /><br />If you want the 'skirmish feel' then 28mm would be better and I agree Renegade make some nice figures... <br /><br />Its not a period for me I must admit... though some of the local guys tried it... I think there were some misgivings about the dominance of HMGs cutting down swathes of advanceing infantry, but I guess thats what the period is all about!Scottswargaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581220877007982139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-14899158057209022552012-06-19T16:17:17.664-06:002012-06-19T16:17:17.664-06:00You'll want to buy copies of the books while y...You'll want to buy copies of the books while you can- Warhammer Historical stopped trading about a month ago.Tenzinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02163786341016488803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3058258817691018841.post-39528637344016384052012-06-19T15:45:12.606-06:002012-06-19T15:45:12.606-06:00As a suggestion, check out Maelstrom Games in the ...As a suggestion, check out Maelstrom Games in the UK as they carry the Great War miniature line. They often have sales of 15-20% AND they ship post free overseas (they just had a 20% promotion). If you're a little patient with their variable stocklists its a great deal. I've used them for coming onto two years now and have had no issues.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com