Thank you for a very interesting and informative video. May I also compliment you on your delivery. It’s so refreshing to listen to property spoken English without any of the “vis and vat” or “fink and fought”😁 I am rebuilding my own Napoleonic collection having foolishly (and it turns out unnecessarily)sold it as the result of a downsizing house move on retirement. I will be following your progress with interest. Meanwhile I’ll be taking a look at your earlier videos and have subscribed.
I have noticed in fact that one of the other periods that used to be gamed but now you don't see so much is the War of Spanish Succession. I knew it at first as the Marlburian Wars. It was a precursor for the Napoleonic wars in that it involved much of Europe including Britain, Prussia and France. Big battles, high profile charismatic leaders and results that are reflected in society today. Meanwhile I have a British army in a box 90% painted but never found a club to play at. Then in the 90's I found 40k. I do have the Epic armies to paint however.
Thanks for this, just started a similar project over on my channel, Waterloo in 2mm! - each company represented by a block from Irregular Miniatures... will be making the table in 1:1000 ground scale to match. Looking forward to watching this project develop, have subscribed.
Your audio was very good. I always tend to start a new army with the approach of an initial supported brigade. Say 5 infantry battalions, a couple of cavalry squadrons a gun and command. It always goes larger but it's a good small start to get my foot in the door of a new campaign/period. I enjoyed your video and am now a subscriber. Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much for your support :) It's definitely nice to get a good flavour for an army early on in a collection and try a variety of figures; seen too many get bogged down near the start of a project from biting off too much at once
Having retired last year and having tried GDA2 I decided to return to Napoleonic gaming after an absence of nearly 40 years 😳. I tend to work in 15mm due to space constraints and so far have completed an Austrian army and intend to paint 4 more armies for the 5 main protagonists. My choice of figures has to be dictated by my reduced budget and I use a mix of manufacturers. I must mention the Fizzer Johnson range , similar to AB and breathtaking detail ,the campaign figures are a real pleasure to paint. Mainly French and British and recent addition of Austrian grenadiers. Unit packs of 24 figures for £13.20 and a good discount for larger orders. AB are currently .85p per single figure so I only buy special units from them. Love the video and look forward to more.
Welcome back to the fold! Thanks for the suggestions - I haven't had too much experience with 15mm myself so always good to discover a few more manufacturers out there
Another option for those of us who are useless at painting or don't have the time are the 2D pre-printed WoFun Games minis. I have been collecting their 10mm range for the 1813 campaign in Germany. ps your video was a very easy watch
Having visited the reenactement of the Battle of Leipzig recently, I was inspired to start another Napoleonic Army so I started with some Austrians. Prussians are also on the to-do list so I will be following this series with great enthousiam!.
Another call out is the 'chosen men' rulebook, which is based around 30-50 models in a more skirmish format. It may not be perfect, but it's a nice entry to Napoleonics. Plus you can play as Major Sharpe!!
Great Video, thank you. The best figures have to be the AB Figure range. They are 18mm, what Grande Armee 2 is best played at, and with almost all the nations and periods covered. You should treat yourself ;)
AB do make some really lovely figures, I'm on the 28mm bandwagon for now but if I ever do branch out into other scales for Napoleonics they'd certainly be top of the list
An interesting and very well produced video. Looking forward to seeing and hearing more of your thoughts thru your Prussian project. Many Thanks👍
Thank you for a very interesting and informative video. May I also compliment you on your delivery. It’s so refreshing to listen to property spoken English without any of the “vis and vat” or “fink and fought”😁
I am rebuilding my own Napoleonic collection having foolishly (and it turns out unnecessarily)sold it as the result of a downsizing house move on retirement. I will be following your progress with interest.
Meanwhile I’ll be taking a look at your earlier videos and have subscribed.
I have noticed in fact that one of the other periods that used to be gamed but now you don't see so much is the War of Spanish Succession. I knew it at first as the Marlburian Wars. It was a precursor for the Napoleonic wars in that it involved much of Europe including Britain, Prussia and France. Big battles, high profile charismatic leaders and results that are reflected in society today. Meanwhile I have a British army in a box 90% painted but never found a club to play at. Then in the 90's I found 40k. I do have the Epic armies to paint however.
Nice overview. 👍🏻 It's always a good idea to start into Napoleonics and you will for ever add new troops. 😅
Have fun building up the Prussian troops.🍻
A really enjoyable video, I have just subscribed 😀
Thanks for this, just started a similar project over on my channel, Waterloo in 2mm! - each company represented by a block from Irregular Miniatures... will be making the table in 1:1000 ground scale to match.
Looking forward to watching this project develop, have subscribed.
Your audio was very good. I always tend to start a new army with the approach of an initial supported brigade. Say 5 infantry battalions, a couple of cavalry squadrons a gun and command. It always goes larger but it's a good small start to get my foot in the door of a new campaign/period. I enjoyed your video and am now a subscriber. Thanks for posting.
Thanks so much for your support :) It's definitely nice to get a good flavour for an army early on in a collection and try a variety of figures; seen too many get bogged down near the start of a project from biting off too much at once
Having retired last year and having tried GDA2 I decided to return to Napoleonic gaming after an absence of nearly 40 years 😳. I tend to work in 15mm due to space constraints and so far have completed an Austrian army and intend to paint 4 more armies for the 5 main protagonists. My choice of figures has to be dictated by my reduced budget and I use a mix of manufacturers. I must mention the Fizzer Johnson range , similar to AB and breathtaking detail ,the campaign figures are a real pleasure to paint. Mainly French and British and recent addition of Austrian grenadiers. Unit packs of 24 figures for £13.20 and a good discount for larger orders. AB are currently .85p per single figure so I only buy special units from them.
Love the video and look forward to more.
Welcome back to the fold! Thanks for the suggestions - I haven't had too much experience with 15mm myself so always good to discover a few more manufacturers out there
Another option for those of us who are useless at painting or don't have the time are the 2D pre-printed WoFun Games minis. I have been collecting their 10mm range for the 1813 campaign in Germany. ps your video was a very easy watch
Thank you that was enjoyable, I have subscribed.
Glad you enjoyed it, cheers :)
The cost has went up in the last few years but plastic box sets from online discount store are the way to go.
Having visited the reenactement of the Battle of Leipzig recently, I was inspired to start another Napoleonic Army so I started with some Austrians. Prussians are also on the to-do list so I will be following this series with great enthousiam!.
Oh super, good luck with the collection! would love to hear about your progress
Another call out is the 'chosen men' rulebook, which is based around 30-50 models in a more skirmish format. It may not be perfect, but it's a nice entry to Napoleonics. Plus you can play as Major Sharpe!!
Nice suggestion, hadn't come across that one before
great video! I need to dig out my napoleonic french!
Thanks so much 😄 always a great feeling to get some underused figures back out on the table
Great Video, thank you. The best figures have to be the AB Figure range. They are 18mm, what Grande Armee 2 is best played at, and with almost all the nations and periods covered. You should treat yourself ;)
AB do make some really lovely figures, I'm on the 28mm bandwagon for now but if I ever do branch out into other scales for Napoleonics they'd certainly be top of the list