Pics of my latest painting job for chum Joel's Dutch army http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/r_photo_02/dalrymples%20regt/IMG_0210.jpg http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/r_photo_02/dalrymples%20regt/IMG_0212.jpg http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/r_photo_02/dalrymples%20regt/IMG_02...

Barry, pursuing P.38 When pursuing cavalry come up against fresh enemy, you explain this as deferred to the charge step in the turn; Q1. does the pursuing unit need to test to charge and charge home? Q2. does the pursuing unit do the same 2xD6 check for charges to see if they catch the fresh unit st...

Having tried many a squadron charge, I think the suggestions put forward by flick40 would seem about right in addressing the 'fragile' squadron issue. I must say that I'm not altogether convinced about the need for a '50% in close combat' test in the first place. Any unit that emerges from close com...

I would prefer to see squadrons retained, principally for the reason that contemporary accounts used the term 'squadron' when describing cavalry actions. Robert Parker's account of the action in which the English horse overthrew the Gendarmerie at Blenheim ( as quoted in Chandler's 'Art of War in th...

Hi Edward,

cavalry in three's on 75 x 60 mm with 2 or 3 6 figure squadrons per regiment. The extra depth gives a good impression of 'lines' of cavalry going into action even when closed up. It's the same with the infantry, I have never liked muskets overhanging the bases.

cheers
Bob

Thanks for your kind comments chaps. Moustache wax; that'll be vallejo shade 73251 if I remember correctly! Edward, that's an good suggestion re units with pikes. I do have some units with figures from Foundry and Dixon (Copplestone), all two deep with 16 figs on 5 stands at the moment and had been ...

Hello all, as a new member, by way of an introduction, a few pics of a recently finished battalion; Colonels battalion - Regiment Royal, all figs from Front Rank with flags from the ever excellent GMB. Bob http://i788.photobucket.com/albums/yy170/r_photo_02/royal%20regiment/IMG_6135.jpg http://i788....