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by Churchill » Sat Aug 13, 2011 2:22 pm
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by Ben Waterhouse » Sat Aug 13, 2011 3:55 pm
I suppose you could always do 5 on a base and call it 6 for BLB2 purposes...
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by barr7430 » Sat Aug 13, 2011 4:51 pm
Ray,
Surprised you've asked that as I have explained it in the forum, on TMP and I think in both the news section and the shop descriptions. Two important reasons:
1. Mould making.. you can't comfortably get 18 figures (3 x 6) in a mould therefore production problems and inefficient processes
2. Most people want a sergeant or officer on each stand with more than that in the centre. Therefore:
1 battalion = 3 x 5 musketeers(possibly with an odd left over)
1 x command (with some left over)
1/2 or 1 pack of pike depending on how you set up.
Over 2-4 battalions it always evens out...
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by Juan Mancheño » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:32 am
As Barry has said, I want to put a Sargent in one base and an Officer in other, so my problem is, really, about the models of the central base: there are only the standard beares and the drummer left. But I suppose that the "Mixed Packs" can help.
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by barr7430 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 9:39 am
No manufacturer will ever get this exactly right because wargamers are creative and try various things to make their units look attractive. For me that is part of the hobby. Of course the ideal is to manufacture single figures and sell them that way but commercially that is a real hassle. So, the range is working in concert with the rules and the packs allow some flexibility within the battalion construction. Hope the logic is clear for all.
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by Churchill » Sun Aug 14, 2011 10:03 am
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by barr7430 » Sun Aug 14, 2011 12:04 pm
No probs Ray, I didn't think you had a spoon in your hand
I was just surprised that you hadn't seen it..
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