Warfare 2015 14/15 November 2015

[urbanbunny1]

Elephants!

just casting my vote

[madlemmey]

Thought it was a Father Jack moment!

[RonanTheLibrarian]

That would be a pachidermal matter.

[madlemmey]

Any idea if a decision is close on this one? Just if it is early I'll need to get painting sharpish over the summer!

[nigelemsen]

Any idea if a decision is close on this one? Just if it is early I'll need to get painting sharpish over the summer!

Why have you only 5 weeks off this summer

[madlemmey]

Please!
Get your facts right Nigel...
6.5!

[nigelemsen]

Please!
Get your facts right Nigel...
6.5!

Wilts Ed Auth (Debbie) are only getting just under 6 as finishing late and going back early....

[madlemmey]

Any more theme news chaps?

[kevinj]

The details are in the FoG rules pack but the Competitions page still needs to be updated:

http://www.wargamesassociationreading.c ... 282%29.pdf

[madlemmey]

Hmmm... Better get some extra infantry in and painted then!

[madlemmey]

Struggling to find a list I like that fits the time frame...
Any suggestions in the hive mind?

[kevinj]

What sort of armies do you like?

[madlemmey]

Either incredibly vanilla or complete dog/leftfield lists:
Poles
Mongols/Tibetans
LOA Anglo-Dutch
Are all on my painting table right now...
I've used ECW Parliamentary, Hindu Indian and 30 years war Later German in the past.

So anything really.

[kevinj]

Of those:

Polish/Lithuanian Commonwealth from Clash of Empires would fit.
Tibetan is feasible, Mongol isn't but Tatar has possibilities.
Any of the Indian armies could fit except the Marathas.
ECW/TYW armies are obviously out, but I'm sure nobody would quibble if you used the pike and shot to make up tercios for something like an Early Imperial Spanish.
Early Danish or Late Imperial Austrian from Clash of Empires are definitely worth a look, again the ECW/TYW pike and shot could be used.

I hope that helps.

[madlemmey]

Thank you.
Just been reminded I have a half built Samurai too...

[kevinj]

Samurai has been competitive in this time period in the past, but the tournament conditions require more cavalry than is normally used and you wouldn't be able to maximise the Samurai.

[steads]

My daughter is joining us for her first competition and I want to give her some credible practice games.
Without revealing exactly what you are going to bring can some of you let me know the styles of army you will be bringing or expect to see. That way I can focus practice games on likely styles of opponents she will meet.
Feel free to send them via private message or email me (steads at paveprime dot com).
Thanks
Stephen

[kevinj]

I expect that these would be a good start:

From Trade & Treachery - Early Imperial Spanish and Huguenots are very likely.

From Clash of Empires - Early Ottoman, Early Danish, Later Imperial Austrian are pretty much certain to turn up. Tatars, Early Russians, Cossacks and Polish/Lithuanian are all quite possible.

From Colonies and Conquest - Ming, Japanese, Hindu or Muslim Indian or Mughal are all possible.

From Cities of Gold the West Sudanese are probably the most likely. Aviz Portuguese is possible.

From Wars of Religion the Later 80YW Dutch or Later Imperial Spanish are feasible.

Anyone trying to use an army from Duty and Glory is going to be disappointed.

[madlemmey]

I will be using Samurai, or Germans, or Poles, or Tibetans...
With cheese...

[steads]

Thanks Kevin
Going to be tough to fit 18 practice games in but we can try!!
Madlemmy
As to the cheese: I am gong to give her a grill and some bread!