Eric --I'm just getting started on painting for Infamy, Infamy, but on the Lard front I am pretty far along for Sharp Practice forces for French & Indian War and American Civil War -- here are some pics:Originally Posted by DeRuyter
Perhaps if Historicon ever happens again, we could meet up there for some Lard action....
Bill
Very nice! Love those grenadiers! Yes indeed let's keep our fingers crossed for November! It will be in Valley Forge which should make it a bit of a shorter drive from NY!
I've got my room lined up already for November -- it has been quite some time since I have been to Valley Forge. Playing my first game of Sharp Practice on April 16 -- French & Indian War.
I am impressed by your F&IW troops Bill. Also their armoured support vehicle to the rear.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Thanks Rob -- I'm new to Sharp Practice but the appeal is great in that you can play many different musket periods without a great investment for figures (since its a skirmish game there are 40-100 figures per side). I am going down to Mythicos in Mahwah, New Jersey on Friday to meet my friend Chris to play Sharp Practice -- my first in person war game in over a year! Mahwah is an Iroquois word that roughly translates as "future site of a really terrific war game shop".... Since its a French and Indian War game I've been building woodland terrain like crazy (see photo below). I've also been building American Civil War forces for a future Sharp Practice game. I know that is one of your periods of interest so here are a couple of photos of those forces as well ( Iron Brigade and Hood's Texans). Sharp Practice is applicable to the American War for Independence, Napoleonics, American Civil War, French and Indian War, and Indian Mutiny (among others). I plan to dabble in many of them!I am impressed by your F&IW troops Bill. Also their armoured support vehicle to the rear.
Rob.
A week ago I played my first in person war game in over a year. I drove down to New Jersey to meet my friend Chris for a French and Indian War game of Sharp Practice. The trading post, all the terrain, and all the British figures are from my collections. The mission was to rescue two damsels in distress at the local trading post from the dastardly depredations of the approaching French and Indian column. My British column consisted of elements of Roger's Rangers, two elements (one line, one light infantry) of the 60th Royal American Regiment, and an Iroquois war band all under the command of Lord Blicester:I am impressed by your F&IW troops Bill. Also their armoured support vehicle to the rear.
Rob.
The French column consisted of two elements of French line, one element of Canadian militia, and a Huron war band -- all determined to get to the trading post to capture the two women at the trading post:
My Iroquois war band attacked the left flank of the advancing French and held them up with a withering fire that allowed the Royal Americans to spirit away the two women:
Ultimately the line troops held the road while the surviving light infantry (and Lord Blicester) escort the ladies to safety;
It was such a great relief to be able to game in person once again. Next week I am meeting my friend Hank at The Portal over in Manchester, Connecticut for a big battle (3x the army lists) DBN game (De Bellis Napoeonicis).
Nice to see some real action again Bill, even if not Naval.
Are those some of your 28mm troops?
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Yes -- they are my 28mm figs, however upcoming DBN game over in Connecticut is in 15mm -- it is hard to find a Sails opponent around my area -- wish that wasn't the case.
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It is about a 45 minute drive for me depending on traffic so I can forego the room. Maybe we can meet up at the show. I am debating whether to run a Coastal Patrol game or Kiss Me Hardy (using SoG ships) or maybe both. Sharp Practice is a great game. So is Chain of Command (noticing your armor there).
Lets stay in touch -- perhaps we can coordinate a Sharp Practice encounter that weekend. Please let me know when your games are scheduled at Historicon so I may sign up!
Bill
Will do.
They look great Bill.
My ACW troops are all 15mm but I have not painted in that scale since my eyes went.
Must have them out for a game shortly.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
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