Thursday, 2 February 2012

"Hexon, Hexon....You're my Hexon....!"


A very odd looking battlefield but you get the gist of it!

(The post title should be sung like Sex Bomb by Tom Jones and some modern dance group I can never remember the name of as I am over 30....)

The missing pieces arrived this morning and so phase one of my Hexon accumulation is now complete. I have the hills, roads and rivers I need and anything else will be acquired on an as and when basis. There is a sufficient quantity and selection of types for most of the ideas I have and was purchased with the a standard Command and Colours sized set up in mind - 13 x 9 hexes. I am really pleased to have finally landed this lot and the plans for the inaugural game can now proceed, hopefully at the weekend.

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10 comments:

  1. Peter Douglas2 February 2012 at 20:27

    DC

    I'm not sure ANYTHING should be sung to taht tune, but your Hexon sure looks purdy!

    PD

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  2. David Crook2 February 2012 at 22:00

    Hi Peter,

    It sure is....and apologies for the TJ reference!

    All the best,

    DC

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  3. Paul O'G2 February 2012 at 23:00

    Verrrry nice!

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  4. Ross Mac rmacfa@gmail.com2 February 2012 at 23:32

    I wish you much joy of your new terrain!

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  5. David Crook3 February 2012 at 05:37

    Hi Ross,

    It has been a long time coming (to be honest, primarily due to expense) but I am glad to have finally taken the plunge. It has presented me with a temporary storage problem though but this will be rectified over the weekend.

    All the best,

    DC

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  6. David Crook3 February 2012 at 05:38

    Hi Paul,

    It is not complete but anything else will be on an as needed basis. I am really pleased with it and you will be able to see it 'in action' very soon.

    All the best,

    DC

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  7. Robert (Bob) Cordery3 February 2012 at 16:37

    David,

    Congratulations! I am sure that you will get many, many year of fun out of your Hexon II. I think it was the best investment I ever made, and I have fought far more wargames since I bought it than I ever did previously.

    All the best,

    Bob

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  8. David Crook3 February 2012 at 18:34

    Hi Bob,

    I am looking forward to trying out some 3d Command and Colours games in due course so am really pleased to have acquired this at long last!

    All the best,

    DC

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  9. Jim Duncan Wargamer25 February 2012 at 17:04

    Hi David

    I'm thinking of splashing out on some Hexon this year. I would hope that Paul Kerrison will give me a good deal.

    I am looking at two sets of mixed flocked and one set of blue. This will be enough to cover a 6 x 4 as a large plain or with a sea edge for a beach landing. I would also go for some hill sections, an escarpment or two and maybe even a mountain.

    What would you recommend?

    Since I use several different scales I am expecting to make roads and rivers to lay on top of the hexes. I'll get a bag or two of matching flock.

    Jim

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  10. David Crook25 February 2012 at 17:48

    Hi Jim,

    I have a set of the blue and one of the green flocked. I wanted to get a desert set but Bob Cordery suggested that the mixed sand and green (intermediate I think it is called) may be a better bet. I am tempted by that for the forthcoming NW Frontier project.

    I acquired a hill pack and some single one hex items and the rivers (actually streams) and roads. I would suggest getting a pack of single hexes for whatever set up you get - they come in handy for tidying up. The terrain lays on the surface and look pretty good. If you look at the recent 'Clearing out a nest of Pirates' on Bob's blog you will see it in all its glory.

    I am really pleased with it although will only be fighting with an area 13 x 9 for the most part.

    I think there is a discount if you order 3 boxes.

    Good luck with it and I shall look forward to seeing it in action.

    All the best,

    DC

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