Tuesday, 1 August 2023

Napoleonic Flights of Fancy


Six bags of Napoleonic goodies

A short while ago Bob Cordery was getting a supply of the hard plastic figures used in the US version of the board game Risk. These are also the figures that were available in the Napoleon’s Wars series of board games produced by Worthington Games. When he asked if I wanted to ‘piggy back’ off his order I jumped at the chance and so the figures duly arrived yesterday morning.


Infantry, cavalry and the rather heavy looking artillery piece

They come in six colours and there are sixty pieces in each pack - twelve cannons, twelve cavalrymen and thirty six infantry. More than enough for a Portable Wargame style set up with an ‘imagi-nation’ style twist. I have no immediate plans for these chaps but it is good to have them in store so to speak. 

The figures are very generic looking with both the cavalry and the infantry sporting what looks like a stovepipe style shako. Definitely suitable for any purist offending wargamer to use!

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10 comments:

  1. Archduke Piccolo2 August 2023 at 01:49

    Sometimes, David, in a war gamer's life, things are good just to have. just in case. Something to bear in mind for a blog posting I've been thinking about to follow on from my last.
    Cheers,
    Ion

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  2. Maudlin Jack Tar2 August 2023 at 07:14

    Loads of potential in those bags of goodness! A worthy purchase Sir.

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  3. Steve J.2 August 2023 at 08:11

    Well they look to be very useful and could almost be played with as is for some quick trial games etc.

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  4. Glory to Ruritania2 August 2023 at 13:16

    Lots of potential with these David like the others have mentioned. Can’t go wrong great choice. Best wishes - Quinn

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  5. David Crook2 August 2023 at 20:49

    Hello there Ion,

    I have been quite disciplined about this in that I will use them for something at some point but that point is not now….said no wargamer ever….. :-)

    All the best,

    DC

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  6. David Crook2 August 2023 at 20:54

    Hello there Maudlin Jack Tar,

    I hope that I will find a use for them at some point - they are handy to have in store though!

    All the best,

    DC

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  7. David Crook2 August 2023 at 20:55

    Hi Steve J,

    Absolutely!

    All the best,

    DC

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  8. David Crook2 August 2023 at 20:57

    Hi Quinn,

    Cheers old chap! There are some possibilities for sure!

    All the best,

    DC

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  9. Aly Morrison3 August 2023 at 20:11

    What can I say David…
    They look great and the butterflies aren’t just in the garden at the moment…😁😁🦋🦋🦋

    All the best…Aly🦋

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  10. David Crook4 August 2023 at 08:43

    Hi Aly,

    I have no immediate plans for these chaps but it is handy to have them in stock for when I do. Too many things in front of them and too little time to move them up the batting order!

    My butterflies are getting dizzy….

    All the best,

    DC

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