tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post7925685610762219208..comments2024-03-27T07:02:30.838+00:00Comments on A Wargaming Odyssey: Thoughts on ACW ArmiesDavid Crookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-8880658052533191052019-05-25T09:48:01.171+01:002019-05-25T09:48:01.171+01:00Hi Archduke,
You have hit the nail on the head in...Hi Archduke,<br /><br />You have hit the nail on the head in respect of army size. I used to do the same with much larger armies - always having a reserve so to speak - and it always seemed like a good idea. DBA is a good example of a similar approach using match smaller armies in terms of figures with the various army optional elements.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-21932708163079625072019-05-24T22:35:10.665+01:002019-05-24T22:35:10.665+01:00Nice, compact, little armies. Your practice of sm...Nice, compact, little armies. Your practice of smaller battles (in terms of units) than you whole inventory opens up the whole area of campaigning, with outlying columns and detachments doing their bit towards the capture of that vital river port, salt mine, den of Secesh iniquity... or to prevent it.<br /><br />Archduke Piccolohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15533325665451889661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-12099767216168288342019-05-08T08:15:10.406+01:002019-05-08T08:15:10.406+01:00Hi StuRat,
Funny you should say that....
Spencer...Hi StuRat,<br /><br />Funny you should say that....<br /><br />Spencer Smith do produce a single, hat wearing dismounted cavalryman so a quantity of these will be added to my next order.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-37575783190952198662019-05-05T12:56:51.993+01:002019-05-05T12:56:51.993+01:00Hi Ray,
Luckily the DIY was both straightforward ...Hi Ray,<br /><br />Luckily the DIY was both straightforward to do and did not take long - I earned plenty of brownie points! <br /><br />My order to finish the armies is underway and then I will have all the figures ready to paint. I shall be tackling these old school so flat colours, gloss varnish and plain bases will be the order of the day!<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />DCDavid Crookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02497436789811496047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4472889370304077924.post-32918678939975356942019-05-05T07:30:37.461+01:002019-05-05T07:30:37.461+01:00Sounds like a plan Dave! Easy stop this DIY nonsan...Sounds like a plan Dave! Easy stop this DIY nonsance and you'll find loads of time for your figures. Not sure how Mrs C would like this idea though?Ray Rousellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352596392520905197noreply@blogger.com