tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post2749652711266221519..comments2024-03-28T21:00:41.841+00:00Comments on KEITH'S WARGAMING BLOG: I Hate Warlord Games' Persian ImmortalsKeith Flinthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-30686246284759920192022-04-14T11:16:54.871+01:002022-04-14T11:16:54.871+01:00Thanks for that Steve. Nice to see some manufactur...Thanks for that Steve. Nice to see some manufacturers understanding their market a bit better.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-66536779671771843612022-04-11T09:33:09.192+01:002022-04-11T09:33:09.192+01:00There are good and bad ways to increase the pose c...There are good and bad ways to increase the pose count.<br /><br />The bad way appears inherited from the Airfix and Revell polythene plastics.<br />Lots of random poses - which is OK for World War 2 packs, but less so for men who fought in lines.<br /><br />For an example of the good way, take a look at AB figures 18mm Napoleonics, or HaT Industrie more recent Napoleonic infantry.<br />AB have essentially the same pose, with the head turned at a slightly different angle, or a slight variation to arm position.<br />This allows sensible basing, without the look of a unit of automata in identical poses.<br /><br />HaT supply packs of marching or action poses. The marching poses have variety, but like the AB are sufficiently coordinated to combine on a base. The Action poses have rather more variety, with figures shooting, loading and presenting their bayonets.<br />SteveHolmes11https://www.blogger.com/profile/17392212343858957364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-50309763692811281622022-02-25T08:45:50.388+00:002022-02-25T08:45:50.388+00:00Hi Keith. I’ve pencilled in the date so if I can m...Hi Keith. I’ve pencilled in the date so if I can make it I’ll let you know! Regards, BarryBarry Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193090023387987827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-23197942691499082752022-02-24T17:22:21.312+00:002022-02-24T17:22:21.312+00:00James - interesting comments. I honestly don't...James - interesting comments. I honestly don't think I could have fitted these figures together at 15mm per figure. It was a bit like doing a jigsaw puzzle just with a 20mm spacing. I do tend to use smaller units, with 16 figures a current favourite, mainly to reduce cost and the painting challenge but also because I find bigger units tend to be cumbersome on the table and force one to have bigger playing surfaces.<br /><br />However, you will be relieved to know that with the rules I currently use (Mantic's 'Kings's of War Historical') I use 8 figure bases to field heavy infantry in unit sizes up to 32 figures. And you're right - in that unit size they tend to look the part.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-44710839083239875862022-02-23T21:02:26.253+00:002022-02-23T21:02:26.253+00:00Hi Barry, great to hear from you - it certainly ha...Hi Barry, great to hear from you - it certainly has been a while since you introduced me to Minden Rose! We had some lovely games at your place.<br /><br />Are you in range of Northleach for the Wargaming Day on 25th September?Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-87730372881867681272022-02-22T10:14:12.788+00:002022-02-22T10:14:12.788+00:00Hi Keith. I hope you are well, it’s been a while s...Hi Keith. I hope you are well, it’s been a while since we met! Warlords metal and plastic are a bit hit and miss, but there are certain metal figures like their ancient Germans I really like. It’s all a matter of personal taste isn’t it? The plastic romans and celts, their first real eases, really do nothing for me I’m afraid! Best wishes, BarryBarry Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17193090023387987827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-40655369102169465062022-02-21T19:00:02.959+00:002022-02-21T19:00:02.959+00:00You get what you order, I suppose.
Personally, ev...You get what you order, I suppose.<br /><br />Personally, even in tight knit formations I like some variety. Perhaps, if you went for 24 man units with a tighter (15mm per man) spacing the might look more 'close order'. <br /><br />Believe me, pose and spacing makes a HUGE difference in how units look. Perhaps you are trying to get too much 'look' from the number of figures you are employing.<br /><br />Just a thought, possibly not a pleasant one.JAMES ROACHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04019888286247164276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-63661616735228521232019-01-26T09:54:59.292+00:002019-01-26T09:54:59.292+00:00They seem to have deprecated lots of the wargames ...They seem to have deprecated lots of the wargames factory stuff where they have overlapping metals. IMHO the WGF Numidian infantry were a super set being useful for many classical infantry types. Wish I bought more when you could get um Wargamer Stuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05108623245011101004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-51151570047543480392019-01-24T22:36:39.426+00:002019-01-24T22:36:39.426+00:00Good point. The photos of those figures I've s...Good point. The photos of those figures I've seen look good.Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-42471005388489745692019-01-24T19:56:21.573+00:002019-01-24T19:56:21.573+00:00Hopefully Warlord Games will re-release the Wargam...Hopefully Warlord Games will re-release the Wargames Factory plastic Persians. Certainly that is what I'm waiting for before I put together a Persian force.Natholeonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14359406949497306737noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-60911769843572654752019-01-24T16:25:11.625+00:002019-01-24T16:25:11.625+00:00Wise words Steve. The order for the HCH figures is...Wise words Steve. The order for the HCH figures is in. Let sanity reign!Keith Flinthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12903769462646267048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1430463007570237159.post-25201744636746680722019-01-24T08:44:37.126+00:002019-01-24T08:44:37.126+00:00Hmmm, not great poses IMHO for infantry that fough...Hmmm, not great poses IMHO for infantry that fought as you described. I think todays market demands/expects a wide variety of poses which, whilst fine for skirmish games, simply do not work for 'rank and file'. They are also far too delicate as you say, which was a common fault with GW minis when they went multipose.<br /><br />I remember seeing a FoG game where two beautifully painted phalanxes closed for combat but, due to the various angles of the spears, simply coud not make contact! Far better to have had them all vertical from a game point of view. Both changed their figures after the game.Steve J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12143308117853983963noreply@blogger.com