I must confess that I seem to have developed a bit of an
FN5 Fusilier habit. I bought some last year but couldn’t believe when I checked
after Christmas, that so many of the ex-Neville Dickinson figures were still on
sale via Ian Hinds. I decided it was my duty to rescue them (as clearly none of
you lot were going to) and as you see I now have quite a few.
My justification is that they really are superb first-generation
castings with an excellent provenance and actually, the cost was only about the
same per figure as a modern 28mm casting so obviously it was a never to be
repeated bargain (that’s what I told Mrs S!).
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There are over 80 figures here - enough is ENOUGH! |
Goya and I had another stab at C&C Medieval this week
and played through the battle of Solachon scenario. More great fun with his
15mm Sassanids and Byzantines and this time it was a much closer run thing
although I still lost. I won’t attempt a narrative but here are some pictures.
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The initial set-up, I was commanding the Sassanids (nearest the camera). We both had lots of cavalry. |
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My lads move forward! |
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His lads stand firm! |
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Finally a use for my pot of mini dice. |
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Back in the box - Goya's painting detail on these is a joy to behold. |
I was so inspired by the look of the 15mm Ancients on the
CCM board that I broke out my own copy of CCN and tried out a set-up of the
basic Waterloo scenario using my 15mm Napoleonics.
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The view from the French side of the board. The figures and trees give much more of a table-top battle look to the game. |
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The British side. Most of the British figures are first issue Minifigs painted by none other than 'Dry Stonewall' back in the 80s. |
This idea definitely has legs and with the greater visual
appeal using miniatures I am much more likely to play a game.