OK quick links to some opinions of the rules you mention http://www.edinburghwargames.com/WW2.htm http://generaldebrigade.blogspot.com/ Written by the same chap who wrote the napoleonic rules general de brigade, only played the nap rules once so can't comment. Also there is a post on the miniatures ...

Just a little caveat, some of the skytrex stuff seems to be larger than the flames of war 15mm scale, I have a skytrex tiger for example which is larger than the fow official one so be warned, stowage might be ok though never ordered any.

IanB

Neckshooting fantasy players?? I think i preferred the spam and the -, a least they weren't so opinionated lol OK I hate the evil empire that is Games workshop as much as most, but i have to admit with the historical stuff they do they are responsible for a lot of the new faces in the hobby, without...

There is a yahoo group for wecw where thirty years war amendments and army lists have been published. I suggest you go join it at www.groups.yahoo.com and search for wecw

The group seems quite lively although the 30yw chat has quietened down a little in the past couple of weeks.

IanB

the crusader set is reviewed on the miniatures page, if you have no idea where that is try www.theminiaturespage.com. The reveiw seems to say they are a sort of hybrid from wab and another set.

i'll post any links or info as i hear it

IanB

Not in any way condoning these people as i wasn't there but the tastlessness does make my blood run cold. It might be an idea if the organisers of these shows check any websites by re-enaactment groups to avoid this sort of thing, a quick check of the website of 2nd battlegroup states they portray t...

We might finally get the amendments to 1644 then so i can paint the rest of my covenanters up and use them once they are based?

After i finish my normans and a few other bits and bobs kicking around

IanB

Excellent new pics and my secodn favourite period as well. Nice to see the stuff from the back of the cupboard as it were Barry.

18-30 Barry?? there's an advert for those holidays then, maybe i should lie about my age and go on one... how to break it to the wife hmm

IanB

Bi lingual i am impressed,

we shall have to converse in Spanish or french lol

IanB

try vis bellica for ancient and medieval, the army lists are in 3 volumes to cover all periods, the website is www.visbellica.com

IanB

obvious questions John, how large scale do you want these battles to be? hoe complicated do you want the rules? for beginning i would suggest armati or vis bellica, probably if you want the macedonians etc then vis bellica may be the better choice. personal view avoid dba and dbm like the plague, th...

I have some info somewhere which i shall endeavour to drag out for you in the next week or so, drop me a private message and i'll scan and email for you

IanB

Jim,

The Osprey book on Louis XIV army has a couple of useful plates in it. I can probably provide electronic copies of the relevant plates if required.

IanB

You have my number Barry, any help or advice I can offer

IanB