What does 40,000 figures look like?!

Started by Leon, 31 January 2017, 12:09:12 AM

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Leon

31 January 2017, 12:09:12 AM
Well it looks a little something like this Borodino game!

There were three main tables, each about 36x6ft in size, plus a separate table for the village of Utitza.  They started playing on Saturday evening with the two forces advancing and then meeting on the middle table on Sunday evening I believe.  We went down to visit them on Monday as it was the best time to get photos of all the figures on the table.  They're aiming to finish the game on Tuesday, flip sides and do it all again through 'til Friday night.

















Rules used were 'In The Grandest Manner' by Ged Elliott, the chap running this megagame.



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Terry37

31 January 2017, 03:16:40 AM #1
One word - WOW!

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jambo1

31 January 2017, 05:34:42 AM #2
That is something else!!! What a table of figures. :)

Steve J

31 January 2017, 06:47:40 AM #3
Wow :o. You certainly get the impression that the only tactic was a frontal assault as there looks to be sod all room to manouevre!

Leman

31 January 2017, 08:02:00 AM #4
I suppose it does give the impression of an actual battle, but like an actual battle it's difficult to take in all that is going on. I suppose it serves a certain purpose, but the setting up and taking down would be too much like hard work for me, so, no, not for me.
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31 January 2017, 08:15:11 AM #5
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Techno

31 January 2017, 08:30:39 AM #6
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

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FierceKitty

31 January 2017, 10:04:40 AM #7
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Leon

31 January 2017, 10:53:47 AM #8
Quote from: Steve J on 31 January 2017, 06:47:40 AM
You certainly get the impression that the only tactic was a frontal assault as there looks to be sod all room to manouevre!

There wasn't much space at this point!  I think the manoeuvring had been done on the Sat/Sun and then this was the point the two forces collided.  They're continuing to fight over the redoubt today, hopefully to a conclusion tonight.
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skywalker

31 January 2017, 12:15:32 PM #9
Awesome................... =D> =D> =D>

fsn

31 January 2017, 12:38:40 PM #10
How much does 40,000 figures weigh?
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Westmarcher

31 January 2017, 12:47:59 PM #11
A number of good shots there whilst others are a tad overwhelming.  Scale? A couple of figure poses look like Pendraken sculpts.

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Leon

31 January 2017, 01:00:02 PM #12
Quote from: fsn on 31 January 2017, 12:38:40 PM
How much does 40,000 figures weigh?

The 10,000 foot and 2200 cavalry we dropped off at the same time weighed 22kg, so about 75kg for the ones on the table?

Quote from: Westmarcher on 31 January 2017, 12:47:59 PM
A number of good shots there whilst others are a tad overwhelming.  Scale? A couple of figure poses look like Pendraken sculpts.

All 10mm and about 90% Pendraken figures.  The others are Redline I believe.
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Westmarcher

31 January 2017, 01:30:21 PM #13
Quote from: Leon on 31 January 2017, 01:00:02 PM
about 90% Pendraken figures. 

Excellent!  =D>
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DFlynSqrl

31 January 2017, 02:07:19 PM #14
It's really amazing looking, but I agree that it looks a bit over-whelming as well.
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