Basing pike and shot units

[FierceKitty]

Was trying to get this up earlier....

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[d_Guy]

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[d_Guy]

The intention is to use the figures for public display so  am torn over whether to go for historically right or to go for the look. Any thoughts?

Assuming you mean general public and static display I would probably opt for the more visually interesting formation (four discrete musket blocks around pike block. If a demonstration game I would probably go with the  formation used by the specific army at the specific time.
Could you do a small display showing how the Tercio evolved into something else?

[FierceKitty]

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[Hwiccee]

Assuming you mean general public and static display I would probably opt for the more visually interesting formation (four discrete musket blocks around pike block. If a demonstration game I would probably go with the  formation used by the specific army at the specific time.
Could you do a small display showing how the Tercio evolved into something else?

Thanks for your opinion. It is for a demo game.

Not sure about the display about the tercio evolution. Partly because classic tercios were long gone by the time of the TYW but mainly because for various reasons I am aiming at a man portable set up - i.e. 1 person using public transport carrying it.

[d_Guy]

You can get it generic in SE Asia.

You can also get it fancy with all the bells and wistles in SE Asia (or so I am told).

[d_Guy]

Thanks for your opinion. It is for a demo game.

Not sure about the display about the tercio evolution. Partly because classic tercios were long gone by the time of the TYW but mainly because for various reasons I am aiming at a man portable set up - i.e. 1 person using public transport carrying it.

If I may ask, what scale are you using?

[Hwiccee]

If I may ask, what scale are you using?

2mm figures to do large battles on a 2 foot 'table'. Hopefully coming to UK shows next year.

[Leman]

I must admit that I do like 2mm and 3mm stuff, but a 2' table at a public display could get a little crowded.

[d_Guy]

Hwiccee - you probably are already aware of this but I notice on the Irregular Miniatures site they show examples of two of their 2mm M&P pieces place one behind the other to give greater depth. Granted there is a slight gap between (which might be erased with judicious trimming). Don't know if this helps?

Incidently, I recently got a bunch of 2mm from Nik and trying to decide how to use them. Once you have this sorted out maybe you could post pictures? 

[Fenton]

This might give some ideas

http://steelonsand.blogspot.co.uk/2009/06/2mm-english-civil-war.html

[toxicpixie]

Maybe buy the Tercio pieces and trim off the rear corner manga's?

Probably more hassle than it's worth, so perhaps buys the separate shot and pike blocks and assemble to taste as deeper formations of "shot blocks - pike blocks - shot blocks" than the Swedes?

I'd do the Swedes similar but triangular (ish, to taste, in whatever stage of their formation you want them formed as ).

[d_Guy]

Very nice, Fenton! Thanks!

Maybe buy the Tercio pieces and trim off the rear corner manga's?

Probably more hassle than it's worth, so perhaps buys the separate shot and pike blocks and assemble to taste as deeper formations of "shot blocks - pike blocks - shot blocks" than the Swedes?

I'd do the Swedes similar but triangular (ish, to taste, in whatever stage of their formation you want them formed as ).

Interesting idea - with lots of possible applications. What good is a hobby without hassles to overcome. 

[Ithoriel]

I'm using two pike and two shot 2mm blocks for my 2mm Armada period land forces. 2 pike one behind the other with a dismounted dragoon block either side. Alas, as with much of my stuff, I don't have a painted example. The only thing painted so far is the lone tercio block, my Spaniards one and only professional unit.

So much to paint, so little motivation

[Leman]

Many a true word spoken in jest.