FPW playtesting?

[Last Hussar]

I'm telling the admin.

[Leon]

Haha, at least he's hit double figures now!

[mollinary]

Dave,

   I'd also be interested. What sort of scale, division, corps or army battles?  I have pushing 10,000 eager troops hoping for something to reverse their luck!

Mollinary

[nikharwood]

I have pushing 10,000 eager troops hoping for something to reverse their luck!

Oh you know we want some pics of that lot, don't you??! 

[mollinary]

Nik,

Here you go:



Mollinary

[nikharwood]

Very nice 

That's not 10,000 though, right? 

[mollinary]

Correct, but it is only one board (12ft by 6ft) of the area to the west of Sedan. There was another similarly sized one for the Givonne valley to the East, and a separate 6ft by 6ft one for the area around the village of Bazeilles.  The table in the photo eventually engaged some 2 Prussian Corps, the Wurtemburg Field Division and a cavalry division, 2 French Corps and 2 cavalry divisions, so I suppose a total of c2,000 -2,500 and around 60-70 guns. The total deployed on all tables was about 7,000+.  Since then, as we move to represent a battle where the Third Prussian Army was not present I have had to add another two new Prussian Corps, and a lot of cavalry to one side, and the Guard and a shed load of lignards to the other. For our next game 2 Bavarian Corps, the Wurttemburgers, the French Marine Division and the four Divisions of 1st Corps will all lie idle while their new brethren get their baptism of fire!

Cheers

Mollinary

[nikharwood]

Sounds *stunning* 

[mollinary]

Thanks Nik, we're hoping that August will be quite a game. The Pendraken range really inspired me to go into the FPW in a big way, and my discovery of the quality and affordability of Fernando's "showcase standard" painting, combined to allow me to build up larger armies quicker than ever before.  John Dz, my wargaming friend, and I have also put a lot of time and effort into acquiring suitable terrain via the excellent Keith Warren of Realistic Modelling. Togther with some simple rules, and congenial gamers they produce a fun and good looking product.  As most of the troops will be Pendraken I'll try and get some photos which major a bit more on the figures for the autumn.

Cheers
Mollinary

[Leon]

We've sent the rules out to everyone who volunteered, so please have a look, adjust as necessary and let us know what you think of them!

[privateer]

Hello Dave, I be up for testing - it will make me finish the other units - what unit size are you using?

[zaapark]

I'd be happy to show the rules to my gaming group in TN.  Always looking for a new way to spend a paycheck.


chris

[Leon]

Hello Dave, I be up for testing - it will make me finish the other units - what unit size are you using?

I'd be happy to show the rules to my gaming group in TN.  Always looking for a new way to spend a paycheck.

I'll send you both a copy of the rules, let us know what you think.

[privateer]

Thanks Dave, I had the first read last night and they look playable - that will happen this weekend, no special rules for a Brunswick Regiment though (I would like to see something like they hit on whatever they roll and never suffer moral, but only when they are my troops)

[count_zero99uk]

Dave ive a good friend whos recently been doing a lot of reading about the FPW, id be happy to pass a set onto him if you want.

Thanks.