Just some thoughts on 6mm.....

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Just some thoughts on 6mm.....

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Started 2 years ago by Russell Woodland
Latest reply from Rex Hurley

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Russell Woodland
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Hey Guys,

First of since is the 25th out here...MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL.

So there I was sitting down last night and starting to rebase my 6mm collection in preperation for Lasalle, and it hit me.......

I am going to need more figures....

You maybe wondering why, well for the visual look we decided to go with 24 figures a base...yep you read it right 24 x 6mm figs per base.

So my French bases will be 96 miniatures big. So as I say was sitting there and realised I dont have enough painted. I am short by a unit. And thats only the 6 units core.

I do have some more to paint in the collection....feeling sorry for my Austrian oponent who has 144 per unit..hehehe.

Anyway how many 6mm figures are you guys putting on a base?

So when I get a chance I will post the photos onto my blog. After Xmas probably.

Posted 2 years ago #
Rex Hurley
Member

Hey Russell can I host my pics on your blog so I can post them here?

Cheers Rex

Posted 2 years ago #
Robert Capa
Member

Hi Russell

Out of curiosity, what basis size are you going with ?
Cheers
RC

Posted 2 years ago #
Rex Hurley
Member

Hi Robert we are using 40mm x 30mm as per the book for 15's but with more 6mm figs per base instead.

30mm x 30mm for sub commanders, 40mm x 40mm for main commanders and 60 x60mm for Objectives.

Cheers Rex

Posted 2 years ago #
rusti
Numero Deux

I have a few thousand 6mm figs based on 30x60mm bases and 24 figs to a base. It looks great, but the board shrinks quick with the big bases. Put a few 6 base units on the board and you will need a big area to play.

Good luck, please post pics!

Posted 2 years ago #
Rex Hurley
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Hi Rusti the pics are on my to do list over the Xmas break so hopefully soon when after I get my butt into gear LOL, unless of course you would like to share you email address and I'll send them to directly.

Cheers Rex

Posted 2 years ago #
Robert Capa
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Hi Rex, Russell
yes, 40x 30 is interesting. Do you use Adler or Baccus? and most of all, how do you base the cavalry ? How many per base ? and 1 or 2 rows ?
thanks
RC

Posted 2 years ago #
Edzard
Member

I am using 96 miniatures (6mm) per unit also, on 6x4cm bases. I can tell you it will look really great when it is done! :D

Posted 2 years ago #
John Paul
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We are doing 60x30 bases with 24 on as per baccus, but we are counting each base as to for the game so 30mm base width.

Posted 2 years ago #
Rex Hurley
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Hi ya,

We use Baccus as Criag (Russell's Austrian opponent) is Baccus's Australasian Reseller.

From that we are using 6 infantry strips 2 wide 3 deep per base, giving you 24 or 32 strips per unit. For cav 10 figs per base in 2 ranks of 5, giving you 40 to 60 figs per unit. I went for 2 ranks as that is normal tactical deployment and looks good. For most I just cut the front figure off so its not as fiddly. For guns 2 guns per base with 4-5 crew and also 2 limbers per base on a 30 x 60 so yes I use the full eight pure eye candy.

For the Generals I just to what I feel like on their bases withan aim that each tells a story.

Cheers Rex

Posted 2 years ago #
rusti
Numero Deux

I have quite a few 6mm Baccus based 24 to a 30x60mm base on my old blog. They are of course AWI rather than Nappy, but might help get the idea across.

http://syw6mm.com/minirev/2009/05/british-forces-for-freemans-farm/

Posted 2 years ago #
Russell Woodland
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@Robert

Yes as Rex has pointed out, we are using a 40mm x 30mm base. I have two units based up so far and they do look good.

Baccus figs all the way, although I have some Irregular figs coming my way at some point (Not bad considering free)

Cavalry are 5 wide and 2 deep (10 per base) so 40 per unit.

@rusti

Yes i would agree that a 60mm x 30mm base would make a 6ft x 4ft table shrink fast. By using 40mm x 30mm it reduces the overall dimension by 80mm per unit and 480mm using the six core for French.

@Rex

Pretty much agree with what you have already outlined, but undecided on the amount of guns on the base. Will have to think about the Generals too.

Also not a problem about the photos. Let me know what ones ect and email them too me. Will be starting to upload updates next week.

Posted 2 years ago #
bsantucci
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We are basing our minis on 25mm by 20 mm bases. Far less figures per base but still looks good. This allows us to play our games on a 4' by 3' table. We have had some good games !

Posted 2 years ago #
TodCreasey
Member

I am also using 60mm x 30mm bases. I'll be using 24 figures as per the main rulebook.

BTW I will play on a 8' x 5' to make up for the larger sizes.

Posted 2 years ago #
Rex Hurley
Member

Hi Russell,

Thanks mate I'll take a couple more over the next couple of days and send them up to you as I have been busy basing so have a full battery with limbers and cavalry regiment done along with more foot and comand etc, so we'll be able to show the rest of the gang what we are up to.

As for an 8x5 yup totally agree mone day when I get enough painted I hope to play some of the Shako II supplement batttles using their orgs but Lasalle units, rules and stats should be a blast.

Cheers Rex

Posted 2 years ago #

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