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Lasalle: The Trouble With Tribbles

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Started 8 months ago by Mycenius
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Mycenius
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Cam and My last game (at the end of July) where we tried out the Scenario proposed for the CTA Touranment (Call To Arms in Wellington, NZ, in late August). I'm a bit late getting it up but here's an account of things and a few images:
http://wargaming.info/2011/lasalle-the-trouble-with-tribbles/

Hopefully of some interest...

Also for people who may not have seen them some of our other AARs here:
The Crossroads
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/the-crossroads-a-lasalle-big-battle
Picton Holds On The Chaussée de Charleroi (100-Days)
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/picton-holds-on-the-chaussee-de-charleroi-100-days
The Hundred Days Continues...
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/the-hundred-days-continues
Hundred Days Game Report
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/hundred-days-game-report
A Little 1809 Lasalle Affair [Game Report]
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/a-little-1809-lasalle-affair-game-report

...And the relevant 2011 CTA Threads:
A Call To Arms: Wellington August 20 - 21, New Zealand
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/a-call-to-call-to-arms-wellington-august-20-21-new-zealand
Call To Arms: Wellington August 20 & 21st
http://www.sammustafa.com/honour/forum/topic/call-to-arms-wellington-august-20-21st

Posted 8 months ago #
Mycenius
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P.S. Cam may like to add any thoughts, comments, recollections, or corrections...

Posted 8 months ago #
seldon
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Superbly painted minis and beautiful table !!!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing !

Francisco

Posted 8 months ago #
Mycenius
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Superbly painted minis and beautiful table !!!

Congratulations and thanks for sharing !

Francisco

Thanks Francisco - the table was tidy but probably not as fancy as it could have been! I am lucky that for me I have a commission painter here in NZ who does a great job of the Brits. I think Cam's stuff - even though some of the French Infantry is fairly old, and Cam will tell you fairly average paint job, etc - looks good enmasse (especially as he has crammed 8-figs per base in 28mm)!

But I'm getting tired of those old Hinchliffe or Minifigs French Carabiniers & Cuirassiers riding down everything in their path...!!!

:-o

:-)

Posted 8 months ago #
Max Shadow
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Very enjoyable report thanks!

Posted 8 months ago #
Mycenius
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Cheers Max - appreciate the comment. Now for those who might like a little eye candy...

...I have finally got around to starting basing up all of Perponcher Sedlnitsky’s 2nd Dutch-Belgian Division - starting with Prince Bernhard's 2nd (Nassau) Brigade. So here's some initial pics of the first units, the 3 battalions of the 2nd Nassau-Usingen Regiment:
http://wargaming.info/2011/2nd-nassau-usingen-regiment-1815/

Posted 7 months ago #
Max Shadow
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Those Nassau really look nice!
My armies were also originally 16 man Shako battalions.
I decided to bite the bullet and expand to 24 and 32 large for Lasalle. But unfortunately didn't have your forethought and the painting and rebasing has lead to gaming coming to a grounding halt. :0)

Posted 7 months ago #
Mycenius
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Those Nassau really look nice!

Yes indeedey!!! Who dared suggest they should be treated as Landwehr! :-o ;-p

My armies were also originally 16 man Shako battalions. I decided to bite the bullet and expand to 24 and 32 large for Lasalle. But unfortunately didn't have your forethought and the painting and rebasing has lead to gaming coming to a grounding halt. :0)

I'm not sure what Forethought you think I had?! :-?
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BTW did you mean 36 or did you do some economy measure for 32 for the large units?

Posted 7 months ago #
Max Shadow
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Thats right, no troops that look that good should be regarded as only Landwehr!
My troops are based in 4's so I just add an extra two bases for the large units.
You were saying on your web page that you got some extra figuress painted so not to be bogged when increasing your battalion sizes.

Posted 7 months ago #
Mycenius
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Thats right, no troops that look that good should be regarded as only Landwehr!

:-)

My troops are based in 4's so I just add an extra two bases for the large units.

So you have 8 bases for large and 6 for small?

You were saying on your web page that you got some extra figuress painted so not to be bogged when increasing your battalion sizes.

Ahh, right - yes I have the luxury at present of being able to afford some commission work - but it's still taken near 2 years (the figs have been waiting to be based for 4-5 months even once the extras were painted & delivered! :-o

Posted 7 months ago #
Mycenius
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P.S. Have just posted up my pics of Bijlandt's 1st Netherlands Brigade Max FWIW.

Posted 7 months ago #
Max Shadow
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Altogether that makes an attractive Brigade. Thanks for sharing. The Shako/Cap mix gives realistic look but the Jager are favourites.
I don't have any 100 days troops but I'm now very tempted. (no no must be strong and finish Austrians...)

Posted 7 months ago #
Mycenius
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Altogether that makes an attractive Brigade. Thanks for sharing. The Shako/Cap mix gives realistic look but the Jager are favourites.

Yes - it's a pity Perry's didn't do a skirmishing (or even advancing) pack in the caps too - I only have 1 of the 3 battalions with any caps because they only do the marching pose (and I did 2 btns in firing line, and only 1 marching) and so there are no cap'ed figures suitable to go with the firing line guys.

And yes - the Jager are cooolll! ;-)

I don't have any 100 days troops but I'm now very tempted. (no no must be strong and finish Austrians...)

C'mon - go on - you know you want to... ;-p

Posted 7 months ago #
Max Shadow
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I was wondering why only one battalion.
Pity just one firing and one loading would have stretched a long way.

Posted 7 months ago #
Mycenius
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Pity just one firing and one loading would have stretched a long way.

Exactly... I had thought of mixing the marching guys into all 3 battalions - but they just look a bit funny in amongst firing line guys, even if in the second rank at back...

Posted 7 months ago #
Max Shadow
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I think your right.
I tend to only use firing for skirmishers so the option is still there for me if I ever fall in amongst 28mm players.

Posted 7 months ago #

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