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Best wishes
Doug
Jeffe of the Despertaferres Tercio
Thank you kind “sir”!
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Superb, that’s mum and dad?
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Warband at PAW 2016, 500pts ,any scale .will be good.
£20 for weekend at a great show . See PAW website.
Keith .
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Hello Richard!
Glad you liked the blog. I can recommend North Star here in the UK. The rules are twenty seven pounds but the great thing is that they contain all the army lists so you don’t have to buy any extra supplements. You really won’t regret the investment! Don’t forget to let me know how you get on.
All the very best
Mike
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Lion Rampant is more like a skirmish that the full battle of ADLG. Sword and Spear put me in mind of the old Risk boardgame mechanism of highest combat dice beating opponents dice. ADLG certainly wins hands down in terms of clarity and the number of people playing it .
Hope this helps
Mike
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Thank you. I’ve finally found a distributor in the US.
http://www.goldendist.com/index.php?m=detail&p=110406
If anyone else in the New World is interested.
Glad you found one! You’ll love it I’m sure.
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Sorry, the link to Goldendistribution will only get you to the importing company, they will then refer you to http://www.frpgames.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=110406#.VhwM0CY8KnM
where you can order the book online for $49.99.
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So, my copy of L’Art de la Guerre finally arrived. I like it so far.
However, I’m surprised about it’s binding.
It’s just a flimsy softcover, and I’m worried that the pages will fall out at any moment.
It this the standard binding for it or did I get a cheaper copy?
If you guys have the same, how did it hold up for you?
Thanks.
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Treat it carefully, it has the power to transform your gaming life💂💂🏽
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So last year I’ve tried to introduce my group to ADLG but faild. Now that the game has risen in popularoty my group wants to give it a try.
We’re using mostly 28/25mm miniatures.
What should be the base size for units and how much would 1UD be for them?
Thanks
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Hello Richard
Most of our lot are using DBx bases, 60mm wide. A few of us have jumped in and use 60mm squares. The rulebook has an option to use 80mm squares but I have yet to see this, maybe it’s a French thing. The great thing is that you can vary the number of minis per base within reason.
Great to hear of the interest, where do your group play btw?
Best
Mike
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Thanks. I guess I’ll have to make some extra figures and base them on 20mm bases so that I can put them with the HC 40mm squares onto a 60mm base whenever I play someone outside our group. I’m sure you know how hard it can be to make some of the older folks rebase their army, let alone try something new – no offence to the older folks here 😉
Our group is in Oklahoma City, but most of us play Bolt Action, Hail Caesar, or Pike & Shotte for 28mm.
Some also play DBx but in 10/15mm, as far as I know.
I hope that we can get ADLG going, as I’ve heard a lot of folks liking it better than HC or DBx, a lot better.
Hi Richard
Sabots are good for using those 40mm squares. Rebasing is a chore, I do like the scope for modelling with the larger bases though!
Best
Mike
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Hi redcaer1690! i m a new exchange student to cardiff. Do u know people or clubs here who play 15mm napoleonic wargames？
Thanks in advance
Cheers
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Hello,
There are a few locals who have 15mm Naps, I can hook you up with some of the Penarth players. I love the Blucher rules and most recently Lassalle. Have you visited Firestorm games yet? I’m on Facebook if that’s easier terciodespertaferres
Best
Mike
Ps we are all down firestorm on the evening October 11th if you can make it?
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Hi Mike,
thanks for the reply. I went to firestorm this evening and had a nice talk with Ross ：）
I have the Lassalle rulebook too but never played it before. ( Actually I ve never really played any historical games since people in my local clubs only play warhammer or warmachine ) I only collect and paint historcial miniatures silently.
At what time will the event on 11th October begin？I will definitly join you guys after university.
Cheers
Hang
After university? Three years is too long! Sorry I had to say this terrible joke.
I’ll be there after about half six. You’d be more than welcome. We are playing L’art de la Guerre but we are also planning Longstreet and Blucher games. If you give me a time I’ll meet you at the front Door?
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Hi Mike,
thanks for today’s game. Can you plz send a Lassalle rule to my email address wittenfeeld@gmail.com ?
Cheers
Hang
Well done you for putting up with us! I’ve asked Ross if we can’t get together for a 15mm naps game soon
Don’t forget that the above link is for reference only and is copyright!
Have you guys tried Swordpoint from Gripping Beast yet?
I’m trying to decide if it’s worth giving a try.
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I’ve been impressed by the publicity so far. It looks like a worthy successor to Warhammer Ancients. Please let me know how you got on and I’ll post your article here.
Best
Mike
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Hi Mike,
I recently found the note you gave me at Milton Keynes (I played the Late Byzantine list with Mongol allies) after thinking I’d lost it forever. Please hit me up with any ADLG events coming up as I’d love to play some more. I finally got a place at Warfare as well.
Richard Hellsten
Well hello Richard! I remember the game well- there is a write up somewhere on the blog😬 it will be great to see you again at Warfare! Just eight chariots and two elephants to go!
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