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SteveT started the topic Loss of Division Commander in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
What happens when a Division Commander is lost? I assumed his group can only use initiate orders from now on…meaning those far from the enemy are reduced to just sitting and watching. Or can the General of the army ride in and at least give an order to one of the units, or can he indeed take on the roll of his lost divisional commander?
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SteveT started the topic A question of Support in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
We had a situation of 1 Spanish and 1 British cavalry locked in hand combat. The Spanish had another cavalry unit in Support, behind its friend in front, but slightly to the side.
(1) Could the Spanish unit that is in support still do an Initiative Order to manoeuvre around and get ready for a charge to the British flank? (I assume they c…[Read more]
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Babek started the topic Unboxing the IJN fleet in the forum Victory At Sea 5 years, 3 months ago
Hello + greetings from Germany 🙂
I had preordered the IJN-fleet via Fantasywelten/Germany and received the box yesterday.
The ship models are very detailed – i love the fine details of the aircraft carrier smoke-pipes. One minor critic point regarding the ships: It would be great if the decks would have details regarding the wooden covering ( I…[Read more]
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invisible officer replied to the topic Battalion Questions in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
The Leibfahne of Bavarian 18th cenury foot was White, in center the “Muttergottesbild”, Maria with child. In very early 18th century some regiments had it, some not. It became standard around 1705. In most cases the borders had the blue/White Rautenmuster. In that time each battalion, even the first, had an “Ordinarfahne”, the all over blue white…[Read more]
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George replied to the topic Battalion Questions in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
Thank you Michael Moran and Invisible Officer. Your info is helpful.
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Master Chief replied to the topic SAS Deception Teams in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago
Good question on stacking of the Deception ability of the SAS Deception team in the Overlord book (page 141). The same question can be asked on the Sabotage ability of the German Brandenburgers in the Ostfront book (page 46).
I suspect these are oversights on the writers’ part, and the intention is not to stack. Then again we can also imagine…[Read more]
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Jaesen started the topic SAS Deception Teams in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago
First, does the Deception special stack when using multiple teams? (I presume not)
Second, any reports of the effectiveness of the improvised bombs they use? Or are they more of an area denial tool?
Thanks!
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Michael Moran replied to the topic Battalion Questions in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
Hello George
I’ve been slowly building up some Marlburian forces for the past year, since returning to the hobby after several decades. I my case I’ve been concentrating on French forces circa 1707 with, so far, three battalions of the Irish Brigade (5 more regiments to go) and two French battalions. My battalions have 32 figures in them a…[Read more]
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invisible officer replied to the topic Battalion Questions in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
The armies used no battalion color codes in that time. Tactical the units had been seperated on the field, so no real need for that.
A small problem, around 1700 Bavarian Grenadiers wore a pistol at the belt. They served with the mother unit. Still throwing grenades, heading attacks or in line at the flanks.
One way to give the battalions…[Read more]
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invisible officer replied to the topic 25-Pounder in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago
Well, the US 105 mm use(d) semi fixed amo, the 25 pdr and the German 105mm seperated one. Much less fatigue with those.
The German one had the highest muzzle velocity of the three, 540 m/sec. 25 pdr 530 but the US one just 472.
Bundeswehr got a version of the US gun with a German Rheinmetal barrel. L/32, 640 m/sec. The USA never thou…[Read more]
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Kar98k replied to the topic Prepping Minis in the forum General Discussion 5 years, 3 months ago
I agree, not everyone washes their figures. Heck, I used to be one of those that didn’t wash their figures, but now I always wash my figures regardless if they are metal, plastic, or resin. The reason I switched over to doing this is because I have noticed it does make a difference most of the time. I use soap (grease removing dish-soap) and warm…[Read more]
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Kar98k replied to the topic USMC Dog Team in the forum Bolt Action 5 years, 3 months ago
This thread from TMP (Feb 2019) might be useful to some BA gamers looking for 28mm dogs:
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George started the topic Battalion Questions in the forum Black Powder 5 years, 3 months ago
I recently got a Marlborough’s Wars Starter Army set here in the states. It let’s me build 4 infantry battalions, 1 cavalry regiment, artillery, and commanders. I’m well on my way to getting my first army set.
I’m building War of Spanish Succession Bavarians. What I know about them is that an infantry regiment consisted of 2, then later in the…[Read more]
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George replied to the topic Prepping Minis in the forum General Discussion 5 years, 3 months ago
Thank you, Sadurian Mike.
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