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Scratch the last bit about blocking the line, I’ve realised how it works. I can see the benefit of having both now.

Thanks,

John

Thanks for the swift answers!

one further point though- the laser line looks good, but surely if you’re holding it above the figures, it doesn’t give you a model eye view, rather a model base view, and an obstacle only (say) 3mm high will stop the line, when in fact the figures eye could actually see the target

Am I understanding it’…[Read more]

Hi, the length of the line is variable and depends on the height the pointer is held above the table. The higher the longer the line. It should be able to measure anything within the standard 6×4 table.

Okay, clearly I am well behind the technology curve.  Just seen a video of one working (the Army Painter one) and very impressed … BUT …..

None of the videos give an idea of range, the line seems to top after a short distance.  Is that the case or is it just a matter of hooding it at a different angle.  My query is whether it will work for ta…[Read more]

Ahh, so is that line being created by the gadget in the hand.  That is very different to what I have.

Would be interested in one of those, where do you get them from.

Cheers,

Nigel

I found an image of how the laser line is used in wargaming.

Yes I agree with Stuart and that’s how we have played it too. We have always (implicitly) thought “men” excluded the NCO, but started thinking after this was raised here. Consider the entry for US Regular Infantry Squad in the Armies of US book:

REGULAR INFANTRY SQUAD (LATE-WAR)
Cost: Regular Infantry 60pts.
Composition: 1 NCO and 5 men
Weapons:…[Read more]

I bought a laser line for this purpose.  It was only cheap and primarily aimed at the DIY business but it does create a nice line along a flat table ….. BUT ……

the challenge is it tends to be too big when you try to put it to real use.  You usually have to move the spotting unit to put the gadget in place and even then you might find that s…[Read more]

The difference:

 
<p style=”text-align: left;”>Laser line: Creates a thin red line between the firer and target. If the lime crosses any obstacle, line of sight is blocked. You hold the pointer in the air between the firer and target, and shine it onto the map.</p>
Laser point: Creates a red dot on the target. If the line of sight is blocked by…[Read more]

I would say no, except as a house rule agreed with your opponent.

Options available to the NCO specifically mention the NCO, otherwise there is no point mentioning him in any of the “NCO + up to ‘x’ men may…” options, you could just write ‘x+1’ instead (ie: ‘up to 4 men’ rather than ‘NCO + up to 3 men’).

I believe the intention is to exclude the NCO, but the wording seems to allow equipping the NCO with a pistol. The same conundrum applies to other nations and other weapons as well e.g. up to 1 man can be equipped with an LMG for 20 points.

There is a great painting video on u tube. It uses the original uniform colour for standard infantry and black for the navel marine units. Looked fine to me but  i am no expert.

If you are into Stalingrad check Glasgow Warhogs blog – Stalingrad factory…

We used Pz4, Stug, Sig33 open and Sig 33a closed, Nebelwefer. I never seen any reference Flampanzers…in the books we used.

Thanks that’s a lot of material. I need to check them out. Thanks for the tip.

Thanks all.

Thank you.  👍

sorry its a little late

when the us de  got a critical  and it had to make a turn ( in this case it turned left) which then brought it into the path of a Japanese mtb  the Japanese player would then roll to attempt to doge the collision , while the American player does not ( he does not have control of the vessel ) if the Japanese player su…[Read more]

There are a load of quick ref sheets duplicating a lot of that as well as the up-to-date army lists on the Rules Central page on the Antares Nexus:
https://www.gatesofantares.com/rules/