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George replied to the topic Plug Bayonets Question in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 5 months ago
That’s correct. Plug bayonets had there handle ends shoved up the gun barrels with the blades sticking out so they were hard to dislodge once inserted. Hurt the English when fighting the Scots at the battle of Killiecrankie. The Scots got up close to the English. The English tried to insert their plug bayonets but couldn’t get them inserted in…[Read more]
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Garry Wills replied to the topic Plug Bayonets Question in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 5 months ago
IO – I know nothing about this thread but I am interested in clarifying the posts. George said that the French introduced socket bayonets in 1703, are you saying that the socket bayonet was introduced earlier in France? Secondly LAOK has plug bayonets as being not removable in action, is this backed up by the literature?
Thanks
Garry
Garry
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invisible officer replied to the topic Plug Bayonets Question in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 5 months ago
Well, 1703 is a bit late for French introduction.
Vauban had advocated a plug bayonet as early as 1669 and the first French line infantry regiments got it 1689. The Fusiliers du Roi had no pikes since creation 1672, being armed with flintlocks as artillery guards. No burning matches for a unit that guarded the artillery Boooom…….
But the…[Read more]
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Charge The Guns replied to the topic Plug Bayonets Question in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi George – I think that only the admins can delete posts. It was a great question and I’m sure the answer will be useful for others in the future so probably worth letting it stand.
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Charge The Guns replied to the topic Rules Question Thread in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 5 months ago
Hi Lewis,
When the lists mention “Skirmishers” in the special rules they mean that this unit is in a Skirmish formation and all of the rules for Skirmishers therefore apply. This is a bit different to the items in the ‘useful rules’ section (see p100). The Skirmish rules are quite fundamental, and rules are spread through the book. We are lucky…[Read more]
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George replied to the topic Plug Bayonets Question in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 6 months ago
Never mind. found the answer to my question. French started to use them in 1703 and British used them under Marlborough. Now if I can only figure out how to delete my own post?
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George started the topic Plug Bayonets Question in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 6 months ago
Hello,
Question, I’m looking at the rules in Last Argument of Kings for plug bayonets. I understand that in the War of the Spanish Succession (which I’m building my army for) used socket bayonets? Were they introduced before or during this war? Would the plug bayonet rules work for this conflict or for earlier wars of the late 17th century? Please advise
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Nat replied to the topic The Impossible Conundrum in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
Zaitsevs rules win… they are a definite 2+ irrespective of anything else… he ‘wounds’ vehicles on a 2+. Kieffers rules say that instead of a 5+ you need a 6+
So Kieffer changes the wound chart from 5+ to 6+, then Zaitesev changes it 2+ as he doesnt care about the starting value…. OR Zaitsev changes it from a 5+ to a 2+ then Kieffer CANT…[Read more]
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Master Chief started the topic The Impossible Conundrum in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
<p style=”text-align: left;”>This will never happen (different theater, allies, etc), but what happens when Vasily meets Kieffer?</p>
Vasily Zaitsev (Ostfront book):Kill-shot: Zaitsev’s uncanny ability means that any shot he takes
against infantry, artillery and soft skin vehicles will inflict damage
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SteveT started the topic Not good in the forum Beyond the Gates of Antares 3 years, 6 months ago
Played our first game today. Was not good at all. Points system is bizarrely unbalanced, way too many fiddly random modifiers and non-random modifiers. Assaults rules are far too unwieldy.
Wish it had the elegant simplicity of Bolt Action that effectively conquers all these things with less mental processing.
I came, I saw, I said “No”.
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Master Chief replied to the topic German Nebelwerfer and British Land Mattress in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
Lacking any other special rules/restrictions, I would suggest manhandling as for a light howitzer (6″ on a ‘Run’ order).
Yes sounds logical. I am thinking of getting the US T66, 5 more points for 1 more man compared to the Land Mattress. It can be printed from this file:
https://www.wargaming3d.com/product/american-t66-114mm-4-5-rocket-launcher/
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Master Chief replied to the topic LVT Landing Vehicle Tracked models in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
Very nice indeed.
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Garry Wills replied to the topic Portugese Infantry flank companies in the forum Black Powder 3 years, 6 months ago
The Portuguese line battalions had 4 line companies and 1 grenadier company each. No light company after 1808. Loads of info here LINK
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Nat replied to the topic Setup question in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
you get to choose if units like observers /snipers are part of the reserves or deployed units.
If deployed units then they can use their deployment rules instead of the normal rules
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Nat replied to the topic German Nebelwerfer and British Land Mattress in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
As a Russian I’ve played against the Nebelwerfer a couple of times… the potential damage it can do with the templates is enough that I’ve targeted it as soon as possible!
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Master Chief started the topic German Nebelwerfer and British Land Mattress in the forum Bolt Action 3 years, 6 months ago
I wanted to find out the German/British player’s experience in fielding the Nebelwerfer/Land Mattress. Do you prefer to use them for firing smoke (providing cover for your troops) or HE? Are they effective? How do you move them?
Stats for the Land Mattress can be found on page 100 of the Battleground Europe book, pretty much the same as the…[Read more]
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Nat replied to the topic Midway starter set release news? in the forum Blood Red Skies 3 years, 6 months ago
well over on the BRS Facebook group… one of the guys with an insight has said it should be out this year (was slated for last year ..but covid happened)
so here’s a copy of what they put[quote]All models are going to be in “Warlord” resin. Fighters are assumed to have associated Aces.
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Nat started the topic Guessing time! in the forum Victory At Sea 3 years, 6 months ago
So with the RN & KM boxes shown for preorder today…
Whos up for guessing what ships & aircraft the IJN & USN will get next time?
I guess the IJN will get the ISE or Fuso class Battleship for something between the Yamato and Kongo
The aircraft…1 x Emily, 4 x Pauls (the fighter designed for flying off the Ise BB) & 4 x georgesUSN… not…[Read more]
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Koin-Koin started the topic BRS video game KS campaign incoming in the forum Blood Red Skies 3 years, 6 months ago
For those who missed the announcement, the campaign should start soon.
https://www.diecastdigital.com/brs
Not much info so far beside solo vs AI and online game mode.
I’m keeping an eye on it.
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invisible officer replied to the topic Tudor English miniatures, who makes these? in the forum Pike & Shotte 3 years, 6 months ago
The morion helmet was typical all over Western Europe, from Malta to Scotland. And the pants had been international fashion too. Like later French styles the Spanish one was “de rigeur”.
Regular troops needed a sash or similar field sign to distinguish them.
The modern arms and armor in the English and Spanish stores looked the same. Only…[Read more]
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