tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636022410788061882.post7796769578682333981..comments2023-10-23T11:54:36.601-07:00Comments on G's Spot: Loebl RegimentGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17194866927040953340noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636022410788061882.post-7387286170512196902012-01-20T13:14:59.290-08:002012-01-20T13:14:59.290-08:00I've already got one battalia box. Constructio...I've already got one battalia box. Construction and painting has been held up by the fact I'm trying to decide on a basing, which requires deciding on a rule set.<br /><br />I'm thinking Once Upon a Time in the West Country (which arrived today) for skirmish, and then to expand to either the old 1644 or Perfect Captain for bigger battles. That's spurring me to individual 20mmx20mm basing for infantry and 25mmx50mm for cavalry, with sabots designed for Perfect Captain. I played a lot of 1644 back in the day, and it was rather fun. The campaign in it also looks good.<br /><br />I liked the metal additions in the Swedish cavalry box; I think adding the additional helmets is a much better way to go about modifying the plastic box - that way, the spares can go into the parts bin for using on other regiments (solving your headgear concern).<br /><br />The problem with investing in Warlord too heavily is that I dislike their Montero caps, and the Royalist Oxford Army (and probably Hopton's 1643/44 army) were almost all in Monteros. As is, I think I have enough Warlord for four good Parlementarian regiments (16 pike and 32 musket, plus officers), which should do nicely for Waller's non-London regiments. It's the trained bands that I need to model (well equipped but rebellious troops) and for that, I want more helmets.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636022410788061882.post-66818405971366204542012-01-20T08:47:47.054-08:002012-01-20T08:47:47.054-08:00Rob,
The only real difference between the Swedish...Rob,<br /><br />The only real difference between the Swedish foot boxed set and the specifically ECW ones is the addition of a few metal command figs and musket rests! The sprues are the same as far as I remember. I would heartily recommend getting the "Battalia Starter Army" (about £60 I think) to start with. Warlord started with ECW and backdated slightly, so the figures are very suitable for ECW. My plastics are a mix of Royalist and Parliament initially, but as I said, I think the sprues are the same for the Swedes/ Imperialst anyway(?). I have both TYW boxes, as well as ARquebusiers etc, but have only built the ECW types so far. The rest are on the "to do" list.<br /><br />GaryGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17194866927040953340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8636022410788061882.post-38155293932575417392012-01-18T15:57:00.505-08:002012-01-18T15:57:00.505-08:00Are those Warlord Imperialists, or ECW troops pres...Are those Warlord Imperialists, or ECW troops pressed into service?<br /><br />I'm embarking on my own ECW force with Warlord for the Parlementarians and Old Glory for the Royalists (I like OG's Montero caps), but have pressed a unit of their Swedish cavalry into service (what as I've not decided). <br /><br />How's the situation with the Swedes? I'm tempted to use them for the Trained Bands of London. Do you think they'd suit?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com