Planning.

I thought it might be interesting to show how I plan my solo games,step by step.

First step is to decide on a period(ancients for this game) decide on the terrain,and then think of a realistic scenario.

Place the troops onto the table,to see if distances don't give one side any advantage,and balance the sides.

Write orders and tactical dispositions-this is the most interesting thing for me-I deliberate what would happen in "real life" and what problems would the commanders have to face.

Bottom photo shows the Romans marching onto the board,top shows the Gauls in position,the gaps in the terrain have been measured to only allow a certain number of bases to get through.

2 bases,4 bases and 6 bases wide,matching the terrain-all set for a good game!-the Romans got absolutely "hammered" by the way!! I hope this blog isn't too self indulgent,and will possibly inspire you to try solo.

 

Generosity and Planning.

Our mate Brian very generously donated a very expensive paint brush and a Warlord Games Ordnance Battery set to me .I have been painting the Battery over the last week,and have done my best(taking into consideration my lack of "expert" painting techniques!),see what you think.

 This is the box cover,showing the figures and guns in emplacements.

Off we go(tp photo) I opted to paint the guns first,c/w the emplacements which I cut down to a reasonable length!(bottom photo)

The figures are complete,and tentatively placed on the emplacement,before glueing them in place permanently.

A close up of the larger gun showing the varied figures and positions,I am used to painting large numbers at a time so these individual figures gave me a bit of "grief" having to change colours etc. but the ebd result was pleasing.