Monday 26 September 2016

Featherstone SYW Old School.


 I've had more thoughts on 'Featherstoning' my Seven Years War figures . My Spencer Smith O.S. SYW figures were built for Grant's rules in big battalions and I think to convert them to a Featherstone adaption the units only need to be about 24 figures and 2 officers .


The task would be to alter the existing Featherstone Horse and Musket rules to make them more 'in period' . Here we see the Austro-Hungarian Regiment 'Count Joseph Esterhazy' redeployed as a 24 figure unit with 2 officers .


The Austrian Staff meet and are enthused by the prospect of getting used more on the table top .


The Austrian General Scarlotti meets with the British General Sir Toby Beltcher to discuss the alterations to the rules . Will be giving the subject some thought over the next few weeks , I want to keep the basic mechanisms but alter them slightly to reflect the period . Off on holiday soon so will take the oppertunity to get my ideas down on paper. 




Posted by at
Labels:

12 comments:

  1. Springinsfeld26 September 2016 at 00:55

    Looking forward to seeing the results of your cogitations. Have a good holiday.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Good Soldier Svjek26 September 2016 at 01:30

      The wilds of Northumberland so hopefully the weather will hold onto the fine spell were are having, Tony

      Delete
  2. WSTKS-FM Worldwide26 September 2016 at 02:33

    I was pondering that very subject yesterday evening. Eager to see your take on making the basic Featherstonian rules more WAS/SYW appropriate.

    Best Regards,

    Stokes

    ReplyDelete
  3. KEV. Robertson.26 September 2016 at 04:59

    Tony,
    Regiments of 24 Figures and two Officers do look the part- you are certainly on the right track to sorting things out- do trust you will have a splendid time in the Wilds of Northumberland ( I'll have to Google MAPS - as not sure where it is). Hope the weather holds well for you. Best Wishes. KEV.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Good Soldier Svjek26 September 2016 at 07:23

      North East England, just below Sctoland, very bracing at this time of year, Tony

      Delete
  4. Mark Dudley26 September 2016 at 04:59

    I am also interested in seeing how this works out,

    Do you have DFs Lost Tales book ? They have Tony Bath's 1750 rules. There are some interesting ideas in these as these are based on DFs newsletter rules

    Mark

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Good Soldier Svjek26 September 2016 at 07:24

      I have a copy, will have a look to see if there are any ideas I can pinch, Tony

      Delete
  5. Mark Dudley26 September 2016 at 05:04

    Are your cavalry going to be 12 plus 2 officers ?

    Mark

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Good Soldier Svjek26 September 2016 at 07:26

      Yes probably, was thinking also Jaegers and Croats in 12 plus officers but making them green troops?, Tony

      Delete
  6. Wellington Man28 September 2016 at 23:13

    Those look splendid, Tony. I'm also very interested in how your Featherstone experiment goes. Have a great trip, WM

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. The Good Soldier Svjek29 September 2016 at 05:48

      Got the ideas, just getting them sorted and down on paper, Tony

      Delete

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)