I was musing about how I had not played a game using my O.S. FPW for quite a while , so I decided to set up a small meeting engagement using these figures and Donald Featherstone's rules . The Prussians are coming onto the table nearest the camera the French on the opposite table edge . Each force consists of a Cavalry Brigade of two units and a Infantry Brigade of two regiments plus an Artillery gun and crew , , the game will last eight moves and each side will receive reinforcements on move four .
The Prussian Infantry Brigade and supporting gun and crew .
The Prussian Cavalry move down the road and start to deploy .
The French Infantry move through the village .
The French Cavalry Brigade deploys on the tabletop . The figures are of course Spencer Smith's and the rules my adaption of the Featherstone Horse and Muskets rules . ( click on the photos to enlarge them )
That set up is a thing of beauty, I'm looking forward to part two.
ReplyDeleteThank you , looking forward to playing this game .
DeleteFANTASTIC pictures Tony - wonderful looking game and figures and some of the best rules!!! (3 explanation marks)
ReplyDeleteLovely O.S. charm.
ReplyDeleteOne of my favourite collections .
DeleteVery nice indeed, Tony!
ReplyDeleteI'm very interested in the roading. Are those lino strips?
They are printed 'mouse mat' type material from 'Deep Cut Studios' , very good product .
DeleteHi Tony- Splendid in the round Figures- interesting to see how this Featherstonian Battle plays out. Just the thing for Spring. Cheers. KEV.
ReplyDeleteYes I needed a change of pace and Featherstone always hits the spot .
DeleteIve always been impressed by the SS figures. On the face of it they appear quite crude but they paint up beautifully especially when done in a shiny sort of way. Lovely units, well done.
ReplyDeleteA coat of yacht varnish works wonders .
DeleteAfter seeing your photos of the game so far, all of the world's problems, remarkably, seem far away (for a short while). Great stuff!
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Yes we need our hobbies even more at this time .
DeleteA classic look, esp with the prints on the wall!
ReplyDeleteGlad I'm not the only one that peers into the background of peoples photos .
DeleteA lovely looking game Tony...
ReplyDeleteThe Spencer Smith Classic FPW figures are delightful and a real pleasure to paint...
I look forward to seeing the game play out.
All the best. Aly
They are very nice figures , the cavalry are a bit fiddly to assemble but look good .
DeleteExcellent. Love the crisp look of the figures and the old school terrain. Well done Tony. Regards Greg
ReplyDeleteThank you , it's been quite a while since I have played with them ,nice to get them on the tabletop again .
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