Not so much a battle report as a collection of the 'Wofun' 18mm Plaxi-plastic in action on the tabletop - as I've managed to delete some of the photos from my phone (sorry bout that) .
The British push the French skirmishers back as the French infantry form 'ordre mixte' , the markers are for hits taken , three then you remove a base .
The 1st Battalion , 10th Ligne having moved through the village form into line .
The Frech Artillery on the ridge open fire on the advancing enemy . The guns are from a 2mm MDF sheet and a bit fiddly to put together (I enlarged the location holes with a small file ) , some people have replaced them with 15mm 3D metal models .
The French army prepares to defend the village. You get 32 bases per side in the starter box , a total of 387 characters . I'm willing to believe they are not everyone's cup of tea - but having spent the last 50 + years painting toy soldiers the notion of being able to buy ready painted armies and within a couple of hours get them onto the table is very appealing . Flats are not popular with some people , but I have lots of metal flats and semi-flat figures so they are no problem for myself . I've ordered a few more 'sprue' in a combined order with my colleague 'A' to build up my existing force - overall I'm impressed with them .
I have no objection to the concept but as someone who is trying to reduce the number of scales and 'periods' I shy away from the thought of a ready to go army!
ReplyDeleteI can see your point - but I'm a wargaming 'butterfly' I'm afraid
DeleteIt is always surprising how effective the figures look when they are grouped together as units. I have a number of paper armies by Peter Dennis which have allowed me to delve into other periods without too much effort and expense, just some printing and cutting.
ReplyDeleteLike the idea of paper armies - but think I lack the skill and patience for cutting them out .
DeleteThey really look great en masse Tony and your terrain fits them perfectly! I'm very impressed with them too!
ReplyDeleteThey look good on the table and the rules although simple are good fun .
DeleteThese look very good but I echo Ross’s comment above!
ReplyDeleteI admire your resolve - but I'm attracted to new shiny things I'm afraid .
DeleteMore wonderful Wofun miniatures, keep them coming. I think they are a fantastic concept and will drive the hobby forward, 2D today 3D printed pre coloured armies in the future. Look at the growth in 3D printed models in the last 2 years.
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Yes I don't know a lot about 3D printing but it has come on by leaps and bounds this last few years - so who knows in the future !?
DeleteI like the Wofun minis a lot and it certainly feeds the butterfly with positive results. I use metal cannon as I’ve certainly destroyed more of the Wofun guns than I managed to make! A nice looking game
ReplyDeleteYes the cannon are tricky - I was pre-warned by my friend and so enlarged all the holes with a small file first .
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