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"How to win more Miniature Wargames" - Part 2
After an introduction and point 1 in the first video, we now continue with three new points.
0:00 Intro & Recap
0:58 Know Your Army
2:30 Make A Plan
4:18 Take The Initiative
8:25 Epilogue
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0:00 Intro & Recap
0:58 Know Your Army
2:30 Make A Plan
4:18 Take The Initiative
8:25 Epilogue
#wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeandshotte #battlegroup
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Hobby Update: 31th Week 2024 .. and some Painting
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Hello. Today a rather short video about my progress in the hobby. I hope you have a nice summer (or winter in the southern part of this world.) 0:00 Intro & WWII 0:58 Epic Pike & Shotte #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeandshotte
“How to win more Miniature Wargames” - Part 1
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An external TH-cam video motivated me to discuss and think about victory and defeat, although the basic idea had been there for a long time. Here is the link to "Lets Talk Tabletop": th-cam.com/video/bBLJltCXY7c/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ZjfTfCAVGimUIDhB 0:00 Intro 1:09 Definitions 4:46 1. Know the Rules 9:10 Epilogue #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeandshotte #battlegroup
Some Thoughts.. or some kind of Project Update
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Sometimes you want to know where you stand. I've put together all of my current hobby projects and will see what results from this for the channel. You should know what you can expect here, don't you. 0:00 Intro 1:20 Napoleonics 2:37 WWII 3:36 Epic P&S 4:10 ACW 4:46 Pacific War 5:15 Weirder Videos 6:10 Last Remarks #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeandshotte #battleg...
Battlegroup Bagration - A Short Review...
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This video is coming to you a little late. I actually wanted to finish it last week. But sometimes things turn out differently than you think... If you find Battlegroup interesting you could take a look here: @southlandbattles Personally, I like the battle reports. Wonderfully calm and made with love. #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #miniaturewargaming #ww2 #battlegroup
Hobby Update: 26th Week 2024 incl. Channel Update
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And time again for a hobby update. Today I'm combining it with voting for the next Napoleonic review. Have a nice summer! 0:00 Intro & Channel Update 0:56 ACW and Pike & Shotte 1:30 Napoleonics 2:56 World War II & Epilog #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeandshotte
How to Start with Napoleonic Miniature Wargaming in 2024?
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As I noted in an update to my Napoleonic Wargame rules overview, a lot has changed recently. My overview of the various rule sets has also increased. So it was time to reevaluate a few things. 0:00 Intro 1:27 1. Which Rule Set should you start with? 4:32 2. Which Rule Set should be next? 6:36 3. How to build a Starter Army? 8:32 4. A few additional comments.. #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epi...
Napoleonic Wargames - Part 12: "Valour & Fortitude"
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Back to Napoleonic Miniature gaming Rules. This game needed two test games for a reasonable assessment. The Lord of the Dice or Lady Luck left the French out in the rain. I had only experienced something like this with Black Powder... The Perry Webside: www.perry-miniatures.com/valour-fortitude/vf-rules/ 0:00 Introduction 1:02 Game Rules 1:36 Fate Phase 2:10 Fire Phase 3:29 Action Phase 5:22 Me...
HobbyUpdate: 23rd Week 2024 - And some Channel News
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In addition to painting figures and thinking about what to do next, a few changes to the channel today. Or rather, the beginning of a few improvements when it comes to subtitles. Storm of Steel: Painting Old Wood th-cam.com/video/fuDD-tVdVGo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=YZ1vwYowM21gAwNH 0:00 Intro & Channel News 1:26 Hobby Update 4:26 Showcase #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeands...
Campaigns - Part 7: "Le Vol de l'Aigle" (The Flight of the Eagle)
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After the end of the test campaign, it's time to learn a little about "Le Vol de l'Aigle". For me it is a very special game that I would like to continue to offer for campaigns in the future. Additionally, this time I tried to work with subtitles. I hope you like it. 0:00 Intro 0:57 History of the Game 2:22 What Do You need? 3:07 Game Mechanics 7:30 Summary #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicb...
Hobby Update: 20th Week 2024 - A short one...
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A quick update and sign of life. If my voice sounds a little different, it's due to an immediate summer flu. This means the video is shorter and my voice sounds a little deeper. 0:00 Introduction 0:28 Epic ACW 0:48 Terrain & Buildings 1:39 WW2 2:15 Epic P&S 2:55 The Butterfly Effect #wargames #wargaming #tabletop #epicbattles #blackpowder #pikeandshotte
Return to "Turning Point: Stalingrad", Example of Play (Boardgame)
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There was a desire for a somewhat more detailed representation of the gameplay. I hope I was able to do justice to this with this step by step overview of the first day. 0:00 Intro 0:55 Pre-Game Phase 1:26 1st Day Impulse 4:28 2nd Day Impulse 5:51 3rd Day Impulse 7:01 4th Day Impulse 7:52 5th Day Impulse 8:38 6th Day Impulse 9:52 1st Night Impulse 10:16 2nd Night Impulse 10:28 End & Thoughts #w...
Hobby Update: 15th Week 2024 ... or painting some tents.
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Spring (Test) Campaign 1809 - Part 10: The End?!
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Hobby Update: 11th Week 2024 ... some surprising presents.
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Hobby Update: 8th Week 2024 and the Question of new Editions
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Spring (Test) Campaign 1809 - Part 8 "Battle at Neumarkt - St. Veit"
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Unboxing Epic P&S Commanders (30YW) - Part 1: The Imperials
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Unboxing Epic P&S Commanders (30YW) - Part 1: The Imperials
looking good what figure are they?
@@stuartsimpson3696 This are Campaign Game Miniatures from Spain. My Austrian Generals and main troops are BlueMoon Figures.
wonderful! you explained the rules and played a game all in 10 minutes. i love your terrain. very simple and flat- like pieces of carpet. i see your figures are based for napoleon's battles/age of eagles. did you paint your own figures? do you use litko bases?
@@hoserhouserules7291 Thx, yes they were based for AoE, but sadly never uswd for it. I painted them. The first four.. years later some more and in 2019 - after a lot of years - they were at last painted in numbers and were given somen Austrian comrades. 😉 They are all based on wooden bases. I ' ve forgotten the Name of the first UK manufakturer but changed to Warbases UK.
@@totalburnout5424 thanks so much for your reply. i wish i could paint figures. they look great!
@@hoserhouserules7291 Most people can paint.. are physical able to paint 😉 ... but lot of people are not satisfied with what they achieve. It's usually better than they think. PS. I will take a look at your figures. But I'll do it later the week and put you on the watchlist. 🙂
@@totalburnout5424 thank you. you are very positive and encouraging.
scott is english. the english tend to hate napoleon, the french, and most things continental- and can't pronounce blucher. napoleon is considered the second most influential man in human history. this movie portrays him as an idiot. character assassination. thanks so much for telling the truth.
@@hoserhouserules7291 Yes, the film was a depressing event. I hope this film will be forgotten soon. 😔
Great presentation, I remember my first competition game, was so proud of my Austrians and was so keen to get them into action. We were using WRG horse and musket rules. Half way through the game my Beloved Austrian’s fled from the field. What did I learn? Knowing your army is essential, as every army has strengths and weaknesses so you are on the money. For my part when I was in competitions I would during my opponent's maneuver phase (WRG corps du Armee) yes going back a while. I would go for a walk around looking at the other games in my category and take note of their units. (knowing your opposition) not the unit quality but unit types and quantity.
@@stuartsimpson3696 Doing some scouring. 😉 Wasn"t aware that there is competitive gaming with Horse & Muskets. 😚
@@totalburnout5424 horse and musket was the category WRG 1685 - 1845 was the rule set. 2000pts was the maximum points value one could have.This is going back to the 80s I now use Shako and am currently re-basing my 15mm nepoleonic ( all 4 Armies 😫)
@@stuartsimpson3696 Ah.. I hate rebasing. A lot of work with little profit. Shako is already very open about the basing, I think. Good luck. ✊🏻
@@totalburnout5424 Yes it is, but my troops have been based on the Wargames Research Group (WRG) so 1 battalion was around 12-16 men/ 4 to a base. looking at it 20 years + later it just did not seem right 4 per base single row, a battalion would just be single line, 1 deep. So now they are 6/base base size 30x30 mm. it is a lot of work but I believe the visual effect will be stunning. wish me luck.
@@stuartsimpson3696 I will.. 👍🏻
thanks for your wonderful shows. your english is very good. please allow me to help you say one word better. initiative is pronounced EE-NEE-SHEEAH-TIV. looking forward to more shows about napoleonics and campaigns.
@@hoserhouserules7291 Thx. If I don't concentrate, I often fall back into typical German mistakes. 🤓
@@totalburnout5424 your work is appreciated!
@@hoserhouserules7291 Thx. 🙏
Great insight, Bjorn! I wholeheartedly agree, knowing your army well provides that information on strengths and weaknesses. It's tough to know your opponents army, but having knowledge of your own goes a long way towards securing victory.
@@WarGamingNewbHistorical Thx, Josh. Knowing your weakness preserves your army, knowing their strength will bring you glory. 😁👍
Not a fan of Black Powder, although I buy all the supplements. Been playing a modified Absolute Emperor latley and liking it. One set you did not mention is Blucher by Sam Mustafa.
@@simondrury7941 Unfortunately Blücher is not in my portfolio, but I really like Lassale by Sam Mustafa.
@@totalburnout5424 Yes I have Lassale, a good set. Theres always another set of rules, there are two you mention sadly I dont own, but I own another two, Warhammer Hitorical Waterloo now out of print and ESR.
@@simondrury7941 ESR 2nd Ed. waits on my shelf, too. WH Historical Waterloo? Never heared of it. A treaaure! There are many rules I would love to test.. or own. 🫠 Most have something special to like.
Interesting presentation and a lot of good advice. However, the biggest problem for your presentation is the age range of people that are going to be involved. I collected toy soldiers from the age of 10 and Napoleonics from 13. That is when I started painting them, using Humbrol enamels. Non of that was with an eye to gaming as this was the 70's and I had no idea how to contact gamers. I would say, and this is without hearing part 1, find out about conventions in your area. It seems in the US and Europe there are a plethora of them. Here in Australia not so much. But there are a couple of big ones where you can watch the variety of games on display and get a cheap deal on any starter army that might catch your fancy. This year it was Bolt Action late war. I have since fielded some units in a special gaming day by a war games club I want to join. So Conventions and the internet. The other thing at conventions is that you see the best and worst paint jobs amongst the gamers and no one cares.
@@user-um1xo9ed1x Findung other gamers is often a problem. Easier in some parts of US and in GB. In the test of Europe mostly no problem if you are interested in popular games. GW and some Warlord Games.
Excited for part 2! Solid points here.
@@Champion_Eternal Thx. 🙏
Very nice update
@@basicminiaturepainting Thx. 🙏
nice work, i like the shorter style of videos compared to other youtubers, much easier to sit back and listen to it all imo :) the flames of war looks good so far
@@wgeffoxdo9719 Thx. I usually only have 10 to 20 minutes to watch the video. I know what you mean. Usually I have to watch longer videos divided in parts.
Little and often!
@@davidwasilewski Thx. 🙏 Started with the pikes today. 🙂
Great update, Bjorn. I know what it's like not to make significant progress. But any progress is good progress. Keep it up!
True words. Sometimes the world outside of our hobby is just too dominant... or it's too warm. 🌵
"Der Balkan ist mir nicht die gesunden Knochen eines einzigen pommerschen Grenadiers wert."(Otto von Bismarck)
Nicely stated. As you say, "what is 'winning'?" For me personally, the result with figures matters less than the result with the other player(s).
@@OnTheGamingTable Truly spoken. Thx for watching. 🙏
great information many thanks, I am coming back to the hobby after many years. a lot of the manufactures that I bought my 15mmNapoleonic figures from are gone or at least I can not find them. are you able to provide a list of 15mm manufacturers and web links for that scale. Would great appreciate it
@@stuartsimpson3696 I'll take a look. Some of those I knew have also disappeared.👌🏻
I'll put my list in the community threat today. Maybe the community can still contribute something more. 😌
Just bring real weapons. Never known any 3000pt army to stand up an AK.
@@worldcomicsreview354 😄 In the same fanzine I read the trick to making the goblin spears extra sharp. If someone then wants to remove losses... 🩸
Thoughtful video, Bjorn. I think it really does come down to know the game system, knowing the advantages and disadvantages of your current force, knowing just enough about your opponents force to not be surprised, and finally, just playing the game system as much as you can to gain that experience with it. Well done, my friend!
Thx. I've seen a lot of players get "tricked" by special rules. I used to do something like that... but now I have a bad conscience about these games. This should have been pointed out before the game. Old Warhammer times...
This was brilliant. I hope you continue this series.
Thx. I already had more points, but unfortunately didn't had the time for more content. 🙏
Great overview of your plans and thanks for the shout out. I highly doubt I will overtake you in painting Pike & Shotte. It took me months just to finish the one regiment for the English Civil War unboxing. Keep it up, my friend!
@@WarGamingNewbHistorical And now that I'm painting the next Epic Regiment, I remember why they take so long. 😄 Thanks for watching. 👍🏻
Thanks for the look, friend
@@Michael-ws7rc Thx for watching. 🙏
Thanks for the vid! I will try this, when I tackle the epic pike&shot minis. What would you suggest for a quick method for the pikemen? Paint in normal colors and not slapchop?
@@sooutofhere First of all, any technique is good if YOU like the result. I mainly use "slapchop" followed by normal painting to let the first rank shine. Don't waste time with the second rank. The P&S Epics have a lot of details. Hard for me to ignore. An Epic ACW unit needs half the time to paint for me. Ah.. and Nuln Oil is Your friend, especially with Epics. 😉
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@@drixunterwegs Rather daring...😄👍🏻
Taking on more than you really should? Relatable. There's probably a whole video about how wargamers stretching themselves thin is just one of the ways we mimic the mindset of the generals we emulate. "I just need to take this one more bridge/hill/ruleset, then I'll retrench!"
@@TheJoyofWargaming Well said. 😄 And I'm still the most reserved person around me. 😇 Mainly I bought too much before Corona and didn't do enough with it. (Exception: Epics.)
So many temptations, but so little time 😁. I can relate to what you are saying. My answer is not to think about it too much and simply enjoy the hobby. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
@@theenigmaticgamer Thx. Order is half life, as we say in Germany. It's mostly the question where to start. 🙂 Then walk....eh.. paint.
I think there’s a classic model of a Wargamer - who paints armies - plays in a club etc - not as thoughtful as active. I’d say look for the odd shortcut; supplement painting with figures you buy painted (heresy to some) and decide what your priorities are - doing all you do extensively would be hard and demanding on time. If I had one further point of advice it’s to glam up some of the terrain features - roads and rivers especially. The rules testing is a great strength.
@@stephens2895 I really suck at terrain building. The part of the hobby I neglect the most. 🙄 Thought my streets were a fancy, cheap solution. 😟
Great little update, Bjorn. Hope you've been well. Looking forward to the next update (as well as more coverage of General D'armee 2).
GdA2 won more clearly than expected. 🫠 The last few times have been a bit difficult... but that's how it is sometimes. You know that...
Great overview. I have a few of the digital copies of the books but haven't delved too deeply into Battleground. Thanks for sharing!
@@WarGamingNewbHistorical Thx for watching. The rules seem to have a lot to offer. Have a nice weekend, Josh. 😀
What is the music at the start of the video?
"La victoire est nous" a Napoleonic march in a version from betarecords here on YT. I originally used the version from the movie "Waterloo", but since YT didn't like it I switched to the free version.
Fun stuff
Thanks for all these videos. I would really appreciate if you could do an introduction to each of the main Napoleonics armies, especially the various German states, Prussia and Austria. Their history, unit organization and relative performance/ reputation on the battlefield etc. I’m currently building a Spanish army of 1808 vintage and the French VI corps Italian divisions to oppose them, but thinking of the 1813 campaign next and maybe starting with a mixed Prussian/Russian force (or maybe swap the Russians for Swedes…but just don’t want to deal with Bernadotte!).
@@astonbridgman185 That wouldn't be an easy task... but I'll think about it. A lot of it is a question of morale and leadership... but that's almost where I could start. Thx for watching and this thought approach. 🙏
@@totalburnout5424 Thank you - only a suggestion and I realise it's a lot of work
@@astonbridgman185... and any Suggestion is welcome. 😌
Remember, it is a hobby so you have to do what you enjoy…although it can be a chore when you have to paint the units you’re less enthusiastic about!
@@astonbridgman185 Thx for this kind words. 🙏
Aloha he aus der Ecke Solingen ins Ruhrgebiet. Ein kleiner, aber GANZ wichtiger Tipp für deine zukünftigen VIdeos: Stell deine Kamera bitte in das Format mit dem "P" am Ende (also 1080p, 720p, 1440p, etc). Du scheinst im "i" Modus zu filmen (Interlaced - es wird ständig abwechselnd nur jeweils jede zweite Zeile gefilmt). Deswegen hast du bei Bewegungen, Seitenblättern, etc, immer diese Streifen drin. 🙂 Great video, although I would have also looked from 28mm to 15mm - Epic Battles: Waterloo is a great system and allows for truly "epicaly large" battles. 😀With the average Napoleonic "starter army" being a large Warhammer army, I consider 15mm way easier, cheaper - and faster to paint! - than 28mm.
Muss ich mal prüfen. Danke. Es gelang mir zwischendurch mal die Kamera völlig zu verstellen, was Bildaufnahmen wirklich schlecht machte. Laien am Werk mit alter Technik.
I think I’m like you - too many projects on the go at the same time!
😄 And it is the reduced version. It's been worse before. 😏
Excellent video! As for the review, when you decide to do them, in the reverse order you laid them on the table. 👍🏻🎅👍🏻
Thx. General d'Armee 2 seems to be way ahead. 🙂
Toasting you too! Thanks for keeping up the videos. Painting is always a challenge- you have to be in the right mind set to concentrate on it.
Really well spoken. 🍻
I quite like your paint box! May I ask where you got it from?
The wooden box? It's from a German hardware store, "Bauhaus". Simple wooden box, but provides good protection from heat. 👍🏻 www.bauhaus.info/holzkisten/zeller-present-holzkiste/p/31300913
@@totalburnout5424 Thank you. Keep up with the presentation and format of the video, they are always well done and professional.
@@collin4592 Oh.. thx. 🙏 And thanks for watching.
I would also recommend Snappy Nappy. I played Austerlitz in 6mm and it went great and fast. I am now playing Ligny (also 6mm) with General d'Armee (zoomed out to army level) and this also plays great, though not as quickly as Snappy Nappy. More details, though.
That's right, especially when you're playing campaigns or the start of a battle - deployment - Snappy Nappy is in its element. But I think you should have some experience in other rules before trying it. Or am I wrong?
@@totalburnout5424 Not necessarily, but either good historical knowledge or previous wargaming experience would be good. The rules expect players to think for themselves.
@@klausfritsch4350 Yes that's what I meant. Anyone coming from the direction of GW is not used to the degree of freedom. 😄
@@totalburnout5424 May I ask where you live? I am in Cologne, Germany.
@@klausfritsch4350 You may. 😉 Where the AFD party conference is currently taking place or more accurate a little east of it. So strictly speaking, we both live in the Rhineland. ✊🏻
Shako rules. 6mm miniatures. One base is a battalion and you can play multi corps a side sized games. Waterloo or Borodino on a 6’ by 9’ table and played over a weekend.
Yes, I like Shako. Unfortunately, I never got around to it. The only review without a test game. It's a shame... I'll have to try it some day.
Don't forget DE BELLIS NAPOLEONICIS (DBN)!
This is something I've only heard about. 🤔
@@totalburnout5424 Well, DBMM & DBA are among 15mm Ancient/Medieval wargamers surly the most demanding (even best) systems! DBN is an adaption, has been developed over many years and is now available in version 2.1 (available as a PDF download only)! There are a few vids one TH-cam too!
@@robfranken2158 Played or better tested DBA years ago. (Many years...) I didn't think it was that good at the time, but we probably did a lot of things wrong. 🤔
@@totalburnout5424 Well, you should give DBA definetly a second chance! It is easy to learn and has so much deep! We finish whole tournaments in one day (each player 5 games)! The Author Phil Barker (Co-Founder of the Society of Ancients) is a living legend among Ancient/Medieval wargamers (writing Tabletop rules since over 60 years)! Be sure, the Army lists the Society of Ancients wrote (especially the 4 DBMM Armylist Books) are the Base of most Ancient/Medieval army lists published by other companies for their rules!
@@robfranken2158 I'll definitely keep that in mind. DBA and DBM are definitely classics. 👌🏻
I really enjoy Black Powder. I have tried a lot of other sets, but if I am being honest, I find Black Powder to be the fast for large battles, which I enjoy, and gives very good results. Its just, well, fun. Valor and Fortitude look very good. For armies, the Perry army deals are such an amazing deal for a starter army. Its a lot of miniatures at once, but honestly, outside of skirmish games, Napoleonic's are sort of a hobby which is suited towards massive battles, in my opinion.
Yes, one thinks more of the big battles, of which there were quite a few. You can also stick with a system of rules if you like it. 😉 The more experienced you become at it. The nice thing is that we have the choice and can do what we enjoy. ☺️
I think a good introduction to historical or simple games is "Sharp Practice" by TooFatLardies. You only need between 40 and 50 miniatures per side (or less) and not as many as with Black Powder. So one or two unit boxes, for comparison, the starter armies from Black Powder have around 100-120 miniatures. Which I personally find to be too much to "quickly" put together and maybe just paint to try something new. ((and another point for ME, if I want to try out a new game or setting, I stay at around €100-max €150 for two players)) What I like about the game, apart from the size, is that it's basically a game about the leaders of armies or units. You don't activate a unit of line infantry, but its sergeant and he gives the unit an order. Higher ranks outrank lower NCOs or officers, so for example my lieutenant can command two sergeants and order him to move his unit or open fire. The rulebook is available free online, and you can buy a hardback book directly from TooFatLardies, whose website also has extended army lists. The rulebook contains all the "important" armies and wars from the French-Indian War in 1754 to the Indian Mutiny in 1857.
Yes, I've been after "Sharps Practice" for a while, but I see it more as a skirmish game. I've been a TFL fan lately anyway. 😁
@@totalburnout5424 yes, depending on the setting, you can call it skirmish :) Personally, I would call games like "Shakos & Bayonets" skirmish, and I see Sharps Practice as something in between, especially if you increase the number of units For large, massive battles, definitely Black Powder or "Kugelhagel" by Martin Fellar (although I only really like it because of the hidden deployment and "fake units") Sharps Practice is more fun if you adapt it to the units, so more Chasseur and Fusiliers, a few line infantry. So "bigger" Skirmish Battle, vanguard or rearguard battle before the large armies meet, or to cover the retreat (so yes call it Skirmish Game :) ) or one small Side of an Battlefield I mostly play French and Indian War or American War of Independence, where the division into the three game styles fits better than in the Napoleon era. Attacks on small settlements, Indian raids, etc. But I would definitely advise against Black Powder as an introduction, unless you field 5 miniatures and then say that's a regiment with 24+ miniatures or use some markers. I know a few people who were keen on the game, bought a starter army and then simply failed because of the sheer number of models that were in the box and thought that it wasn't actually enough. The costs and material expenditure are so much higher, and in 28mm I find a 6x4 table almost too small. I associate the Napoleon era with cavalry, large flank movements and there's hardly enough space for that. especially when you consider that Waterloo is considered a relatively small front with "only" just under 4km I currently have Black Powder Epic on my wish list, I think the game will be different in ~15mm... maybe at some point... when the Pile of Shame has been dealt with... or Russia comes as a nation :D
@@lordtiali8572 Yes, I see the problems too. I played BP in 28mm myself, but never built an army. So why my recommendation? For the first time TFL games are not for beginners. Those who come from GW have difficulty with some mechanisms. I really like their systems. BP has structural similarities to GW games, a lower hurdle. There are starter armies and I know of more BP players than players of other Napoleonic games. Active players. Often they then switch from there - because of the problems - to other systems. That's why you'll find teammates with it more quickly, I think. Currently Sharps is the only 28mm game I'm actively planning on playing. Maybe Rebels & Patriots. So if you have some experience, go for Sharps. 👌
@@totalburnout5424 I watched other videos on your channel after I wrote the comments and didn't know that the video was part of a series. And there you talk about exactly these topics, starting slowly, using cardboard markers rather than buying 100 miniatures. So sorry if it sounded too much like criticism. Black Powder is without question a good game. But I've had exactly the oposide experience and it's extremely difficult to motivate new people to play the game, even if I could provide all the figures for 2-4 players. And larger skirmishers are easier at the beginning because everything is more manageable and you can then expand from there.
@@lordtiali8572 It's all ok. Experiences are often different and the more perspective someone gets, the better. This is how we help... I hope. 😉
Hallo, per Zufall hat mich der Algorithmus zu diesem Video gebracht. Aus meiner Studentenzeit Ende der 90er habe ich noch einen Werkzeugkasten voll bemalter napoleonischer 15mm Figuren. Die 14 frz. Infanteriebataillone haben jeweils 18 Figuren (alternativ können auch immer 2 Bataillone kombiniert werden). Welches Regelwerk wird hierfür in Deutschland am ehesten gespielt. Danke!
Immer noch Black Powder, so weit ich sehe. "Tableschmock", Thomas, unterstützt V&F und hat es auch übersetzt. Gibt es auch auf der Perry Seite, daher wird es vermutlich aufholen. Der Rest verteilt sich. Due meisten spielen hier GW Produkte. Ach.. mit Kugelhagel gibt es auch ein deutsches Regelwerk. 🤔
@@totalburnout5424 Danke
Bei uns im Freundeskreis haben wir uns für Kugelhagel entschieden, zum Einstieg in die napoleonischen Kriege. Man benötigt nicht viele Figuren, ein Battaillon wird mit 12 Figuren dargestellt, und kann später auch auf 24 vergrößert werden ( sobald mehr Figuren bemalt sind).
@@torstenlingl187 Wir liebäugelten auch mit Kugelhagel. Kehrten dann aber kurz zu BP mit den Kugelhagel Formationsgrößen zurück. Dann kam Corona... 😟
@@totalburnout5424 Wir haben bisher nur ein Gefecht gespielt, sind aber sehr von den Regeln angetan weil es sehr schnell geht. Was ein sehr großes Plus war das es auf deutsch ist, hab auch bei dem letzten Kickstarter mitgemacht (war ein Kampanienbuch).
I really appreciate your videos. I enjoy your slow pace, good structure and interesting topics. Thanks so much for making your videos. I'm entering Napoleonics with 6mm scale from Baccus6mm. This video is a great source of information.
Thx. 🙏 Ah Baccus.. hadn't Warlord released Epic P&S I would have entered the 30YW with 6mm. 😋 A Polemos review may be possible. The rules are on shelf. 😉
thanks for this i myself use general de armee
One of the best rules in my opinion. 👍🏻
@@totalburnout5424 got a question how do you find players? im in austria and it looks pretty rare is there like a site to find people?
@@m.m6990 For me it was forums (Yahoo Groups) and inviting friends to test play. During Corona, I became more of a solo player. (Long story.) Grüße nach Österreich! 👋🏻
This may just be me since this does not seem common, but I enjoy single basing my miniatures for skirmish, then using movement trays for the larger battles. This allows me to start with a small amount of units for Sharps Practice, then build the army up to a division in General D’Armee
Actually a good idea. I have to admit that when I think of Sharps I think of 28 figures, but. in battles on smaller scales. 🤔 Your style is a good shortcut. Thanks for joining the discussion. 🫡
@@totalburnout5424 I use 18mm as you can still see some character in the miniatures but can easily field larger units.
@@collin4592 AB's? I mix some between my 15mm figures. Very detailed figures. 🥰
@@totalburnout5424 I like using Blue moon for the majority of troops, with AB for the commanders and special troops.
@@collin4592 Looks similar to me. Last started with Blue Moon bags and then added CGM plus selected AB miniatures. 😄
An excellent video. I enjoyed many fun Napoleonic games with only cardboard counters in the early 90s using Napoleon's Battles. Where would you place Sharpe Practice in your list or an older game like Shako? Have you tried the rules called "Over the Hills"? There seems to be so many Napoleonic rule sets over the years, it is no wonder people can find it overwhelming. 🙂 Thank you once again for your thoughtful presentation .
I tried to limit myself to the corps and division level games, so Sharps is out of competition. (And I still haven't tried it, even though I've own the rules for 2 years.) 🙄 I like Shako. AE prepares well for Shako as a second step... if you like old school. ☺️ I don't know "Over the Hills" yet, I'll have to take a look and "Napoleon's Battle" is still a to-do on the shelf. 😁 So much choice and possibilities! 😋