The Loose Association of Wargamers

goat major wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 5:12 pm the new Helion cardboard ships Trafalgar book looks rather nice

That would be a very affordable way of finding out whether or not you like the idea or for testing different rules.

Edit. just noticed that they do one for the Armada if you really want to buckle a swash.

My swash is most securely buckled, and yes when going nautical it is wise to keep a rubber to hand.

Somehwere i've got Armada ships and huge Napoleonic fleets in 1/2400 but they've been lost in action since the move

In a rush of blood I ordered Rod Langtons guide to rigging Napoleonic ship models. Mainly so that I can browse through it shaking my head and tutting at the lunacy

...now where's that thread?

SHIT! Paul, you are absolutely hopeless!

The main thing is to not spray varnish a rigged ship.

Why, what happens?

What about Sails of Glory? I’ll go on the record, as I have before, of saying I know nothing of the period or rules.

grizzlymc wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 11:19 am Why, what happens?

Everything goes wrong - bits of varnish cling to all the tiny strands of thread you didn't see before, making it all look a bit shiny and fuzzy

Paul wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 8:29 pmObviously Rod Langtons full set can only be used by those suffering from OCD, whilst holding a higher degree in mathematics and the patience of St Francis. Rod did produce a faster play set which might be worth considering...

Signal Close Action - Fast Play, those are the ones I was thinking of.

World2dave wrote: ↑Wed Mar 07, 2018 12:07 pmEverything goes wrong - bits of varnish cling to all the tiny strands of thread you didn't see before, making it all look a bit shiny and fuzzy

The last thing you want's a fuzzy spanker!