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Well, that's a very lovely test. Thank you.

Very nice.

Martin - I was just trying the link on the Mirliton 19th C catalogue (not that I'm contemplating Italian Wars of Unification via a Fire and Fury variant, oh no) and I couldn't get it to work. Is it me or is it a problem?

They look very nasty. Horrid in fact. Really appalling. I don't like them at all. Not even a little bit

Iain

vexillia wrote: ↑Wed Sep 13, 2017 4:40 pm Must be you.

It is, I missed the i-book link

Damn, now I've no excuse.

Yes, I want to try out some 15mm - have you got an order going off soon?

Yes, I'll sort out a small order to test the 15mm waters

I've already started (and stalled) this period in 20mm so I can't justify a dabble.....but they do look nice (contrary to what I may have said earlier).

Iain

Martin - Did you play the old rules (ie rules as written) or any/all of the new amendments? My club recently put on a Southern League round set in the Italian Wars (1500-1550) and we ignored everything other than artillery-related amendments, all of which have been used in tournaments for the last 3-4 years (eg not being able to fire into the flanks, only hitting on a 5 including horse, removed in the next JAP if captured, etc). In your case, I can think of a few others - armour ratings and dragoons, for example - that would have been more appropriate to your period.

They are talking about the beginning of 2018 for v1.1, once all the feedback has been gathered and assessed from this year's competitions. I'm one of the few players in my club who plays in regional/national tournaments, so I'm (more or less) ok with them, but I know that fellow club members (not generally interested in tournaments) are keen to stay with the RAW.

How is the Northern League going this year? I seem to recall a less-than-glowing report from yourself earlier this year. The Southern version seems to have undergone a minor....well, renaissance, I suppose you'd have to say, this year, with one round still to go at Abingdon in December (1683 - Siege of Vienna, so late period Central European/Balkan armies.

That's a shame as we (about 10 players at my club and the 12 or so regulars I see on the tournament circuit) think it's a good set of rules, and would like it to keep going. That said, it has now reached the point where the same dozen or so people keep turning up and, although there are occasional surprises (eg player A brings a really naff army, or player B "submarines").
That said, it is good fun and I intend to keep playing next year.