tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post2891959434850611859..comments2023-06-27T17:08:10.515+01:00Comments on MrF's (plus Jack, Amy & Jennys!!) Gaming: DBN18 Battle of Mas Deu 1793- French vs SpanishMrFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17708324287306819984noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-25984066581415449902016-12-31T22:17:00.832+00:002016-12-31T22:17:00.832+00:00Hello Alex
I bought a copy a few days ago, very n...Hello Alex<br /><br />I bought a copy a few days ago, very nice well worth the money. I also like the few extra rules you added. All the best & Happy New Year!<br /><br />Alex, how about putting a link to our website on your site? <br /><br />Cheers<br />MrF MrFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708324287306819984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-69036425153544432952016-12-31T22:00:00.024+00:002016-12-31T22:00:00.024+00:00Hello Mr F
Just been looking at your recent DBN Ba...Hello Mr F<br />Just been looking at your recent DBN Battles, you have done a great job presenting DBN. I don't know if you are aware but we have just published the DBN 2.1 (2017) in Hard Copy with extra colour pictures. If you like you can contact me with your postal address and I will send you a copy of the 2017 rules. Happy New Year to you and yours.<br />Regards<br />Alex Testo<br />KISR Publications Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04496505586081269226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-36180583659307702852016-11-08T09:43:31.420+00:002016-11-08T09:43:31.420+00:00Thanks Greg, they are a great set of simple rules ...Thanks Greg, they are a great set of simple rules & work really well. <br /><br />Chris, aaahhh the lead mountain, every gamer has a large one!<br /><br />All the Best<br />MrFMrFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708324287306819984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-91230166099113018202016-11-07T22:06:52.157+00:002016-11-07T22:06:52.157+00:00MrF,
The last few Napoleonic games have worked re...MrF,<br /><br />The last few Napoleonic games have worked really well and the photos,graphics and running commentary have been excellent.I agree that poor pips may undo the greatest wargaming general (sigh) but the attack on the centre was very sound.<br /><br />I like these rules very much.<br /><br />May I also commend you and your team on your armies?I have been taking a very close look at them and not only admire the painting and basing skills on display but the many individual touches displayed making the troops look very workmanlike-colourful but realistic at the same time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758334299342306883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-82472545518569157292016-11-07T19:02:34.758+00:002016-11-07T19:02:34.758+00:00I totally agree about the look of the deeper bases...I totally agree about the look of the deeper bases. Somehow having your light infantry have a bigger footprint than line "feels" right if that makes sense. I think its the way I'll go, although I take your point about having two bases for those times when they're Ms rather than Li. Thanks for your time, and keep up the good work, although you're not doing my lead mountain any favours..........Chris Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-14637985468876085752016-11-07T15:29:14.179+00:002016-11-07T15:29:14.179+00:00Cheers Greg & Chris.
Attack Columns get a bon...Cheers Greg & Chris.<br /><br />Attack Columns get a bonus on the combat dice when they hit home. French columns get an extra bonus as well. So it's well worth using them. Sometimes it's difficult getting across the ebb & flow of a DBN game using pictures. With this game it worked really well. The initial French counter attack put all their reserves on the left, but when the Spanish attacked on the other flank, the lack of PiPs pinned the French left. Yes, Spav's restraint with the Cavalry showed him to be a true 'Frenchman', I'm retty sure I would of continued the charge in the pursuit of Glory & been shot to bits...lol!!!!<br /><br />All the best<br />MrFMrFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708324287306819984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-66144513777336909192016-11-07T13:46:26.916+00:002016-11-07T13:46:26.916+00:00A neat game.
I must say that you seem to enjoy fo...A neat game.<br /><br />I must say that you seem to enjoy forming attack columns.<br /><br />Getting the Spanish forces across the river and effectively deployed was well done too and I admired your opponent's restraint in withdrawing the French cavalry.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03758334299342306883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-15938197829972368552016-11-07T09:08:36.067+00:002016-11-07T09:08:36.067+00:00A wonderful and spectacular report, love the Spani...A wonderful and spectacular report, love the Spanish cavalry...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-81978491652793113362016-11-07T07:43:18.969+00:002016-11-07T07:43:18.969+00:00Cheers Chris & Steve, thanks for the nice comm...Cheers Chris & Steve, thanks for the nice comments.<br /><br />Chris, standard DBN puts your Light Infantry 3 to a 40x20mm base. Muskets go 4 figures on a 40x20m base. Later in the book, in the optional rules it gives some suggestions on bigger bases with more figures on. I think the 40X30mm base is mentioned there for Light Infantry.<br /><br />I wanted a tight fitting/ordered look for the muskets, but I wanted a looser deployment for our Light Infantry, so I went for something in between the two. As long as the base widths are universal for the frontage, the depth is down to you.<br /><br />Your best bet would be to mount some figures on the different size bases suggested & see what you like. Just remember that some formations are classed as Ms/Li, Muskets or Lights, so you may want to model those formations as well. It would mean having 2 lots of figures for each specific element. I didn't go for this & thought the Lights 'looked' right 3 or 4 to a looser formation on a bigger base.<br /><br />Also remember that Jagers are based different as well, but the KISR rules only class a few certain troops from different nations as Jagers. The rules make the case that just because some nations called their troops Jagers, they don't translate into DBN as Jagers. The vast majority of skirmishers will be classed as Light Infantry. Don't overlook them, in DBN they can be vital for your force.<br /><br />I hope this helps<br />All the best<br />MrF MrFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708324287306819984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-91970894282443976152016-11-06T21:30:26.180+00:002016-11-06T21:30:26.180+00:00Wow what a scrap the Spanish just kept coming grea...Wow what a scrap the Spanish just kept coming great battle report and stunning miniatures as always thanks for posting my friend Stephen Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10764448493798146692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-4168378759352091742016-11-06T18:33:01.607+00:002016-11-06T18:33:01.607+00:00Hey Mr. F, just getting back into Napoleonics afte...Hey Mr. F, just getting back into Napoleonics after a long time away (Airfix et al), due in no small part to your blog. A question if I may. I notice your skirmishers seem to be on deeper bases. Is that personal preference, or something in the DBN rules I've missed (only had them a day or so)?Chris Hallnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-26014801053966940782016-11-06T06:51:37.074+00:002016-11-06T06:51:37.074+00:00Cheers Bob, it was a fun game to play. it's j...Cheers Bob, it was a fun game to play. it's just shame that there isn't a great deal of info from that particular conflict.<br /><br />MrFMrFhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17708324287306819984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579944634190768348.post-10548254120673075972016-11-05T22:06:11.933+00:002016-11-05T22:06:11.933+00:00Mr F,
Yet another inspiring battle report!
Readi...Mr F,<br /><br />Yet another inspiring battle report!<br /><br />Reading it has revived my interest in restarting my own Napoleonic project.<br /><br />All the best,<br /><br />BobRobert (Bob) Corderyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13109130990434792266noreply@blogger.com