Reply To: 15mm Napoleonics

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Well you could always go for the War of 1812 (very rare to see on a wargames table, so you might have to collect both sides), but you’d have to do a lot of research as there quite a few interesting units (like the British Regts raised in the Caribbean, and the US milita regts). There’s Native American units and all sorts in that war. Plus as both the British and American units fight in two ranks it’s a more even fight.

But you might find it harder to find an opponent. Speaking of which do you have any possible opponents in you club or area (as this might dictate what rules and theatre you might want to start collecting)?

I’ve got 15mm Naps, but in this day and age if I was to do it again I’d probably go with 6mm and a figure ratio of 1:20. If you’re planning on the mass battles it’s easier to transport and you don’t need as big a table (I remember when our club rented a hall for a weekend to refight Leipzig, the table was about 24 feet by 18 feet (with a hole in the middle where the town was) and we had about 5000 figures on the table with a dozen players…and yes that was a 15mm game).

I’m not a fan of Napoleonic “skirmish games” as I feel…well basically all skirmish games play the same (just the uniform changes and the ranges). You don’t get the “feel” for the period. BUT if you have other around you that already play/have armies..then join the throng. If not…then the worlds your oyster and you can do “daft” things (like the war of 1812) 🙂