Basing for VOLLEY AND BAYONET
Antonio Santosuosso
their figures for Volley and Bayonet. First of all, let me say that almost any
form of basing could be acceptable as long as the bases are consistent in
terms of size. Another alternative would be to create trays in plastic or
cardboard and loading them with different bases. Yet the rules have a great
appeal for me because of the visual possibilities especially with the smallest
figurines like 6mm and 10 mm and possibly also 15mm.
I have based for instance my 6mm Napoleonics (H and R and Adler) on regiments
half the size suggested by the rules, that is 1.5 inch x 1.5 inch. Actually,
I have based the regiment on two identical strips - 1.5 x .75. The figurines
look very attractive this way also because allows you the
possibility of using them for another set of rules.
The best solution so far has been with the 10mm American Civil War figurines.
In this case I have been basing them on the size suggested by the rules - 3
inches x 3 inches. The visual possibilities are limitless, I think. Each
base can become a little diorama where you can include small trees, rocks,
possibly even a small cabin. Moreover, you can deploy your figurines in two
or more different rows. For instance, you could have a first line of men
shooting, supported by men recharging their rifles; and then, at a
distance, in the back of the base, another unit of people ready to advance.
How many figurines each base? 16 foot or about 6-8 cavalry for 6mm Napoleonics
for bases half the size suggested by the rules; 20-30 foot for 10mm American
Civil War for normal sized base.
As many of you know, GDW published a shortened version of the rules in MWAN
no. 72 (?). The commercial version contains examples and scenarios.
Moreover, the MWAN version contains an error in terms of the sizes.
By the way, both Chariot Miniatures and AIM manufacture 10mm figurines. AIM's
figures are slightly larger and much cheaper - one English pound for 20 foot
while Chariot asks 1.20 English pound for 12 foot . The detail on both lines
is outstanding as good as for any 15mm figure. Both lines are
available in the United States at Division After Division. The English
address for AIM is AIM, Blythe Cottage, Kings Down Road, St Margrates, Dover,
Kent CT15 6BA. I have no phone or fax number.
Best wishes,
Antonio Santosuosso
-Harris,T.M.
to build small boxes containing strong magnets and then using washer
or metal mounted figures placed on top of the box for games. Allows you
to have two ways of mounting your figures.
The other is dedicated bass or balsa wood bases. I have been mounting 15mm
and I have been doing mini-dioramas showing various battalion formations.
Tom Harris
Bob French
>I have based for instance my 6mm Napoleonics (H and R and Adler) on regiments
>half the size suggested by the rules, that is 1.5 inch x 1.5 inch.
I have done the same thing with my 6 mm figures. They look great that
way.
Craig McGarty
asa...@julian.uwo.ca writes:
> How many figurines each base? 16 foot or about 6-8 cavalry for 6mm
Napoleonics
> for bases half the size suggested by the rules; 20-30 foot for 10mm
American
> Civil War for normal sized base.
I am doing the Crimean War using Volley and Bayonet. The British
battalions go on 3" by 1.5" steel bases, so I am putting one block of
either 16 or 24 Irregular Miniatures British in a "thin red line".
The Russian regiments go on 3" by 3" steel bases and contain four
battalions so I propose putting 4 18 figure blocks on each base (this
actually overstates the numerical difference between the British and
Russian regiments).
I have based the Light Brigade as it was deployed for the Battle of
Balaclava (it seemed so effective at the time!), there is only enough
room for one strip of four cavalry for each of the five regiments without
really overcrowding the base. I can feel some magnificently futile
gestures coming on.
Cheers,
Craig
Running Dog
McGarty <Craig....@anu.edu.au>' wrote:
I'm getting a very vague feeling about V&B basing for 6mm Napoleonics and
missed the first part of this thread. Would someone recap basing for 6mm?
Maybe it's me, but I think the rulebook isn't very specific about this
subject.