tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post3191250477179358319..comments2023-11-16T08:01:19.760+10:00Comments on The Wargaming Depot: 1:15 ratios Cavalry feedback requiredWar Depothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-75799555271305383132011-02-24T08:02:34.058+10:002011-02-24T08:02:34.058+10:00Thanks for the comments lads.
That 1:1 scale game...Thanks for the comments lads.<br /><br />That 1:1 scale game looks fantastic but they really need more close up shots.<br /><br />I agree Jim. Thanksfully Empire finds a balance between figure ratios and accurate footprints. <br /><br />I am leaning towards a single rank but of 6 minis per squadron instead of 4.War Depothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-45133137373379225122011-02-24T01:41:55.648+10:002011-02-24T01:41:55.648+10:00thinner looks nicer.thinner looks nicer.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15127858561899566178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-3433168031055180242011-02-23T19:45:22.779+10:002011-02-23T19:45:22.779+10:00It's an age old problem in wargaming... When y...It's an age old problem in wargaming... When you use a large man to figure ratio it doesn't look right. In most rule sets it is the base that represents the troops, the figures are just for window dressing. With some variations depending on the rules, the paradox is something like this... <br /><br />Your battalion in square is four men deep, your charging squadron is two men deep. To do it right means a single rank of figures for the cavalry and two ranks deep for infantry... which looks wrong.<br /><br />If you double up your cavalry, you'd need to do the same for your infantry. It would look great but would represent a square eight ranks deep... but you'd get your overlap.<br /><br />You can't win...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-78929666923103869632011-02-23T19:25:49.298+10:002011-02-23T19:25:49.298+10:00I think double-ranked.
But take a look over here
h...I think double-ranked.<br />But take a look over here<br />http://tacticalminiaturesgaming.blogspot.com/2009/10/eagles-finally-march.html<br />for some 1:1 pictures (I think a slightly earlier post does the cavalry units)Donoghhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03575126069082006284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-37730177319173309012011-02-23T16:47:39.335+10:002011-02-23T16:47:39.335+10:00Thanks Mini but I am against.
Or does my vote no...Thanks Mini but I am against. <br /><br />Or does my vote not count?<br /><br />he heWar Depothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-2280259258765537322011-02-23T14:35:54.566+10:002011-02-23T14:35:54.566+10:00I like the spectacle of the double ranked miniatur...I like the spectacle of the double ranked miniatures. I think it looks like a real unit that way (but I spent time in three cavalry units in the Army so am probably biased.) OK, so now you have 1 for and 1 against!MiniWargamerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16111831439500177224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-47135032006367789652011-02-23T13:54:56.911+10:002011-02-23T13:54:56.911+10:00Thanks for your opinion Nick. I too am leaning tow...Thanks for your opinion Nick. I too am leaning towards the thinner line rather than the double depth. LEss figures but looks better especially when I begin filling the table with them. Maybe I could glue down 3 horse per stand instead of 2 or something.<br /><br />Thanks for helping out.War Depothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910964006226298275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561252020159933533.post-29333395073373009222011-02-23T13:07:04.449+10:002011-02-23T13:07:04.449+10:00My rule of thumb in wargaming is always go with wh...My rule of thumb in wargaming is always go with what is more visually appealing. I'd think a table cluttered up with dozens of double ranked cavalry squadrons would be the less appealing option. Though I have been known to be wrong.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13670821399447747472noreply@blogger.com