Got in first!

[martin goddard]

I asked Simon to create a new board.
This is it. Thank you Simon.
Hope this is not too diluting when folk are looking for posts?  Opinions?

I am guessing that there will be a fair bit of discussion about figures, rules and the like (or possibly not)?

The first figures will be out at start of August, which is relatively soon.
This war is very complicated in terms of who is who but less complicated in uniforms. Probably because the same chaps turn out for a variety of leaders.

Although there are bow armed Indians, trains, armoured cars etc., these cannot be part of initial relaeses.
There is also a need for foot and mounted figures.
I do not intend US to be part of the range in the initial stages.

The range is being made in response to  potential enthusiasm.  This is great , but there is a "cost" in terms of things not done.

I think the first release will be focussed on Mexicans  with big hats on foot and on horse (Zapata troops for want of a better name). Armament will include some hand weapons and a big bunch of firearms.

Rules. The figures would be based the same for either Square  Bashing or Western which makes life easy.

I would expect  potential customers to fall into some groupings.  This would affect figure needs , such as casualties, markers etc.

1. I don't need no stinkin' rules . I already got 'em made by myself and Billy.
2. I am going to use an already published set. Despite them not being proper  RFCM.
3. I am using Western/ SB.
4. I want  a conversion for SB/Western.
5. I want  anew set from RFCM.
6. I am going to use the figures  for a non Mexican revolution project.

martin

A mixture of cogitation, consternation and antici ppppppppppp   ation.

[Colonel Kilgore]

A mixture of cogitation, consternation and antici ppppppppppp   ation.

Is that the definition of constipation? 

One of the other Simons

[Nick]

Excellent news Martin. Very much looking forward to the figures.

Nick

[Colonel Kilgore]

I know nothing about this period / war other than that Mexicans and the US both appear to have been involved.

Is it likely that Mexicans for this new range could mix well with the PP Western Mexicans, or are they all likely to be uniformed types? Please don't answer if this is a case of "wait and see", Martin!

Simon

[Antioch (Bob)]

Thanks Martin for requesting the new sand box...& Simon for creating it.

I think it is a great development & I really look forward to this new range and what ever figures Martin sculpts for it.

It wasn't until my copy if the Blake book showed up that I became aware of just how wide the range of possibilities are. I have seen many of the standard pictures of the period, but am surprised at the range of uniforms & equipment for this period. If you get a chance to look at or browse that book....do so.

Rules.... probably a really good approach as gamers have as many opinions as grains of sand.

I was going to add that having Federal troops in uniforms..well gives us all some one ti shoot at.... but after the last few days I am reminded that Mexican Dictators probably all thought of themselves as (borrowing a current phrase)  a "Law & Order President".

In any case... look forward to the figures and the discussions that will follow.

Bob

[John Watson]

I would have thought that there would be plenty of opportunity to "borrow" figures from the Western range. My knowledge of the period is quite limited but I get the impression that the various factions had difficulty holding it all together as they each had there own agenda. Let's face it there are many different brands of freedom. If you were a leader of a faction then there was a good chance that you would meet with an unfortunate accident or die eating a lead sandwich.
I am looking forward to the character figures, both the historical ones and the Hollywood ones from such films a Villa Rides, A Fistful of Dynamite, The Dirty Dozen and the Magnificent Seven.
I think, with a bit of luck and a fair wind, this should make Martin's second million.
John (Gringo)

[agamemnon]

If we're getting into Hollywood celebs, please don't forget those in the movie 'The Professionals'.
Lee Marvin, Burt Lancaster, Woody Strode.....oh, and Claudia Cardinale......😁

[martin goddard]

Definitely not going to be a skirmish Hollywood game.
I will leave that to the usual fantasy game makers.
It will be strictly historical.


martin

[Sean Clark]

Very good choice.

Put me in the category of buying two armies and using either Western or Square Bashing until a full RFCM set is developed. Arriba!

[alang]

I will be using the Western rules.  While modern artillery and armoured cars were deployed I do not think they were used with anything like the professionalism and integration of troops and tactics that apply under SB. Alan in Canberra

[Stewart 46A]

SCW rule set may work better than Western


Stewart

[Nick]

I shall certainly put two armies together.
I had intended to use SB, but not so sure now as to what would be best. I hadn't considered the SCW ruleset before but I agree that there might be some mileage in that too.

Nick

[Colonel Kilgore]

What a great excuse to use the under-exposed SCW rules more, Stewart!

SB seemed to work well too for this period, at the last Square Bashing day.


Simon

[martin goddard]

Good thought Stewart
I had not thought of that.

martin

[John Watson]

You could rename the rules "Bayonets and Burritos"
John