2018 Squarebashing day

[Leslie BT]

Interesting games, hopefully Martin will be playing with the correct version of the correct set of rules this time!

[martin goddard]

Surely Les the rules are mere guidance??

i shall just roll lots of 5,6 and scatter my enemies before me.

[Colonel Kilgore]

If you let the cat out of the bag, it may have a detrimental effect on your rules sales?

[DorchesterBede]

Simon

After last years stunning success I shall bring along my late war French again. I have developed a new plan that relies on the elan of my infantry. Futile frontal assaults will remain the order of the day and my men shall carry all before them - long live the Republic.

Chris

[Leman (Andy)]

Sounds like a cunning plan.

[Sean Clark]

With such stirring words Chris, it can not fail!

[martin goddard]

Played SB again today. Semenov's Russian v late war British. The Brits came on and flattened the Russians. The Rusan did launch a-cavalry attack but the infantry stood fast and killed the cavalry. The armoured train shot a few Brits but  could not stop the brits flowing arounf them. If at first you fail , give up.

[martin goddard]

Bought two sets of the Warbases plastic markers for SB. They are nicely finished, but the etching is very light. Gone over the words with a black pen and they are a bit better. The red ones are much clearer than the transparent ones. Les' mdf ones seems the ckaerest of all. Others had experiences (not with aliens, but with the markers).?

[Leslie BT]

Yep I would go with the wood ones every time, the plastic gets a bit lost!

[Leman (Andy)]

I was given an excellent tip re warbles plastic markers. Paint over the letters of the dark ones in white and light ones, such as yellow, in black - use acrylic paint. After painting each one wipe off the excess paint with a tissue/kitchen towel while it is still wet. Now you can see the words very clearly.

Searched my flickr account for a photo but couldn't find one.

[Colonel Kilgore]

I prefer the plastic ones, as they are less intrusive on the table.

Which I guess, by definition, means they are less visible!

[martin goddard]

I did try the paint and wipe , but there is very little depth to the engraving. Not to worry I can always ask 'what is that?"  Might treat myself to some MDF ones soon.

[Leman (Andy)]

Warbles!? Bloody autocorrect - WARBASES.

[Wardy64]

Martin
Got the kids to go over my bases with a wax crayon, worked really well.

Wardy

[SimonC]

Drum roll please 

So here are the runners and riders -



Ray, Dene & Martin take an early lead, but will all the juggernaut armies have the umpff to catch the up?  Get digging boys !