» Topic: Basing for 1/72 Colonials

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09/06/2022 at 06:57 #174344

Daniele V
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How do you base Colonial 1/72 armies? I am going to do a variant of One Hour Wargames but I would like to be able to play other, unit / element based, rules. Thank you

09/06/2022 at 18:22 #174386

ian pillay
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Great question. I originally did my Zulu wars based on the 1-2-3 method for TMWWBK. In retrospect I should have based them on 15-20mm single bases and then made a movement tray rather than glue them on the bases.

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09/06/2022 at 22:51 #174403

ian pillay
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I forgot to ask, are you using the colonial rules on the IO group page? If not I would be interested in seeing your interpretation of units for the indigenous forces.

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10/06/2022 at 10:49 #174440

Daniele V
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I am planning to do Italian Ascari vs Dervishes 1890-93., using OHW Rifle & Saber as a start.

Ascari 1d6+2

Artillery 1 d6

Irregulars 1d6-2

Ascari lancers shoot 1d6-2 or melee 1d6

Dervish (foot and mounted) shoot 1d6-2 or fight d6+2 (foot move 9″)

this is the idea but I have still to try it!

10/06/2022 at 12:55 #174446

ian pillay
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I think that will work nicely. I’ve tried to do Zulu wars but struggle to differentiate between the Zulu’s. I have zulus with rifles shoot D6-2. Married melee D6+2. Unmarried melee D6.

Still need to play test a little more.

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http://steelcitywargaming.wordpress.com/
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