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Post by bruce on Mar 16, 2016 15:51:53 GMT
Pretty much all rules differentiate between quality of units. Uniforms, labels, marks etc are some ways to do this. I am thinking of making some small fanions, colors/standards out of paper and thin wire "poles" to attach to figures on unit bases to help identify and indicate whether they are elite, average et. In the States these were called guidons, now ceremonial, for company formations. But I thought I could use them in larger formations in place of labels. I don't find much reference to these smaller unit standards online for the Napoleonic era, except for a few French and British. Has anybody tried this or know of some online references? Bruce
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Post by stevei42 on Mar 16, 2016 18:11:51 GMT
Hi Bruce Things like that are always a great idea, anything that removes clutter and adds figures is to be applauded. If you are using them to designate a game related statistic then you need to do matching sets for each side to keep it simple. If you do that then the historical colours don't matter so much. However you will need to make them oversized so they are easily visible. I've used various options in the past. Hussars as order markers with the pelisse colour defined by the order, the position of a units officer figure and/or casualty figure to show training, morale etc etc
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Post by bruce on Mar 17, 2016 2:19:48 GMT
Thanks Steve, good points. I have found some fanions tonight via google in amongst the large variety of national flags. The French have a variety of red/blue pattern regimentals plus some colorful grenadier fanions. Also found some brown/red Austrian grenadier ones. I am making them up so they are easy to identify for each side and they look pretty much like they belong. Will try a medium scale Neil Thomas game with them. You are right about clutter and I don't really like rosters and record keeping. My hit markers are 3mm Pom poms which attach and remove easily from a strip of two sided cello tape at the rear of each base. I special ordered some earth colors so they stand out less. Other colors can indicate unit status without using larger labels.
Its a balance making it so all the identifiers can be easily seen, but don't look too out of place. Bruce
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Post by Richard on Mar 17, 2016 10:30:41 GMT
I've always wondered if there was anything I could make and cast for icons that would look better on the table I hate beads and dice all over the place any ideas on this
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