by Colonel Scipio | Sep 12, 2016
The colonel contemplating his next move... We're now on battle 7 of 8 in our quest to re-fight every engagement of the Fourth Texas Infantry - the Wilderness! This fierce Eastern engagement took place in May 1864, and our regiment is fighting on Day Two (May 6th) as...
by Colonel Scipio | Aug 31, 2016
Today, we have a teaser for a forthcoming project! After the success of Two Splendid Lines, the 6mm regimental-level American Civil War game, I'm currently researching and planning a similar game (as yet nameless) which will be an English Civil War equivalent....
by Colonel Scipio | Jul 27, 2016
After last week's look at the Two Splendid Lines rules, we re-fought another of the 4th Texas' battles last night. We attacked the infamous Viniard Farm, held by the Federals under Brig. Gen. Carlin. This battle was the first after the reeorganisation, with Ollie...
by Colonel Scipio | Jul 15, 2016
Eons ago, I wrote a post about a wargameI was writing called Two Splendid Lines. It was an ACW game whose aims were: To recreate regimental level combat at roughly 1:1 scale, in 6mm or 2mm To be highly realistic, capturing the realities and challenges of line warfare...
by Peter Ball | Jun 27, 2016
Today I present a little detour. I was inspecting a box on a shelf, and chanced on a very dusty hill I had completed ages ago. I think it was an attempt at a more realistic style, but it may be too small even for 6mm. Anyway, I wasn't quite happy with the colouring,...
