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One of the painted sets of figures which were available from Alberken
Lamming 20mm Highlanders
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One of the painted sets of figures which were available from Alberken
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This blog aims to provide a resource to help those interested in vintage metal 20mm wargames figures, by providing listings, photographs where possible, identification notes and the opportunity to send in photographs, both to add to the information in the blog, and to seek identification help from others. I intend to start with ranges such as Alberken and Minifigs S range. I am unlikely to cover ranges which are still in production as normally I would expect information to be available from manufacturers.
This blog is a companion to the Hinton Hunter, which is where information on Hinton Hunt figures will be found, and the Lone S Ranger, which aims to cover Minifigs S Range figures.
This blog is a companion to the Hinton Hunter, which is where information on Hinton Hunt figures will be found, and the Lone S Ranger, which aims to cover Minifigs S Range figures.
Lamming Highlanders
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Many of the vintage figures described here are very hard to identify. Where they have code numbers these may not have been marked on the figures in the first place, and if so may have been filed off when removing moulding plugs, or be obscured by layers of paint or flock. Where figures are identified with pictures I am as sure as I can be that they are correct, and I will have checked where possible with other sources or collectors. Of course, you may know better and if so you are very welcome to let me know through the comments facility on the post for the figure concerned. I make no claim to infallibility and rely on everyone else's knowledge to generate a more accurate record of these figures.
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4 comments:
I was aware that the Waterloo and Borodino packs included a rule book, but am surprised to see that the Napoleonique game was hex-based. As a confirmed user of hexes, this has my full attention. Also, the hexes seem to be about 100mm, or some inch equivalent, which is similar to modern systems, but seems an odd choice since it is too small to contain a complete unit.
Anyone ever seen a set of these rules? - they are bound to be a copy of someone else's, you would think!
Tony
Tony, wouldn't they be the Frappe set (can't get the acute on) in the post on books and rules below.
Vintage20mil says Figure manufacturer best known for its (ahem!) "modified" Hinton Hunt Napoleoniques range issued two rule sets compiled by Duke Siefert and others in the early-1970s
Frappe! "A Miniature Wargame Of Tactical Manoeuvre In The Napoleonic Era". Written by Ray Johnson. The Wargamers’ Library Volume One. Ground scale Figure scale 1:10 no ground scale given. Illustrated with pictures of Kriegspieler figures. Designed to be played on a hexed terrain board. 31 pages of rules plus appendices on armies, accessories etc. According to a review in The Courier in Frappe the 12pdr has a range of 9 feet and hussars charge 48 inches. A big table clearly required!
Napoleonique "A Miniature Wargame Of Strategical-Tactical Manoeuvre In The Napoleonic Era". (This set was re-issued as "Napoleonique Encore" in the 1990s)
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Clive
Clive - yes, believe you're right. Jim Getz' original game described in some detail at
http://theminiaturespage.com/rules/nap/encdes.html
the idea of "imaginary" hexes is not uncommon - Doc Monaghan's "Big Battalions" rules more recently made use of the same idea, where all measurements are made in "bands", where the band varies according to figure size - Monaghan uses 6" for 25mm figures. I think a discussion of rules is probably better suited to your Vintage Wargames blog, so will stop now.
Am impressed by the range and scope of the DK line - if they went to all this trouble, makes me wonder why did they use such derivative figures?
New DK scan a big improvement - thanks once more for your efforts.
Tony
Clive,
If you know anyone looking for DK parts, I've got a bag of what I believe is the 825-4000 4-man infantry stands.
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