Thursday 1 July 2010

20mm Modernistas

Master Chef and I have decided to pull the plug on 15mm Moderns. Looking at the quality of poses and sculpting in the latest 28mm Empress and Eureka Moderns, plus the sheer range and character of minis available in 20mm - after much discussion, we both feel that what we as gamers are being offered in 15mm just doesn't compare.

For years I've held off buying RH Models Russians waiting for comparable (not just any) figs in 15mm. Oh, and 1970's is not Modern in my book. I'm still waiting.......

Add to that, our gaming is changing from 5x8ft 'company' level games to smaller and more discrete Force on Force, Ambush Alley and Flying Lead affairs between a couple of squads max with perhaps games over several linked missions or 'acts'.

Starting in 20mm, Britannia and Platoon 20 have come up trumps but we've both been let down by the service from Stonewallfigures.co.uk. 5 weeks and not answering my emails is not acceptable in my book. Simply not prepared to order from them by mail order in the future.

If any UK followers of this blog are going to Bovington this weekend or Devizes on the 17/18th July and is prepared to pick up some figs for me from Stonewall and/or RH Models (no online ordering), please let me know.

Cheers
Mark

4 comments:

  1. Dibs on any 15mm Moderns that you may be offloading then??

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  2. Hi Mark, I'm quite a fan of 20mm plastic soldiers. They are inexpensive and Caesar/Rewell/Italeri produce great models.
    I usually refer to this site to see wht's inside the boxes and read a review: www.plasticsoldierreview.com
    And... It is not the first post in which you endorse Ambush Alley games... I'm at the moment introducing my friends to THW rulesets, you make wanna try also that system... :)

    Cheers,
    Andrea

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  3. Ha ha! Will do Matt. Great blog by the way and superb paint jobs!

    Done THW including 5150 Andrea. I'm not endorsing Ambush Alley Games - I'm enjoying them. They have wrestled us away from the tyranny of 5x8ft gaming - now it's 2x2 or 2x3ft sharp, tactical, flowing and fun.

    Cheers
    Mark

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  4. I'm with you on the 2x2 gaming. My local club has been dying on it's arse for a couple of years and I need games that will fit onto a dining table!!

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