Wargaming with 54mm - Contributions to Magazine Article Invited (1 Viewer)

[Mike Blake]

Gentlemen

This is an invite to send me your stories and anecdotes about wargaming with 54mm metal, plastic, resin, wood, paper figures, along with some photos, to appear in the next feature article in my 54mm Wargaming series in Toy Soldier Collector.

It can be about your figures, armies, games good and bad you have played, rules you use or have written, any and all aspects you like.

The idea is for this to be a collection of material from around the world which shows the wealth and diversity of our hobby, to try to open readers minds to it. So - a chance for you to tell your story and see your name and your armies featured in glorious colour in a high street magazine.

Space will be at a premium, so please keep it snappy - and I reserve the right to edit if necessary. If you have a website or a Blog which tells your story in greater detail, fine, we can provide the link.

I meant to send this out a while back but have been feeling poorly - so time is of the essence I am afraid and I need your contributions ASAP as the deadline is nearly upon us!

Thanks

Mike

 

[theBaron]

Please see my reply to your other post with this request in the General Plastic Toy Soldier forum:

https://forum.treefrogtreasures.com...-Magazine-Article-Invited&p=776956#post776956

 

[Currahee Chris]

There is a group of guys I have wargamed with in the past who use KC toy soldiers for Wargaming. Traditional toy soldier scale focuses more on platoon fire and movement. A lot more emphasis is put on the actual soldiers and their individuals or crew served equipment. The wargame I played looked stunning- Eastern Front Russians/Germans. However, the game mechanics were a bit slow and erratic as each player had a clear plastic cup. Each 10 second turn was broken down into single second actions. Each cup was filled with ten chits- 8 white and two black- if you drew a black chit, your character got to take an action. It was slow. The game also had a bit of a reel of a roleplaying game to it.

Again, the tabletop was very engaging and a sight to behold. But with the current prices commanded by toy soldiers, you better have some deep pockets and not wince if someone should drop a panther a foot or so onto the table.

 

[Mike Blake]

Thanks Chris,

That's an interesting one because of the very, very detailed game mech. Any chance of a photo of a game please? If so, I could use this in a follow-up article specifically on rules.

Thanks again,

Mike

Mike Blake
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