I suddenly figured out what I did wrong- instead of using Nuln Oil, I should have used a wash OF THE PRIMARY COLOUR. So instead of an army that's all dark and black, red for red, green for green, blue for blue etc.
I will have to try that for the next units.
Next up- trying to dry-brush off-white or sand yellow onto the rocks, and then place grass bushes on it.
I have based and put gravel under 6 units, plus 4 skirmisher attachments.
Green won't work because of the Riflemen and Loyal Lustrian Legion in dark green. I only had green and grey so choose grey. I think I need to lighten the grey though...maybe some yellow or light brown? Then put some yellow tuffs of grass.
The original figures are from https://www.stonewallfigures.co.uk.
This has taken a year since I started playing Field of Glory Napolonic. This is 1/3 of the army, and I still need to give them a wash and flock the bases.
The flocking will occur after I get the other two thirds from https://www.stonewallfigures.co.uk
My brother in law got me the Highlanders for Christmas.
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https://boardgametoday.com/warlord-games-announces-epic-battles-american-civil-war/
This is going to be a game changer. Napoleonics is going to explode when they release it
Thank you to my amazing wife for pre-ordering it!
I have ordered the remaining army I need for my FOGN British Peninsula army from Stonewall Figures.
Cost is about $450, plus the $200 I did previously. So about $250 per division.
This will give me 800 points I hope and all I need to do is wash, base, flock and flag them. And I need to paint Generals and ADC's. I plan on using AB figures from Eureka Miniatures.
I'd still want some KGL Calvary, Royal Horse Artillery, Horse Guards and another 2 brigades of line infantry, but that can wait.
So after getting decisively defeated several times, it's obvious I need more practice. And I don't know anyone at my level of experience or ability who has an army I can borrow.
Therefore, the best plan is to go ahead and buy one. But my eyesight is so bad painting isn't very enjoyable.
So I've calculated it out, and I think I can afford a British and OPFOR French Peninsula army from https://www.stonewallfigures.co.uk/product-category/painted-battalion-packs from Stonewall Figures.
I've got one brigade of light infantry from them, and I think the remaining Anglo-Portuguese army would be about $400 Australian, and the French OPFOR about $500-600. I'd want to give them a wash and still need to base them, but I think thats the way to go.
From geekvillain.co.uk.
It's about 4.2 feet by 6.4. Very thin, but you can put hills under it to look nice than polystyrene. I need to get some hills and terrain from miniatureworldmaker.com.au
Took about 3 weeks to arrive from the UK.
They have OFFICIAL Field of Glory terrain which should be the right size.
The table is 2- 8 foot x 5 foot tables from BUNNINGS - Lifetime 2440 x 762 x 737mm Folding Trestle Table.
I really need another foot of space around both sides of the table- I can sit on one side but barley squeeze on the other.
