tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65784325293495836.post4683189978627317086..comments2023-12-04T04:34:04.524-04:00Comments on Mars-la-Tour on 6 by 4: A plan for basing - number oneLentulushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07748125314815303831noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65784325293495836.post-56920158167649414262010-11-16T14:51:56.452-04:002010-11-16T14:51:56.452-04:00I think that this size and figure count should loo...I think that this size and figure count should look good and (judging from Kriegspiel) for the Germans not too far from having 2 battalions up and one back. Having the frontage, figure sizes and bayonet strength in proportion avoids a certain "huh?" factor that some experience when 750 men occupy the same front as 1000.<br /><br />Denser formations can be represented by allowing columns two or more bases deep (I have to sort out the details) to have appropriate strength to the front.<br /><br />What I am dithering with is how to represent extended line.<br /><br />Market holders: Yes, magnetic would work with inkjet magnetic cards and a couple of washers glued to the command base. There are other ways to do it as well, like a small card stand on the base and a paper marker held in it or a nice "nest" for a small status tracking die. I do want it to be home-made, or at least made from stuff I can get readily here, rather than specially made by some third party.<br /><br /><br />I stole the march column marker from V&B.Lentulushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07748125314815303831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65784325293495836.post-40110340875340563152010-11-16T12:39:31.820-04:002010-11-16T12:39:31.820-04:00Is the infantry base width likely to be relevant ...Is the infantry base width likely to be relevant in combat or largely for visual and to prevent over crowding? Do you forsee for eample, French infantry regiments deployed side by side and touching so that 4 of them end up with the same frontage as 3 Prussians, also touching?<br /><br />Are you thinking about magnetic marker holders? <br /><br />The march column mark is a good idea. (Might steal that one)<br /><br />-RossRoss Mac rmacfa@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04053555991679802013noreply@blogger.com