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| The Army from the land of Counterpane. |
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| The new Shiak regiment (2nd Infantry Regiment). |
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| One Counterpane unit is pushed to the edge of the board by Shiak Dragoons, but manages to kill the last dragoon. At the top of the picture a single Counterpane soldier pushes ahead. |
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| The Counterpane cavalry pushes back a Shiak unit... |
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| .... and wipes it out for the victory. |
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| This soldier managed to hold off superior numbers. With this army I decide to have a little more fun with it. |
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| This soldier deserved recognition. I decided to give him a promotion to lance corporal. |
This looks like it was great fun ... and the game has a simplicity that shouts 'OLD SCHOOL!' at you in all the best ways.
ReplyDeleteI wish that Peter Laing's figures were still available. I have a few unpainted ones that I have set aside just in case I ever have the time and opportunity to cast my own figures based on his designs. Most particularly I would love to create my own WW2 figures in 18mm based on his figure style. They would be just right for my much-planned Operation Barbarossa campaign.
All the best,
Bob
I have been using this chessboard as it makes me think of an old hardwood floor that might be found in a nursery.
DeleteI just got some "new" Peter Laings (more on that later), including a large lot of WW2 figures. What I really like is some of them were converted into Russian soldiers. I am thinking of making a mold with some of these. I will try to post some photos of the conversions, although they have been painted black and might not show up so well.
I'd love to see the WW2 figures, even if they are painted black.
DeleteIf only they were still available I'd buy loads of them.
All the best,
Bob
I just love Peter Laing figures - classic figures , Tony
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately we are in the minority when it comes to Peter Laings.
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ReplyDeleteThese look splendid - it's a great poem and illustration to inspire the Peter Laing colour schemes. I am still trying to work out how to turn spare heroscape hexes into a patchwork quilt pattern which I mentioned in a blog late last year and despite cutting out some cardboard hex gingham patterns, I think I need to do this in fabric. (Maybe this ) Would this work better on a chessboard? Maybe it will take a trip to the local fabric store with the picture to try to explain it to probably very puzzled staff!
Mark, Man of TIN blog
I was looking at your blog after painting them. I love the idea of the map you made. I was thinking of making a land of Counterpane out of insulation foam panels. After reading your comments I Googled fabrics. There are some nice checkerboard fabrics; plaids could also work. After seeing some of the fabrics, I might just have to go to the local fabric store. How am I going to tell my wife why I'm fabric shopping? I really don't understand how she puts up with me.
DeleteI love the idea of a counterpane board. Can't wait to see some of them. I am afraid that I am a closet Peter Laing fan, although sadly, no longer have any. Your goose stepping Prussians are lovely. Like Bob, I would love a few WW2 types. Looking forward to seeing the Russian conversions.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking forward to seeing what Man of Tin blog does with the counterpane boards. I posted the WW2 conversions. I might have to make molds using these figures.
ReplyDeleteDelightful! The Counterpanians (?) have a vaguely Austrian look but not quite so just right for this sort of thing.
ReplyDeleteThey look good on the chessboard which made me think "ding! You could make a quilt or counterpane board!" But I see that I am way behind on that one.
Good fun.
When Mark of Man of Tin blog mentioned fabric, it made perfect sense. The fabric would look like a bedspread. It is a simple and ingenious idea; I wish I had thought of it! I hope to get to a fabric store, if not I have seen some good checkerboard fabrics online.
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