I am a solo war gamer endlessly searching for old Peter Laing figures, and the perfect war-game rules to use with them
Monday, May 11, 2020
New Wollner Figures
I recently bought some new Wollner figures, hoping that they would be 30mm, as one's a General figure and another is a General staff officer. Unfortunately, they are 35mm so they won't work with my 30mm semi round figures.
I was working on some of my 30mm semi round cavalry and compared the figures. The Wollners really stand out. Still, if I was to use them in a game, they could be used in the foreground and if photographed, might look like they are the right scale.
I probably will use them. After all, one reason I like the old semi round figures is that they are old "Old School" and I picture them being used by kids making up their own rules.
Another alternative is to frame them up - but just think how disppaointed they will feel without Battle. I think there is much in your answer about embracing that childhood acceptance of slightly different scales in playsets because it's all you have got / you don't care. Maybe size can be importance after all. Slightly Taller character figures = more important and super powered. Works in chess with lower ranking cannon fodder pawns ...
They would make a great display, although where I would put them is another matter. I am trying to use my toy soldiers as toy soldiers now, and stop thinking of my games as accurate represention of real warfare.
I use old toy soldiers from different sizes in the same game. After all, that's how a young boy 100 years ago would have played as well ...
You could also use the size of the figures as an indicator of role or status or even a stat in the rules. E.g. the bigger figure is the general, or bigger figures move faster/slower ... stuff like that.
Your first comment explains my feeling about using these figures. As my games really don't represent real warfare, I have stop stressing over historical accuratecy.
A shame about the size but lovely figures none the less. Perhaps they could just be taller individuals,have you tried them on the games table?
ReplyDeleteI was working on some of my 30mm semi round cavalry and compared the figures. The Wollners really stand out. Still, if I was to use them in a game, they could be used in the foreground and if photographed, might look like they are the right scale.
DeleteVery nice figures John. I'd be tempted to use them anyway!
ReplyDeleteI probably will use them. After all, one reason I like the old semi round figures is that they are old "Old School" and I picture them being used by kids making up their own rules.
ReplyDeleteAnother alternative is to frame them up - but just think how disppaointed they will feel without Battle.
ReplyDeleteI think there is much in your answer about embracing that childhood acceptance of slightly different scales in playsets because it's all you have got / you don't care.
Maybe size can be importance after all. Slightly Taller character figures = more important and super powered. Works in chess with lower ranking cannon fodder pawns ...
They would make a great display, although where I would put them is another matter. I am trying to use my toy soldiers as toy soldiers now, and stop thinking of my games as accurate represention of real warfare.
ReplyDeleteI use old toy soldiers from different sizes in the same game. After all, that's how a young boy 100 years ago would have played as well ...
ReplyDeleteYou could also use the size of the figures as an indicator of role or status or even a stat in the rules. E.g. the bigger figure is the general, or bigger figures move faster/slower ... stuff like that.
Your first comment explains my feeling about using these figures. As my games really don't represent real warfare, I have stop stressing over historical accuratecy.
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