tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post4479490662833370965..comments2024-03-21T06:24:32.595-07:00Comments on Black Powder Games: ”We will bleed France white” Von Falkenhayn's strategy for VerdunBlack Powderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-8083371060458706832015-04-01T13:28:24.528-07:002015-04-01T13:28:24.528-07:00Fantastic work! Your horizon blue turned out fanta...Fantastic work! Your horizon blue turned out fantastic. From all the (rather sparse) offerings of Poilus out there FoG definitely are THE top of the shelve. A shame the range doesn't seem to be expanded on anytime soon. You've certainly done the great figures justice and I'm (as always) eagerly awaiting your next post.Moiterei_1984https://www.blogger.com/profile/13808567081733803572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-48711148783774650082015-04-01T03:18:35.772-07:002015-04-01T03:18:35.772-07:00Thanks Mike, I can only agree - Nils did an amazin...Thanks Mike, I can only agree - Nils did an amazing job with this board. We're currently planning to extend the board with a "Fort Douaumont" extension. That should be perfect for next year's centennial of the legendary battle of Verdun.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-87691529660847851422015-03-31T15:02:53.678-07:002015-03-31T15:02:53.678-07:00That's a pretty impressive looking set up :)That's a pretty impressive looking set up :)Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05916177245242865502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-90985663906868263122015-03-31T07:34:10.574-07:002015-03-31T07:34:10.574-07:00You are welcome my friend. I am very disappointed ...You are welcome my friend. I am very disappointed not to be able to go on working with this sculptor bu well that is life I guess :Dmacbride72@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662237117363464462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-31038109994879338712015-03-31T07:30:53.018-07:002015-03-31T07:30:53.018-07:00Thanks Sören, if we can find the time it would be ...Thanks Sören, if we can find the time it would be great fun. /MattiasNW Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515691990727716838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-66937862964935317642015-03-30T11:50:05.673-07:002015-03-30T11:50:05.673-07:00A big thank you Franck for making the best 28mm Po...A big thank you Franck for making the best 28mm Poilus available on the miniatures market. I never tire of painting those wonderful sculpts. Take care down there in Paris, hope to visit your shop again during summer!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-77551985308060702932015-03-30T11:48:22.269-07:002015-03-30T11:48:22.269-07:00Thanks Jonas, and to Nils for making all the wonde...Thanks Jonas, and to Nils for making all the wonderful terrain available. Tomorrow we go "over the top" for a game of Somme.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-54265259529658232642015-03-30T11:47:14.124-07:002015-03-30T11:47:14.124-07:00Chris, thanks a lot for taking out the time to che...Chris, thanks a lot for taking out the time to chew through my scribble - and for the nice words on the minis. Terrain is done by skilled hobbyist, Nils, from our club here in Stockholm. Who doesn't want to try out a WW1 trench game with terrain like this at their hand?Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-37104856040477927032015-03-30T11:41:48.801-07:002015-03-30T11:41:48.801-07:00Thank you very much, happy you liked the outcome! ...Thank you very much, happy you liked the outcome! Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-57420990302981742192015-03-30T11:41:20.693-07:002015-03-30T11:41:20.693-07:00Thank you very much Christopher - the terrain real...Thank you very much Christopher - the terrain really sparked the painting project. I saw these boards at the club, and knew I had to go home and dig my WW1 French out of the lead pile. Looking forward to the gaming now!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-7961741928162934162015-03-30T11:39:50.070-07:002015-03-30T11:39:50.070-07:00Thanks a lot buddy, the horizon blue is a true cha...Thanks a lot buddy, the horizon blue is a true challenge to really get right. Happy you liked the brush work.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-44532194085813495462015-03-30T11:38:24.922-07:002015-03-30T11:38:24.922-07:00Hehe, join the crusade my friend. You know you nee...Hehe, join the crusade my friend. You know you need to extend your little platoon, and paint some more WW1 ;0) How can you not want to game this period with such amazing terrain at the club, and the centennial of Europe's Great War at hand... enough said!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-71761061177610535622015-03-30T11:35:59.422-07:002015-03-30T11:35:59.422-07:00Cheers Jonathan, if you ever decide to go for some...Cheers Jonathan, if you ever decide to go for some WW1 French minis, you now know where to get the best :0) Seriously, they are masterful sculpts! More shots of the great table Nils did will follow as we progress. There are "unofficial" plans of making a Fort Douaumont terrain piece!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-8837902682393350792015-03-30T11:33:03.606-07:002015-03-30T11:33:03.606-07:00Thanks Dean, the F&G minis are a treat, so pai...Thanks Dean, the F&G minis are a treat, so painting is easy when you're working with such nice sculpts. Yeah, Nils' table is amazing, can't wait to try my Poilus on this beautiful and realistic terrain. A nice hommage to the guys who really fought it out in 1916.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-24437773921616540612015-03-30T11:28:59.077-07:002015-03-30T11:28:59.077-07:00Cheers Steve, I also love the planes Nils did for ...Cheers Steve, I also love the planes Nils did for the terrain. They really add that extra spice to the table. Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-18080085323963104632015-03-30T11:27:45.537-07:002015-03-30T11:27:45.537-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-78370756060413132742015-03-30T11:26:27.358-07:002015-03-30T11:26:27.358-07:00Thank you very much for the kind words Mattias, an...Thank you very much for the kind words Mattias, and for the tip on the Belgian museum. Even their website looks cool, I think Ypres will have to go on the itinerary when I go down to northern France next year for a visit around Sedan. <br />Remember, you guys a always very welcome to join us for a game in Solberga!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-82497838431509321152015-03-30T11:24:17.016-07:002015-03-30T11:24:17.016-07:00Thanks Mike! These board will come out now for the...Thanks Mike! These board will come out now for their Renaissance with the centennial of all the big trench battles. We're replaying the Somme tomorrow actually :0) Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-83439089660928966232015-03-30T11:22:59.848-07:002015-03-30T11:22:59.848-07:00Cheers Phil, if you ever decide to go for 28's...Cheers Phil, if you ever decide to go for 28's do test out Franck's models for your Poilus. Thanks for the nice words about the terrain, Nils from the club has done an amazing job for sure. It's quite a luxury to be able to game on such terrain!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-7304337621287533522015-03-30T07:16:06.031-07:002015-03-30T07:16:06.031-07:00Thanks Soren
Very interesting as usual :D
Thanks Soren<br /><br />Very interesting as usual :D<br />macbride72@gmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12662237117363464462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-19636821745442291242015-03-30T03:25:56.642-07:002015-03-30T03:25:56.642-07:00Impressive painting on those Poilus. Very nice sta...Impressive painting on those Poilus. Very nice staged photos as well!Jonas Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104129336412766484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-73071102739162200282015-03-30T02:48:13.658-07:002015-03-30T02:48:13.658-07:00Lovely paint work on the French soldiers, the colo...Lovely paint work on the French soldiers, the colours look perfect, and the trench systems on the terrain are marvellous, and as always some informative reading!Chrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-31386249050327930072015-03-29T16:11:53.000-07:002015-03-29T16:11:53.000-07:00Excellent work on the Frenchmen and terrain board ...Excellent work on the Frenchmen and terrain board looks wonderful!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-43099787897629193432015-03-29T12:23:43.934-07:002015-03-29T12:23:43.934-07:00Those French infantrymen are really well painted! ...Those French infantrymen are really well painted! Good job!Jeppanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06103629393643258421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-13056965639403446412015-03-29T11:57:45.676-07:002015-03-29T11:57:45.676-07:00Arrgh! You are not nice to my painting plans! I...Arrgh! You are not nice to my painting plans! I've already got hold of my remaining French miniatures for my little platoon and set them up for painting... Stop painting so good, don't write these inspiring texts and take great pictures of everything!<br /><br />Or continue to do it and ruin my plans =)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06671958921126688104noreply@blogger.com