Sunday, August 11, 2013

Basing & more Japanese



I now have 3 sections of Japanese ready for action, platoon command and an HMG team so am ready to give the Bolt Action rules a go.

I have never been a fan of single based figures/games- Far too much faffing about moving figures for my liking. However I see some people are using multiple stand movement trays or their figures in Bolt Action so have decided to experiment with  two figure bases for my figures. I am doing so for my weapon teams such as light mortars and LMGs anyway- using a counter or die to record losses if need be.  

My thoughts are that most figures will be double based on the Rendra plastic 45mmx 40mm bases I use or LMG teams.

So what I am thinking is or a unit of 12 Japanese or example:
1x NCO
1x single figure stand
1x LMG team
4x double based teams

So slightly less movement fiddling about.  The single figure stand can also be used to replace a stand when I need to have a single casualty.

Anyone else use similar systems?

Here is my first 12 man section done this way. All miniatures are The Assault Group and they are highly recommended.

LMG team
 A two man stand.

 The squad advances.


 NCO with SMG.

 Craig 

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    1. Thanks Dave, I'm adding a bit more foliage to improve them some more

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  2. They look great. The two man teams give you more scope to add some interest to the bases I think.

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    1. Agreed and so am making them a bit more jungly

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  3. Really nice work on these guys. Nice variety of shades on the uniforms and the basing is great too. Dean

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  4. Thanks Dean, am still experimenting with the uniforms :)

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