Jerry Jenkins

That’s a great point, about tool rather than a tactic, it is a option to use at the appropriate moment to tip the scales. A good way of thinking about it.

Believe it or not, Geoff got ChatGPT to write a 3 Player scenario- not knowing the period very well I’ll have to check and get back to you.

I agree, it was utter madness, next time I will be more pragmatic and show less Elan.

Yes indeed, I really enjoyed the narrative aspect of the game. I was very impetuous, because I was two against one and I had a flank march to deal so I rolled the dice in the hope of negating the Austrian Line.

Yes, it’s one of my favourite games also, I love the jeopardy of which card will come out first, always a great laugh. All sorts of fun things can happen and it can be filled with character to boot.

Many thanks Paul. I can’t take any credit, they are all Geoff’s toys.

Oh that’s most interesting, I know next to nothing about the Napoleonic Wars, but next time I’ll bring along more skirmishers if I am allowed.

You’re very right, I reckon they need to be used in conjunction with canon, mind its a whole other story moving a cannon in Sharp Practice, I seem to always get it stuck in the mud & roll double two.

Ah yes it did cross my mind to break them up on two groups line an obstacle and activate them on command flags.

Thanks Carole, I tried the Pas de Charge, but came up short by a few inches, my Skirmisher where busy on the flank keeping light infantry at bay.

28mm Napoleonic Wargames, Sharp Practice, Austrian Grenzers firing from the woods.

28mm Napoleonic Wargames, Sharp Practice, French Voltigeurs move to engage Austrian Grenzers in the woods.

28mm Napoleonic Wargames, Sharp Practice, French Voltigeurs defending the wood from Austrian Grenzers.

28mm Napoleonic Wargames, Sharp Practice, with sufficient Elan as the Force Morale collapses French Chasseurs à Cheval charge the Austrian Grenzers driving them from the woods.

Nevertheless, on the right flank I had a bit more success as my Voltigeurs skirmished back and forth with Grenzers until I could bring my Chasseurs to bare and drive the Austrians off before my Force Morale collapsed. Good old #SharpPractice always supplies a entertaining game.
#spreadthelard.

28mm Napoleonic Wargames, the destruction of a French Attack Column by Austrian Line Infantry. Sharp Practice.

28mm Napoleonic Wargames, the destruction of a French Attack Column by Austrian Line Infantry. Sharp Practice.

…it didn’t end well for them. The Austrian commander came out first the next round, followed by by some flags for Sharp Practice, visiting more than pIain on the French column. What are people experience of “playing the period and not the rules” when commanding French Columns?

28mm Sharp Practice, Napoleonic French Infantry in an Attack Column.

28mm Sharp Practice, Napoleonic French Infantry in an Attack Column.

28mm Sharp Practice, Napoleonic French Infantry in an Attack Column.

28mm Sharp Practice, Napoleonic French Infantry in an Attack Column.

Okay, here’s my first experience of fighting a Napoleonic game of #SharpPractice. As I understand it the French were famed for attacking in columns, well lets give it a go then, so I simply charged down the road in column hoping to crash into the Austrians before they could unleash their volleys…

6mm US command and support options for ‘O’ Group. Wargames, World War II.

6mm US command and support options for ‘O’ Group. Wargames, World War II.

6mm US command and support options for ‘O’ Group. Wargames, World War II.

Finally, the last bits and pieces of US Battalion & Company Command bases along with some Support options. for #OGroup. #SpreadtheLard

This looks interesting. Looking forward to to delving into it.

Those are beauties, Per.

Many thanks for your kind words, they’re much appreciated.

I opted for two tanks per base and am very happy with the way they turned out. Additionally, I’m going to try using larger infantry bases moving to the 60mm x 40mm base from a 30mm x 15mm base size. Not sure what it will add beyond improving the aesthetics of the game.

Those look great Alex, thanks for posting, I am finishing off a bunch of Company command bases and mortar platoon bases for the US NW Europe forces #OGroup over the weekend. Thanks for your video on painting #6mm Napoleonics it inspired me to get on with them.

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Spot on.

Vive l’Jeremy!! Outstanding, they are looking great!

Oh, that’s just dreamy!! Do keep us updated as it goes together.

Those guys look great, I like the mix of shirtsleeve order and a battle dress, in such great dynamic poses too.

Thanks Ian, we off to see it later today as a family. Looking forward to it.

Very Nice indeed.

Beautifully executed Jeff, those guys look spectacular.

Very nice work indeed, is it a Hurribomber?

Those lads are looking great.

Big Wing at the Duxford Battle of Britain air show September 2025.

Big Wing at the Duxford Battle of Britain air show September 2025.

Big Wing at the Duxford Battle of Britain air show September 2025.

Big Wing at the Duxford Battle of Britain air show September 2025.

The #BigWing of Spitfires and Hurricanes on display earlier today at IWM Duxford, most impressive to see so many warbirds in the air together.