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PM Hecoma
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Hecoma
11th Aug 2015 12:45:09

Hi all,

How do you use Black Powder with the Polemos 60mm X 30mm basing system ?  A single 60mm x 30mm base for a battalion or several bases ?


PM Trev Crook
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Trev Crook
11th Aug 2015 09:21:54

One base per batallion.


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Extra Crispy
11th Aug 2015 10:49:00

Several bases. With just one per battalion the table is too sparse with figures. I try to get 4 bases per unit.


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PM Dr Mike
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Dr Mike
12th Aug 2015 05:22:12

We play BP using a 60 x 30 with two 30 x 30's. Allows the scope of formations you need and gives each unit a bit more of a footprint on the table.

We have considered using the 60 x 30 as a unit with formation markers, when table size is a bit more restrictive.


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dourpuritan
13th Aug 2015 08:05:46

I use 60x60 (FPW) with the brigade as the basic unit. I ignore low level formation changes except when the brigade is making an approach march. Most of my brigades have four regimental bases. For lower level games I use differently based figures.


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PM Hecoma
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Hecoma
15th Aug 2015 08:02:24

Very interesting. Thank you for your feedbacks. 


PM bfpaddles
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bfpaddles
4th Feb 2016 11:14:32

I was thinkning about useing 2 x 60 x 30 and one 60 x 10, I am hoping to get 110 inf figures per battalion/regiment.

Add the extra base to shoe column of attack.

 


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Extra Crispy
4th Feb 2016 04:07:01

This is why I base all my 6mm on 20x20 - sheet magnet movement trays are your friend.


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PM matt
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matt
14th Feb 2016 12:51:31

I use 20x20 bases. X6 per unit. 


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