A Bridge Too Far? 30 Years War Epic Pike & Shotte

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After laying out all my Epic Pike & Shotte figures I have paionted or collected so far, I thought I'd have a game. Nothing organised, just what I had to hand with a simple mission to capture a crossing point. It was great fun!
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[@deankirkpatrick7658]

ranges are fine, firearms had/have range. Usually at a much greater effective range than most games portray. The odds of hitting- is where the issue, if any, should be. But at only a 16% chance at those greater distances (typically) - then a save on top of that, that further reduces the percentage chance of a hit. Range seems just fine.

[@BootsontheTable]

you make a good point. Maybe i'm just pro-conditioned that it feels wrong but as i said it plays just fine

[@adamhiggins1664]

So happy to see epic done, I've really enjoyed playing epic scale as I'm new to historical wargaming and warlords box sets been great entry

[@BootsontheTable]

it certainly is and I think gives a very nice game. I am a fan of the 28mm version but this works very nicely and the barrier to entry is lower!

[@mabinogion7023]

Lovely looking table. I have a large 28mm ecw collection but still tempted by this scale for kitchen table type games. Love the spectacle of 28mm but it is basically a display/multiplayer game at 28s

[@BootsontheTable]

28mm is always my first love but these smaller scales are effective and easier for most games

[@stefan-georgfuchs9618]

While I love my 28mm collections of various time periods, ( Ancients, Medieval up to WW2 ) I 've been intrigued by the new 13.5/15mm scales for Pike & Shot. Although , according to the nrulebook's scenarions, you still need at least 6x4, but preferably 8x6 ft. table. So not exactly "Kitchen-Table" size. I have also Epic Horus Heresy ( warhammer 30k ) called "Legions Imperialis, which is now in 8mm scale. After having painted quite a few 8mm miniatures, I needed a rest for my exes and the WLG 13,5mm look like giants in comparison... Since my gaming table is 6x4 ( standard for many TT games ) I might take 1 or 2 Battalias less then suggested in the P&S Rulebook-Scenarios.

[@Mittens_Gaming]

For the ranges, i think in terms of frontage. For both epic battles and my normal 28mm figures, a standard unit is typically 180mm. So i dont mind ths range. And it makes sense that a cannon could fire over a few fields.

[@BootsontheTable]

yeah i think thats true

[@martinradcliffe4798]

Good looking set up, and not a bad game for a first go,

[@BootsontheTable]

cheers Martin

[@vhcsPT]

Great table, and an entertaining game to watch.

[@BootsontheTable]

it was fun!

[@paulbenson9015]

Great game Dom! Very pleased to this batrep in a overlooked period. Hope there will be more Boot Room Epic Pike & Shotte. With you On the ranges, cm would be better but what about movement? Many Thanks 😊👍

[@BootsontheTable]

yeah the ranges are odd, they seem fine for artillery but terrible for muskets. Buit then if we went cm it would make movement terrible....

[@robandrosehobden3344]

Looking great love the PCP dice

[@BootsontheTable]

they are fetching!

[@aledroberts6151]

The new pink PCP dice look great on the table :)

[@BootsontheTable]

I think so too!

[@aledroberts6151]

@BootsontheTable mine were rolling great the first half of my game on Monday. But then the odds struck back, and I nearly thought about changing them to the green or red dice :)

[@aledroberts6151]

Evening :)

[@BootsontheTable]

morning ;)

[@wingedhussars2734]

Algorithm

[@BootsontheTable]

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[@DrTransDickables]

What size of table is that?

[@BootsontheTable]

that one was 12x4

[@DrTransDickables]

@@BootsontheTable Hmmm, Im gonna need a bigger house 😂