What can I say other than a hearty thanks to all who responded. I am stunned. As usual there is debate and no fixed answers, but that is all part of the game. ...
Well I have stirred the hornet's nest again, haven't I? I'm always amazed how people who have a weakened position always start to attack and otherwise 'slight'...
... amazed how people who have a weakened position always start to attack and otherwise 'slight' another person with an opposite view. Dear Duncan, I have...
Hello Rob, Glad you were able to be entertained, hopefully as much as you were informed? I find this forum tends to go like game nights when two opposing...
As we are discussing British ensign colours, I wonder if I can pose this question regarding Cape St. Vincent in 1797. Jervis was a 'blue' admiral, and various...
Hi, What manufacurer makes the best models? I very like WTJ for pre- drednouts, it is much more better then NavWar. But WTJ does not make WWI models. And I...
Gentlemen thank you for your excellent suggestions and I have some more questions: 1. Have anyone tried to play out the battles of WW2 (Pacific) in the order...
... I've played Midway several times. The last time was with the Naval Wargames Society, and we used General Quarters. ... Three Japanese players, three US ......
I am (finally) setting this up to play. It uses the Naval/air system from Op Shoestring and the land battles from Henderson field. You need to not only ship...
Prepainted? I don't know about any. but scales run from 1:6000 to 1:600 or even larger. Pick a period, sounds you are interested in pre steam. What do you...
I knopw of one dealer that sells prepainted Age of Sail. Portsmouth Miniatures in Dallas, Texas. http://www.portsmouthminiatures.com/ Their ships are 1/900....
You may be better off with the little cardboard cut-outs that Wizkids makes for their Pirates 'constructable' card game. (Not only can you fight with Nelson,...
Hi David, I hope that the New Year is starting off well. It depends on what size engagements you want to do. If you have a notion of doing the ships...
Hello there, If the assembly is something that is throwing you off? You might consider a smaller scale that limits overall assembly and thus detailed painting...
Speaking of Trafalgar, those interested in the battle might find this useful -- A Great & Glorious Victory: New Perspectives on the Battleof Trafalgar, edited...
... Only Yamato or Iowa are large enough to be noticed as Hood ornaments. Anybody know where i can find homemade or custom War at Sea stat cards? I've heard...
...and I assume most of use Spirit Games for that. Well, back to using the fax or envelope, hoping no one will nick your creditcard data and hope they don't...
The secretary of the Navy announced today that the next Virginia- class attack submarine will be named in honor of recently retired Virginia Senator John...
Has anyone done a battle of the 2nd Opium War before or attempted to take on some river forts before? James Kyler ... From: RoyalNavy_from_1789@yahoogroups.com...
... I'm glad to see someone who's service history is honourable and noted enough to get a vessel named after him. But likewise somewhat dis- heartened that...
Yep. The trouble with submarines is that they dive down under the sea and
you can't see if they are redundant or not. Now if they were to build a new...
... I disagree - This is a continuation of the 'cult of personality' that we have seen taking over the naming of U.S. Naval vessels for the last generation. ...
One point to consider is that the ongoing USN submarine construction program is probably more about maintaining the economic viability of the submarine ...
... Hear, Hear Bob! The USN has lost it's ship naming soul in the past 40 or so years. AFAIC, ships should only be named after people who performed some heroic...
<snip>Otherwise, stick to states, cities, famous military engagements, ... I suspect that the ship's company of the 50's/60's Daring class HMS DAINTY (not to...
Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE ... But RN ships have always had a few odd names amongst the rolls... Classification: UNCLASSIFIED Caveats: NONE...
... Actually I think this started in the 70s - depends on your definition of a generation. And the US has been acting like the Bolsheviks for some years now, ...
