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Reply To: Reducing scale without changing systems – Is it possible?

August 14, 2018 at 11:39 am #1252290

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I really like the look of smaller scales, they are MUCH simpler to paint i dont really know what i would use them for. Ideally bolt action or some such but i would need to convince some of my gaming group to give it a go first. Im also finding myself more drawn to napoleonics at this scale or even medieval becasue of the brighter colours which i find more appealing at 6mm. I find the introduction of camoflage at 6mm means you really cant get that ‘pop’ i like in my figures.

I have been painting 28mm for a good number of year so i think i could do with a change but like you said @innes they dont leave a lot of room for the more artistic amongst us.

Are there any rulesets easy enough to pick up like BA or SAGA which are designed for 6mm? Blackpowder is a good idea, something light and more beer and pretzels gaming.

Do you think changing scale so much is an issue i.e. from 28mm to 6mm is too drastic and actually would work better at 15/20mm?