In Sharp Practice, Groups pick up Shock points as a measure of disorder. I've seen some really nice casualty markers made by other gamers online, so I thought this would be a good opportunity to make some. Trent Miniatures produce suitable casualty figures, and the counters themselves are Warbases' Custom Markers.
I soon realised that this style of marker has a border that's lower than the central circle. I should have done more research! Warbases standard casualty markers don't have this feature. To lessen the gap between the figures and the marker, I built up the borders with Milliput and pieces of coffee stirrers. It's not perfect, but it is less noticeable from above.
I found the casualty figures very quick and easy to paint. I thought of adding blood to them, but decided it isn't really in keeping with my painting style. I only added a few spots here and there. After all, Shock does not technically represent dead troops. Instead, I used a purple glaze to create a few black eyes. This will hopefully get across the message of units being "beaten up".
First up are the Militia:
The United Irishmen :
I've started the next batch of troops for the project. They will be the first Group of French soldiers from the 70th Demi Brigade. I don't suppose I need to say they are really enjoyable to paint. I can't wait to write a post about them!
I have been thinking about creating a campaign once the French are completed. I'm still very unsure how I will organise it. I'd love to do a campaign which encompasses the entire island of Ireland, but that might be too ambitious. I certainly want to include a naval element. I have been looking into the Tony Bath campaign rules and I really like them. I don't think they'd work for Sharp Practice without a bit of modification, but nothing too drastic is needed. I like the DIY aspect of these rules, in that they encourage modification to better suit time period and location.
I'm also quite interested in Dawns and Departures, the official campaign supplement for Sharp Practice. It seems to focus on small locations and individual characters, so I don't know if it would work for an all-Ireland game. I'd still love to try it out.
Go dtí an chéad uair eile, beir bua!
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