What size is the gaming table?

[eBob]

The gaming table will need to be either 4' square or 4' x 6' for larger games.

It's a good idea to make table sections 2' x 4'. In this way you can easily adjust the size of the table from 4' length to 6' - and the boards themselves are easily transported.

I intend to make a wide river section which can be used for either Bannockburn or Stirling scenarios.

[Sirhc]

Would there be a bridge for the Bannockburn scenario?

[eBob]

No, not for Bannockburn - but you can put a couple of narrow fords accross the river.

[Sirhc]

Dang, now any bridge I make has to be removable

[eBob]

The thing with Bannockburn was the English were driven into the river.

I want to build Stirling bridge - but the river will be wide - about 1.5 ft - and a long narrow wooden bridge only 2 horses width.

[Sirhc]

Would the bannockburn river aslo be accurate at 1.5 feet or would two seperate boards be better?

90mm bridge should work well (3 foot or 2 non cavalry)

[fatty-bolger]

if you are planning for bridges i would check out Zvezda as i saw earlier that they should plastic kits for bridges and also some of there medieval castles might be useful for Rebellion as well.

[Sirhc]

Thanks, I had a look, but I am probably going to try and make my own.

[eBob]

If you're going to make a big bridge - you wanna be making Stirling bridge.
Looks like this..

[Sirhc]

Wow, what size is that? Did you make it? How big are the minis?

[fatty-bolger]

Sirhc i may be wroung here but it looks to be around a 15mm display used in a museum? correct me if im wroung but i believe it it

[eBob]

Spot on - it's in the Bannockburn Museum - and the minis were at best 10mm I say.
But I want to make something similar in 28mm.
No need for it to be too huge - but I think if the river was 18 to 20" wide - and the bridge spanning it would be great.

The bridge according to the records was only 2 horses wide. I think I'd go for 60 or 70mm wide - so cavalry would be staggered, not quite 2 abreast but in a zig zag.

The idea is you have an inferior scottish force.
You attack when the English are crossing - cut off the end of the bridge to prevent reenforcements and destroy the half that have crossed the river.

Something like.. a 600pt Scots army vs a 1000pt English army, objective to destroy half the English force.

As you can see, I haven't given this too much thought

[Sirhc]

Great, this will fit perfectly on a 2'X4' section of gaming table. This project probably will not start untill summer, but I will post WIP shots when I can.

Do you have any closer up shots of the bridge or a link to the site you found the picture on?