Not sure why but I seem to have fallen into painting both SYW and AWI figures at the same time. Mind you I was doing early war tanks a couple of weeks ago. Anyway a couple of units completed in the last week or so. Some small some larger…..
A third unit of Prussian Dragoons, really the only notable thing about them is I painted 16 rather than the normal 15 and didn’t even notice but six fit on a base as well as five
With our next AWI battle scheduled for this evening (depending on the NW American storms?) I needed to crack on with a few more hessians this regiment is a bit of a polyglot but they look ok and will be playing as various units anyway. The flags from GMB really are nice so I want to get some more from them in the future.
I am attending the Battleground Show in NE England next weekend putting on a small Demo/Participation game. This is focussed around the various raids by Vikings into Al Andalus between about 800 and 1100
Really it is a chance to get a quick and fun game on the table using lion Rampant rules
It coincided with me seeing this new supplement so I ordered a copy which gives it some nice context.
If you are a follower of the blog and visiting Battleground at Stockton do come over and say hello, I’ll either be
playing or perhaps shopping ?
KBO Matt π
A nice mix of stuff on the go Matt and I'm tempted by the 'A Viking in the Sun' supplement. I've just seen the a 2nd edition of 'Lion Rampant' will be released (next year?) so may wait for this instead. Good luck with the show and just wish a lived a bit closer...
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve I have only gone through the supplement quickly so am not a really good judge. Rather than rules it gives more background and historical context. It looks might be an interesting read regardless of the rules etc….not sure now different the 2nd edition will be ? Am not sure why it needs updating other than for commercial purposes ?
DeleteSee you next week
ReplyDeleteYep catch up Saturday π
DeleteNice diddy folk! Good luck with the game next weekend!
ReplyDeleteThanks David π
DeleteMore fine work off your painting desk! The lights are still on in the Pacific NW and so is the game! Perhaps I can give your new Hessians a taste of Rebel musketry.
ReplyDeleteHave fun at the show next week.
Perhaps a power cut might have helped ?π
DeleteWill be attending Battleground and definitely want to play
ReplyDeleteDavid, will you be demoing Test of Resolve too?
DeleteHopefully catch up David at the show and yes you are welcome to roll some dice π
DeleteGreat work as always sir!
ReplyDeleteThanks you Michal π
DeleteNice little people and Hessians Matt…
ReplyDeleteThe flags are rather splendid…
I’ve just got my copy of Viking in the sun… it looks pretty good at first glance…
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly putting aside the rules the book seems to give some interesting historical context for fighting Vikings and similar against Arabs which is why I am interested π
DeleteGreat looking Hessians, a nice addition to the growing forces for the america's.... Cheers Stu
ReplyDeleteThanks Stu π
DeleteGreat work, and GMB flags really complete a unit nicely.
ReplyDeleteThanks yes for my new project I might have to fork out the extra cash which I hate π€
DeleteGreat looking units
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil π
DeleteYour 18th C stuff is steaming along, rather nicely too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil keeping ticking over more troops means bigger battles π
DeleteThe show's a bit too far north for me and I spent all my dosh at Salute! Love those Hessian's btw.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ray , it is a long way north but it makes a good place to spend some pre Christmas money π
DeleteStill trying to get a lift to Stockton, bit doubtful atm.
ReplyDeleteWell if you make come over to say hi π
DeleteNice stuff, the paintwork is up to your usual standard, the Viking game looks interesting!
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