As my cold very gradually improves I’ve managed to get some more painting done between the coughing. As this morning saw a return to gaming and a trip to George’s. First up the painting, I had a short break from ECW as I awaited some more bases.
This fine metal standard is I think a warlord figure possibly the one who comes with the rule book ? Anyway I put him with a couple of spare figures to create an extra command stand for the peninsular
This bad boy has been sitting waiting to be constructed for ages, again a warlord model the standing crew can all be removed if needed, I guess the Germans need an 88 but I’m not sure how often it will get onto the table ?
I guess all British Napoleonic Peninsular armies need a Rocket or two, again a metal warlord model, they do a second version which I might pick up one day ?
Then back to ECW here are two units of dragoons
And hot off the painting table this evening another Royalist unit marches out of the depot, I think a parade is needed in the next few days
Due to my cold last week I had to cancel George coming to the dungeon but we managed to rearrange our next early war campaign for this morning. A tough scenario for the French (George) who have to try and demolish the two culverts to delay the German advance. This is tough with the Germans getting additional support points.
Looking to delay the Germans brought along a Stuka bomber which wasn’t very successful last time. However, on this occasion the bomber proved very effective, hitting a key building close to the french objective, it turned out this left an unexploded bomb in the building which might blow at an end of turn ?
Some good dice rolling from the Germans, and the french were struggling from the start getting pinned down as they deployed.
German firepower drove the french back from the objective and then to cap it off the UXB exploded. As always a pleasure to play with George’s lovely collection and a fun game greatly enhanced by my win 🙂
Finally for this post I found this rather splendid book in a secondhand book shop for a couple of quid.
Thats it for this post, hopefully another game later this week and if I can cope some more painting.
Thanks as always for taking the time to check in
Matt ♥️
Well, good to see you on the mend and well enough to venture out for a game with George. Outstanding results on your prolific painting production. The 88 really looks awesome.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jon….im keeping the brushes busy at least. As for the 88 it will still need to hit the target !
DeleteGreat looking figures and gaming, Matt. After all these years, I've yet to get a British rocket battery. Seeing yours has inspired me to get one too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean………I think a rocket might be essential 🤔
DeleteNice bit of variety Matt....I too have an 88 for my 28mm Germans ( plus a second I got cheap somewhere....it's still unassembled!) Good to see you getting a win in too....is it the first German victory in the campaign...it feels like it might be!
ReplyDeleteThanks Keith ….i think I bought this one about 4years ago so it needed finishing. As for the campaign this was the second German Win in a row in this campaign a dangerous precedent which can’t last. I was almost feeling sorry for the French demolition teams 😀
DeleteGreat work all round Matt, I like the bigger bases on the epic ECW, they look better to my eyes than the one provided. Great looking game and a good win too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Donnie, it seems a bit of a waste but I didn’t like the plastic bases that came with the epic figures. I need to find something to do with them really. George’s WW2 collection is absolutely fantastic and a pleasure to play with, win or lose 🙂
DeleteMiniatures looks great! Love the game too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michal 👍
DeleteWonderful work on the figures. I must get to my own rocket troop ! Nice find on the book as well. Hopefully the end of the coughs are nigh.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joe yes a rocket troop essential for the Peninsular ?
DeleteGood to hear you are pushing the cold back while also managing to make progress on the painting front..The blow the culverts scenario always appears to an entertaining game with either a win or coming second.
ReplyDeleteThanks Phil, the scenario is very tough for the French as they have to hold back the Germans as well as get to and blow the culverts. Very tough
DeleteA prolific week, especially on the Epic, you are really pushing them out. The kill rings on the 88, is that a decal? If brushwork, then 5 stars!
ReplyDeleteThanks Norm, yes I’ve managed to keep up the focus on the epic figures, I need to get them out to assess what else I need for a battle I think. The white strips are indeed a decal which comes with the kit I’ll take one star ⭐️ for getting it to stick on 🙂
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