I've been planning to buy some more DBA armies and get myself a FOG-sized Medieval army for a couple of weeks. Christmas is coming and I have eleven days off and usually get myself a new army to paint as a self-given Christmas present.
I was just looking at the Essex Website late last night when I saw their latest special offer - 3 for 2 on DBA armies. Whoopey !
I plan to get 9 in total - 3 batches of 3 - and then a nice medieval starter army. I just need to sell the 5 DBA armies I have on sale before Christmas
Tuesday, 30 November 2010
Sunday, 28 November 2010
Savage Islanders
Next up is the Hawaiian army - intended primarily for the PAWS competition.
This army is a bit more complex with 7 x Blade, 3 x Psiloi and 2 x Pike but is apparently a better army than the Tupi.
This is the command element
Finally, here is the camp element for both the Tupi and the Hawaiians.
Lurking in the bshes is the CF element for the Hawaiians
Lurking in the bshes is the CF element for the Hawaiians
Wednesday, 24 November 2010
Barbarians and Savages
Because I was planning to go to Warfare I slowed up on the painting stakes this month, but then I had a bit of luck buying some secondhand figures. This nice set of Gauls was too good to pass up. Anyway, nowadays it's not often you see an army where all the infantry are Nekkid !!!Otherwise getting an army sorted out for the PAWS competition took priority. Since I have no idea what makes a good DBA competition army I decided to get two armies and then choose which one to use nearer the time. I have had many good dealings with East Riding Miniatures, so I ordered enough Hawaiians and Tupi to do the job plus a Camp Follower element for each army.
6 x Warband and 6 x Bow make this an easy looking army and it was certainly easy to paint - all feathers and body paint !! The general element has a grisly souvenir of their last encounter with Europeans !
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Warfare 2010
Went to Warfare today. I like this show, it's a big mix of competition games, outstanding demos and lost of traders. My day was much busier than usual, and by turn, busy, fun, profitable, frantic and tiring.
Staines Wargamers took the Charge of the Light Brigade participation game for it's last outing this year. I've got a large car which can easily transport 5 adults plus a large game so I was driver for the day and so was out of the door before 8.00 to pick up the other guys. The CoLB game is always fun and with several of us there we can keep it going all day while taking turns to go round the actual show.
Just before lunch I came across a trader who was selling painted figures for a friend at knock-down prices. I picked up about 200 Gauls (including 5 chariots and 12 cavalry) plus about 900 FOG points of Imperial Romans. Tim picked up the accompanying Republican Romans before his eye went wonky. There were several others there as well and all were seriously underpriced. The Gauls will probably end up on Ebay as DBA lots, but the Romans I think I will keep. I did walk round the competitions, but since I hadn't brought a camera I didn't take any pictures.
Soon after this good fortune, the main crisis of the day struck when Tim's replacement lens went out of position. After a couple of frantic phone calls I ended up taking him straight to Guildford hospital for a consultation with an eye spcialist. Reading to Guildford and back took almost two and a half hours and by the time I got back I was knackered.
As usual the game was well received and some groups of players had a lot of fun with it. For next year we have a new game in development but it's still a secret at the moment ...
Staines Wargamers took the Charge of the Light Brigade participation game for it's last outing this year. I've got a large car which can easily transport 5 adults plus a large game so I was driver for the day and so was out of the door before 8.00 to pick up the other guys. The CoLB game is always fun and with several of us there we can keep it going all day while taking turns to go round the actual show.
Just before lunch I came across a trader who was selling painted figures for a friend at knock-down prices. I picked up about 200 Gauls (including 5 chariots and 12 cavalry) plus about 900 FOG points of Imperial Romans. Tim picked up the accompanying Republican Romans before his eye went wonky. There were several others there as well and all were seriously underpriced. The Gauls will probably end up on Ebay as DBA lots, but the Romans I think I will keep. I did walk round the competitions, but since I hadn't brought a camera I didn't take any pictures.
Soon after this good fortune, the main crisis of the day struck when Tim's replacement lens went out of position. After a couple of frantic phone calls I ended up taking him straight to Guildford hospital for a consultation with an eye spcialist. Reading to Guildford and back took almost two and a half hours and by the time I got back I was knackered.
As usual the game was well received and some groups of players had a lot of fun with it. For next year we have a new game in development but it's still a secret at the moment ...
Monday, 8 November 2010
Anderida 2010
As weekends go that was fun but tiring. Tim and I took part in the Anderida competition at the same venue in Farnborough as the 1 Day competition in September.
This was Fog doubles event (850 points) and for armies out of the 'Swifter Than Eagles' book only. We took Hittite empire with an impresive 20 heavy and 4 light chariots excluding generals. Despite this we lost all 4 games, although quite how we managed to lose the last one is a bit of a mystery.
Despite this, we had a good weekend, and won the 'Gallant Losers' trophy. We both agreed that doubles comps are more laid back and are planning to go to some more next year.
This was Fog doubles event (850 points) and for armies out of the 'Swifter Than Eagles' book only. We took Hittite empire with an impresive 20 heavy and 4 light chariots excluding generals. Despite this we lost all 4 games, although quite how we managed to lose the last one is a bit of a mystery.
Despite this, we had a good weekend, and won the 'Gallant Losers' trophy. We both agreed that doubles comps are more laid back and are planning to go to some more next year.
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