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.
Monday, 8 November 2010
Sunday, 24 October 2010
Giving in to the Dark Side ....
It's decided. I'm going to try to play some games of DBA and enter a couple of competitions.
The first one will probably be PAWS in December, although this is a themed competition and it's limited to the armies of the Americas and Polynesia.
Aztecs, Tupi, Mayans, Hawaiians etc. I've never even looked at these as armies before, and now I have to get an army and a camp together.
The first one will probably be PAWS in December, although this is a themed competition and it's limited to the armies of the Americas and Polynesia.
Aztecs, Tupi, Mayans, Hawaiians etc. I've never even looked at these as armies before, and now I have to get an army and a camp together.
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Saxons and Normans - 2010
Last weekend was my final re-enactment event for this year. Every October we get to re-enact the battle of Hastings on the site of the original event in 1066.
This year I only went down for the day, but there were still about 500 warriors on the field plus about a dozen cavalry. The Living History area was huge with over 160 structures and that means there were probably another 200 non combatants as well.
Now we all go into hibernation for the winter.
This year I only went down for the day, but there were still about 500 warriors on the field plus about a dozen cavalry. The Living History area was huge with over 160 structures and that means there were probably another 200 non combatants as well.
Now we all go into hibernation for the winter.
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Busy month - New Kingdom Egyptians, Gauls and Hebrews
This month I managed to get three DBA armies finished. First, the Gauls. Three chariots, two cavalry, nine warband and a single psiloi make up this lot. I enjoyed paining these guys and will do some more.
I confess all this painting DBA armies and reading the rulebook has me wondering about playing some games ...
Next was a New Kingdom Egyptian army complete with a Sea Peoples warband element
Finally a Hebrew army.
I confess all this painting DBA armies and reading the rulebook has me wondering about playing some games ...
Thursday, 23 September 2010
One Sunday In Farnborough
Spent last Sunday playing FOG in a one-day comp in Farnborough.
The whole day was themed and all of the 650 point figures (25mm figures) were provided by the hosts. The day consisted of three games. I played first as Chinese vs Mongols, then Indians vs Macedonians and finally Sea Peoples vs New kingdom Egyptians.
In the first one, not really having any idea how eitehr army 'works' I was out manuvered fairly easily. The second one was mor of a slog as I hammered my opponents left flank. Close but in the end I lost. The third one felt more familiar considering I'm painting a Sea Peoples army myself, and have played against NKE's a couple times at the club. It was close, but I managed to force a win. This meant I didn't finish bottom !
A good fun day and if they run it again I plan to attend.
The whole day was themed and all of the 650 point figures (25mm figures) were provided by the hosts. The day consisted of three games. I played first as Chinese vs Mongols, then Indians vs Macedonians and finally Sea Peoples vs New kingdom Egyptians.
In the first one, not really having any idea how eitehr army 'works' I was out manuvered fairly easily. The second one was mor of a slog as I hammered my opponents left flank. Close but in the end I lost. The third one felt more familiar considering I'm painting a Sea Peoples army myself, and have played against NKE's a couple times at the club. It was close, but I managed to force a win. This meant I didn't finish bottom !
A good fun day and if they run it again I plan to attend.
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Back in the swing
After a refreshing break, I managed two armies this month, Selucids and Vikings.
The Selucids were a gift from someone at my club who bought them 10 years ago in a BaB but didn't know whet they were or what he could do with them. I worked out they were an old DBA V1 Selucid army, so I bought a scythed chariot and did them up for V2.2.
The Vikings were an Ebay lot - like most of my figures. I did them up nice and they went quite well too.
The Selucids were a gift from someone at my club who bought them 10 years ago in a BaB but didn't know whet they were or what he could do with them. I worked out they were an old DBA V1 Selucid army, so I bought a scythed chariot and did them up for V2.2.
The Vikings were an Ebay lot - like most of my figures. I did them up nice and they went quite well too.
Monday, 2 August 2010
Busy Month
May and June were a bit busy in real life, so I only got one army sold, some Hittites. July on the other hand was much more productive.
I got rid of a SYW Swedish army in one lot. Representing just ust about the largest force Sweden could have fielded at the time, and all based for Koenig Krieg. I was't certain about this, but now it's gone it's gone. I also sold DBA Neo-Hittites, Sea Peoples and more Hittites, and again all of these were from surplus figures.
I also found out about the Essex 3 for 2 offer in July, so I bought a total of 9 DBA armies from them for future painting. I'm so much into the routine now that I managed to sell the first of these, the Gauls, yesterday on Ebay.
That's my lot for a few weeks though, I'm off on holiday at the weekend.
I got rid of a SYW Swedish army in one lot. Representing just ust about the largest force Sweden could have fielded at the time, and all based for Koenig Krieg. I was't certain about this, but now it's gone it's gone. I also sold DBA Neo-Hittites, Sea Peoples and more Hittites, and again all of these were from surplus figures.
I also found out about the Essex 3 for 2 offer in July, so I bought a total of 9 DBA armies from them for future painting. I'm so much into the routine now that I managed to sell the first of these, the Gauls, yesterday on Ebay.
That's my lot for a few weeks though, I'm off on holiday at the weekend.
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