All miniatures are Perry.
Sunday, 11 October 2015
Getting Me Colonels Out
There have been some suggestions that I have a deleterious effect on any officer cadre I come across. Mere rumour I'm sure but just in case I need a few spare colonels for next weekend's League of Augsburg Waterloo extravaganza I've decided to prepare a few.
Monday, 28 September 2015
Quatre Bras - League of Augsburg One Dayer
Sunday the 20th September saw a group of regular LoA meet at the Volunteer Rooms in Irvine to refight Quatre Bras. The twin aims of the day were fun (a priority) and to get a much needed refresher on the Republic to Empire rules before the massive Waterloo refight in Derby next month (its been BLB all the way for some time).
I was on the French side and my comrades, painfully aware of my reputation of decimating officer cadres in a single round and having the Imperial Guard cavalry refuse to even contemplate a forward meander never mind a charge for me, cast me as Ney in a vain attempt to keep me safely away from any vital dice rolls.
Alas as one round was to prove my mere presence is enough!
The French got off to a goodish start; quickly putting to flight the paltry Dutch and Belgians strung out in front of them (Bill R and I started high fiving each other at this point, I know I wouldn't want to be seen with us either).
However, the Divisional commanders could not resist the lure of Germincourt Farm and gradually more and more troops were drawn to its walls and repulsed in a mangled, rout ridden manner. That's when they bothered to pass their charge tests!
Eventually, an unsporting number of Allies arrived at the crossroads to spoil any chances of Ney pleasing the Emporer (where was d'Erlon????).
The day was organised by the regular LoA crowd Barry, Bob and Gerry (that was some lunch!) and they promise more of the same in a couple of months.
I was on the French side and my comrades, painfully aware of my reputation of decimating officer cadres in a single round and having the Imperial Guard cavalry refuse to even contemplate a forward meander never mind a charge for me, cast me as Ney in a vain attempt to keep me safely away from any vital dice rolls.
Alas as one round was to prove my mere presence is enough!
The French got off to a goodish start; quickly putting to flight the paltry Dutch and Belgians strung out in front of them (Bill R and I started high fiving each other at this point, I know I wouldn't want to be seen with us either).
However, the Divisional commanders could not resist the lure of Germincourt Farm and gradually more and more troops were drawn to its walls and repulsed in a mangled, rout ridden manner. That's when they bothered to pass their charge tests!
Eventually, an unsporting number of Allies arrived at the crossroads to spoil any chances of Ney pleasing the Emporer (where was d'Erlon????).
The day was organised by the regular LoA crowd Barry, Bob and Gerry (that was some lunch!) and they promise more of the same in a couple of months.
Sunday, 13 September 2015
Commissar Kervon
Stoical chap this, ready to face down the forces of Chaos and gun down any of his comrades who don't feel like facing the forces of Chaos.
Mind you before he gets a chance to rid Morgoth XIII of demons, cultists and assorted mutants he'll have to survive an onslaught from a Tau invasion force.
Sunday, 30 August 2015
Listen very carefully...
...the last of the French Resistance group are here.
Ready to destroy that 88, rescue lost Allied airmen or aid US paratroopers.
This is the last section of these I have. There are a couple of more figures languishing in the garage but they look more East of the Dnieper than West of the Rhine.
Should make for some interesting games (like I have time to play!).
All figures are Bolt Action and the advantage of resistance fighters is you can make the uniforms up.
Ready to destroy that 88, rescue lost Allied airmen or aid US paratroopers.
This is the last section of these I have. There are a couple of more figures languishing in the garage but they look more East of the Dnieper than West of the Rhine.
Should make for some interesting games (like I have time to play!).
All figures are Bolt Action and the advantage of resistance fighters is you can make the uniforms up.
Sunday, 16 August 2015
Bolt Action 88
The grand plan of clearing my painting desk is coming to fruition and I'm even resisting the temptation of a mad cackle or two after that statement.
Next off the bench and into the garage is an 88.
The crew are painted in Luftwaffe colours, just to be different.
I've built, well that's a strong word, smeared some wood filler across a piece of MDF to make a base.
It can also be deployed in one of Adrian's Walls Eastern Front bunkers.
All figures are Warlord, the bunker is Adrian's Walls and all uniform mistakes my own.
Next off the bench and into the garage is an 88.
The crew are painted in Luftwaffe colours, just to be different.
I've built, well that's a strong word, smeared some wood filler across a piece of MDF to make a base.
It can also be deployed in one of Adrian's Walls Eastern Front bunkers.
All figures are Warlord, the bunker is Adrian's Walls and all uniform mistakes my own.
Monday, 10 August 2015
Claymore 2015
Last weekend I had the pleasure to take part in the League of Augsburg demonstration game at Claymore 2015.
It was a Donnybrook game played out on some fabulous wintry terrain by Barry Hilton.
I commanded the Swedes and although my musketry rolls made the Russian contingent think they were facing Gatling guns, I naturally managed to get the Swedish commander killed.
Well you try doing a three point turn in a sled in front of a horde of charging Cossacks!
More pictures to be found on the League of Augsburg site.
It was a Donnybrook game played out on some fabulous wintry terrain by Barry Hilton.
I commanded the Swedes and although my musketry rolls made the Russian contingent think they were facing Gatling guns, I naturally managed to get the Swedish commander killed.
Well you try doing a three point turn in a sled in front of a horde of charging Cossacks!
More pictures to be found on the League of Augsburg site.
Sunday, 12 July 2015
Imperial Guard Valkyrie
A flyer from the 327th Cadian regiment.
This is the first vehicle in what will hopefully be a short army project (no sniggering at the back).
The Cadians will be the first to be deployed in the new sector piece I'm working on.
In time the sector will also see combatants from two Space Marine Chapters, Tau and the forces of Chaos.
Fortunately, most of these are already painted.
This is the first vehicle in what will hopefully be a short army project (no sniggering at the back).
The Cadians will be the first to be deployed in the new sector piece I'm working on.
In time the sector will also see combatants from two Space Marine Chapters, Tau and the forces of Chaos.
Fortunately, most of these are already painted.
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