tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13358398317340705312024-02-22T23:29:02.177+11:00Canister & Grape - A Website for WargamersA bunch of disreputable individuals with nothing better to do than get together and play wargames.Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.comBlogger558125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-28098820083746269862022-05-13T23:33:00.006+10:002022-05-15T06:58:02.450+10:00A Return of SortsIt's been a pretty horrible couple of years, hasn't it? <div><br /></div><div>We've lost loved ones, been beset by fires and floods, and found ourselves in the middle of a pandemic whose overriding theme has become 'let it rip'. It leaves one feeling a bit let down.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>But dammit, I mustn't get stuck in the Slough of Despond! </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhy8sZxv1HGll0wuRB4SXUFuf8ygrENILgytv9drP_jTtVPU6bUtDg-d61AivBzkJT8lNSCnMTpn6yf98oirFi7Qg-WZxyk4j4nbt0caNREcuBwwgijuuqI9Av0u31i6Tf4hKSDRTRx4u72_Aac515VfC6YsYpM3TD63pURrzB_icOgmEnXkmiYZa/s480/Artax.gif" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="246" data-original-width="480" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuhy8sZxv1HGll0wuRB4SXUFuf8ygrENILgytv9drP_jTtVPU6bUtDg-d61AivBzkJT8lNSCnMTpn6yf98oirFi7Qg-WZxyk4j4nbt0caNREcuBwwgijuuqI9Av0u31i6Tf4hKSDRTRx4u72_Aac515VfC6YsYpM3TD63pURrzB_icOgmEnXkmiYZa/w400-h205/Artax.gif" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Or is that the Swamp of Sadness...?</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>After what has been far too long a hiatus, I decided I had to do something, <i>anything</i> really, to try and unwind from all the depressing garbage the last two years have heaped upon us. Gardening and cooking are all very well, but sometimes you need to get back to your hobby roots.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Of course, as a longtime fan of Greg Stafford's world of Glorantha, I wanted some models which would fit well within a RuneQuest campaign.</div><div><br /></div><div>So I ordered some figures from Fenris Games, makers of some of the most engagingly weird and wonderful sculpts on the market, and got to work for the first time in ages. Fenris Games have a good many minis suitable for Glorantha, but I settled upon some adventurer types and some chaotic abominations.</div><div><br /></div><div>First off the bench was this guy;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNnbGMymrNkjOF4qCrFi67BM0oIo8Xppv1rA2hjZBDzJpTQSvJg6rn0bDgHAw_4sFZ_HPR6iCewqk1eSbck_jeuVcLKQ7qoRju5SUJ7IxhYNWHZnKB2Ioy_Gg7FcU-CGHPlbAaX60zexbMP0SMJTtw9Mki8EHZj6KlpBSGOZQZk4f4_NWgO5pD4c0/s1066/20220513_164036.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixNnbGMymrNkjOF4qCrFi67BM0oIo8Xppv1rA2hjZBDzJpTQSvJg6rn0bDgHAw_4sFZ_HPR6iCewqk1eSbck_jeuVcLKQ7qoRju5SUJ7IxhYNWHZnKB2Ioy_Gg7FcU-CGHPlbAaX60zexbMP0SMJTtw9Mki8EHZj6KlpBSGOZQZk4f4_NWgO5pD4c0/w300-h400/20220513_164036.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg5ceAxLmxzmZHaXONuiMzbNTxnG0GNxxCXVTakhS-_QsB8i3LIv-iSGt9BoYXnqcHpqxXsQMA2y1tZR105XyxDtLtwj9vRPKQC3Cnw--MqnbBRy6fojfLEEM8tKu1HzFFoRee6gX1fXX-zrgAeOudPLl7E5VIYmyy0lKGsGxaStJ9Q0CgZPNDBmz/s1066/20220513_164025.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKg5ceAxLmxzmZHaXONuiMzbNTxnG0GNxxCXVTakhS-_QsB8i3LIv-iSGt9BoYXnqcHpqxXsQMA2y1tZR105XyxDtLtwj9vRPKQC3Cnw--MqnbBRy6fojfLEEM8tKu1HzFFoRee6gX1fXX-zrgAeOudPLl7E5VIYmyy0lKGsGxaStJ9Q0CgZPNDBmz/w300-h400/20220513_164025.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA6tnPJXVI8HrmgHcfLESB9aHx920cjc4oCE4B_tQbY52B3Uk9jZDrIj_H1SHqSkFw6mEKsQN9ShE7xogxHrTamdpRopxFmnw4Wf9hZQ4NwdLAYk7jHStZ0v8wSzK8Zq4NX_sXeRhQlYQxHN1vRsU3_bbvuM7zSMV7Sgs7f3r91JK1YXCyRWLvopu/s1066/20220513_164031.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBA6tnPJXVI8HrmgHcfLESB9aHx920cjc4oCE4B_tQbY52B3Uk9jZDrIj_H1SHqSkFw6mEKsQN9ShE7xogxHrTamdpRopxFmnw4Wf9hZQ4NwdLAYk7jHStZ0v8wSzK8Zq4NX_sXeRhQlYQxHN1vRsU3_bbvuM7zSMV7Sgs7f3r91JK1YXCyRWLvopu/w300-h400/20220513_164031.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>He's billed as "Lance, Kara'Safra - pumpkin head bear", but all Gloranthaphiles know a Jack O'Bear when they see one! This beastie hits its enemies with a paralyzing gaze before ripping them limb from limb.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Next up was Squidhead Fred, a tentacled monstrosity which haunts the desolate swamps and fens, looking for its next snack (spoilers, it's player characters!). He was a tough one to paint, what with all the arms and differing textures, but he didn't turn out too badly.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9Y1D5WmpDoTRe8qtohAzhyl_whxaFdbUurRpwg-90_RwuZTGhNIEOVo96Sgn2GmTqFVruQxnGYuPJc8JbttBsj-GdEr86PNbnbtjngI6vyqlslMOnvJ8x2nIDcXN52DkzNROA93x0s07w60fEB1-nm8UqCiIAut4KCJpCNZmRWSpNVQyFfukXvSK/s1066/20220513_163940.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv9Y1D5WmpDoTRe8qtohAzhyl_whxaFdbUurRpwg-90_RwuZTGhNIEOVo96Sgn2GmTqFVruQxnGYuPJc8JbttBsj-GdEr86PNbnbtjngI6vyqlslMOnvJ8x2nIDcXN52DkzNROA93x0s07w60fEB1-nm8UqCiIAut4KCJpCNZmRWSpNVQyFfukXvSK/w300-h400/20220513_163940.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosvw4E2R534XL-uFKg4JMLU1vZUheIQ3l4QK1QJ4aAT9nGhMl9yOdkDkTau0XNUqVB7GS8RELZyFfp9meL07mj3F9atoYFLRM_Ib9Wu10WZGJxUirWgkfXkHYy7h9xfuLl6zLG3nkAErf5fhryPibzc2M8xZjffqUZplsJ48i8_ChoZbRpHLmKd68/s1066/20220513_163947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhosvw4E2R534XL-uFKg4JMLU1vZUheIQ3l4QK1QJ4aAT9nGhMl9yOdkDkTau0XNUqVB7GS8RELZyFfp9meL07mj3F9atoYFLRM_Ib9Wu10WZGJxUirWgkfXkHYy7h9xfuLl6zLG3nkAErf5fhryPibzc2M8xZjffqUZplsJ48i8_ChoZbRpHLmKd68/w300-h400/20220513_163947.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_LKiFQj-0lIblNP6rj8TCusd35_QrBGfGO5t-zjXPzsAA0G6pyVsKFAQY7YPB5bxV5YZYJOz_yPHdLq2KJAmtxKNLLwvvu22K-ebgTPh8qUaUm4nu8clEv-QyFtvuYMKRE_DukoczpJpoThe6u8OQtJExNIV7aYq1QGkABfnealAE55GL2CwwQ3R/s1066/20220513_163955.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9_LKiFQj-0lIblNP6rj8TCusd35_QrBGfGO5t-zjXPzsAA0G6pyVsKFAQY7YPB5bxV5YZYJOz_yPHdLq2KJAmtxKNLLwvvu22K-ebgTPh8qUaUm4nu8clEv-QyFtvuYMKRE_DukoczpJpoThe6u8OQtJExNIV7aYq1QGkABfnealAE55GL2CwwQ3R/w300-h400/20220513_163955.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><br /><div>Well, it's a start! Getting back into the swing of painting again might be just what I need. Let's see if I can maintain a modicum of momentum.</div><div><br /></div><div>Stay tuned!</div><div><br /></div><div>Ev</div>Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-38458286847142794092021-10-20T17:02:00.002+11:002021-10-20T17:02:43.045+11:0010 Months! Really?!?! Elves and more Elves<p>Good grief. 10 whole months without a post is pretty slack to say the least!</p><p>I could blame all sorts of things but the answer really is basically just laziness. I love painting and modelling, but no so much spending time on the PC posting stuff. That's got a lot to do with my day job being entirely spent in front of screens too.</p><p>Still, the point of the blog is to, well... blog stuff. So here you go, here's a chunk of new painted stuff - Oathmark plastic Elves, kitbashed to some extent with Gripping Beast Arab Cavalry (there are no Oathmark Elf Cavalry... yet) and WFB Elf shields.</p><p>Firstly, all the "Wood Elves", plus some scratch built way stones.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94rX2tKzFkoYnP58WmbbrHZa3E8yyAqODd09I5CI63PrscyQji9Nt0s-m_iOuEo91RdFLVuZwVq4fQWW6f2kFzJUWz7DQSfEXDCJgK1TpTU5B_NOrBJHNqxTtpuGhLOnpMcqh_Fr9viI/s1600/Wood-Elves-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="546" data-original-width="1600" height="136" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi94rX2tKzFkoYnP58WmbbrHZa3E8yyAqODd09I5CI63PrscyQji9Nt0s-m_iOuEo91RdFLVuZwVq4fQWW6f2kFzJUWz7DQSfEXDCJgK1TpTU5B_NOrBJHNqxTtpuGhLOnpMcqh_Fr9viI/w400-h136/Wood-Elves-00.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaEffi1X_2U0SWJ_PXBHNtUUlq8e4XlgPqozl6dcPzXRSZtHZYphbFaF9SkMI89E0vMZv2Wo85LRutaaW2UuNyJpkQA15IVur_LGB0HfNSGYMBAp2BhV5n1PuqyctwcjpMZCiCPPpUck/s1200/Wood-Elves-01.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFaEffi1X_2U0SWJ_PXBHNtUUlq8e4XlgPqozl6dcPzXRSZtHZYphbFaF9SkMI89E0vMZv2Wo85LRutaaW2UuNyJpkQA15IVur_LGB0HfNSGYMBAp2BhV5n1PuqyctwcjpMZCiCPPpUck/w400-h240/Wood-Elves-01.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Frostgave female wizard masquerading as an Elven Wizardess</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg23QRffmSwTy_wWHTDxK6oGDsMjufQEO7L5J4-a9w32_2jpvgfEnwqCXnL3zYPaqoTdawQ8HrBd-HgXQntT_UcHpwDncz0oojE83azyPBr3kQPmajgqD6H0bTDB11IJF6uDcqVr6W0zlw/s1200/Wood-Elves-02.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="721" data-original-width="1200" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji2kiRo7OqQAQmOAld-55G4wG4W-Q8DubAjhmnZU3UPIF6W-yqglRsEINVuOfrYyzwa0FPAvFiG-UsiHZ8tBGh29zNLZ3_-gUCjfwfAcsdb8VujeHMBjh_Wcxr-N_yl3gvvsP8g3uR0EM/w400-h240/Wood-Elves-05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>And now the "High Elves"...</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagum0HQUrXWmsIyOcS9eVlv4MVaWOw6RRej19wcgU6tMjeY9uwpxMtEgB6J1w699x72ulhc9H5s5ClGePayPZ9H4IXK7aK3c7CrV2IaAV5Mpt2vvPXdkw10yalZ2e8Lq65vpd4DINRSw/s1600/High-Elves-00.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="530" data-original-width="1600" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjagum0HQUrXWmsIyOcS9eVlv4MVaWOw6RRej19wcgU6tMjeY9uwpxMtEgB6J1w699x72ulhc9H5s5ClGePayPZ9H4IXK7aK3c7CrV2IaAV5Mpt2vvPXdkw10yalZ2e8Lq65vpd4DINRSw/w400-h133/High-Elves-00.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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More of that sooner rather than later!<div><br /></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Millsy<br /><p><br /></p></div>Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-17783649680114556402020-12-30T17:43:00.001+11:002020-12-30T17:43:44.292+11:00Gaslands Scavenger Hunt<p>I managed to squeeze one more game into 2020 yesterday when Cory and I played Gaslands together, his Miyazaki team vs. my Slime team. We played a 100 cans game using the Scavenger Hunt scenario. Unlike our two previous encounters Cory won this one pretty comprehensively. I confirmed my hypothesis that adding and exploding ram to a standard ram is bot ha good AND and bad idea. I'll leave you to think about why that may be the case :-)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZqUB1If2AhtnqFPT5WN1xkTogjDhG27isIeSX38_93CyVc-p_63d1snFTxn55v4-JMyhiAYGAbvhHOHrFdYcno8IUyOtwiK4NddZPTHs0CkTexR93i3G97eaq8axogOnnKpREzaR7Ng/s1200/PXL_20201229_035903037.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPZqUB1If2AhtnqFPT5WN1xkTogjDhG27isIeSX38_93CyVc-p_63d1snFTxn55v4-JMyhiAYGAbvhHOHrFdYcno8IUyOtwiK4NddZPTHs0CkTexR93i3G97eaq8axogOnnKpREzaR7Ng/w640-h480/PXL_20201229_035903037.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikKQxZOiFiKhNMpDAwpYFiM9VSN2Gpcdh2DgLl65oNv2jjkMguEW9FckdraCUs98zGMqTckVc4dEwnIpqPOWOSOnDBjNmiHbuTi0bakZIYu8uhuYwu1okgJV5MhTDl91xRSAv_R3oweRI/s1200/PXL_20201229_035909750.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BptyAjNkVSjFlcmmK1VcCX9AWYJUhEzDVEqeMWuyETLxlZZby41WIYDXAU1N8YQrrYrVb5e-OreS3c0sZny05D54l0ZFzVtFiAauKB0CiRK2PYZVVK8cyOa4OGzQaFCTjhV-7jNi7S0/s1067/PXL_20201228_003823116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0BptyAjNkVSjFlcmmK1VcCX9AWYJUhEzDVEqeMWuyETLxlZZby41WIYDXAU1N8YQrrYrVb5e-OreS3c0sZny05D54l0ZFzVtFiAauKB0CiRK2PYZVVK8cyOa4OGzQaFCTjhV-7jNi7S0/w480-h640/PXL_20201228_003823116.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>Happy New Year to all our followers. Here's to a 1000% improvement in every way on 2020!</p><p>Cheers,<br />Millsy</p>Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-76727235911116538522020-12-22T12:02:00.004+11:002020-12-23T14:58:22.383+11:00A Pre-Christmas Napoleonic Stoush<p>Just before things started to turn pear-shaped in Sydney with increasing COVID-19 cases this week, myself and three other lads from our group managed to get in an all-day 15mm Napoleonic battle. We've all been big fans of the period since we started gaming so these are always welcome games.<br />We also love Shako II and having lots of toys on the table. What's not to like?</p><p>This time we played a three-way battle with the French and their Saxon allies forcing their way between the Russians and Prussians with the intent of defeating one of the two forces and then turning on the remainder.</p><p>Ultimately the French were successful, thanks largely to a well timed flank charge by the French heavies into the onrushing Russian heavies, who were themselves attempting to force the issue.<br />Flank charges are never a good thing to be on the receiving end of and this proved to be true once again, the Russians losing all their heavies to the French brigade without loss. The coup-de-grace<br />was one retreating Russian regiment lost it's final hit to a rather lucky long range artillery shot.</p><p>The miniatures are mostly AB, with a healthy dose of Eureka (Saxons) and Old Glory (Prussians).</p><p>Here's some photos for your edification (click for larger versions).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmhxVfyqwovBEYTRiSMNZfPQpGIJWm5YtDxF5jE9cM42Ytnut7I6LLtkN8uZCsVXcyHks-fzWYAWmWqoikgZpVsRB5EnPXwGTDswby9Oh0pj0mTgKm71ye9qSAFRALTx1MDMBRFbfZog/s1200/01_PXL_20201218_231126620.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRmhxVfyqwovBEYTRiSMNZfPQpGIJWm5YtDxF5jE9cM42Ytnut7I6LLtkN8uZCsVXcyHks-fzWYAWmWqoikgZpVsRB5EnPXwGTDswby9Oh0pj0mTgKm71ye9qSAFRALTx1MDMBRFbfZog/w640-h480/01_PXL_20201218_231126620.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiutf7_J-G4u0QAdXFQycMjfoQ9Ed1oOHXDTnMsANaLERqtWhAO0D_R_tzNw47FnLEhFmNYYRCh5ljFccNGJ88chMN5vR6cT8RhFKdLqhJM9AWKmhYWpPFd8zKPmolBcWkauLbH6RbKO1Q/w640-h480/09_PXL_20201219_042149389.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30Jlro5FbNpzSa8HucQ3hvboSVGi9ayD0OFliSTkE-LfP8Ei6EXi7hcs4znNfszedwGY6bBFyzByzBsAhGRFHKme_rqzHdSfWhaQgAoVtlNz_DcTCL29Dw6fGblg5wA-SroOvL0GUVYs/s1200/10_PXL_20201219_042154173.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="900" data-original-width="1200" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30Jlro5FbNpzSa8HucQ3hvboSVGi9ayD0OFliSTkE-LfP8Ei6EXi7hcs4znNfszedwGY6bBFyzByzBsAhGRFHKme_rqzHdSfWhaQgAoVtlNz_DcTCL29Dw6fGblg5wA-SroOvL0GUVYs/w640-h480/10_PXL_20201219_042154173.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>Cheers,<br />Millsy</p>Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-27048084991884418592020-10-20T17:49:00.000+11:002020-10-20T17:49:31.873+11:00Classic Wargames Book Collection reaches 100 titles<p>Following a spate of recent acquisitions my <a href="http://www.librarything.com/catalog/MikeyTheScouse" target="_blank">collection of Classic Wargames Books</a> has reached the magic triple figure total of 100 titles. It's only a number after all but it has given my something of a sense of satisfaction even so. There's few things nerdier than a slightly OCD wargamer who is also a qualified librarian it seems...</p><p>The last few years have seen prices (and postage!) increase. Combined with ever increasing scarcity of titles it is making it more and more difficult to find the remaining items on my wish list in good condition and within my price range. It is what it is and we soldier on manfully.</p><p>The most recent addition is a rather unique item - one of the very first published sets of wargames rules from 1964 - <a href="http://www.librarything.com/work/13184361/details/91194099" target="_blank">Miniature Wargames du temps de Napoleon by John C. Candler</a>.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkyNe4xqbBVpLjCIUhSzAhij1DmqzFagg3dVwmBWcE-EMrCBKXLT6HH0WuX6iWf6byO1V9kUrQeOZdikhzHaVwLsTWPVDjnTgTkRzrWypdffQHh-NMjmety5yjnni34RFoXoHKBOqO-o/s900/miniaturewargamedustempsdenapoleon-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="551" data-original-width="900" height="392" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEkyNe4xqbBVpLjCIUhSzAhij1DmqzFagg3dVwmBWcE-EMrCBKXLT6HH0WuX6iWf6byO1V9kUrQeOZdikhzHaVwLsTWPVDjnTgTkRzrWypdffQHh-NMjmety5yjnni34RFoXoHKBOqO-o/w640-h392/miniaturewargamedustempsdenapoleon-2.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><p>It's a surprisingly comprehensive tome containing plenty of B&W imagery, the rules themselves for both land and sea, tips on painting, modelling, campaigns and more. At the time it would have been virtually unique in breadth of scope. The larger commercial sets these days have very similar formats and content so it's interesting to note how prescient Mr Candler was in that regard.</p><p>That's all for today. Hope you are all safe and well!</p><p>Cheers,<br />Millsy</p>Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-79417085003629438912020-10-11T13:38:00.000+11:002020-10-11T13:38:58.598+11:00Druids!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRs-EvZfXBzWO0CyvVxtx0Pj_Ob2Yr1ASVOIQcKkEZat8qZB9FIEtD-0hPgTi3M8E6S7JibSycQ2st899k-WCqw8-KzSTAd7Z1IGd6fzZ9rcT1QMtzHpxkz7VWpocmaB0pxDMIxrZj4E/s2048/20201002_102029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1508" data-original-width="2048" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRs-EvZfXBzWO0CyvVxtx0Pj_Ob2Yr1ASVOIQcKkEZat8qZB9FIEtD-0hPgTi3M8E6S7JibSycQ2st899k-WCqw8-KzSTAd7Z1IGd6fzZ9rcT1QMtzHpxkz7VWpocmaB0pxDMIxrZj4E/w400-h295/20201002_102029.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /> Back in an Ancient/Fantasy vein now - the three venerable gentlemen above are from Warlord Games.<p></p><p>The chap in the centre is Susages (or 'Snags', as Cory likes to call him), a holy man and adviser to King Decebalus of Dacia. He came as part of a box of resin figures of Dacian and Sarmatian heroes for the SPQR skirmish game. He looks all windswept and interesting with that robe billowing in the breeze.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaysrhpPeptT0MHrxbLH78CpBZhPhBrZWoHX-7iw6ZxHHsb9RnMUno9Y0hRWMZKSmBVwsIU8ahOG9AWP3aeNct29nfQIfl0TZCs6Z7weJvc_kddRcfmxU2801kLYAKbkpRhQbEjjHg9c8/s1721/20201002_101940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1721" data-original-width="1290" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaysrhpPeptT0MHrxbLH78CpBZhPhBrZWoHX-7iw6ZxHHsb9RnMUno9Y0hRWMZKSmBVwsIU8ahOG9AWP3aeNct29nfQIfl0TZCs6Z7weJvc_kddRcfmxU2801kLYAKbkpRhQbEjjHg9c8/w300-h400/20201002_101940.jpg" width="300" /></a></div> <div>The other two are Druids from Warlord's <i>Hail Caesar</i> Celtic range. Suitably grumpy old men to see off those pesky Romans!</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WsWOmFlrD3ILD6wqE_W-B3hhI7xLq3S-73vjleBMs147B0Nvay8ovW7twEnHAZZz8z8yTOCIIvm-q44AB4RyFhkrE4j4hsZSoHR3xF4Z-zgmt7rMmVhTdG6YvSq0NPIDfo6lg1kZA58/s2048/20201002_101951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0WsWOmFlrD3ILD6wqE_W-B3hhI7xLq3S-73vjleBMs147B0Nvay8ovW7twEnHAZZz8z8yTOCIIvm-q44AB4RyFhkrE4j4hsZSoHR3xF4Z-zgmt7rMmVhTdG6YvSq0NPIDfo6lg1kZA58/w300-h400/20201002_101951.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"Get off my <strike>lawn</strike> sacred grove!"<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMi-SRmIxOtktOzdL_bBO8j9pLNftYwk9fsVs-z9bHgnCvjZbtgFdyR1eeOFNh0kd-1iHIytKfy9yPjzaunyjCP4afi2W9-qgDq42EsuSfYBSwXtXNACGh_NhAuXYV3oS8uc9_kNyOWIs/s1869/20201002_101924.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="1402" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMi-SRmIxOtktOzdL_bBO8j9pLNftYwk9fsVs-z9bHgnCvjZbtgFdyR1eeOFNh0kd-1iHIytKfy9yPjzaunyjCP4afi2W9-qgDq42EsuSfYBSwXtXNACGh_NhAuXYV3oS8uc9_kNyOWIs/w300-h400/20201002_101924.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">"And that will be the fate of all sinners, sinners just like you, sir!"<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>Have to say, that group shot looks like the yearly argument over who's got the knobbliest staff...</div><div><br /></div><div>So what will these fellows be used for? I'm thinking NPCs in my RPG of choice, <i>RuneQuest</i>, which abounds with assorted shamans and holy recluses who can impart wisdom and teach spells. They'll make a nice accompaniment to my <a href="http://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2020/03/from-evanh-last-post-and-promise-kept.html" target="_blank">Bronze Age folk</a> from the last Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge.</div><div><br /></div><div>On to some more warriors next, I'm thinking - stay tuned!<br /><p>Ev</p></div>Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-88108673078076908522020-10-06T13:47:00.000+11:002020-10-06T13:47:30.173+11:00Old Dog Learns New (Terrain) Tricks - Part the Last (At Last)<div class="separator">My modest terrain project has been languishing in obscurity for the last three months while real life does its damndest to upset my personal applecart, but I'm going to draw a line under the blasted thing and blog it.</div><p>OK, the last we saw of the piece, it was awaiting paint and groundwork. The plaster rocks had been hot glued into place, the gaps filled with Sculptamold, and the MDF base smoothed over with more of that excellent product.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXDO2sehC4BZbWpGv35ed7TBvWYF9zzu0BeiKrIpGvTOxiI5qeHsI_555owO_OzcFgju_RbNPGa8H9sj1hfs6oeqmrh3ZgVsYk2kucA6vwLEmbzYpy4Evk_kCbcU1f7Z5kiI1ijGW3SM/s1067/20200616_201951.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1067" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXXDO2sehC4BZbWpGv35ed7TBvWYF9zzu0BeiKrIpGvTOxiI5qeHsI_555owO_OzcFgju_RbNPGa8H9sj1hfs6oeqmrh3ZgVsYk2kucA6vwLEmbzYpy4Evk_kCbcU1f7Z5kiI1ijGW3SM/w400-h300/20200616_201951.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Painting was next, using the "leopard-spotting" technique I picked up from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTerrainTutor" target="_blank">Mel the Terrain Tutor</a> and Luke at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/LukesAps/videos" target="_blank">Geek Gaming Scenics</a> (both channels are an absolute must for aspiring scenery builders). No, it doesn't mean taking a pair of binoculars out on the savannah. It's a technique for painting rocky surfaces more realistically than the old "three shades of grey plus a drybrush" that many of us cut our terrain painting teeth on.</p><p>I splashed a thin wash of yellow ochre acrylic (the cheap stuff from the $2 shop) over about a third of the rock faces and ruins, following that with burnt sienna and umber in similar quantities. These soak into the plaster and give a realistic mottled effect. Leaving some of the plaster in its natural white will give some nice contrasts for the final wash.</p><p>Once dry, a thin wash of black is applied over all. Have plenty of paper towel ready to soak up the excess. The flatter areas were going to be flocked, so I painted them in basic burnt sienna to prevent any white plaster showing through.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8sa-Ibj1LncVb7J3IId21b7HCR3NCoi7HiIo54-AojKNDNidIs7t13Heuz9ahoHIPjUCuskGkX7ZnniVdlrDA5QsUQhikj6JLWZRHbO57qTu19sY5E7UoEuHBXKPqN0GMqARZcZAOYk/s1066/20200621_165701.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1066" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiw8sa-Ibj1LncVb7J3IId21b7HCR3NCoi7HiIo54-AojKNDNidIs7t13Heuz9ahoHIPjUCuskGkX7ZnniVdlrDA5QsUQhikj6JLWZRHbO57qTu19sY5E7UoEuHBXKPqN0GMqARZcZAOYk/w400-h300/20200621_165701.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used foam flocks for the ground covers, spraying with diluted PVA glue as I went to build up layers of progressively lighter-coloured flock. I'd never worked with foam flocks prior to this, but I was delighted to find that once they're dry, they harden up a treat, providing a realistically textured surface without sacrificing durability. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Most of the work was done down in the garage out of consideration for the cleanliness of our kitchen, so I didn't end up documenting the whole process step by step, but I can at least share pics of the finished product.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJ4O2wKKbaf894qEB7e5KhQW2uyswURgfW50GD46SZc6HcAK2GUsgFFYkcDjOT8oCPifdIkHlcCPoQKyRVJ6gQws5D09CzxGLmjVevTFAMZ196VL5TtSK6oQGVESS6gKfHTck7lbVQrc/s791/20200628_084232+Square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="791" data-original-width="782" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXJ4O2wKKbaf894qEB7e5KhQW2uyswURgfW50GD46SZc6HcAK2GUsgFFYkcDjOT8oCPifdIkHlcCPoQKyRVJ6gQws5D09CzxGLmjVevTFAMZ196VL5TtSK6oQGVESS6gKfHTck7lbVQrc/w395-h400/20200628_084232+Square.jpg" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;">The slopes of the hill and flat areas are finished with assorted foam flocks, plus Tajima's wild grass tufts and Moorland diorama effects. More tufts were placed in recesses in the rock faces. Small rocks, twigs, and sand were scattered around and hit with liquid super glue to fix them immediately in place.</div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7F5uS1d5HmfBs0gbCRSxS-Ks95sPoaW7ADmD1Vl1x9sbSucHLL5_ez7eHiPbmDYK5gmiqPgUbr7YZSU-xt1b3HBDf-4c9dIXJQWta2U4AAVXyTaIroPSYf4MS6tBHEs2utuRsuofRSw/s1513/20200628_084303+Back+Detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1513" height="211" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh7F5uS1d5HmfBs0gbCRSxS-Ks95sPoaW7ADmD1Vl1x9sbSucHLL5_ez7eHiPbmDYK5gmiqPgUbr7YZSU-xt1b3HBDf-4c9dIXJQWta2U4AAVXyTaIroPSYf4MS6tBHEs2utuRsuofRSw/w400-h211/20200628_084303+Back+Detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HmB5j6IUsEIQEzyFKAmhW7XRIc85ai0KQn8wv6FsYB47Pei0DaUQU_S8BEiw7serP2xtn6kCDL5O1Yrz7IClwjflznJfFb7r4VIxxXG7nHvQlaLytMWAwSXPmnlJT3mcx8FghymTgnU/s1066/20200628_084326+Side+Detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1066" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2HmB5j6IUsEIQEzyFKAmhW7XRIc85ai0KQn8wv6FsYB47Pei0DaUQU_S8BEiw7serP2xtn6kCDL5O1Yrz7IClwjflznJfFb7r4VIxxXG7nHvQlaLytMWAwSXPmnlJT3mcx8FghymTgnU/w400-h300/20200628_084326+Side+Detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>More offcuts from my mother-in-law's garden were pressed into service to make a dead tree, because this tower has been a ruin for a <i>long</i> time. This was painted with GW Dryad Bark and drybrushed with GW Gorthor Brown and a light dusting of Vallejo Game Colour Cold Grey. Geek Gaming Scenics Forest Floor flock was scattered around the tower's interior.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NKCrUrD7z2dMFQsC1xgpY2pSQ_G2SZ6GcERwZVUVWv2PPJ4KDTApYNYTm85T8F77p2-NNdaGVCArCroOdr-QC10MYWqV-rTHSqomMxt_xP0fzZeuX27jd3SSxnENGVmFeQybF4I9-9g/s800/20200628_084318+Roots+Detail.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="799" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NKCrUrD7z2dMFQsC1xgpY2pSQ_G2SZ6GcERwZVUVWv2PPJ4KDTApYNYTm85T8F77p2-NNdaGVCArCroOdr-QC10MYWqV-rTHSqomMxt_xP0fzZeuX27jd3SSxnENGVmFeQybF4I9-9g/w400-h400/20200628_084318+Roots+Detail.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;">Add a few tufts growing out from between the stones, and a raven perched in the tree (courtesy of the Warhammer Giant kit, the best source of fantasy set dressing materials for my money) and voila, it's done!</span></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhm6zhncuxpnUj6TypywoN0bKsSPhPOTOdnXaDo6xyEjC19v5xoqnOfWOrYFJCrAllQU7oSZV_xl9TkmW4gvKvCMS9_mjcS6Eopl4DEGNtxwSsjADgHaYxDEdzzm3lCb5ccvuSW0WO4w/s2048/Put+A+Bird+On+It.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYhm6zhncuxpnUj6TypywoN0bKsSPhPOTOdnXaDo6xyEjC19v5xoqnOfWOrYFJCrAllQU7oSZV_xl9TkmW4gvKvCMS9_mjcS6Eopl4DEGNtxwSsjADgHaYxDEdzzm3lCb5ccvuSW0WO4w/w400-h300/Put+A+Bird+On+It.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRG1N_63GkdmjzoFwq6Dw1CNRUKlyHQoyl3yzmx0GszxTPtQmld-wj7M-fQ3b_QZ8FWHvJ6o9Ilt6eeG9DkrD83fdoWXm-A4BtwDBuyiCZyzBtF2WvFDiONEA90XM3GRxNRPbEqxE320/s795/20200628_084215+Square.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="795" data-original-width="753" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNRG1N_63GkdmjzoFwq6Dw1CNRUKlyHQoyl3yzmx0GszxTPtQmld-wj7M-fQ3b_QZ8FWHvJ6o9Ilt6eeG9DkrD83fdoWXm-A4BtwDBuyiCZyzBtF2WvFDiONEA90XM3GRxNRPbEqxE320/w379-h400/20200628_084215+Square.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">So what lessons have I taken away from this? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Firstly, Sculptamold doesn't take up the washes used in the leopard-spotting technique as readily as plain plaster, so use it sparingly when building rocky surfaces. It's best as a simple gap filler in this situation. I used a bit too much on this piece and had to go over the affected areas a couple of times to ensure coverage.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Be sure to mop up excess washes quickly - MDF <i>REALLY</i> doesn't like to get wet.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />When spraying diluted PVA from a spray bottle, sooner or later you'll get blockages. A squeeze bottle with a fine nozzle can do just as well when wetting down flocked surfaces. It can be messy, but as I said above, keep plenty of paper towels on hand and you should be right.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Working with washes and successive sprays of PVA glue means a fair bit of waiting time between steps, and the completed piece can take a while to dry, so patience is a virtue.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">I'm quite pleased with the results, and this little project has definitely given me some more ideas to go on with. Considerations of space probably mean that I won't be building any huge modular gaming tables in the near future, but if ever I get a shed, watch out!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">What's next? Maybe some more Frostgrave, or maybe a detour to the Bronze Age?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Stay tuned...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Ev</div>Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-38882760083524200842020-10-04T09:22:00.013+11:002020-10-04T13:48:00.205+11:00A Song of Frost and Gravy - Chapter 6, "The Millsy Imperative"<p>My friend and blolleague Millsy emailed me a while back about our progress (or lack of) with <i>Frostgrave</i>;</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhiHuXzIo3rb5Wx7ZsJh1k7Wl65hvG6u3FeemUVAgHWxIjTIxxtaeptk3whFP3ZkUVHQFnpH8QJXGMmC7VU0JNIeY_2-OMOMZIGcR6nqTsfh26NHyrBXHNPsU6O6n6X8mKbyj7qsT4Qw/s1412/20201004_085414.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="608" data-original-width="1412" height="173" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUhiHuXzIo3rb5Wx7ZsJh1k7Wl65hvG6u3FeemUVAgHWxIjTIxxtaeptk3whFP3ZkUVHQFnpH8QJXGMmC7VU0JNIeY_2-OMOMZIGcR6nqTsfh26NHyrBXHNPsU6O6n6X8mKbyj7qsT4Qw/w400-h173/20201004_085414.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Now, as we picked up <i>Frostgrave</i> back in 2015, and the second edition has just been released, that was an uncomfortable assessment. A pretty poor show on my part!</p><p>So what to do? All very well for me to faff about with terrain, but if we never play a game, what's it all for?</p><p>Remember these guys?</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8K3PRIAa4pjhbsM1HeBapf99T8t_FXBnpRbf6yfeKd9CPaUMsJmX7XZpS6F5nqzxPD2Q-_MOxWl4RnEb9S7ZJWiEGfYUo_4EkYyqH1F8A8oMGF1AVOhsA3NvZmgfxMtQWEHjPyD8vCA/s1066/20201003_132746.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1066" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz8K3PRIAa4pjhbsM1HeBapf99T8t_FXBnpRbf6yfeKd9CPaUMsJmX7XZpS6F5nqzxPD2Q-_MOxWl4RnEb9S7ZJWiEGfYUo_4EkYyqH1F8A8oMGF1AVOhsA3NvZmgfxMtQWEHjPyD8vCA/w400-h300/20201003_132746.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div>This is the warband as it had been for many a long year; Vaino the Enchanter, Ilmar the Apprentice, a Ranger, an Infantryman, and Doctor Lividus de Bruse, Apothecary-at-Large to the Court of Duke Delius of Marchmont (deceased).<div><br /></div><div>Well, they have some new friends;</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMrORLSDNKWF_smPAe9j1KpLKYc9UzvbAJz22nYDcDr2b2cv0ntyL9xSRjI6AUQItx0hzm1-OQ5Ul-6S-xXrCBi7PQw0R8aN5Dx5qn_j_i-RQx8F04zXpAhfxwAj0KbQJhx4sYIp1AYE/s1066/20201003_132847.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1066" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVMrORLSDNKWF_smPAe9j1KpLKYc9UzvbAJz22nYDcDr2b2cv0ntyL9xSRjI6AUQItx0hzm1-OQ5Ul-6S-xXrCBi7PQw0R8aN5Dx5qn_j_i-RQx8F04zXpAhfxwAj0KbQJhx4sYIp1AYE/w400-h300/20201003_132847.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>A Crossbowman, two Thugs, and an Archer; while this brings the numbers up to a more playable level, the limited funds for a starting warband mean that the Apothecary will need to be sidelined until after we accumulate a few extra spondulicks.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoarmPjmVyC2wQvU8_NSUecAUpT0NcpFCaGRZMX3Hfd_VwhnXhgIqAaQRTD28m8QMJwDkBC1jAuc82R1kra5Se3aiyfR-BYeazpdN8koDOCpQ6MwtYuNNB5k_8xH_sT55HoJg9x8HUqQ/s1066/20201002_102312.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1066" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqoarmPjmVyC2wQvU8_NSUecAUpT0NcpFCaGRZMX3Hfd_VwhnXhgIqAaQRTD28m8QMJwDkBC1jAuc82R1kra5Se3aiyfR-BYeazpdN8koDOCpQ6MwtYuNNB5k_8xH_sT55HoJg9x8HUqQ/w400-h300/20201002_102312.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>But in the meantime, the new missile capability will hopefully give the warband a chance of survival in the snow-bound ruins of Felstad.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSd_1MdUS5HED-YERa5QhcLKkGxC6dMSZlxDlsS-n4f5bsGaUk248aWT9-kmhGhoyAM_18bRDy3RWMzR4tNknyNw5g3nGo6joD6mqeCFEb5LOAAONT4K3I4SeIJcuOUTeZXK__0XI1pT4/s1066/20201003_132937.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="1066" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSd_1MdUS5HED-YERa5QhcLKkGxC6dMSZlxDlsS-n4f5bsGaUk248aWT9-kmhGhoyAM_18bRDy3RWMzR4tNknyNw5g3nGo6joD6mqeCFEb5LOAAONT4K3I4SeIJcuOUTeZXK__0XI1pT4/w400-h300/20201003_132937.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>And for heavy lifting and general expendability, the two Thugs; not by any means elegant, but they come cheap.</div><div><br /></div><div>Finally, a complete warband, and it only took five years! Truly, all good things come to those who wait, but poor Millsy has had to wait longer than most...</div><div><br /></div><div>What now? Stay tuned...</div><div><br /></div><div>Ev</div>Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-80033666905917384282020-07-15T08:12:00.000+10:002020-07-15T08:12:08.127+10:00Old Dog Learns New (Terrain) Tricks - A Minor DetourRemember when I said I'd be getting more of those excellent textured rollers from Green Stuff World? <br />
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They got here last week! Yay! Together with the round cutters I ordered earlier, I have sorted my pre-industrial urban figure basing needs.<br />
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Naturally, I couldn't resist a road test at the earliest opportunity, so I rolled out some DAS and gave them a shot. I can definitely say they do what it says on the tin.<br />
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That's a Warbases 40mm MDF base at the left, and the results of the test are to the right. Clockwise from the top left, Cobblestone, Small Cobblestone, the Brick roller (as used on my ruined tower piece from the last post), and Flagstone. No buyer's remorse here!<br />
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Of course, that now means that I have to get back to work on my Frostgrave warband, which had kind of stalled at the 'wizards plus two other guys' stage <a href="http://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/2016/09/a-song-of-frost-and-gravy-part-fifth.html">when last we looked</a>...<br />
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So six more figures and I'll have a functioning warband. Only taken nearly four years...<br />
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What's up next then? Stay tuned!<br />
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EvEvan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-41730214693628619752020-06-28T12:00:00.002+10:002020-06-28T12:08:18.444+10:00Old Dog Learns New (Terrain) Tricks - Part the FirstIt all started innocently enough.<br />
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Like so many of us in lockdown, my e-commerce activity has shown a bit of a spike lately. 150 or so MDF rounds from Warbases, some assorted Hellenistic figs from Warlord and Polemarch, and this thingy below;<br />
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It's a textured roller from Green Stuff World, and it has opened a veritable tin of terrain worms here at Chez Ev.<br />
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Of course, I had to test it out straight away, so it was off to the shops for a pound of Das air-drying clay. Grabbed a cardboard tube from the stash in the garage, rolled out a couple of sheets of the Das with the brickwork roller, stuck it to the tube with PVA glue, and left it to dry. This last step took longer than anticipated. Like <b>a week</b> longer.<br />
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But here's the result;<br />
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That worked well, thinks I, but what am I going to do with it? Why, make a piece of SAGA or fantasy skirmish terrain, of course! I drag out a Warbases terrain base and get to work with some extruded polystyrene foam and the hot glue gun. Oh, did I not mention the new glue gun...?<br />
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Adding to the mayhem, I started looking for hints and tips on building realistic rocky terrain, and stumbled upon some YouTube channels which were to prove my downfall; <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjRkUtHQ774mTg1vrQ6uA5A">Boulder Creek Railroad</a>, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/TheTerrainTutor">The Terrain Tutor</a> and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmD5774MOQhjYBkXqu3Jdw">Luke's APS</a>. I admit it. I was hooked. What these guys can't do with foam, plaster and glue isn't worth doing.<br />
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Several days and a few dozen hours of viewing later, I'd grabbed some Woodland Scenics Rock Moulds, some Sculptamold Modelling Compound, and went a little bit crazy.<br />
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The rocks were cast in plaster of Paris and hot-glued on and around the edges of the foam, and blended into the piece with Sculptamold. Sculptamold is a mix of shredded tissue paper and plaster of Paris. It dries as hard as plaster, but weighs less and can be sculpted as it dries. In retrospect, I'd probably use less of it in future and leave more of the plaster rocks exposed. You'll see why later.<br />
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So where is this going? Somewhere potentially quite expensive and with a very steep learning curve!<br />
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<br />Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-23876796844463932802020-06-13T20:09:00.000+10:002020-06-13T20:09:03.906+10:00Updates to Portable Wargame FantasyI've managed to play a couple of games with actual, real people over the last week and this has given me the opportunity to review and in some areas revise my <a href="http://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/portable-wargame-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Portable Wargame Fantasy variant</a>.<div><br /></div><div>There's nothing like a good play test or three and it has become apparent from that some aspects were not quite right. The rules on the link above have been updates as follows now:<div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Quick Reference Sheet added</li><li>Generals, Spellcasters and Heroes cleaned up to remove ambiguity between troop types and special abilities, plus a lowering of the cost of Generals</li><li>New troop type "Mobs" added to allow for really a poor quality 1 point unit</li></ul><div><br /></div><div>I've got another solo game planned for tomorrow so will be further testing the mods.</div></div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Millsy</div></div>Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-43702619725712091042020-05-30T20:19:00.001+10:002020-05-30T20:19:49.303+10:00Solo Fantasy Campaign - Battle of Ironwald (1)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
The first battle of my solo fantasy campaign sees the Orcs get the jump on the Empire of Man and attempt to consolidate their hold on the North, attacking Ironwald from Mageholt with support from Lochpine. The Orcs rolled better when generating army total points and have the larger force.</div>
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<b>Attacker - Orcs</b></h3>
<b>Force total: </b>30 + 1d4(3) + 1d4(3) = 36 points<br />
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<li>Warboss x 1</li>
<li>Orc Skirmishers x 3</li>
<li>Orc Warriors x 3</li>
<li>Orc Wolf Riders x 2</li>
<li>Trolls x 1</li>
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<b>Total:</b> Warboss + 9 units<br />
<b>Exhaustion Point:</b> 12</td>
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<b>Defender - </b>Empire of Man</h3>
<b>Force total:</b> 30 + 1d8(1) = 31 points<br />
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<li>General x 1</li>
<li>Handgunners x 1</li>
<li>Halberdiers x 2</li>
<li>Crossbowmen x 1</li>
<li>Knights x 3</li>
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<b>Total:</b> General + 7 units<br />
<b>Exhaustion Point:</b> 10</td>
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The Battlefield</h3><div>The battlefield is rolling countryside, dotted with low hills, open woodland and some enclosed farmland.</div><div><br /></div>
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The Battle</h3><div><b>Setup</b></div><div>The Empire of Man are blocking the road with the cavalry, with supporting infantry on either flank. The Orcs look to smash the Empire centre with their heavy infantry, while skirmishers advance through the fields on the right supported by a unit of trolls and the wolf riders push up on the left.<div><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-L4Lcl8tNdpE0cneOoWTlz00HhT3FAN0X4j27iyRK8IEeZSBu3xfdiAW3rzhI6SCkCl9tkbJ7u1BmdWbOiV1lFCHsHBcvjn9q0pc6G0-eBpsD18AFqN8x4TGE0Zpb6ST53iKMMJtNys/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="846" data-original-width="1200" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ-L4Lcl8tNdpE0cneOoWTlz00HhT3FAN0X4j27iyRK8IEeZSBu3xfdiAW3rzhI6SCkCl9tkbJ7u1BmdWbOiV1lFCHsHBcvjn9q0pc6G0-eBpsD18AFqN8x4TGE0Zpb6ST53iKMMJtNys/w400-h283/Turn_01.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Turn 1</b><div>The Orcs advance straight forward and are met by the Empire forces. The Orcs cause havoc, wounding three Empire units including two knights with their first charge,</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieE203VttGd5oPf4Kx4kOTFjrUIPywbIZtqDIIkZIcAaZp8DRw1BN9ux-OV95y3NamSdhmSGK-EJUT4YEWYvLUeWimBEjCCD9Oor1aXqahL4_hSjoPrTXrGO95-w3zw1Qu4FR-n3t6548/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="864" data-original-width="1200" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieE203VttGd5oPf4Kx4kOTFjrUIPywbIZtqDIIkZIcAaZp8DRw1BN9ux-OV95y3NamSdhmSGK-EJUT4YEWYvLUeWimBEjCCD9Oor1aXqahL4_hSjoPrTXrGO95-w3zw1Qu4FR-n3t6548/w400-h288/Turn_02.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Turn 2</b></div><div>Driven back, the Empire forces consolidate and fight back strongly.</div><div><br /><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTP7bxvbFuDmHBcunFWn5ufoo-ZBgXJjUcjrZywxBW-ie2t1yIwCyBRXO7Zxiv344YE1uHqrNQuci3Ir87DmpEZmEixvEanjIB0QX7fj8DlO8iwL_KouFGCh1PRLbNIOQIDiS0obdKaI/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="780" data-original-width="1200" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTP7bxvbFuDmHBcunFWn5ufoo-ZBgXJjUcjrZywxBW-ie2t1yIwCyBRXO7Zxiv344YE1uHqrNQuci3Ir87DmpEZmEixvEanjIB0QX7fj8DlO8iwL_KouFGCh1PRLbNIOQIDiS0obdKaI/w400-h260/Turn_03.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Turn 3</b></div><div>The Orcs attempt to press their advantage with a unit of wolf riders flanking the Empire's right.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkhO783avNLC_7c-Wkjh8yj-OvlQ9LlkMpmXq9ryFk75wqQLrAYB_gTbQBzcwZXiUUzLfvBa9DUyAF4rpjivlDD3B7sYJ_ojgx9shrM466xUC7pXrPKX_wXv1qz5OeJfmmytR0CZ59Ac/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="830" data-original-width="1200" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwkhO783avNLC_7c-Wkjh8yj-OvlQ9LlkMpmXq9ryFk75wqQLrAYB_gTbQBzcwZXiUUzLfvBa9DUyAF4rpjivlDD3B7sYJ_ojgx9shrM466xUC7pXrPKX_wXv1qz5OeJfmmytR0CZ59Ac/w400-h276/Turn_04.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Turn 4</b></div><div>Despite being under pressure the Empire forces hold firm, inflict more wounds and rebuff the flanking wolf riders.</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fDQOoewRi6YNA7zu641FDvezW6har5l8mOuJ2YtiEdhXdLJYIhuRqbz_QVbnwx24mlev5ULmNhOiEPwcT7ZWM99K1Sm2Eihyphenhyphenf0___XzJXGw3_Xbozl5FQ_lH9nWP8UNYpVeDKZxEisE/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="822" data-original-width="1200" height="274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0fDQOoewRi6YNA7zu641FDvezW6har5l8mOuJ2YtiEdhXdLJYIhuRqbz_QVbnwx24mlev5ULmNhOiEPwcT7ZWM99K1Sm2Eihyphenhyphenf0___XzJXGw3_Xbozl5FQ_lH9nWP8UNYpVeDKZxEisE/w400-h274/Turn_05.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Turn 5</b></div><div>Turn 5 sees the first of many casualties, with the Orcs coming off worse despite their numerical advantage.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNAngij538csZC5NxUGyhhcgU_tfYqdODktn21mT4_cFtCRNtouFvVXE-p1DWYU4plAvXHVa_kYTwfCe5yKKc4ebeJjL-vr5wQqYjP1V2OGm5ZXSQRvhtf_H9gh12oJ67KAdsDj_J90I/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="796" data-original-width="1200" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNAngij538csZC5NxUGyhhcgU_tfYqdODktn21mT4_cFtCRNtouFvVXE-p1DWYU4plAvXHVa_kYTwfCe5yKKc4ebeJjL-vr5wQqYjP1V2OGm5ZXSQRvhtf_H9gh12oJ67KAdsDj_J90I/w400-h265/Turn_06.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><b>Turn 6</b></div><div>Both sides are badly knocked around but the Orcs are worse off and have reached their exhaustion point. Blaming everyone but himself the Orc commander withdraws from the field to lick his wounds. A memorable victory for The Empire of Man against the odds.</div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteUWd_dy0lknYAxUUEbs5XkEotTR5_lW_qYK6G5c26bxyroVIGGhvsJgGONUprZN7O-_H3krv3_hYNohszhyEAcrZg5xlnhq5Kg12rzDpxAyx_bqHfL7DYQbA6gQwD_Fiwfp81lbw0cE/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="816" data-original-width="1200" height="272" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgteUWd_dy0lknYAxUUEbs5XkEotTR5_lW_qYK6G5c26bxyroVIGGhvsJgGONUprZN7O-_H3krv3_hYNohszhyEAcrZg5xlnhq5Kg12rzDpxAyx_bqHfL7DYQbA6gQwD_Fiwfp81lbw0cE/w400-h272/Turn_07.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>So that's the first campaign turn over with and victory goes to The Empire of Man ensuring they hold Ironwald. They can no look to go on the offensive and turn the table on the Orcs. Here's a few shots of the troops in melee.</div></div></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtxHpdpO77RaLdxNDXeBKn7HEFmUCyAjZ9DDd1x9QwygLP2hwNfIQj7mrOz47a7P3qH4qDN0Z7N2l67VXhHZIYHyrzm876UbRqLl5dLuC_dtxoDkehxgipSHaUZ9UwQgCCIBRIQfjnlw/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwtxHpdpO77RaLdxNDXeBKn7HEFmUCyAjZ9DDd1x9QwygLP2hwNfIQj7mrOz47a7P3qH4qDN0Z7N2l67VXhHZIYHyrzm876UbRqLl5dLuC_dtxoDkehxgipSHaUZ9UwQgCCIBRIQfjnlw/w400-h300/IMG_20200530_191907.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonmwvr0jvCwcKc1p-Y1b3z5BCY9ogxruvS8o2s3CSFjqiXaQanLO4bfrn3mO8Pi4U42RKc9yfBlsoGzCKcoi-Twp3lEHXmocxP2CRcCSkr9q4AiGkZMHi39xj86rqhT_GLIgkU4VMM4c/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgonmwvr0jvCwcKc1p-Y1b3z5BCY9ogxruvS8o2s3CSFjqiXaQanLO4bfrn3mO8Pi4U42RKc9yfBlsoGzCKcoi-Twp3lEHXmocxP2CRcCSkr9q4AiGkZMHi39xj86rqhT_GLIgkU4VMM4c/w400-h300/IMG_20200530_191918.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-OKc6LPsni6abCUixDDJ5LeiXqC856FNySwQY2m0QTWjQ8vrWAismx1b5pVfw7GPM6kTK90tM6cy3-OQHoNzZbXNqbd1v0nfygh5eYNVWbl5w3_22fRULz3jCvKrZ642M4g2vPXVQ9M/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu-OKc6LPsni6abCUixDDJ5LeiXqC856FNySwQY2m0QTWjQ8vrWAismx1b5pVfw7GPM6kTK90tM6cy3-OQHoNzZbXNqbd1v0nfygh5eYNVWbl5w3_22fRULz3jCvKrZ642M4g2vPXVQ9M/w400-h300/IMG_20200530_191930.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRucojzd4eLiqxy_dNwh6dOOAxPruL8lpcFAOD5ihl3TLG7bnIt-Dmk4ebpS9ZcuyqIoZCOqndDGNJRIz7xah_4i7ocjhAk-cKJjBC2UnIEBJLPP8z_TgS0kz_VbqeUeMLpT6BUhI-lw/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDRucojzd4eLiqxy_dNwh6dOOAxPruL8lpcFAOD5ihl3TLG7bnIt-Dmk4ebpS9ZcuyqIoZCOqndDGNJRIz7xah_4i7ocjhAk-cKJjBC2UnIEBJLPP8z_TgS0kz_VbqeUeMLpT6BUhI-lw/w400-h300/IMG_20200530_192359.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYeYTwH4rXLFhtAWfUOnt7Vwbp3sB_rjsvUINQsk-xEbpqO3dHhRo4aTUp39FMtQ-URoUoPl7qaHOCsWwNB7EszN6UM5D1rqnId8MSCPThz11YQJ8dxryarineKQ7k4kndl9sWivbu9k/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBYeYTwH4rXLFhtAWfUOnt7Vwbp3sB_rjsvUINQsk-xEbpqO3dHhRo4aTUp39FMtQ-URoUoPl7qaHOCsWwNB7EszN6UM5D1rqnId8MSCPThz11YQJ8dxryarineKQ7k4kndl9sWivbu9k/w400-h300/IMG_20200530_193708.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXCu88d7MqgyAGt0CPXiQCt8SMxbtOvpcMX5hBs2Vn77nF8TRg_0HR-km5aOP9UMc4bpEowtPWBHtu_I2pZ0dfab-GBkROIlNvtbdANRuQoSs-ehdD0K8-niadthrU9-eI25qACthPTc/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicXCu88d7MqgyAGt0CPXiQCt8SMxbtOvpcMX5hBs2Vn77nF8TRg_0HR-km5aOP9UMc4bpEowtPWBHtu_I2pZ0dfab-GBkROIlNvtbdANRuQoSs-ehdD0K8-niadthrU9-eI25qACthPTc/w400-h300/IMG_20200530_193719.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Millsy</div><div><br /></div>Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-68181032687484553292020-04-24T19:22:00.000+10:002020-04-24T19:22:02.435+10:009th BlogiversaryHi All,<br />
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Today is the 9th anniversary of the blog!<br />
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Last year was a very quiet one blog-wise and we missed the date somehow, but with the current lockdown I've been spending more time here again. Thanks to everyone who continues to drop by and say hi. In the current climate staying connected is more important than ever.<br />
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Have a great weekend folks and stay safe!<br />
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Cheers,<br />
MillsyMillsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-25964559201096320572020-04-23T13:10:00.001+10:002020-04-23T13:10:34.882+10:00Language Warning!REBASING. There. I've said it.<br />
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Told you I'd be using rude words and when it comes to my hobby time there's not much I find more offensive than rebasing to be honest. Still, I've had my interest in the WSS stuff reignited and looking to use The Portable Wargame (or another grid-based system hint hint Simon Miller!) that meant I needed to rebase all my existing French stuff.<br />
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A couple of hours of careful prising and I was able to remove all of the following from their original 25mm square bases and reorganise onto appropriate single base arrangements. The cavalry are in groups of two where only two squadrons are available, or in a single group of nine where three or more are present.<br />
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Having done that I was inspired to paint some more and enjoying the break from all things 28mm<br />I was able to knock out another four foot in the space of about the same number of hours. There is something incredibly satisfying in sitting down to paint and then walking away from the table with a unit absolutely completed including flags.<br />
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I've got some artillery and some staff prepped for painting now some more on those when complete.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
MillsyMillsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-11111407056525836602020-04-18T16:23:00.001+10:002020-04-18T16:23:16.285+10:00Army Gallery - Lizardmen (15mm Fantasy)Hi All,<br />
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This week I've speed painted another fantasy army in between other stuff. I have to say the whole lockdown thing is doing wonders for my painting output! <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/lizardmen-15mm-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Check them out here</a>...<br />
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Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-58834447637341704842020-04-11T10:34:00.001+10:002020-04-11T10:34:32.887+10:00Portable Wargame Fantasy Event and Terrain CardsI've created sets of 36 x Event and 36 x Terrain cards for my solo fantasy campaign to add variety.<br />If you want copies <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/portable-wargame-fantasy.html" target="_blank">you can find them here</a>.<br />
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<br />Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-44269337833330672352020-04-10T09:45:00.002+10:002020-04-10T09:45:45.968+10:00Army Gallery - Italian CondottieriI've added another page to the <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/army-galleries.html" target="_blank">Army Gallery</a>. This time it's my in progress <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/italian-condottieri.html" target="_blank">Italian Condottieri</a>. Enjoy!<br />
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<br />Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-69935900699457493182020-04-08T13:59:00.002+10:002020-04-08T13:59:39.727+10:00Army Gallery - Army of the Barrows (15mm Fantasy)This is the last of the painted forces in my 15mm fantasy collection at present - the <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/undead-15mm-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Army of the Barrows</a>. Hope you like them!<br />
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<br />Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-56235841593296078502020-04-07T01:44:00.000+10:002020-04-07T01:44:41.095+10:00Army Gallery - Grimtoof's Orc & Goblin Horde (15mm Fantasy)Next up from the army showcase is <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/orcs-goblins-15mm-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Grimtoof's Orc & Goblin Horde</a>. Enjoy!<br />
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Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-76498178113420038592020-04-06T07:39:00.002+10:002020-04-06T07:39:10.418+10:00Army Gallery - Empire of Man (15mm Fantasy)As I gear up for mt <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/2020/04/solo-fantasy-campaign.html" target="_blank">solo fantasy campaign</a> I finally got around to taking some pics of the protagonist forces. Today's post is the Empire of Man army. For more images <a href="https://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/empire-of-man-15mm-fantasy.html">click here</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Simply gorgeous Ral Partha Europe 15mm miniatures, an absolute joy to paint</td></tr>
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Millsyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580692168847505881noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-83701329338369140082020-04-05T09:26:00.001+10:002020-04-10T09:52:56.452+10:00Solo Fantasy CampaignI've been planning a fantasy solo gaming project for some time now and the current situation means there's a lot more time available to me and the inclination to keep myself busy is also there.<br />
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<a href="http://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/2019/10/portable-wargame-fantasy-rules.html" target="_blank">I mentioned previously</a> I had been working on fantasy rules based on Bob Cordery's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wargame-Bob-Cordery/dp/1326904582" target="_blank">Portable Wargame</a> and had been painting forces. That has continued on and off in a very ad hoc manner and I now have Orcs, the Empire of Man and Undead completed. I've decided to kick the campaign off using the Orcs and the Empire of Man.<br />
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The winter of 1230-31 was the worst in recorded history, so bad that the very seas froze over and the island home of the Empire of Men became connected to the wider world by an ice bridge.<br />
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Driven from their lairs in the mountains by the harsh conditions, the Orcs crossed the ice bridge in search of food and plunder, spreading out across the island in the depths of winter. With the coming of spring the ice bridge melted leaving the Orcs trapped and determined to consolidate their hold over the island.<br />
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War between the Orcs and the Empire of Man is inevitable and as the campaign season begins we find the opposing forces in control of various provinces and ready for war...<br />
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The Campaign</h3>
I'm a big fan of the campaign system Peter has put together on his <a href="https://gridbasedwargaming.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Grid Based Wargaming - But Not Always</a> blog and will be using something very similar.<br />
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Each season will contain a random number of between 2 and 4 battles, with campaigning happening in spring, summer and autumn. For each battle the attacker will choose to attack a province under enemy control, with limited bonuses to their force based on number of friendly provinces adjacent to the province under attack (i.e. supporting forces). The outcome will decide ownership of the province in question, with draws meaning the defender retains possession. The winner of a battle (or in the case of a draw, the defender) decides where the next battle will occur and is the attacker.<br />
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Ultimate victory will go to the force able to capture all provinces on the island or I get tired of things!<br />
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Battles will be fought using 15mm fantasy armies on a 70mm grid using Bob Cordery's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Wargame-Bob-Cordery/dp/1326904582" target="_blank">Portable Wargame</a> rules. Before each battle forces will be composed from available troops up to a point total using the following formula:<br />
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<b>Attacker:</b> Base 30 points + d4 points per attacking province and supporting province (max 3).<br />
<b>Defender:</b> Base 30 points + d8 points per defending province.<br />
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On the map above if the Empire of Man were to attack from Oldmead into the Orc held province of Faywick they would compose a force of 30 + 3d4 points. The Orcs would defend with 30 + d8 points worth of troops. Minima and maxima of troops are according to the army builder on my <a href="http://canisterandgrape.blogspot.com/p/portable-wargame-fantasy.html" target="_blank">Portable Wargame Fantasy page</a>.<br />
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Table setup will be generated randomly using a set of terrain cards and mechanics allowing for some rearrangement, again based on <a href="https://gridbasedwargaming.blogspot.com/2018/12/ecw-campaign-cards-and-terrain-cards.html" target="_blank">Peter's ideas found here</a>.<br />
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I'm planning on running a test battle or two during the week to iron out how I want to run the defender in each battle e.g. tactics, aggression level, etc. I have loads of options to choose from in my collection of wargame books but it needs to be simple and quick to fit with the Portable Wargame ethos.<br />
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That's all for now. More when I kick things off properly.<br />
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Cheers,<br />
Millsy<br />
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Greetings Paint Fans! <a href="http://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge</a> has ended for another year, and even though I fell short of my target, I flatter myself that I was able to get some decent entries on the board.<br />
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Following the Fertility Goddess, I was able to submit an entry for Awdry's Atoll, a location which required Challengers to create a vignette on a CD base. Basing on CDs is something of a specialty for the estimable Sir Michael.<br />
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I give you <i>The Riddle of the Sphinx</i>;<br />
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Next up was a bit of scatter terrain for pre-industrial skirmish gaming, a dilapidated farm cart.<br />
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A couple of Pleistocene pussycats;<br />
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And more giants - two of them!<br />
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And finally, delivering on an earlier promise, some worshippers for the Green Goddess!<br />
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So that's all for the moment - but there's more around the corner...<br />
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Snowlord Curt has proposed a new Challenge to get us all through the COVID-19 lockdown; the <a href="https://thequarantinechallenge.blogspot.com/">Quarantine Challenge</a>!<br />
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To quote the man himself, "With more and more people going into isolation, keeping safe and taking care of those around them, I thought it might be helpful to provide a space for people to keep in touch, post their hobby projects and to simply unwind."<br />
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This is a marvellous opportunity to support one another in our hobby, so I've signed up to paint some more - don't be too shocked, everybody!<br />
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More to come over the next few weeks, so keep your brushes sharp and stay tuned...<br />
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Greetings <span style="background-color: white; font-family: "philosopher"; font-size: 15.4px;">Paint Fans, and welcome to my second round up of entries for </span><a href="http://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: #7d7d7d; font-family: "philosopher";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 15.4px;">The Tenth Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "philosopher"; font-size: 15.4px;">!</span></a><br />
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I struck out from Sander's Sand Dunes, making my way inland to Millsy's Mill Pond, a deceptively calm stretch of water where old and forgotten figures were to be displayed, with provenance!<br />
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Well, they don't come much older than this chappie, a Daka Fal Adventurer from Citadel's line of RuneQuest figures, released in 1982. He's a member of the Sable Tribe of Prax (hence the horned helmet), and the priest of a cult of ancestor worshippers.<br />
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He netted me an excellent score, thanks to his extreme age, and so I felt emboldened to undertake a detour of sorts. I produced a Curtgeld entry, the price of admission to Challenge X.<br />
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This year, Curt asked us to produce a figure for someone else, not necessarily another Challenger. So, because my blolleague Millsy is sitting out this Challenge after having fought monster fires for the last couple of months, I decided he deserved a gesture of appreciation.<br />
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It's the old Warhammer Giant, a plastic model 110mm tall, and an imposing addition to Millsy's Orcs and Goblins, or Dogs of War armies. I really enjoyed painting this one; he's so characterful!<br />
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My most recent entry is this substantial lady, a Fertility Goddess from Reaper Miniatures.<br />
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Based on the Paleolithic Venus of Willendorf (only much, much bigger), she comes with a decorative base dotted with pots and baskets of offerings.<br />
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All I need to do is come up with some worshippers for the Green Goddess, and the vignette will be complete!<br />
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As she is an indisputably female figure, I was able to secure travel in Lady Sarah's Balloon, all the way to the other side of the island. This honour is vouchsafed only to those who have submitted a female figure as the price of passage.<br />
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I'm now at Awdry's Atoll, preparing a vignette based on an old CD. Hey, it's what Mr Awdry specified, and who am I to disagree?<br />
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What's up next?<br />
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Stay tuned...<br />
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<br />Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-58201202073986033482020-01-18T10:06:00.001+11:002020-01-18T10:06:56.111+11:00Ev's Challenge - Day 28 - Not Even At Base Camp!Greetings, Paint Fans, and welcome to the first of my entries for <a href="http://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/">The Tenth Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge</a>!<br />
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Doughty painters from the four corners of the circular globe are gathered at Challenge Island, landing on its deadly shores and beating their several paths into the interior to make their final assault on Snowlord's Peak...<br />
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Not exactly covering myself with glory this time round, I'm afraid. It's been a busy new year so far, and if I'm to meet my target of 400 points, I'd better get a move on.<br />
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I've made landfall at Sander's Sand Dunes, in the NW corner of Challenge Island. The stipulation for this locale is the colour red. Submit anything you like, as long as it features red. So here's my first entry for Challenge X.<br />
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It's the Orruk Megaboss, from GW's <i>Warhammer Age of Sigmar</i>. And no, I'm not buying into the new lawyered-up naming conventions. He's an Orc, pure and simple!<br />
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He was a gift from my young friend Patrick, who brought him back from a visit to Warhammer World in Nottingham (Rich Nerd Central). Given the fact that Paddy had gone to so much trouble, I couldn't <b>not</b> paint him up for the Challenge!<br />
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Stupid IP-protective names aside, it's a lovely figure. The assembly can be fiddly, but it avoids the solid-across-the-hems look of previous GW Orcs. I painted the head before adding the jaw plate, since it would have been nigh-impossible to get to otherwise. The sometimes tedious business of painting sub-assemblies is worth the extra time taken.<br />
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The base was built up with Milliput over an extruded foam core, and assorted Skullz<b style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">™</b> were scattered around the resultant rocky outcrop (it's virtually the law when it comes to basing GW figures). I was going for a wind-scoured sandstone look, and I think it turned out nicely.<br />
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What's next? Well, I really have to produce a Curtgeld figure as the price of admission to Challenge X, but I'm to-ing and fro-ing on what it should be... Better be something pretty bloody spectacular if I'm to get some serious points on the board!<br />
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Stay tuned...!<br />
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<br />Evan Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18107866906860803155noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1335839831734070531.post-18426948972450810472019-12-26T14:41:00.001+11:002019-12-26T14:41:21.513+11:00Still here (kind of)...G'day All,<div>
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A number of people have reached out to check on me knowing we have awful bushfires here at the moment. The scale defies explanation and what the media reports is just the tip of the iceberg. I've been out fighting them with the RFS almost non-stop since mid-November now which accounts for the silence and my absence from the AHPC this year. Gutted as I am to be missing out it was better someone else take my spot as I have no time to paint whatsoever.</div>
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So to those who have reached out a MASSIVE thank you for checking in on me. I have been trying to reply where possible but if I have missed you I apologise and want you to know I really appreciate your thoughts. With everything we are dealing with, knowing people worry about us is really special. My world has shrunk to other firies and a few immediate family so any contact beyond that is absolutely wonderful.</div>
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Thankfully, despite everything going on with the fires we are still finding a little time for real life. Here's a pic of me after I returned from spending Christmas Day on the fireground. The pup is one of a pair of Husky x Staffies we rescued recently. Beautiful little guys with lovely temperaments and loads of energy.</div>
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All the best and I hope to be back properly some time in the future.</div>
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Cheers,</div>
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