Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Two-fer Tuesday: Sea Peoples

Today brings forth another double-shot Tuesday.  Maintaining the recent Biblical theme, two units of Sea Peoples depart the workbench.  Only a couple of handfuls of these figures made it into The Lead Pile and here they all are painted in a blue/white motif.  Figures are from Wargames Foundry.
First up is a unit of mixed spear and javelin.  Perhaps, I ought to have placed the javelin in the front rank but I chose to put the tough guys in the front.  Maybe the spearmen are protecting the javelin tossers while they target the enemy from relative safety?
Second, is a stand of bowmen.  As Peter has shown over on his blog (see: Peleset Archers #2), these are very nice sculpts. Mine seemed to have more flash and mold lines than did Peter's figures.
Anyway, two more useful additions to the growing Biblicals project.  Still a few more Biblicals in work until I switch gears for another project break.
With all of the gaming of late, painting output is slowing down.  At least it seems to be slowing down.  Recently, I have been going several days in a row without ever picking up the brush.  Some of the non-painting time has been spent putting together another Battle of WotR figures from Perry.  Like the first Battle, it will field 52 figures strong.  Other bits of time have been consumed with the ongoing Rivoli PBEM game.  With the sun literally setting over the battlefield, the battle will be drawing to a close very soon.  Then, I will be faced with the decision of how to tackle the mountain of correspondence the game has generated. 

Tonight’s remote game features a return to the Spanish Civil War.  Having a hardcopy of the rules in-hand and another game under my belt, I may have gathered enough data to begin a review or posting on some aspect of the rules.  Perhaps a recap of Tuesday's action will be up first?  Graham sent out a battle briefing so I will be ready when the curtain is raised on the battle.

51 comments:

  1. More great paint work on these very nice Biblical troops Jon. I have never really been 100% sure what the term Sea People means...I think they are from Crete, is that xpcorrect? You cannot possibly be complaining about too much gaming getting in the way of your painting! The hobby is wargaming, not figure painting...although I too probably get at least as much out of the painting as I do from the games! The SCW games have all looked good so far, so will be interested to see how the next one goes and a rule review would be welcome too.

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    1. Thanks, Keith! The origin of the Sea Peoples is (I think) still a topic for debate. Not complaining about reduced painting time. The increase in gaming over the last five months has been a great morale booster during difficult times. I do have production goals to meet, though.

      I will report back on the SCW game.

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  2. Lovely painting as ever looking forward to seeing those WotR battles. Also getting some games in well done sir!

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    1. Thank you, Tony! Henry Percy's Battle will be the next one out of the gate.

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    2. Excellent Earl of my neck of the woods!

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  3. Nice figures, the Sea People are among my favorite armies!

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  4. Lovely looking Sea Peoples Jonathan!

    Christopher

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  5. A very decent job. Foundry has beautiful miniatures. Excellent units turned out.

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  6. A project of Biblical proportions Jonathan.

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  7. Awesome Bronze Age figures, Jonathan. The headgear and kilts are so iconic for Sea Peoples.

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    1. Dean, you are very kind! The headgear and kilts are iconic, for sure.

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  8. These are really nice Jonathan...
    I am rather fond of the Foundry Sea Peoples figures.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thanks, Aly! It would be easy to get attached to an army of Foundry Sea Peoples.

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  9. More good stuff. I wouldn’t worry too much if the slowdown in painting was caused by gaming, although I find painting satisfying in its own right.

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    1. Thank you! For me, painting is very satisfying and relaxing.

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    2. I find it rewarding to have a physical result for my work! And something I have more control over too!!

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    3. I agree! Much easier to justify what you did when you have a physical artifact of time spent.

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  10. I like these. Their faces are full of uncertain expressions that appeal I think.

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  11. Lovely units Jonathan and the pale colours work a treat. Really looking forward to the probably mammoth Rivoli AAR:)

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    1. Thank you, Steve! For Rivoli, I have enough material for a book. Not sure how I can even tackle the prospect of doing the battle account justice. One player suggested I simply state that "a great battle was fought..."

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  12. Very nice. I don’t recall seeing powder blue or at least so much of it with your ancient armies, so these are going to look quite striking on the table.

    Your Perry 2nd Battle for WotR will give you a goodly injection of troops. I am trying my hand at pikes, from the mercenary box.

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    1. Thanks, Norm. These fellas ought to stand out on the gaming table, for sure. I do not recall many light blue clad units in the collection but there may be a few. None with these headdresses, though.

      With the rules I have been playing, two battles is actually enough to work through a game since most games tend to come down to one battle against one battle in isolation. I look forward to seeing your Perry pikemen. The Mercenary box is a good one.

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  13. Lovely mix of blue and white colors, beautiful units!

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  14. Great job on the miniatures. I like the blue.
    And I can’t even imagine what a slow down in painting would actually be for you; still way above anyone else I know. 😀
    Because you’re a painting machine my man. But not being able to do it bc of more gaming is a nice excuse. 😀

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    1. Thank you, Stew!

      I suppose painting slowdowns are all relative, no doubt. I do know that I am sitting for a productive painting session much less often than before. A lot of activities are competing for time time, not least of all the NCAA basketball tournament.

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  15. A very fine addition, splendid colour combination I may use that for the Byzantine archers I have underway.

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    1. Thanks, Phil! I await Byzantine archers decked out in light blue and white!

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  16. Lovely stuff Jonathan, and I too like the pale blue. Next to the white it reminds me of the seaside, which is probably quite appropriate for Sea Peoples.

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    1. Glad you like them, Lawrence! Maybe this is sea foam blue?

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  17. Nice units, fetching light blue I am sure historical licence is allowed although I am sometimes aware that our wargamer eyes (we are all guilty of it) create uniformity which may not have existed 3000 years ago ?

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    1. Thank you, Matt. The light blue trim and headgear gives the units some tabletop punch. I approach the uniformity in headgear color as something of a tribal distinction. Perhaps the quartermaster had a specification to suppliers for, Crowned Helmet: Light Blue?

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  18. I like it that you made small differences at the figures although many have the same pose. Fine work.

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    1. Thanks, Andre! There are not too many different poses in the Foundry Sea Peoples’ line-up so one uses what is available.

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  19. Great looking Sea Peoples Jonathan and good to see more biblical types from yourself. I really must make a start on the 15mm Assyrians in the lead pile. So many to paint, so little time to paint in.

    Cheers, Ross

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    1. Yes, please do dive into a 15mm Assyrian army project! Thank you, Ross!

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  20. Ha! I have sometimes I resented when actually playing games slowed production... but then I remember - "Wait! I'm actually getting to PLAY with my miniatures!?" I tend to forget that that is, in theory, the whole POINT of painting them!?

    Love the Sea Peoples.

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    1. Painting vs Playing: the GREAT Tug-of-War on time. I know this conundrum well!

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  21. Excellent looking sea people! They seem to be all the rage at the moment!
    Best Iain

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  22. Lovely looking stands! They have nice dust effect like there is a sweltering heat.

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    1. Thank you, Dmitry! I always dirty the figures up a bit at the end of the painting process.

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  23. Excellent brushwork Jonathan. That's a saying I've not heard for a year, "With all the gaming of late".....I wish!

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    1. Thanks, Ray! With remote gaming, I have been gaming more than ever.

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