Lull in Battle

After many weeks of multiple games per week, this week's gaming action slowed to a single game.  And, that game was cut short due to technical issues. With the lull in gaming, hobby time focuses on planning the next battles, rules' tinkering, and concentrating on projects at the painting desk.    

Mustering out from the painting desk today sees the addition of three Federal infantry regiments for the 10mm ACW project.  Having purchased a number of Old Glory bags before my Army Card expired, I have been trying to insert work on this project in between more pressing painting matters.  Today's ACW diversionary attack adds another 90 figures to the yearly painting tally.

Next up for the ACW project is likely a push to field several Confederate infantry regiments to keep the Rebel force build-up in step with the Federal troops.  While the project already fields about 3,500 figures and many of the major battles are gameable, there remains work to do.  Other work on the project could see a recruitment drive for dismounted cavalry. 

The primary focus of work at the workbench this week has been on projects in 28mm.  The WotR project should wrap up by year-end with the fielding of the sixth Battle.  Almost finished there.  Another 15 billmen to go and then basing can begin.  The other project seeing much attention is the Sumerian project in 28mm.  Units of spearmen are popping out from the production line at a steady pace and two Lugal battle carts are in work.  This is my first look at assembling and painting battle carts.  A big cart driven by four-asses is an impressive sight.     

On the gaming front, next week sees a return to gaming with at least two sessions already on the books.  The plan is to host the Napoleonic Battle of Maida in sessions on Sunday and Tuesday.  We will see how it goes.  If all goes well, I may offer up a third playing.  Anyway, more details on Maida in another post.