Today sees two, nine figure units of Sumerian archers emerge. These two stands of massed archers will be classified as 'T' missile troops in Impetvs. To the Strongest! likely has an equivalent classification for massed archers. Figures are from Newline Designs.
Also finished and awaiting a turn for a photo shoot are four regiments of Spanish infantry and two regiments of Reichsarmee infantry for the SYW/WAS 18mm project.
On the gaming table, Cropredy Bridge lingers. My goal I to get at least one or two more playings from the scenario before packing it all away and moving onto another battle. I am tempted to have a go at it solo and see if the Royalists can triumph after seeing two tabletop losses. With the rules fresh in minds, perhaps another ECW battle should be given consideration? We will see if there is interest for a follow-up battle.
Besides the Cropredy Bridge remote fight on Monday, Tuesday saw me participating in a WWII tactical action on the Western Front. As German platoon commander, I faced an attacking American company. The German objective was to defend two vital points: a bridge and a crossroads. Funny that the only American at the table commanded the Germans while all British players commanded American platoons. Facing 3:1 odds against, how did my Germans fare? While I did not take many screenshots, I may be able to piece together some semblance of a BatRep. Good fun!
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| On the Western Front |
On Thursday, Peter (of Grid Based Wargaming) invited me to participate in a remote game using his D3 Horse and Musket rules and his 40mm paper soldiers. Of course, I jumped at the opportunity.
In another post, I will follow-up with a brief recap of the Jacobite battle to demonstrate how the D3 rules work, first impressions, and how my Highlanders fared.
As a glimpse of possible battle outcome, the screenshot below shows my Highlanders maneuvering onto the government army's left flank.
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| Highlanders flank the enemy! |
You certainly are a busy man, Jon, putting many of us, myself included, to shame!
ReplyDeleteLots going on this week, Keith. No need for shame. We each follow our own path.
DeleteThose Sumerians look great. Pretty certain you will break through the 1000 figure barrier.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Neil! I am pretty certain to hit 1,000 figures too.
DeleteWow a thousand, I thought I was over the top approaching 400! I shall use this to show my missus how restrained I am.
ReplyDeleteWell, when you need an example to demonstrate your hobby restraint, you may use my predicament as a benchmark.
DeleteI LOVE your splendid Sumerian archers Jonathan, I'm jealous!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Phil!
DeleteNice Sumerians, there looks to be a nice bit of texture on those figures for the brush to dance over.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed watching the Cropredy Bridge game and agree that it deserves more time on the table. As you know, i have been browsing the Programmed Scenarios book by Grant and scenarios 6 and 7 in there (river crossings) might offer up an element or two to include in your solo game.
Thank you, Norm! "Dancing brush?" No one ever accused me of having one of those!
DeleteUsing a chit pull activation mechanism, I may not need any more "programming" but with give Grant a look.
Thanks for the suggestion!
That is some mighty fine productivity on both the painting and gaming fronts. Grand looking Sumerian additions.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Phil! Winter is a more active time for wargaming here.
DeleteBeautiful work as always Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteExcellent painting Jon, and how busy you have been sir. Wonderful looking games.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Darren! Idle hands (and mind) are the devil's workshop.
DeleteA thousand figures will be a very creditable effort Jonathan, particularly given that a lot have been 28mm like the beautiful Sumerian archers this week and the amount of remote gaming you have hosted and participated in.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lawrence. Painting 1,000 figures annually is somewhat of a benchmark for me. Surprisingly, I have been able to make this benchmark in 15 of the last 17 years. Making this milestone over the last two years is even more surprising given the explosion of gaming at my and others' tables.
DeleteA 1000 figures a year is very impressive. You must have plenty of storage space.
ReplyDeleteYes, plenty of storage space but not as much as available 30,000 figures ago.
DeleteNow that's what I call an enjoyable week! Re: the remote game with Peter, it's amazing what quality you can get with a phone camera. Hmmmm, food for thought.
ReplyDeleteI agree! Three enjoyable games, each very different in three different centuries. The ECW game on Monday was a blast.
DeleteThe game was easily playable with only one iPhone as the webcam. I think the table may have been four feet.
Splendid new toys Jonathan…
ReplyDeleteA thousand figures in a year would certainly be well beyond my capabilities… if I can achieve half as much I will be delighted.
All the best. Aly
Thank you, Aly! As for painting figures, the first 500 are always the hardest.
DeleteGreat stuff Jon what’s it like to be a ‘Full Time’ wargamer ?
ReplyDeleteThanks! FT wargamer? Not really but some days it may appear so. Tuning into a three-hour remote game is the same as attending a meeting. Very easy to squeeze in a 3-4 hour block of time.
DeleteFine work on those Sumerian archers Jon, but I can't imagine how awkward the 'armoured sleeve' on the left arm must have been, when trying to knock a new arrow and loose it from the bow!
ReplyDeleteYou certainly have been busy on the gaming front. Real life has hit my games of late, although a large one is set up and ready to go later on today:).
Thank, Steve! It does seem that that the protective drape would interfere with bow operation, doesn't it?
DeleteMost weeks do not see three games. This past week was exceptional. I look forward to seeing your return to the gaming table. What do you have planned?
Some WWII action based upon a Featherstone scenario, but transposed to Operation Barbarossa. Nice to be on a 6' x 4' table, but had forgotten how much room it takes up and how little space there is to move around it!
DeleteSounds great, Steve! We do not often see you playing on a 6'x4' do we? A solo game today?
DeleteYep, solo as it allows me to fit in with my role as parent carer at present. Set the game up last night, deployed the troops at lunchtime and will play this evening. 6' x4' games are good, but boy do they mean limited space around the table and me having to clear lots of stuff to allow me to move around. Oh for big houses like you have in the US!
DeleteHaving a large house is both a blessing and a curse.
DeletePerhaps one day, you will be tempted by a remote game? It takes up no room and you only need to clear your schedule of a couple of hours.
Lovely figures and beautifully painted Jonathan. You're are busy chap. It exhausted me just reading about your activity.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Richard! Really, this is less work than it sounds. Besides, it is fun!
DeleteMore great Sumerians that look lovely as always. Looking forward to reading those batreps.
ReplyDeleteThank you! Battle reports are running very far behind.
DeleteA nice addition to the collection , Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteI think so too!
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