Saturday saw Kevin hosting a 19th Century China game using his newly painted Chinese figures fresh from Scott's workbench (MacPhee's Miniature Men). Tuesday saw my return to Graham's remote UK tabletop in a refight of Culloden. In this contest, I was simply an onlooker as the four player slots were filled with in-person players. Wednesday finds me hosting another Battle of Madonna dell'Olmo as I introduce the Fields of Honor rules to a curious UK wargamer. Monday (29th) sees me back at the table hosting a remote Madonna dell'Olmo battle for Postie's Rejects.
Good to see the gaming schedule filling up. Perhaps I can get back on track?
Following is a selection of photos from Kevin's game on Saturday featuring Scott's handiwork. Aren't those tigermen amazing? I sure think so. The Chinese present a very colorful army.
Now, if I could only get the work at the painting desk back into gear!
Woooa! The Chinese looking amazing!
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DeleteGood to see the gaming picking up speed again Jon:). The Chinese certainly make for a colourful army and those tiger men look superb! However I can't help but think of kids or adults in their Onesies when I look at them;).
ReplyDeleteYes, gaming seems to be returning to a more normal frequency. Even a F2F game slipped into the mix. Scott did a super job on these Chinese. Kevin said he wanted colorful and he got it! The tiger men remind me of the Calvin and Hobbs cartoon strip.
DeleteIt's like the school run in some places!
DeleteAwesome looking tiger men, and well done on cramming so much gaming in.
ReplyDeleteAwesome, indeed! I did not include our recent game into the mix since that was more than a week ago.
DeleteThe buildings in picture 1 are very neat - looks like a gridded game? Which rules were you using?
ReplyDeleteThe rules in play were a Command & Colors variant played on squares.
DeleteSpectacular looking Chinese figures and game. Did you use Trebian’s rules for the game?
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Yeah, the figures are terrific. We didn't use Graham’s rules but a Command & Colors variant.
DeleteBetween you and Trebian, you make those Chinese type armies look very good - and interesting, too. I presume those long firearms are the jingals? They remind me vaguely of 'amusettes' but without the wheeled pavise, and I gather the amusette was more accurate over a longer range. At any rate, they seem to add character to an army by no means otherwise deficient in character.
ReplyDeleteThese armies are not mine. I’m just along for the ride. Yes, the long firearms are jingals and they were a real pain to deal with as the British player.
DeleteThe enforced break has been an opportunity to reset and gauge how you want to divide your hobby time, as there was a LOT going on …… seems you are eager to pick everything up (gaming and painting) back to the level of ‘lots’ :-).
ReplyDeleteYes, I am working back toward “lots” but that level may be a bit less than seen in 2024. I am seriously considering working in a multi-player PBEM campaign game that will likely consume “lots” of time as you well know.
DeleteIndeed!
DeleteYou are going from 0 to 60 now Jonathan. Those are really fine looking figures.
ReplyDeleteYes, and my head is pinned against the headrest as I accelerate. The Chinese figures are really a colorful sight en masse.
DeleteJonathan, I'm sure the painting will pick up. I'd put it down to recent illness and the time of year (weather).
ReplyDeleteNeil
You provide a good excuse! Painting is picking up, indeed.
DeleteScott sure made a damn fine job, in painting those figures. Looking forward to our game on Monday!!
ReplyDeleteHe sure did! I look forward to Monday’s clash as well. Richard has already sent in a list of questions and clarifications.
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ReplyDeleteAgree those buildings are simple but clever. The army looks beautifully painted. Looking at the British, I'm guessing Opium Wars period?
Scott will be pleased to see that his work on these Chinese is so appreciated. With the bell top shakos, 1st Opium War seems appropriate but Kevin stated the setting as 1850s.
DeleteI'd have said Opium War in the 1840s. The British weren't deploying infantry on that scale in China in the 1850s as far as I know.
DeleteThat is what I suggested!
DeleteWell, as the Bell-top went out of service in mid-1840s, there must have been some delay in supplying the new kit to troops in China.
ReplyDeleteSupply chain is often an issue on foreign service.
DeleteI am certain that rolling some dice will help get those fingers warmed up for brush-time!
ReplyDeleteI like the way you think! Now, if painting would only warm up my dice to improve their behavior.
DeleteGlad to hear your gaming is picking up
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteIt's really nice to see the Chinese troops on the table! Kevin's buildings look great, as always.
ReplyDeleteI am sure Kevin and Dylan were pleased to see them on the table.
DeleteThat's a very fast increase from no gaming to full on sledding down the hill at max speed trying to not hit trees.
ReplyDeleteAt first I was WTF is a tigerman? 4 pics later I was "oh, I get it now." 😁
Yes, gaming has accelerated quite a bit from the past month. Not heard of Tigermen? You need to get out more!
DeleteNope. Never. Before now I would of thought tiger men was a fantasy faction like lizard men or bird women. 😀
DeleteSome excellent figures on display.
ReplyDeleteGlad that you are recovered sufficiently to get back into the swing of gaming.
Looking forward to Monday's game.
Scott is a wizard with the brush. Well-enough but not quite well. I am anxious to see how you fellas contend with the task in front of you on Monday too.
DeleteGreat to see you getting back into the swing of things, Jon - and yes those Chinese look great, maybe they will inspire you to get back into a painting routine? I'll be very interested to see how Postie's Rejects get on with Madonna Dell'Olmo!
ReplyDeleteGetting back into the swing, for sure, led off by your Md'O game. My painting is picking up too.
DeleteBeautiful figures, especially the tigermen. Great to see the gaming schedule filling up. COVID is a nasty thing and completely wiped out my motivation for a month or so.
ReplyDeleteNice brushwork, for sure. While I may not completely back to firing on all cylinders, I make progress. Yes, good to be back at the gaming table.
DeleteSplendid looking Chinese and Brits, sounds like you're back to lots of games!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain caveadsum1471
Figures are all Scott's handiwork. Back to gaming, no doubt.
Delete1840s British are lightly pencilled in for me to wars the end of 2024. They can fight my 1860s Chinese and I might then put together some Sikhs as well. We good to see you back with the group this month, if only as a spectator.
ReplyDeleteWho makes 1/72 1840s British in plastic? It was good to join you fellas at the remote gaming table again even as observer.
DeleteDon't know. My figures for this period are 15mm
DeleteI have trouble keeping tabs on which period is in which scale.
DeleteLook, it's quite easy...hang on, no it isn't :-) I have to look at the pictures in the rule book to make sure.
DeleteSeeing all of your armies only through a webcam looking glass, it can be hard to etch scale into my brain.
DeleteThose Chinese, and not just the Tigermen, are flipping awesome!
ReplyDeleteThe thing that puts me off the post-Napoleonic period is the way the British keep changing their hats every few years!
Up close and in good light, the figures are even better. Changing headgear every few years is an annoyance for me too.
DeleteOutstanding on all accounts Jon - good that you seem to be returning to rude health! What era was this fight set in - I seem to see Bell Topped shakos as well as possibly the Albert shako on the Brits - so I am guessing 1840-1860?
ReplyDeleteThank you! Yes, you have the time period correct with 1840s the most likely.
DeleteSplendid looking toys indeed…
ReplyDeleteScott is certainly a dab hand with a paint brush…
It’s good to see that you are getting back on gaming form…
All the best. Aly
Splendid, indeed! Scott is a first rate painter. Working my way back into proper gaming form.
DeleteI'm a little jealous because you played Culodden. I've been planning this for a long time. But my potential teammate has stopped painting his Scots. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteI can understand why. however you dress it up, the Jacobites are on to a hiding. Fighting at Culloden is the least worst option.
DeleteThe Culloden battle rep is up: https://wargaming4grownups.blogspot.com/2024/01/more-culloden-moor.html
DeleteThanks. Off to give it a read,
DeleteThose are some beautiful looking armies!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
They sure are.
DeleteThose tigermen are impressive indeed!!
ReplyDeleteIndeed!
DeleteTigermen are great to paint, even in 15mm. The costumes - you can hardly say uniforms - are so bizarre that they are really fun to do, and it is hard to go wrong with them.
DeleteIt may be hard to go wrong but I doubt I could replicate Scott’s results with the brush.
DeleteWow! Those Chinese troops are fabulous - great work by Scott - as expected. Impressive gaming and figures!
ReplyDeleteThey are even better in person.
DeleteI enjoyed seeing that game. Those Tigermen are the best I've seen to date.
ReplyDeleteThey are the best I’ve seen too. There are more clear photos on Scott’s blog in the link above.
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