Flag-Flying Parade

Having cleared the table from the long-running Lake Trasimene series of battles, thoughts turned to the next collection to see action on the table.  After some discussion and encouragement, the 28mm Great Italian Wars collection was picked as the next focus of gaming.  Of course, my decision may have been influenced just a little bit by the recent arrival of Rodolfo Verginella's, War Game Scenarios: The Italian Wars Battles 1494-1559.

Since the Punic Wars figures have been packed away and the table cleared, I thought, why not pull all of the figures from boxes and bring the whole collection out for a parade.  Why not, indeed?  A parade will give me a chance to see exactly what I have and what I may be tempted to add to the collection.

After arraying the armies out on the table, the project headcount shows,

• 6 guns
• 77 horse
• 525 foot

Figures are a mix of Wargames Foundry, Old Glory, The Assault Group, Artizan, Perry Miniatures, and Casting Room Miniatures.  Nice assortment, I think.

Without further ado, on to the parade...

Anything of note lacking in the collection?  The collection could use more mounted Men-at-Arms and several units of crossbow skirmishers. That is only a first cut.  There may be more to add.  Eight pike blocks ought to be sufficient, no?  I may place a small Foundry/Casting Room Miniatures order but it will be relatively small.  I want to maintain the, now, two-month progress on keeping The Lead Pile count in deficit goal for 2024.  This goal took a modest blow with the receipt of Newline Designs' shortened February sale.  I need to focus more on painting.

Results of Newlines' February sale. 

First game is slated for next week in a very small battle suitable for two players.  The players are both new to Basic Impetvs and one is new to remote gaming.

Should be fun.