In between pushing out additions to the 18mm SYW/WAS collection, I try to plug in a 25mm Biblical unit or two to break up the process and stick in some variety. Today's offering is one such distraction.
Out from the painting desk today is a twelve-figure unit of Assyrian Auxiliary foot. Figures are Wargames Foundry. These dirty and seasoned hard campaigners are ready for service once gaming returns to Biblicals. Hittite reinforcements are not far behind. Besides the five-game series on Monday refighting Cunaxa, two more gaming sessions were logged into the Games Played book this week. Tuesday saw Matt and I battle over the Brandywine battlefield (see Battle of Brandywine Part 2). On Thursday, I joined Tony (Prometheus in Aspic) in a five player, WSS battle he hosted remotely. This may have been the first multi-player remote game that Tony has hosted. He took on the task with confidence and the game progressed with ease. Great job, Tony! Oh, by the way, Mark and I came out on top in this clash with a score of 11-3. Decisive victory! Tony's BatRep can be found at, WSS Action at Damebrunnen. Great fun to actually get to play with these fellas rather than hosting.
I like the look of those Assyrians
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DeleteA fine unit of Assyrians there Jon:)! I love the subtle shield colours, that break up the unit nicely, but at the same time maintain a cohesive whole, if that makes sense? Fine remote game too and good to see some Bloggers faces, a rare occurance for sure.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Steve! I see that I am missing one of the participants (Dave C) from this screenshot. I wonder if I have one with all four of my gaming compatriots.
DeleteLovely looking regiment Jonathan!
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Thanks, Christopher!
DeleteLovely new Biblicals Jon and a couple more games too, you had a good week! I agree with Steve, nice to put a face to a few names! (Hope you got permission to publish their images on the web?!)
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was a busy week. While I have posted their photos before, if any want to have their mug blotted out, I am happy to oblige.
DeleteNo problem for me, all us bald grumpy old blokes look pretty much the same.. at work I used to use a pic of Wilko Johnson!
DeleteYour photo stays in!
DeleteGreat figures and a fun couple of games. I enjoyed Matt's Brandywine game write-up along with some more bad British dice rolling.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated, Lawrence! I enjoyed both Matt's write-up and his bad dice rolling!
DeleteGreat looking miniatures Jonathan !
ReplyDeleteThanks, Michal!
DeleteSplendid Assyrians an army I have always been tempted by, I actually had a few Greenwood and Ball ones in the dim and distant past. A grand looking WSS game, I had a Minifigs British WSS army.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Phil! Time to restart your Assyrian project? Tony's WSS game was a splendid affair. Well-managed by Tony and great fun with lots of troops out on the table.
DeleteHaving just gotten up the steam to produce another weak blog post of my own limited figure production, I can only wonder at the regularity and quality of your posts, recording your gaming and painting production. Always inspriring!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Ed! My work has experienced a bit of a lull too. You are not alone.
Deleteyour Biblical soldiers are getting better and better, I like your colors in the unit. Looks like the lack of games has passed, painting's showing progress, You appear to be back in the saddle again.
ReplyDeleteBack in the saddle again…perhaps.
DeleteGreat looking unit Jonathan. Ready to bring woe and misfortune to the enemies of the empire.
ReplyDeleteTo misquote Mr. Shelly:
"My name is Ashurbanipal , King of Kings;
Look on my auxiliaries, ye Mighty, and despair!" 😁
Thanks, Ben! As I was looking for space in one of the boxes in which to put this unit away, I was shocked to see how many Assyrians I have painted. I wonder when the last time I pulled this collection out for review?
DeleteBrilliant bellicose Biblicals !
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Nice alliteration!
DeleteLovely looking Assyrians Jonathan. Seems like you are building up a head of steam on both gaming and painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Perhaps the May doldrums have passed? Still too soon to know.
DeleteLovely looking Assyrians Jon, do the WF figures fit in with Newline Designs figures? A big victory for your team in the WSS game too.
ReplyDeleteThank you! While different sculpting style, the two ranges work well on the table.
DeleteThe Assyrians must be one of the most popular WF figures - they always seem to sell well on eBay! I recall there were casting problems with the 4-horse chariot and it was unavailable for a long while. IIRC when blister packs appeared, it was the same price as other packs....
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on the win BTW (after all those losing Lancastrians....☺).
Neil
The WF Assyrians are great sculpts and have held up well over the years. I do not recall any casting problems with the four-horse chariots. I have a bunch of them and all fit together well. Yes, after all of those Lancastrian losses, good to see some victories.
DeleteFinally! A chance to put a face with a name. An opportunity to see - if remotely - the visage, experience, and 'dignitas' behind the prolific and preternaturally talented blogger.
ReplyDeleteThank you, I think!
Deleteyour painted Assyrians, as always, look great Jon!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Phil!
DeleteSplendid Assyrians Jonathan! I had a French WSS army back in the day. I'm often tempted to build a new collection for the WSS, but never do.
ReplyDeleteThanks, David! Perhaps it is time for you to revisit a WSS project?
DeleteSplendid looking Assyrians and Matt gifted you a game with his terrible dice throwing, how nice of him!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Matt is a generous host!
Deletenice job! and a rare victory for you. 😁
ReplyDeletehahah, I kid.
though it probably nice to play in someone else's nicely hosted game.
Thanks!
DeleteWith three game days last week, I hosted none of them. Very relaxing!
Great looking unit Jon 👍 and you are back to gaming with a bang
ReplyDeleteThanks! Back to gaming is with help from you!
DeleteThose Assyrians look good; Tony's Damebrunnen game was great, even though I got the wrong end of a thrashing - you and Mark played a blinder! I'm treating it as a learning experience. Tony's table and figures are really good, too - and the rules worked pretty well - of course the initiative sytem was borrowed from a master :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, David! “Borrowed from a master”, I like that!
DeleteWonderful to hear that the 'host with the most' was hosted himself. A win too, superb!
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Yes, it was very good to get in a multiplayer game with someone else doing all of the work!
DeleteNice to see that you are in the WSS. Very long ago I thought about the period.
ReplyDeleteVery nice figures too.
André, this collection is Tony's, my host. Very nice collection, indeed! While I have a few "test" units for the WSS in 10mm, I have not expanded beyond that trial.
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