The final project I had in mind to complete on last weekend's Paint and Chat was this bombard and crew from Black Tree Design. It was given to me but a fellow gamer at the Club two months ago. It fits in with my Scots for SAGA and that is where it shall be stored.
| HYW1019 - Bombard and Crew |
Last Sunday afternoon during my Paint and Chat, another project I wanted to complete was this set of Objective Markers from Footsore Miniatures and Games. They are also useful as objectives when playing SAGA.
| Objective Markers - The Barons' War (SKU: WHV022+WHV023) My Roman Auxiliary man puts everything into scale. |
The last eight days have been non-productive as far as gaming has been concerned. The only thing that was accomplished was the addition to a Gaelic force that I saw for sale on Facebook Marketplace. Last year when I was out east (Halifax)) I ordered a copy of the Infamy Infamy rules from Too Fat Lardies.
When I saw these figures on Facebook marketplace I immediately thought they would be a perfect match against my Romans for Infamy Infamy as well as a solid start for an Art de la Guerre Gaelic army. The Montreal club is planning a Too Fat Lardies day in January and I now hope to make a contribution with an Infamy Infamy game.
| All photos taken by the seller. |
The total was 88 figures based as12 elements of six various Gaelic warriors on 60mm bases, and another 16 slingers based as 4 figures per 60mm circular skirmish elements. I believe the seller told me the figures were by 1st Corps. The only thing I contributed to this army was the addition of Magnetic base bottoms from Litko Game Accessories.
This was a second unit from the army of Jef Lauzon. My guess that the source of these figures was originally Minifigs. They have been rebased for any number of skirmish style gaming, such as SAGA, Clash of Spears or Dragon Rampant. In their previous life they were ready for action in any number of WRG/DBX formats. The figures soaked for a week in water to facilitate the debasing process. After a week, they just lifted off their previous base. I did a touch up on the shield as the white trim was flacking off.
| Flacking white trim on the shields. |
| Above two photos showing the effects of the restoration program. |
As part of my Numidian Warband I was thinking I could repurpose some almost 50 year old (1977) Ral Partha slingers. These were troops of the Roman Army that was gifted to me by the widow of Jef Lauzon. Jef was a long time Montreal gamer who ended up in Halifax in the last 1970s. He unfortunately passed away in 2004 far too young. Age has not been kind to these figures. They can use a bit of freshing up but for the moment I am happy with just rebasing them.
Today was my final day at physiotherapy following my knee replacement surgery earlier this summer. As well as meeting physical goals we also discussed life, family, hobbies, etc. My physiotherapist expressed some interest in my painting of figures so today as a thank you I brought along a figure I had painted a few years ago. I said I hoped that it would follow the legend and now that she held a leprechaun that it would grant her wealth.
I have no idea of when or where I had obtained this figure, nor of the company which produced it.
This is a small rebasing project that has been sitting on the back burner for a couple of years. I picked these 16 figures up fairly inexpensively at the CanGames Marketplace pre-pandemic. They were based on what seemed to me be odd size bases (25mm x 75mm) and were obviously being used for a gaming system in which I did not indulge. Once debased they were clearly identified as a Ral Partha (c) 1977 product. The best match I could find online for them was Ral Partha 01-080 Lizard and Rider.
While searching my pile of lead, for something, which now escapes me, I found a Flying Carpet. I think it was a Black Tree Design purchase to serve as an additional element for my Saracen HOTT army. However it was a perfect item upon which to test my idea for the overall look of the some new desert elements. As well as establishing a new look I also test drove the Army Painter Speedpaints Starter pack.
While out east on vacation I received some miniatures from a fellow gamer, when I dropped in for a day of gaming. Among the figures were two identical ogres by Reaper Miniatures.
The final six stands are finished. I have added what pike that I could. These figures are what I believed to be original Hinchiffe Models from the early 1970s. I am sure there were 25mm figures of the day, but IMO are 20mm. I hope that converting them to L'Art de la Guerre rules will allow them to once again see the light of day.
Being of an age where it is not uncommon to be up at 3:00 AM for a call on nature, this morning I used the time to finish another block of pike. Flocking and tuffs were added last night before dinner. Since I was awake anyway, might just as well use 30 minutes to advance a project with the addition of the pike. Six more stands to go. Back to bed.
Work continues on this project. The generals and four phalanx stands are complete. Pike added and basing and flocking complete. Ten more stands to go.
While working on the Greeks, I pulled a few of my Romans that I felt could do with a refresh of their bases. IMO they looked pretty hideous before hand.
These figures were part of a collection gifted to me by the widow of Jef Lauzon, who passed away in 2004. He was a master of the WRG 6th edition ancients rules and when I received them they were individually mounted. Fourteen elements of pike mounted for ADLG rules. These were the armed might of his Successor Armies.
I spent the last few evening rebasing the figures. I need to do some sprucing up of the figures and of the bases upon which they are attached.
Nine bases of 50 year old plus pikemen (Minifigs or Hinchiffe Models I am not certain which) and another 5 consisting of 1977 Ral Partha figures.
I even had sufficient loose figures to create some command figures on foot. Now to attach 120 plus pike.
What do you know. I found a couple of hundred fresh pike stored away in a parts box. First 24 pike are attached. They look far better armed.
Christmas 2000, Joseph my good friend and gaming buddy, and I met for our annual Roman Civil War. We were playing WRG 7th edition rules. Suddenly I found myself on the receiving end of massed fire of a unit of carroballista. Joseph and his wife, had spent the evening before my arrival, converting some Airfix Ancient Britain chariots, mated with Airfix Roman scorpio bolt throwers. It was a nasty surprise and the speed of the unit on the battlefield was inspiring.
| Three of Joseph's carroballista run circles around his Legion |
Warlord Games used to offer a scorpion mounted on a mule cart. From the time I first saw the image until recently it was always out of stock. This afternoon I couldn't even find it listed on their site. Meanwhile I squandered my hard earned sestertius on other frivolous figures and projects.
While combing my mountain of lead, I uncovered some ancient (30+ year old) Ral Parta/RAFM scorpions. The Early Imperial Roman Cart is nearly always available for purchase. So I ordered three. This project has been sitting on my painting table for the last 6 months and I finally found time to complete it,
| Image of a carroballista on Trajan's Column |
| Dragon Defending It's Hoard |