Adventures on the Wargames Table

Oooh look what I got for my recent birthday! But what particular period of the black powder era will I consider gaming? The rules includes lists for French-Indian War American War of Independence Peninsular War (perhaps an obvious choice given that I already have some suitable figures?) American Civil War Indian Mutiny (oh the lure of gaming Carry on Up the Khyber !) Plus the TFL forum has lots of extra lists, e.g. Napoleonic Russians. Now, at least one of my chums will know the answer, so no spoilers (yet)! More news as it happens. By the way, if you play these rules then perhaps you'd like to comment on what era you play. Id be interested to hear from you.

Sunday night is club night for the Bristol Big Uns and we really couldn't ask for a better venue than the superb Iron Acton village hall. We've recently splashed out on some of the new mouse pad style gaming mats and very good they are too. My visit on Sunday last was only a flying visit but it was still great to catch up with everyone and have a little natter. I couldn't resist taking a few pics to share. First we have a game of Lion Rampant between Mike and Simon. The figures are all Mike's (20mm Zvezda I think), I reckon they look splendid! The beauty of this game is that you don't need masses of figures and you can fit a couple of games in to an evening. This has rather caught my imagination :o) French vs English Both sides getting stuck in! What beautiful knights! Archers and billmen Next is a very characterful game of Kings of War between Dave S and Dave G. It's Forces of Nature trying to thwart the advance of the shambling Undead. ...

Yes, I've been at it again with the brushes! Just a few figures this time to bring one of my 18 man cohorts up to a more durable 24 figures. The recipe is as follows Undercoat GW Black Spray Tidy up any 'gaps' with a little GW black, slightly thinned helps. Armour Base of GW Leadbelcher Apply black wash e.g. GW Nuln Oil 1st highlight GW Leadbelcher 2nd highlight GW Mithril (now Runefang Steel) for the edges of the armour Then GW Gehenna’s Gold for the brass fittings. If you have it then a dark brass/copper colour like GW Tin Bitz makes a good base coat for the gold. Tunic (and scarf) GW Khorne Red 1st highlight GW Mephiston Red 2nd highlight Foundry Bright Red Shade My Legion have a range of reds for their tunics, some have the Foundry Madder triad for example, other Foundry British Redcoat. Try making some of the scarves a dirty off-white with any light brown and the Foundry Boneyard. Flesh Foundry Flesh triad. Sandals Base of GW Mournfang Brown Apply Agrax Earths...