Adventures on the Wargames Table

 A quick post to show some recently painted scenery. Both items are from Hovels Ltd.  Painted and based as per the Thatched Hut .

Another group of skirmishers joins the cause! Here’s the force so far. That’s approximately 53 points. Next will be either more regular ‘line’ troops or maybe the militia 🤔 Probably the regulars as I’m saving the militia as a bit of a treat... they’ll have a few extra colours to make them look a bit less ‘army’ and slightly more ‘civilian’.

A small unit of the CSA's finest ready to take the field. All painted as per my previous Rebels with the addition of an extra grey.  Some of the figures had the "post-wash" grey (AP Uniform Grey spray) highlighted using Foundry Slate Grey mid then light.  The difference is quite subtle (and isn't obvious in the pics) but seems worth doing.  For additional variety I painted a couple of the blanket rolls in red and green.  Future figures may include checks or stripes (steady!). Next up is another unit of skirmishers. Current thinking for an 1861-2 Starter Force is:- Level III 3 Groups of Confederate Infantry with Rifled Muskets Level II 2 Groups of Confederate Militia Level I 1 Group of Confederate Skirmishers Level I 1 Group of Confederate Skirmishers For a total of 73 points

 Introducing Sergeant William “Bill” Yidle and his Confederate Sharpshooters. All Perry plastic figures and painted using a base coat, wash and highlight(s) technique. The painting recipe is: Prime with AP Uniform Grey (ideal for Confederate troops) Paint the Jacket/Trousers/Blankets/Hats with one of AP Uniform Grey - only where the spray had 'missed' Foundry Night Sky Foundry Bay Foundry Rich Butternut Foundry Spearshaft Foundry Bavarian Cornflower Blue (used sparingly!) Bags etc - either black or any sort of brown Muskets - GW Scorched Brown Then wash with GW Agrax, followed by highlights of the original colours plus further highlights of the lighter shades in each triad, or mix the base with a little VMC Dark Sand Basing: Solid base of Americana Honey Brown Highlights of VMC Tan Yellow VMC Dark Sand Foundry Boneyard Light  Add some Colonel Bills Winter Grass and some clump foliage and tufts Each figure took approx 15 mins to base coat ...

Inspired by the recent series of “how to” videos by Lardy Rich, I thought I’d help out anyone new to Sharp Practice with these notes on the different troop types I made way back when I was new to the game.  They simply summarise what each troop type can do.  Others have found them handy, so here they are.  Please do let me know if you spot any errors or omissions 😂 Irregular Skirmishers (e.g. Spanish Partisans, Rebel Skirmishers) Prefer to avoid contact and may evade (2D6" directly away) if an enemy attempts to close to Fisticuffs with them Cannot adopt a Skirmish Formation with other groups Deploy up to 12" from a DP Do not reduce the level of cover (if used as a skirmish screen) as they are not trained to operate as a screen Do not get the 'free' additional movement action afforded to Light Infantry and Skirmishers Gain +1 to hit only if firing from cover at Effective or Long range Count as being in one level of cover better than they are in Require a 6...

Quick post to show my recent efforts for Infamy movement trays for my Early Imperial Romans. I’ve also made a few extra skirmish style trays in case the Auxiliaries decide to break formation. Paints used were a solid base of Americana Honey Brown followed by highlights of VMC Tan Yellow and VMC Dark Sand.  The stones were picked out with a little Foundry Boneyard light.  Then add some grass, tufts, etc.

Here is Weatabix and his family on their farm in South West Britannia just waiting to welcome their new Roman masters... The cattle pen and the chicken coop were shown in an earlier post .  The new dwellings are the two round houses, from Hovels, painted in the same style.  The wattle enclosure was made in the same fashion as the cattle pen. Closer pics Dramatis personae, Weatabix and his delightful missus Chlamydix with family.  Foundry figures. Every farm needs a few hostile “attack” geese. Warbases figures. Wolves for ambush points.  Again, Warbases.