Happy New Year etc

Happy New Year to you and yours from all of us in the Duchy of Tradgardland. Family cooking together in the kitchen as I type and a super meal looming soon.
I have a game set up today which I will play later this afternoon-
http://pavilionedinsplendour.blogspot.co.uk/
for pictures.Incidentally I will post all my ancient gaming on this blog this year.

As for the shape of things to come I am currently acquiring these semi round chaps-

to use in some gaming ( along with my semi round warrior braves- see Christmastide post) with either Ross McFarlane's Tin Brigadier rules or Little Wars. Current thoughts for this project is a  country named  Counterpania.
The Duchy of Tradgardland will not be neglected in gaming/painting terms this year I hope.Other than this we will see what happens- game more,have fun with the hobby is the plan.Finally a figure I got for Christmas and painted before breakfast today-

He is to be a hero/general who sells his sword to the highest bidder.I am looking for a name for him- any suggestions?