Friday 27 March 2020

More painting etc

Firstly a photo of the top of one of the bookcases-
These are Elastolin Swiss, made of composition material bought in Switzerland on a family holiday in the early seventies. They were bought from a small newsagent/tobacconist near where we were staying. The set dressing beer mug is from a local charity shop. These figures are old friends.
Yesterday saw rain here and a cold day so I moved forward the next stalled project, 16th century Irish
I looked out this Osprey classic bought in 1993 and the rules I intend to use. This project is a small game for my regular opponents and I to play on the kitchen table here as opposed to big games in his wargames room. I had edition one of the rules and bought the next when it came out.
http://irregularwars.blogspot.com/p/irregular-wars-conflict-at-worlds-end.html

The figures are 28mm and were bought from Hoka Hey Wargames. I like the way the sculptor has based some figures on 16th century illustrations. Follow the links to find out a little more of the rules and see some games the author played using them.

http://irregularwars.blogspot.com/search/label/Irregular%20Wars

12 comments:

  1. Thanks for the link, warfare in out of the way places really appeals to me (like Back of Beyond)

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  2. I have some 54mms on the go for this where I am using cheap coasters as basing.

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  3. Like what you've done with the 28mm figures - nice to see some pipers in the units!

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  4. The pipers are fun and I use them to signify commanders/ chiefs leaders. The pipers are lovely figures full of character.

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  5. It's a fascinating period full of odd and somewhat acronistic troop types .

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    1. Just what I love about the period ever since I read the Renaissance wargaming articles in the Airfix magazine and the red book produced from them.

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  6. If the early 16th century in general has a mix of anachronistic troop types, the Irish Wars turn that up to 11...Ross Macfarlane and I have tossed the idea around a few times. He’s done it in large scale in the past, but doing it as an adjunct to our 40mm Renaissance gaming would require a lot of conversion and recasting, which means the work would mostly fall on him while I cheered from the sidelines. :D

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    1. That would be something to see in 40mm , perhaps the time is right...

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  7. Ah yes, 16thC Irish, 18 years behind schedule but Not Dead Yet.

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  8. Your Irish project looks very interesting. I am using the same rules for my Mesoamericans.

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    1. I will be interested to see your project move forward and to read what you make of the rules. Did the Tinglits ever happen btw?

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