Looking back and forward too

 

I don’t really do reviews of the previous year or plans but l thought I might briefly change that, for once.

Looking back 2025 was the year of Bolt Action. We played it a lot, I collected diverse armies for it and it featured heavily in my games. I got my 28mm Home Guard, 1940 French, Germans even Swiss! I continued to buy figures for A Very British Civil War. I love the imagination and fun of the period, the joy of creating “fluff” and diverse units.I enjoyed painting them all, on the whole, not to mention making army lists. It was addictive in a good way. I really enjoyed the inspiration of the weekly Virtual Wargames Club meetings. A fine bunch of hobby folk ever ready with advice, support and puns, thank you one and all!  I finally got the garden railway set up and ran the train, once , but at least I did it! It was good to game regularly with my regular opponents and I enjoyed their company, hospitality and  games immensely. It was great also to command the 1790s Duchy of Tradgardland forces against those of the Duke of Albion aka Ronnie. Finally l really enjoyed reading all your blogs , commenting there and reading your comments here. Blogging has brought me much joy over the years.

Now onto this year 2026-

1. Finish existing figures rather than buying,buying all the time.
2. Down size collection to Charity and/or interested individuals.
3. Finish those Late 15th Germans for dbm , its been way too long 
4. Meet the Duke of Albion on the battlefield more often as well as Jacobite games.
5. Use my rebased syw collection 
6. Game more with 54mm old toy soldiers and paint/repair some.
7. Scratch build houses from foam core , balsa , coffee stirrers etc.
8. More solo games set up and played
9. Regularly game with regular opponents 
10. Have fun with the hobby
11. Get the garden railway running more

So here are my thoughts, not a hobby straight jacket or personal tyranny but just some ideas. I’ve missed out much both looking back and looking forward but not bad for 07:00 on New Years Day.

Here’s to another hobby year ahead! 🎉