Blog of the Month 1- Projects and Procrastinations

I'm starting a new feature here where I highlight a blog I have been enjoying to give it a little more publicity. Not that I think loads of folk drop by here but rather ,as I have been glad of recommendations in the past, so I would like to recommend one that enhanced the hobby for me.-

https://pampersandp.blogspot.com/

Maudlin Jack Tar has  an interesting take on wargaming and loads of fun and inventive ideas. Do pop by you won't regret it!

At Firely Church

Returning from the camp on Hounslow Heath  , King James ll of Albion stops at Firely church to rest and pray. He still wears the armour he wore when he rode at the head of his army. Londoners had come to the heath to view the spectacle and had cheered elevating the day for all concerned.

The camp had lasted eight weeks and the King knew that troubled times lay ahead. The London Gazette reported deserters and an award of 40s for anyone who gives notice of them to my Lord Grandisons in Petty- France was offered. Hopefully things would change soon...

Downsizing 2 TAG dwarves

Here is the current giveaway- 28mm dwarves. Same condition as before they are yours for the asking. All you need to do is once the figures arrive make a donation to a charity of your choice. I will happily post them to you. Leave a comment here showing your interest first come first served.

28/25mm sedan chairs?

Anyone know of sedan chairs ( 18th century ones carried by two men) in this scale? I know Alternative armies do dog headed figures carrying a sedan chair with a dog headed occupant but I am not sure looking at the pictures if they would work well with replacement heads. Any suggestions both for sedan chairs and carriers?

What we play now..

Hopefully have cracked the photo problem,fingers crossed

I am playing the  French Indian War every fortnight regularly. We have tried valiantly to get into M &T but to no avail. The rules are confusing and define say, terrain in different ways for different purposes in the rules. The indians  fight in tiny units with no impact.Perhaps it's us, the rules, the translation or a bit of both but next game we are going to try Rebels and Patriots. I am currently working on Fenian war 24pt companies and some Confederate cavalry.

I have fallen for these old school ancients ( Minifigs S Range?) and their painting style/ detail/brown wash. I would like to add some more compatible S Range Romans and Palmyrans. Rules used are the ancient ones in Developing the Portable Wargame.

The interwar in 54mm project moves forward nicely and am awaiting some replacement heads with tin hat to complete things. I really enjoy restoring the old toy soldiers and getting them ready for battle again.

The forces of Albion and her Great Queen are moving forward well too. Their opponents from the frontiers of Albion take shape too-

 Rules will be  Ross McF's on a gridded cloth.

I have been making some scenery ( in true H G Wells style) out of Belvita boxes-

 pictured here with 54mm figures for scale. I think they capture the Little Wars feeling well.

Finally I have become interested lately in "The Woods" by Oakbound Studio which are dark age folklore fantasy. They are an interesting diceless system and the company makes some splendid models. The second edition of the  rules is to be unveiled at Salute and is currently available to pre order at a reduced price. They are most intriguing and have a sort of Brian Froud vibe as well as traditional celtic/british folkloric elements.  

Downsizing: how it works.

l have decided there is little point retaining rules or figures l will never use. So periodically l shall be try to hand them on to a better home via the Duchy of Tradgardland. The rules are simple l offer something, you express a desire for it, l post it to you and then you make a donation to a charity of your choice and  amount of your  choosing. Simple eh?
This week it is the 2016 edition of Sharpe practice complete with mdf and acrylic markers plus a pack of cards. Who’s interested?

Imaginations etc

Here is a really interesting blog post about imaginations-

http://altefritz.blogspot.com/2019/02/so-whats-wrong-with-imaginations.html#comment-form

Well worth a view.
p.s problems posting pictures here hence lack of posts,hope to rectify it soon.