Setting the table

 Just getting organised for this morning’s game-

Rules (used today because they are fun to play and we know them well) be used and inspiration for the game. After some reflection l went with a green rather than white cloth.

The table set and the players arrive in less than two hours. Better get tidying…

A river runs through it

 Got these today-

I ordered this scenery pack when I ordered some bases. I already have the pond/marsh and have shown them on the blog.

Comes as pre printed mdf.

With 28 mm , probably better as a stream

More 28s including one holding the bridge.

And now with Wiglaf 18mm figures, including hero on bridge.

Pleased with my purchase but perhaps should have paid more attention to the dimensions as I was expecting something larger.

Trees etc

 Helped , or rather watched  and encouraged others, to put up the parish tree on Monday-

Noticed this table cloth in the use downstairs and it made me reflect on the spelling of bird and animal sounds in different languages. I think this is in Polish.

New tree lights arrived at home and were put on the tree. Almost tempted to leave it simple and unadorned this year.

In reality household opinion will go for decorations and I will appreciate it that look to.

Middle Child’s Lino cuts drying, full on festive fun to be used as Christmas cards.

Forty finished fallschirmjager forward focussing

 Forty German paratroopers later and wondering where to go re rules for 1940 Seelowe , not to mention Norway 1940 and “what if” German invasion of Sweden.

Emphasis will be on infantry actions with the odd vehicle rather than tank v tank stuff.

Probably use WTDW this week as we all know the system and read up on Bolt Action anon. Thoughts re Bolt Action?

Saturday

 Had a rare day at home yesterday . I painted and assembled figures, listened to podcasts whilst doing so . I decided last week to get some 28mm German paratroopers for a game I am hosting next week. They arrived on the 12th and I got stuck in early morning and later evening to move them forward-

I had enjoyed making the freebie ones from Wargames Illustrated this month plus I found two metal samples a friend had given me. So that was enough for a skirmish…

Hmm I thought, maybe a bigger game is in order and succumbed to a box from Warlord.

They fit together very nicely, a little fiddly at times for my old fingers but great figures. It is so nice to use plastic cement as opposed to super glue. Sticks quickly and most importantly it doesn’t glue my fingers together, a terrific bonus.

So got to here , scruffy but little effort and they will be fine. In other news set up the tree only to find lights kaput, will need to be replaced prior to decorating.

Finally congratulations to this year’s Strictly winner, a terrific effort. Standard was very high indeed in the final.

Friday games fun

 Over the last two Fridays we have played a 28mm ACWgame at my friend’s house. The rules,  the battle-

Last week we began with the Union Brigades marching along a turnpike-

In the woods the Confederates had set an ambush….

And that was where we left it due to time constraints. Yesterday began with the ambushing troops opening fire-

My fellow union brigadier and confederate opponent across the table

Union troops deployed on the turnpike in an attempt to fire back.

The Union column turns into line …

Heavy fire is taken from the rebs.

A Union regiment decimated by fire.

Trying to face the ambusers emerging from the cornfield.

Union troops running away having failed to stand.

General view of the battlefield.

It was all over quite quickly with good confederate shooting combined with bad morale checks by both Union  commanders. A enjoyable game and good company, who could ask for more?  

Typical gamer!

 Was in the Pound Shop this morning and bought these ceramic decorations for two pounds-

Ideal for winter Wargames. Here they are with some Napoleonic Norwegians-

Ideal and a wee change from the wooden houses.