DBA First Crusade project

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Great work Paul. Figures, especially the Turkomen, look great, if a bit hunched

[paulr]

Thanks all for the positive comments

FK, it really is the beginning of the end of this painting project. I'm onto the last of the six armies and two of the three batches of that army are nearing completion

The fun will really begin in the New Year when our group gets to play with them

[petercooman]

Again nice work!

I have been watching some youtube videos about DBA 3.0 a few days ago too. Looks like they would play OK.

On the other hand, i have been looking at videos of a dozen rulesets so chances of me getting it are slim 

[paulr]

I'm very pleased with how they play, they are a definite improvement over 2.2 IMHO, particularly for Medieval

I finally got round to putting together a report on my first Big Battle DBA 3.0 game that I played on the 23^rd, http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,13403.msg222599.html#msg222599

A very enjoyable and challenging game

[Steve J]

Great work once again.

[paulr]

Based
163 Mounted
413 Foot
576 Total

Fatimid Egyptian mounted and militia/volunteers washed
Shield patterns, final dry brushing and figure bases to do today

First batch of the remaining Fatimid Egyptian foot, the Sudanese & Dailami; skin, hair and touch ups done 
Wash today

Fatimid Egyptian bases sanded and painted

[toxicpixie]

Is there much difference in play to the old "original to me" "classic" 1.1 era rules?

[paulr]

Is there much difference in play to the old "original to me" "classic" 1.1 era rules?

Broadly similar but:

• Movement is in base widths and quite a bit faster
• Several Combat Outcomes have changed
• There is less geometric cheese due to changes in the contacting rules
• Several Foot types are now solid or fast giving different movement and combat outcomes
• Spear and solid Bow now get flank support further encouraging battle lines
• There is more information in the army lists

Overall I think it is a better game that feels similar to the original but adds more detail without adding too much

[paulr]

Fatimid Egyptian mounted and militia/volunteers; shield patterns, final dry brushing and figure bases done 

First batch of the remaining Fatimid Egyptian foot, the Sudanese & Dailami, washed
Final dry brushing and figure bases to do

There will be a pause of about a week on this project as I am going down to Christchurch to catch up with my son

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Have a great trip

[toxicpixie]

Cheers Paul! I thought 2.x seemed to add much more than DBA actually needed, was wondering if 3 was a step sideways, back or forwards on that

Have a good trip!

[paulr]

Fatimid Egyptian mounted and militia/volunteers waiting to be based

First batch of the remaining Fatimid Egyptian foot, the Sudanese & Dailami, final dry brushing done and figure bases first coat done
Final coat of figure bases to do today

Final batch of this project prepared, Armenian and Berber foot
They will be undercoated once the mounted and militia/volunteers get off the painting rods

I'm back from a very pleasant trip to Christchurch

I've also started looking at battles for my 1917 project

[paulr]

Fatimid Egyptian mounted, militia/volunteers and the Sudanese & Dailami are no longer waiting to be based
Will touch up the basing today

Final batch of this project, Armenians and Berber foot, undercoated

Marking the centennial of the Action of Rafah, 9 January 1917, may delay this project's multiplayer debut. I'll discuss with the guys at tonight's game.

Still a few months till the 920^th anniversary of Nicaea

[paulr]

Fatimid Egyptian mounted, militia/volunteers and the Sudanese & Dailami basing touched up
Base edges and hopefully varnishing today

Final batch of this project, Armenians and Berber foot, main colours done, wood of spears, bows & arrows done
On with the rest of the details today 

Marking the centennial of the Action of Rafah, 9 January 1917, may delay this project's multiplayer debut. I'll discuss with the guys at tonight's game.

The guys are keen to try Medieval and DBA 3.0 next week so 

[paulr]

As I once heard Chuck Yeager say, "nothing focuses the mind as much as the rapid approach of the ground"

Or in our case the rapid approach of a game

Fatimid Egyptian mounted, militia/volunteers and the Sudanese & Dailami varnished

Final batch of this project, Armenians and Berber foot, painted and touch ups done
They will be washed this morning and figure bases done this evening once the wash is dry

I've cut out some felt I got a while ago in a range of area feature sizes. I need to dry brush them a bit and add some furrows to the plough and they will be ready to go.

I need to buy some more felt as I need some more variety is size and shape for the area features and I also need to do some river sections

I need to make some makers to define the type of area; rocky, scrub, boggy, oasis, ...

I also need to sort through my desert hills to find a few more sizes and shapes

Dammed inconvenient that I need to go back to work on Wednesday 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Busy busy busy!

[paulr]

Fatimid Egyptian mounted, militia/volunteers and the Sudanese & Dailami photographed
I haven't had time to post process the pictures yet

Final batch of this project, Armenians and Berber foot; wash, final dry brushes and figure bases done
They will be based this morning

Extra felt bought and cut out as river sections and to give more variety in size and shape for area features
Dry brushed and furrows added to the plough
One more dry brush on the river sections and they are all done

Made and flocked the makers to define the type of area; rocky, scrub, boggy, dune, oasis
I need to add rocks and scrub to those markers

Desert hills sorted

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

How many hours do you have in a day!?!

[paulr]

I'm making the most of my last 2 days of leave (and my wife is away), so about 16 hours

Although I did have to mow the lawn and get some groceries yesterday

Final batch of this project, Armenians and Berber foot based by 8am and flock on markers tided up

[d_Guy]

Mow the Lawn!! I forget you are on the other side of the world.

Snow covering the grass and -2 F with wind chill!
Enjoy!