Fred’s 2022 Painting and Gaming Diary

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Just used to seeing ordered ranks of Napoleonics,nice to see a different take on a unit.

[fred.]

Just used to seeing ordered ranks of Napoleonics,nice to see a different take on a unit.

The basing started with Rebels and Patriots and its 3,2, 1 style basing, which I really liked the look of, and the chunky feel of the 3 model cavalry units. 


It's carried over fine to SP2. Most of the photos of SP games show single based figures on round bases, then on rectangular movement trays. I've not got round to movement trays - not even sure they are needed. 

[fred.]

Peninsular British

Last batch of photos of the current finish troops, the good old British red coats (and green)



Light Infantry - flank company


Not sure when they will use their colours in Sharp Practice but had the flags and the figure, so why not!


Casualty markers


Dragoon Guards

I'm gathering that by this point British Dragoons where Dragoons in name only, and really didn't want to dismount.

Senior Officers


All the troops - including the 95th Rifles painted up some time ago

[fred.]

Work in Progress 

Got a couple of colours added tonight- first painting in about a week

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Lovely Fred, look forwards to seeing them in action. 

[fred.]

Thanks Will

A question for the group - are there any figures for dismounted French Dragoons?

[kipt]

Dismounted French Dragoons, there were(?)  I have some for my 1870 French but I thought there were from the WWI figures, but now don't see them there.

[fsn]

Are you thinking of F33? WWI French dismounted dragoons?

[kipt]

Yes, that's it.

[fred.]

I have those in my WWI French army - do you think they work for 1810? 

The jackets seem a lot simpler than the Napoleonic era ones 

[kipt]

Maybe.  They worked for 1870.

[fred.]

Found my dismounted WWI dragoons. They will be close enough I think. I'd painted mine with helmet covers to match the mounted ones. 

But the website photos have them in shiny helmets. The helmets don't have quite as big a point to the crest - which might be noticeable.  The figures have an ammo pouch on their back which is good. 

And cuffs and facings can just be painted in. 

Unless anyone has found anything else in a range these will do. 

[mmcv]

Just catching up here, great stuff, loving the peninsular troops.

[fred.]

Christmas Books

I got a good few wargaming related books for Christmas (Amazon wishlist makes this easy, and if I remember to add things early enough they can even be a bit of a surprise!)



Some inspiration for expanding our WWI games Eastwards - perhaps influenced by the upcoming new Russo-Japanese war figures...

Xenos Rampant - this is a very impressive book - much bigger than the blue book Rampant games. Not had much chance to read it yet (nor any of the others)

[Raider4]

Ooh, let us know how you get on with the Mike Lambo book.

I've looked at those before, but not yet committed any funds.

[fred.]

Ooh, let us know how you get on with the Mike Lambo book.

I've looked at those before, but not yet committed any funds.

Will do - they get good reviews - but only had a quick flick through yesterday. I'm not sure if I will play them as counter games directly from the books, or using figures and terrain. The first will be quicker to put together, but the second will be more pleasing visually. 

[toxicpixie]

Ooo, another Xenos Rampant! Osprey must be taking it in on those

I really want to get mine read and get on Table, a fine choice

[fred.]

Big Fantasy Game - Dogs of War vs Lizardmen

Just some initial photos - might do more of a bat rep tomorrow









Was great to get the fantasy figures out on the table again, they haven't had too many outings recently. 

[Raider4]

Love it. Warmaster rules? 

[Ithoriel]

Love it. Warmaster rules?

Indeed it does


Superb looking game. Looking forward to an AAR if you can manage one.