Well, i finally did it.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/)
Not much 10mm Pendraken stuff yet but give it time...
Great stuff there Luddite.
Cheers Gordon. Really just starting so i'm not sure what i'm doing with it yet.
I'll try and get some Pendraken stuff up there soon.
Cool, it's amazing what you find in these little local museums! We take a trip to the Dorman Museum in Boro quite often, and the kids love it.
Great blog there 8)
A very eclectic but entertaining blog.
Regards
Edward
Cheers chaps, i'm not really sure what i'm doing with it yet, but it seems so far to be firmly a 'gamer's blog' so i guess that's what it'll be - with the add dash of geek.
I'm planning to mix things up with the different games we play but also with a few other topics like game reviews, modelling/painting*, etc.
I'm thinking it might inspire me to finish off the FPW French figs, and even my Dungeon World project.
I'll also be featuring, hopefully (if i a. remember to take the dashed tintype, and b. can actually get some decent pictures with the thing) some action reports from the weekly club games night.
We'll see.
What i really don't want to do though is start 'doing things to put on my blog'. Seems the wrong way round that...
*EDIT: ooh...put one of these up just now! http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/dystopian-wars-into-blazing-sun_05.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/dystopian-wars-into-blazing-sun_05.html)
The war gyro saw its first action last night!
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/dystopian-wars-battle-of-tuo-island.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/dystopian-wars-battle-of-tuo-island.html)
Nice report! And I like the paint schemes used for both fleets.
Interestingly enough, I also played a game yesterday evening. 750 points of FSA against KoB. No pictures, so it ever happened. But let's just say that it all ended in tears for my Brittania opponent, as his Avenger class fleet carrier was boarded amd captured by one of my frigates! :o
A bit of luck on the dice on my part ended with his boarding attempt an utter failure, losing 5 AP in the process. My counter attack (one on one) did not fail. :D
Aye, exploding 6's can make great results like frigates taking down battleships eh?
Shame about the pics though. Would've been good to see them posted over at the Spartan site...
OK, a few more after action reports up.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/ (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/)
Oddly no 10mm stuff yet, but its coming!
Nice work Luddite, great reports!
:D
The latest bash saw us dusting off the old 15mm DBM armies for a round of the new beta-test DBAv3 rules.
We decided to use them for a refight of Magnesia, with an interesting reversal of history.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/battle-of-magnesia-dba-v3-draft.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/battle-of-magnesia-dba-v3-draft.html)
I think a couple of things were key in the result:
1. The Seleucid elephants behaved themselves this time.
2. The Roman cavalry flank sat about until pretty much the end of the game and did nothing.
3. The scythed chariots were successful.
4. The Roman players kept rolling '1's'... :(
Righto chaps, we're kicking off a new Seven Years War project with the Maurice rules. I'll be posting up the units as they get painted.
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-oYL8WwKVQIE/UEJRWNxV-RI/AAAAAAAAAXY/EpcYy5m13qg/s640/PB062357.JPG)
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/seven-years-war-with-maurice.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/seven-years-war-with-maurice.html)
You seem to have bought the wrong figures :o ;) :o
Well spotted Fred!
A heretic! A heretic! Burn him! Fetch the pitchforks and torches! To the castle! To the castle!
Sorry, got a bit carried away there. I'll get my coat.
Mollinary
True, but then I did empty my pockets at the Pendraken stand at Border Reivers today so... ;D
"Two bits of fluff, a half sucked gobstopper and a paper clip" - that won't buy you an army!
Quote from: Luddite on 01 September 2012, 09:58:14 PM
True, but then I did empty my pockets at the Pendraken stand at Border Reivers today so... ;D
I thought I saw you about, but I must have been off the stand when you came by!
:(
First units are done. Six bases on artillery.
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-E5Hf4RCIsEk/UEUbVOfo8uI/AAAAAAAAAcA/I6zA6c5ccrM/s320/PB082395.JPG)
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/seven-years-war-with-maurice-part-two.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/seven-years-war-with-maurice-part-two.html)
STONKINGLY good ! :-bd =D>
Cheers - Phil.
That is soooooo cool! ;D :D
The next instalment, the first of the 'poor bloody infantry'.
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-7N1KGC_ULHg/UFZhopqWrVI/AAAAAAAAAdc/5QCWspzMtvA/s640/IMG_0047.JPG)
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/seven-years-war-with-maurice-part-three.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/09/seven-years-war-with-maurice-part-three.html)
Wow!
Really really nice. :D
Interesting blog, loved the AVBCW stuff.
Really excellent !! :-bd :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
Cheers chaps. :-[
I'm beavering away on some Pendraken stuff at the moment.
Should have some pics up in the next week or so.
And i really should get around to photographing the Pendraken armies i already have done. O:-)
Nice work and a good looking Blog as well.
Looking great Luddite, looking forward to seeing the whole project, keep us posted :D
all the best
Sean
Cheers seano, i will. We're aiming at the new year for completion and to hit the table top so its a nice relaxed project.
I've got two projects on the go at the moment, and the other (finally a Pendraken 10mm project!) will be probably be kicked off on the blog later this week. I'm part way done on the painting already.
A rather good Blog youve got going there young man. I couldnt find a follow button is there on on?
Jason :)
Cheers BL.
I had a rummage around in the 'back office' area and i think i've turned the follower button on now.
OK, the Necromunda saga continues with a bit of progress on a few of the foot soldiers.
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p1p-Dl-DtHM/UIR1d3-KKdI/AAAAAAAAAr8/G5RkjWfIKPM/s640/IMG_0234.JPG)
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/in-grim-darkness-of-far-future-there-is.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/in-grim-darkness-of-far-future-there-is.html)
And the 10mm Weird World War 1 Germans get a bit of 1/72nd scale armoured help...
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dulce-et-decorum-est-weird-world-war_22.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dulce-et-decorum-est-weird-world-war_22.html)
Quote from: Luddite on 21 October 2012, 11:02:50 PM
And the 10mm Weird World War 1 Germans get a bit of 1/72nd scale armoured help...
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dulce-et-decorum-est-weird-world-war_22.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2012/10/dulce-et-decorum-est-weird-world-war_22.html)
:-\ Hmmmm...
Like you L.....Not sure that colour scheme really works.
Somehow doesn't look quite 'right'.
Cheers - Phil.
Yeah, i'm not happy with it really. In game this thing will be a 100+ ton monster so i think a battleship dazzle pattern would have been better.
I think with the other three i'll stick to a flat grey colour embellished with 'iron cross' motifs and battle damage.
So what do you think i did wrong on the camo-scheme? It doesn't look right to me but i can't tell why.
:(
Difficult to say L.....
The colours just don't seem to work together somehow.....Almost too complex in a way ??
Sorry.....Don't think that's going to help to you very much is it ? ;)
I think 'plainer' will work much better.
Shame really....I can tell a lot of work's gone into that !
Cheers - Phil.
Very interested to see what you think of Maurice. I'm going to try and stick with Warlord Games' rulebooks for the near future at least but I've a homemade ruleset that uses hexes and cards that I use to try out unpainted lead ;) It looks (from your picture) that Maurice uses cards as well? Be interested to know how that works?
Nice big Tank on your blog btw... don't fancy charging that with SYW cavalry :o
Luddite,
Love your Russians! I am also looking at ways to use my existing SYW figures for Maurice. One question - is there a particular reason for your Russians carrying Hanoverian flags?
Mollinary
Quote from: mollinary on 22 October 2012, 07:51:28 PM
Luddite,
Love your Russians! I am also looking at ways to use my existing SYW figures for Maurice. One question - is there a particular reason for your Russians carrying Hanoverian flags?
Mollinary
Well, because the pack with the flags in said they were Russian flags?
Not being clued up on the period i took the supplier at their word.
Quote from: Blaxkleric on 22 October 2012, 07:03:34 PM
Very interested to see what you think of Maurice.
Aye, we've played it a bit and its very good. Once i've got a good understanding of the system i'll probably post up a review.
Odd mistake for the retailer to make, really! They still look spiffy :D
Mollinary
The latest batrep on my blog. Another foray into our AVBCW action int he North East.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/defending-duke-part-1.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/defending-duke-part-1.html)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Xpy4tqQU4dA/UqJZmeX9QFI/AAAAAAAABdA/Ja9NEoxv_RA/s640/P2092369.JPG)
8)
Great report, like the pub references!
Glad you liked it Lemmey. The Chopwell Communists aren't done yet. We'll be fighting a last desperate battle again next week.
It's the final gasp for the Reds and if they can't break through this time, their counter-advance will peter out restoring the front line to where it was before the Royalists invaded High Hold.
Should be fun!
Great stuff Lud. :-bd
Cheers - Phil.
The second day of the battle that wraps up our war in the north east for 1938.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/defending-duke-part-2.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/defending-duke-part-2.html)
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-SxPRP3ocVws/UqtzXz22mtI/AAAAAAAABho/WpK46RZcEEE/s1600/11352067315_05077ca4a0_b.jpg)
With all the factions spent, the war in 1939 will be a scaled back affair as all concerned try to rearm and resupply.
Excellent AAR, figures and scenery 8).
Hi all,
So Leon was gracious enough to give me an early look at the new fantasy sculpts, and the constitution of the reorganised Warband army packs.
Here's my blog review on some of the new sculpts: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pendraken-warband-fantasy-army-packs.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pendraken-warband-fantasy-army-packs.html)
Here's my review of the Hill dwarf army pack: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pendraken-warband-fantasy-army-packs_31.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pendraken-warband-fantasy-army-packs_31.html)
Here's my review of the Goblins army pack: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pendraken-warband-fantasy-army-packs_57.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/pendraken-warband-fantasy-army-packs_57.html)
Overall, i'd say some really lovely new minatures, a much needed and successful overhaul of the dwarves and goblins, and some solid 'starter army' Warband packs.
Nice work Luddite! :)
Thanks for the reviews, glad you like them!
8)
Very nice reviews
Take care
Andy
Pleased you like them Lud. :)
Cheers - Phil
Good reviews, and nice new figures.
The Warband project is looking very good now.
I dug out some really old artwork i did about 15-20 years ago.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/scribblings-from-previous-life.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/scribblings-from-previous-life.html)
Nice one!
:o :o :o
A bit more than doodling!
Most impressed !! :-bd
Cheers - Phil
3rd picture - that's Leon, isn't it?
Scribblings???!!!
They are very well done. If I could draw like that I would be giving it another go..
lovely art work
Good review of the gobbos Luddite!
I do like your artwork... I especially like the Lustrian stuff....
still my favourite area from the GW world
Tried to reply on the blog but easier to get an audience with the pope. Anyway the gist was - useful review. would make good Alpine opponent for fantasy Renaissance Italians, may well convert crossbows to handguns.
For this week's game we broke out the 15mm figures for a 'big battle' using the DBA version 3 rules.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ottomans-vs-catalan-company-dba-v3.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/ottomans-vs-catalan-company-dba-v3.html)
(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-jLXwfeIyVa4/VQRGHfI1cbI/AAAAAAAACJg/iL-9w4Q9u7U/s1600/IMG_1294.JPG)
They're nice, lovely job :-bd
Good looking game, I'm being tempted more and more by DBA 3.0 :-\
Looks damn fine, to me Lud. 8)
Thanks for sharing.
Cheers - Phil
Very good!
Primal Skorne
So i took a recent doversion into the world of Privateer's Hordes game with a small starter force of Skorne.
Figures are hellish to assemble but didn't turn out too bad in the end.
Haven't played the game yet though...
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/primal-skorne.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/05/primal-skorne.html)
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-o_ZEwoXYnNg/VUeGK94vOvI/AAAAAAAACcM/YbvSaWP749M/s640/IMG_1548.JPG)
That's rather an impressive beastie !
Great job. Lud !
Cheers - Phil
A couple of random posts up today.
My paint upgrade of a fish tank ornament: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/fish-castle.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/fish-castle.html)
A box of delights: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/whats-in-box.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/whats-in-box.html)
A good buy for £10 me-thinks.
The 'castle' has come out rather splendidly, Lud. :)
That'll make a superb bit of scenery !
I totally agree with Steve regarding the 'lucky dip' package.
Cheers - Phil
Wow!! that bargain box is a brilliant find, well done! :-bd
Quote from: Luddite on 22 September 2015, 02:41:12 PM
A couple of random posts up today.
My paint upgrade of a fish tank ornament: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/fish-castle.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/fish-castle.html)
A box of delights: http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/whats-in-box.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/whats-in-box.html)
The DarkAge figures are a Foundry Pictish Army pack (I have one). Good buy, they retail for about £90!
Aha! So they are. Cheers Lemmy. :-bd
Think the hard plastic s mage knight, and the winged creature with the pants painted red is a limited edition metal mage knight model, 'a feral bloodsucker'. I use one in my gw vampire army as a winged vampire, quite a nice model!
The sci fi tanks are brigade models 6mm SF:
example:
http://www.brigademodels.co.uk/6mmSF/EuroFed/SF300-401a.html
nice find! now sell it to me for 15£, a 50% profit!!!
Looks excellent
Take care
Andy
So...i've gone all Frostgrave. Tried to resist but finally caved. I must say I've enjoyed painting some lovely old characterful models.
It might be nostalgia, but, well...they don't make 'em like they used to...
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/frostgrave.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/frostgrave.html)
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Nice one Luddite!
Nice! I have been looking at the Frostgrave plastics and they look very good indeed, too blinking tempting!!! :'(
A brilliant range of figures and well painted too. I have gone for Frostgrave too, great game, quick and fun.
Cheers chaps, I'm looking forwards to my first game. :D
Looking good
Take care
Andy
Those look great, Lud ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
Guildball
Ever wanted to play football with bonkers fantasy teams? Guildball's it.
Here's my Engineers team:
(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-LixY8zVSl98/Vj4mT_RdVII/AAAAAAAACy4/RvEmIs2jkHI/s640/IMG_2098.JPG)
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/guildball-engineers.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/guildball-engineers.html)
Here's a training game:
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--bRd94MAlO0/Vj4cbR8SR_I/AAAAAAAACxo/oYVTH42fyVQ/s640/IMG_2086.JPG)
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/guildball.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/guildball.html)
Its a lot of fun guys, try it!
:D
Looks great, Lud ! 8)
Cheers - Phil
Top work
Something a little different on the table for 2016, Mahdist War 1888, or Battle of the River Bank using 28mm figures and Black Powder.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/mahdist-war-1888-or-battle-of-river-bank.html
(http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/mahdist-war-1888-or-battle-of-river-bank.html)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4K0uCdPZ3no/VrU2YJKJytI/AAAAAAAAC6A/YLzn_2DP21E/s640/IMG_2157.JPG)
Very nice sir
Seconded !
Cheers - Phil
That is a great looking game. It's funny how game objectives can quickly be forgotten in the heat of the battle.
Very attractive looking game.
:-bd
Brilliant looking game!
QuoteOverall, a jolly fun evening's gaming with a good set of rules, some splendid toy soldiers, and damned fine company.
And what more could a chap want :) :) :)
Very nice indeed
Take care
Andy
Great looking game old chap!
You have some beautifully painted figs, dont know how iv'e missed your blog before.
kev
And now, part two of the Battle in the Sudan. Can the British hold on, or will the Mahdists overrun their lines?
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/mahdist-war-1888-or-battle-of-river.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/mahdist-war-1888-or-battle-of-river.html)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dS4YvaDtuCs/Vr0X8STlcEI/AAAAAAAAC6Y/BRJXGmyU_fM/s640/IMG_2159.JPG)
Lovely looking game and excellent batrep!
QuoteOverall, a jolly fun evening's gaming with a good set of rules, some splendid toy soldiers, and damned fine company.
Quote from: paulr on 06 February 2016, 08:26:16 PM
And what more could a chap want :) :) :)
Apparently more of the same the next week ;) ;D
What Mike said. :-bd
Cheers - Phil
Toptastic! 8)
And next week some proper 10mm action is planned.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/after-dorking-1871-war-in-africa-battle.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/after-dorking-1871-war-in-africa-battle.html)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Battleofdorking.jpg/320px-Battleofdorking.jpg)
Sounds great fun!
Ummm ... what's that in front of his feet?
Quote from: fsn on 14 February 2016, 07:54:42 AM
Ummm ... what's that in front of his feet?
Well that's the dorking of course 8-}
As promised, the Anglo-Prussian War of 1871 spreads into the Sudan.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/after-dorking-1871-war-in-africa-battle.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/02/after-dorking-1871-war-in-africa-battle.html)
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Great report Nosher. The Prussians have had a busy week between us all! ;)
Nosher ?
Am I missing something here ? :-\
Terrific report and photos Lud.
Cheers - Phil
Sorry Luddite, was distracted.... :(
Excellent stuff. Funnily enough I was thinking of the Battle for Dorking as a possible future BBB game. I'd need to do some work on OOB etc but it could make a very nice 'what if?' campaign.
Very nice blog
Take care
Andy
Finally got round to posting up the conclusion of the Battle at Bundas.
http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/after-dorking-1871-war-in-africa-battle.html (http://luddite1811.blogspot.co.uk/2016/03/after-dorking-1871-war-in-africa-battle.html)
(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-f1Hsxl6Nvko/VtxyDTGDoxI/AAAAAAAADCY/OY0FTWDTaJA/s640/IMG_2280.JPG)
Nice to see the second part of the action and will be interested to see how this develops...
Nice report Nosher. Think this may be a long, drawn out fight! Especially if the Prussians irk the Madi!
Quote from: mad lemmey on 06 March 2016, 08:40:27 PM
Nice report Nosher.
;D ;D ;D
Reminds me of the guy at work who always calls me steven
Don't know why I keep calling Luddite Nosher! Sorry both!
For four years a guy at work referred to me as Dave, after about six months of correcting him I eventually just answered to Dave. No, he didn't have a broom .... though it is entirely possible I may be a plonker :)
Great stuff Lud.
(I so nearly put Nosher !....Everybody, stop trying to confuse me...It's too early.)
Cheers - Phil