September 2024

Although I missed the club game day again this month (I will be there in October!), I did make some nice hobby progress and spent only $11. 

I finished the Burrows and Badgers project...until they release more.

I also put together more of the Micro Arts Studio 28mm pre-colored MDF building. They are very nice. I picked up the whole Normandy collection at Historicon. I’ll post a shot of them all when built.

Next up for painting...two boxes of 28mm plastic BEF and WW1 Brits for use in the AVBCW project. 

I may try to host a game with that collection using Combat Patrol rules in November or December.

I have also committed to running a Pulp game for the club in Feb.

PAINTING 

26x Burrows and Badgers Figures

Total: 26

YTD: 319

GAMING 

1 x Chain of Command with Quar

YTD: 17

BUDGET

$11 Quar tribe subscription

YTD: $1524 (Sold: $440)

Defending the river line- A Quar in Command battle

After being out maneuvered and out fought in several engagements, the 78th final stopped the Crusader aggression for now along a river tributary. The Coftyran defenders were well emplaced with a dug in position on the hill  in front of their camp. They even had an armored car in support, if they could just get the sleeping crew out of their tents (had to use a Chain of Command dice to mount up).

The Crusaders established their own base of fire, but were being out fought by the Coftyrans in the trenches. They then tried to maneuver on the left flank to infiltrate (it is a probe scenario) the Coftyran lines. 

It was not to be...the defenders established a strong position in the woods covering several avenues of approach. Once the crew got the armored car running and machinegun firing, Crusader casualties mounted.

A last ditch effort to charge through the defending lines was massacred in the open. 

Crusaders: 25 casualties

Coftyrans: 13 casualties

Chain of Command is giving great games. As I build up the forces a little more, plus some supports, things should even out even more. 

Good defensive ground.

Crusaders make a push on the left flank.

Two sections with support will make the attack.

Base of fire is taking casualties.

Defending in good cover.

That is a lot of open ground to cover.

Defenders are not immune.

Ambush!

Second prong of the attack gets into position.

A chance for a final push.

Slaughter in the center.

View from the armored car.

Cover with smoke!

Pulling back into cover.

Bastion position in the woods.

Crusaders caught in crossfire.

A solid Coftyran win. 

Burrows and Badgers

 I finished the last 26 of the Burrows and Badgers figures. Fantastic miniatures with such character. 

I've played a few solo games, good fun. A second addition is in the works. A great small scale skirmish game...could be a good gateway for younger players. 

I'll continue to collect any new figures as they are released, with the goal of painting them in the month received to keep the collection up to date.

https://burrowsandbadgers.com/

https://www.oathswornminiatures.co.uk/