I need to remember to brush/blow off the figures after flocking!
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| Two generals...I like the guy on the wild boar |
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| 1st of the two bands of warriors |
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| 2nd band |
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| Mountain Rangers with hand crossbows |
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| Crossbowmen |
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| Fanatics |
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| Death Cult spearmen |
Saturday, May 24, 2014
Dwarves, part 1
The first batch of Dwarves (these are the Dark Dwarves from SLM) are done...113 points worth in 6 units. Next up are the last of the Splintered Light Miniatures figures I bought last year in July...21 packs of regular Dwarves. My target is to finish these all up before Historicon.
I need to remember to brush/blow off the figures after flocking!
I need to remember to brush/blow off the figures after flocking!
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
April 2014
Good progress although I stalled with painting for about a week. Next up are the SLM Dark Dwarves.
PAINTING
112 x 15mm fantasy figures: 112 points
5 x 20mm SLM Woodland Warriors: 5 points
TOTAL: 117 points
GAMES
1 x Sci-fi skirmish
-- Played this game on a modified set up left over from the big game my son set up with his friends. My son added some action to my original set up and the objective was to destroy the lego radar tower on top of the clock tower. Mission accomplished with limited casualties, but the dropship was damages during the extraction.
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PAINTING
112 x 15mm fantasy figures: 112 points
5 x 20mm SLM Woodland Warriors: 5 points
TOTAL: 117 points
GAMES
1 x Sci-fi skirmish
-- Played this game on a modified set up left over from the big game my son set up with his friends. My son added some action to my original set up and the objective was to destroy the lego radar tower on top of the clock tower. Mission accomplished with limited casualties, but the dropship was damages during the extraction.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
April production
Some new photos of the painting this month. Now to get them all on the table to take back the Golden Idol.
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| Kobolds...love these guys |
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| Ogres |
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| Were-rats |
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| Armored Ratmen Warriors |
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| Sasquatch...watch for them in the woods |
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| Big Bugbears...great figures |
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| Medusa, Mindflayer, and a pack of giants |
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| The five latest Druid's Children from Splintered Light Miniatures |
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
First quarter review
The first quarter of a snow filled year is behind me. Painting progress has been very good. Purchases are up so I have to bring that under control between now and Historicon in July.
Let's take a look at the plans for 2014...
Plans for 2014:
1- Lots of figures still on hand for the fantasy project...will keep this at the priority for the year
---Humans---DONE
---Elves--- DONE
---Dwarves--- part 1 primed, rest put in que after new purchases
---Then buy next batch. Focusing on one manufacturer at a time. --- Bought three new batches...1 DONE, 1 primed, 1 in the que.
2- Texture the bases on the imagi-nation figures --- Not started, this will be the Spring lunchime project
3- Update the blog with links and followed blogs --- Procrastinating
4- Small additions to existing projects...keeping each to about a week's work and finishing them as they are bought. Expect about a months worth of painting. --- Painted the 6 planes, put the Zombies/survivors into the que
5- Attend Historicon and Cold Wars--- COLD WARS
6- Spend less than in 2013...need major work on this goal.--- Trending poorly
7- Start Pirates project --- counted them up...about 200 plus 100 civilians, and the ships, will start when I get burned out on 15mm fantasy
Here is a battle layout my son did with two friends...
Let's take a look at the plans for 2014...
Plans for 2014:
1- Lots of figures still on hand for the fantasy project...will keep this at the priority for the year
---Humans---DONE
---Elves--- DONE
---Dwarves--- part 1 primed, rest put in que after new purchases
---Then buy next batch. Focusing on one manufacturer at a time. --- Bought three new batches...1 DONE, 1 primed, 1 in the que.
2- Texture the bases on the imagi-nation figures --- Not started, this will be the Spring lunchime project
3- Update the blog with links and followed blogs --- Procrastinating
4- Small additions to existing projects...keeping each to about a week's work and finishing them as they are bought. Expect about a months worth of painting. --- Painted the 6 planes, put the Zombies/survivors into the que
5- Attend Historicon and Cold Wars--- COLD WARS
6- Spend less than in 2013...need major work on this goal.--- Trending poorly
7- Start Pirates project --- counted them up...about 200 plus 100 civilians, and the ships, will start when I get burned out on 15mm fantasy
Here is a battle layout my son did with two friends...
Sunday, March 30, 2014
Stopped at the border
The Alliance brought the Golden Idol to the Elven Temple along the border to be hidden from prying eyes. A small contingent of Dwarves from the Mountain City were enroute when the Undead Horde arrived.
The Elves took positions along the dense hedgerow marking the border and hoped the slow moving Dwarves would arrive in time.
The Elves place their irregular forces on the right flank and the Guard on the left flank by the temple. The center consisted of a line of warriors and archers backed by the fierce elk cavalry.
The enemy came on with the Dark Elf mercenaries and Goblin Clans on the left, Zombies and Skeleton masses in the center and the Rat Clans trying to cross the marsh on the right.
The battle opened with the Vampire Lord prematurely ordering a band of Trogdalytes to emerge from their tunnels and attack behind the first Elven line. Luckily, the Elk Cavalry were on hand to push the foul smelling beast back into the caves before the main lines could clash. The Elven Princess was wounded in this skirmish and it could have proven decisive if the ambush was unleashed at a better time.
The Dark Elves and Goblins attacked aggressively, sending the Wild Elves and Fanatics routing. Only the Rangers held the flank allowing time for the Dwarven Pike to advance. After several clashes, the Dark Elves had to content themselves with having turned the flank but not defeating the pike wall.
On the far flank, the Rat Clans advanced slowly but were defeated by the Unicorn Cavalry without having an major impact on the battle.
In the center, the Skeleton and Zombie hordes attacked the warriors along the hedge. The Archers held out until almost dusk before finally giving way before the third wave of Zombies. The Warriors roughly handles the Skeleton Warriors but were forces back leaving a hole in the center that was filled by a valiant counter-attack by the Heavy Elk Cavalry. The cavalry would see off repeated attacks, slowly wearing down the Undead forces.
In the end, the forces of darkness could find no way through the Elven lines and withdrew to fight another day.
I used Pulse of Battle with my adjustments for fantasy battles. The game came down to a difference of 2 morale points...closely fought.
I used some of the recently painted units in the battle with mixed results. The Heavy Elk Cavalry and Elven Archers performed very well, the Dwarven Pike held their own, but the Fanatics and Wild Elves broke early. On the opposing side, the Vampire Thralls never made contact, and the Trogs came on too early to have the desired effect.
There are rumors that the Dwarves have taken the Golden Idol back through the mountains...reports that the Idol has been stolen by a band of Yetis have not been confirmed.
The Elves took positions along the dense hedgerow marking the border and hoped the slow moving Dwarves would arrive in time.
The Elves place their irregular forces on the right flank and the Guard on the left flank by the temple. The center consisted of a line of warriors and archers backed by the fierce elk cavalry.
The enemy came on with the Dark Elf mercenaries and Goblin Clans on the left, Zombies and Skeleton masses in the center and the Rat Clans trying to cross the marsh on the right.
The battle opened with the Vampire Lord prematurely ordering a band of Trogdalytes to emerge from their tunnels and attack behind the first Elven line. Luckily, the Elk Cavalry were on hand to push the foul smelling beast back into the caves before the main lines could clash. The Elven Princess was wounded in this skirmish and it could have proven decisive if the ambush was unleashed at a better time.
The Dark Elves and Goblins attacked aggressively, sending the Wild Elves and Fanatics routing. Only the Rangers held the flank allowing time for the Dwarven Pike to advance. After several clashes, the Dark Elves had to content themselves with having turned the flank but not defeating the pike wall.
On the far flank, the Rat Clans advanced slowly but were defeated by the Unicorn Cavalry without having an major impact on the battle.
In the center, the Skeleton and Zombie hordes attacked the warriors along the hedge. The Archers held out until almost dusk before finally giving way before the third wave of Zombies. The Warriors roughly handles the Skeleton Warriors but were forces back leaving a hole in the center that was filled by a valiant counter-attack by the Heavy Elk Cavalry. The cavalry would see off repeated attacks, slowly wearing down the Undead forces.
In the end, the forces of darkness could find no way through the Elven lines and withdrew to fight another day.
I used Pulse of Battle with my adjustments for fantasy battles. The game came down to a difference of 2 morale points...closely fought.
I used some of the recently painted units in the battle with mixed results. The Heavy Elk Cavalry and Elven Archers performed very well, the Dwarven Pike held their own, but the Fanatics and Wild Elves broke early. On the opposing side, the Vampire Thralls never made contact, and the Trogs came on too early to have the desired effect.
There are rumors that the Dwarves have taken the Golden Idol back through the mountains...reports that the Idol has been stolen by a band of Yetis have not been confirmed.
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| View from the Elven side |
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| Trogs emerge from the tunnels. |
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| But are bottled up by the Elven Elk Cavalry |
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| Elf on Elf action...did not go well for the lighter side |
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| Thin Red Line |
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| Goblins finish the job on the Wild Elves |
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| Undead breach the line |
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| But not for long...the Cavalry kept charging any unit that crossed |
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| Pike Dwarves moved from the center to hold the flank |
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| Trading losses with the Dark Elves |
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| The line holds! |
Saturday, March 29, 2014
March 2014
Good painting month but tough on the wallet. I attended Cold Wars with my son, and purchased another batch of fantasy miniatures from Splintered Light Miniatures when I found out they were not attending the convention. Add in some e-bay purchases at the end of the month, and I am not sticking to the reduced spending goal.
PAINTING
121 x 15mm fantasy figures: 121 points
6 x 1/300 planes: 12 points
TOTAL: 133 points
GAMES
7 games at Cold Wars
1 game of Pulse of Battle-Fantasy at home
Below are the units I painted this month. Still waiting on the bases for the planes.
PAINTING
121 x 15mm fantasy figures: 121 points
6 x 1/300 planes: 12 points
TOTAL: 133 points
GAMES
7 games at Cold Wars
1 game of Pulse of Battle-Fantasy at home
Below are the units I painted this month. Still waiting on the bases for the planes.
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| Dwarven Pike |
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| Troglodytes |
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| Wild Hill Clan |
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| Wild Elves |
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| Vampire Lord Thralls |
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Thursday, March 13, 2014
Elves, thousands of them!
Not quite thousands, but here are the rest of the Elves I painted last month now based up since my Litko bases arrived just after Col Wars.
I have painted two other units this week (Desert Elves and Vampire Thralls). Next up are 6 x 1/300 planes, the ConquistaDwarves, and the Dark Dwarves.
I have painted two other units this week (Desert Elves and Vampire Thralls). Next up are 6 x 1/300 planes, the ConquistaDwarves, and the Dark Dwarves.
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| Bowmen (and women) |
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| Rangers |
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| Unicorn Riders |
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| Berserkers |
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| King's Guard |
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| Queen's Guard |
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| Two units of warriors |
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