Entry for August 22, 2008

The ACW game on Sunday went very, very well. Mark played the Union and Dave the Reb's while I played host, rules arbitrator, found stuff to mark unit status, etc. Started about 1pm'ish and ended after 8 full turns at 6:30pm. The Union won, keeping the Confederates from the crossroads. Have to do it again soon.

***28mm TS&TF***

Got my last Old Glory batch of Dervishes from The War Web. 90 (sword & spear) plus Command figures and wounded & dead British (wrong uniform-1879 Zulu War) but they are cheaper than Perry Brothers and what the heck. So it's Dervish painting time real soon now. The bulk of my British are done. Nice thing about the Dervish is they are easy to paint, as long as I don't go crazy painting on the patches on the robes.

***15mm PITS 1885***

They are done. I have painted all the forces on my current list so I can play anytime. I have lots more I can paint up & add at my leisure, including a whole big bunch of Egyptians. The supply mules carrying the Gardner guns are not finished, but I can still have a game.
Off to bed soon, it's GW Gamesday tomorrow!!!!

TTFN

Entry for August 15, 2008

My List of Things to Finish (in no particular order):

Finish the last of my 28mm Colonial British
Paint up the last of my FZ's & Ansar (which are on the way from War Web)
Pack mules for 15mm British for PITS (otherwise ready to play)
Finish Basti for WarGods of AEgyptus
Paint last of my WarGods Warband-Sebeki
Finish Fow Italian & German Allies Tanks
Re-start painting on Roman Army to sell on e-bay
Do up my Italian 88mm ATG's
Do up my Italian Pioneer Platoons
Assemble & paint my Italian aircraft for FoW

I also have a lot of 15mm Colonial I could add to my forces at a later time, such as Egyptians. There is terrain I need to do. It appears I have a mission!

As far the gaming Con goes, this time round I'm going just to play. Sounds strange, but as Bruce isn't able to attend plus I have nothing ready at this late date.

his coming Sunday, Dave wanted to have a game, of something historical, in honor of his birthday. It could be ACW, but we will see.

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Entry for July 21, 2008

Star Wars...Nothing but Star Wars!"

A couple of weeks ago I found on the TMP a link to some simplified Full Thrust rules for Star Wars universe using the WOTC miniatures. They are simple, easy and use a peg board for the ships making marking damage and movement very simple. After running after this bunny and spending approximately $300.00 on the pre-painted minis (which made things easy but the fact they are "collectable" minis makes the price very high on some of them) and ordering the space matt they used in the rules (which was run at 2007 Historicon) I am now working on the ship peg boards in between working on colonial figs. I should have things ready to go in a week or 2. I had to order the colored plastic rods to cut for the pegs (Lite Brite pieces don't work as you can't just order a couple of colors of them ) and I am working on the ship sheets. It's a good side project that doesn't involve painting ANYTHING!!!! The ship sheet I just have to print, glue to foam card and punch the peg holes. Fighter sheets just need to be numbered, printed glued, etc.

Back to the painting table tomorrow........British Infantry await......

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Well, the 4th of July has come & gone and I had a BBQ & fireworks party here, and got a fair amount of people to show. Tim & Lynda, Hugh & Janice, Mark, The Williams, Mary & Steve, Steve Allen , Harold, his son Byron and Genie & her sister. Far too much food, LOTS of fireworks and I believe a grand time was had by all. Got so good photos of us all, having to delete only 1 photo of Mark being a dork while the picture was taken.Been a long time (far too long IMHO) since we all get together for a BBQ or the like.

*** The Sword and the Flame 28mm***

Almost finished my first batch of British, I have to paint the base then clear coat and they are done! Then start another batch of 6-8.

*** Patrols in the Sudan 15mm***

The Naval Riflemen and Nordenfeld gun crews are just about finished, which I believe finishes my current list of forces and we can play! I have some Egyptians, but I'll start on them later. I have other figures (Wargods, etc.) on my painting desk to finish.

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Entry for June 20, 2008

A quick update.....

***28mm TS&TF***

The Madhists are finished. The Banner bearers are done as well the musician's (drums). The first batch of British will be finished very soon. a sample of OG British are on the way, I found that OG had British other than Zulu period British, from the Boer War. If useable, they are cheaper than the Perry minis (30 figure for $24.00 from War Web vs. War Store Perry's which are 6 for $13.99)

***15mm PITS***

Need to get back to them. The Gardner gun, crew and Naval Infantry are almost finish. That means I have all the figures for the list done. I have extra figures (British, Egyptians & Fuzzy-Wuzzies) to add to my forces. I also need to finish my dead British & Madhists markers. Oh yeah, Scouted & Jammed markers as well, but I can proxy them for now.
Also I have been getting the bulk of my figures in foam trays for easier storage & transport. Most of my LOTR figure are done, I need to do the LOTR cavalry and start getting my Sci-Fi figures in trays. But I ordered more from The War Store as getting them from Brookhurst is spotty at best. I am also ordering via the Internet more of the right type of storage boxes for the foam trays.

It's also bloody damn hot (triple digits)...and I don't want to do anything.And a rash on the left wrist isn't getting any better.....

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Entry for June 08, 2008

GAMEX 2008

Gamex 2008 has come and gone with another great game - LOTR this time. Lots of nice photos and everyone had a good time.

First batch of 28mm Perry British are almost done. Last of the Fuzzy-Wuzzies are there. The two flag bearers have been given flags as should be done ASAP! Then it's on to the rest of the British and I HAVE TO finish my 15mm...too many bunnies!

TTFN

Entry for April 24, 2008

*** BOOK REVIEW***

The Mahdi of Sudan and the Death of General Gordon by Fergus Nicoll
Interest book which covers the life of the Mahdi from all sources, even his biographers, after filtering out as much of the PRO/CON of whoever is writing about him. One of the best parts of the book is the information on early life of the Mahdi and battles fought, which are for the most part ignored in other books, giving a wargamer such as myself information to use to re-fight these battles, of which there are several. The part about General Gordon is brief, as so much has been written about him by other sources and what's in the book is about the interaction of the Mahdi and Grodon's correspondence as they wrote a couple of letters to each other during the seige of Khartoum.

***The Sword and the Flame 25mm***

All the Fuzzy-Wuzzies except the 6 riflemen and the Command figures are done. Currently working on 2 batches (2 x 10 figs) of British as a charge of pace. British are easier in some ways as that "paint all the white, all the black, etc." on each figure. I have approx 30 (?) British infantry and then the Gardner Gun. Oh yeah, the 3 mounted Amirs for my Mahdists.

***Patrols in the Sudan 15mm***

Finished the 2 British Officer Command stands. Now the Naval Riflemen and the Gardner guns and everything on the list is done. Then on to he all the extras, such as Egyptian and Sudanese infantry and painting all the all Fuzzy Wuzzies Hugh gave me. With the Egyptians I can do the Egyptian Uprising in 1881.

And for those wondering about the photo, it's a Call of Duty 2.

TTFN