Not much happening on the ackshull war gaming front right at this present point in time - just a bit of minor tinkering here and there.
This plastic Prussian Army was badly in want of some tidying up and reorganisation. It was not in want of the two metal cavalry units I bought at the bring and buy a couple or so months back (see pic below). For my Big Battles for Small Tables, the whole represents three Army Corps. Could use a couple more artillery, though, methinks.
My light reading at the moment: Napoleon's bulletins. Not to read for literary style, but very interesting reading, all the same. Informative - especially of what's happening away from 'centre stage' as well. Very generous in mentioning - and praising - Napoleon's commanders and plenipotentiaries, and occasionally his adversaries. He sure lord doesn't like the perfidious Albion!
My light reading at the moment: Napoleon's bulletins. Not to read for literary style, but very interesting reading, all the same. Informative - especially of what's happening away from 'centre stage' as well. Very generous in mentioning - and praising - Napoleon's commanders and plenipotentiaries, and occasionally his adversaries. He sure lord doesn't like the perfidious Albion!
In an idle moment, listening to some item or other on Youtube or Facebook, a few days ago I drew up this field of hexes on a 45cm (18-inch) square tile board(?), then drabbled green paint all over it. For small games especially with Samurai or Mediaevals. Took maybe an hour or so to make. The hexagonal grid areas are slightly distorted (flattened), but that is not at all apparent in this orientation. The bits and pieces on it are just waifs and strays needing to be put somewhere. They include 4 stands of pack animals for my Chromatic Wars...
All my best wishes go to you all for Christmas and the coming New Year.
A Merry Christmas to you and yours , Tony
ReplyDeleteCheers, Tony. Great to see you here!
DeleteHappy Christmas!
ReplyDeleteAnd to you, Maudlin Jack!
DeleteMerry Xmas to you and yours too!
ReplyDeleteHave a good one, Steve J!
DeleteBest wishes for Christmas, have really enjoyed the Big Battles on Small Table posts.
ReplyDeleteCheers, Norm.
DeleteI have some more BB4ST actions and campaigns in the pipeline. Especially campaigns. Still 'working on' my 1813 'War of the Nations'. It won't look very much like the 6th Coalition war, though...
Cheers,
Ion
Merry Christmas, Commander !! 🎄🎄🎄
ReplyDeleteThank you Martin - and to you also!
DeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Jonathan. Great day.
DeleteMERRY CHRISTMAS to you ION and Family.
ReplyDeleteWell, it was just Karen and me, Kev, but that's the way I like it. One of these days I'll get to visit my daughter and family in Oz...
DeleteCheers,
Ion
Merry Christmas! Enjoy it!
ReplyDeleteI do - I did - thanks, Grenzer john!
DeleteAnd a very merry Christmas to you too.
ReplyDeleteAll the best,
Geoff
And to you, Geoff. Relaxing day.
DeleteMerry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteCheers, Dan. ... and a Happy New Year to you in return!
DeleteBest,
Ion
Merry Christmas AP!
ReplyDeleteRight back at you, WM!
DeleteMerry Christmas! How wonderful is that hangover from a bring and buy ?! Nice small project with the hexes. The effort is bound to pay off.
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DeleteActually I didn't buy much at the B&B - just a couple of 12-figure Prussian Cavalry units. Knocked a large dent in my budget, though.
The little hex board will certainly accommodate my 'Shogun' armies, my mediaevals, and, I have an idea my American Civil War as well, if I limit the size of mu cavalry units to 2 figures. That's 3 projects right there - plenty.
Cheers, and kia hari te tau hou - Happy New Year -
Ion
Glad you had a good one...best wishes for 2023....Regards.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you, too, Tony.
DeleteCheers,
Ion