Saturday, December 24, 2022

Season's Greetings...

 


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!

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...

Finally, what happens if an item strays under my notice in idle moments - an armoured car outlined in black. Something of an experiment. Note the Martian landscape...
Off now for a shower, and once Karen's louise cake is done, to roast up our Christmas dinner...

All my best wishes go to you all for Christmas and the coming New Year.  

26 comments:

  1. Best wishes for Christmas, have really enjoyed the Big Battles on Small Table posts.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Cheers, Norm.
      I 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

      Delete
  2. Merry Christmas, Commander !! 🎄🎄🎄

    ReplyDelete
  3. MERRY CHRISTMAS to you ION and Family.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Well, 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...
      Cheers,
      Ion

      Delete
  4. And a very merry Christmas to you too.
    All the best,
    Geoff

    ReplyDelete
  5. Replies
    1. Cheers, Dan. ... and a Happy New Year to you in return!
      Best,
      Ion

      Delete
  6. Merry Christmas! How wonderful is that hangover from a bring and buy ?! Nice small project with the hexes. The effort is bound to pay off.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. pancerni -
      Actually 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

      Delete
  7. Glad you had a good one...best wishes for 2023....Regards.

    ReplyDelete