Hi all,
Larna, one of our Circle Battlegroup GM's was kind enough to give out some 15 mm figures that she had spare at the club last week and it encouraged me to treat myself to some Dwarf figures from Pendraken Miniatures to go with them, along with birthday pressies, Barbarians for Martin and Romans for Richard.
I have not tried painting at that scale yet, but once done I will pop them on here.
Any links or tips for painting at 15 or 6 mm, Please drop me a note in the comments section.
I found How I paint things -15 mm and 15 mm fantasy figures.
For instance, using models from one genre to another, e.g. 15 mm Pendraken Miniatures "Alien Bugs" as D and D "Carrion Crawlers" if your carrion crawler order is stuck in the post or "holodeck Simulations" - your modern characters in Fantasy / Historical locations.
Blog Maintenance Note: I have just added links and a quick addition to the Aftermath, to my Project Z posts and added a new section of "Art". These are some of the fantasy and science fiction images I have done over the years, in watercolour and acrylic. My work is not up to Alan Bean standard, but I enjoy doing it.
Terrain - I updated my "4Ground Ruined house corner type3", adding links to the various parts and where it finally appeared in a game.
On the slightly different topic of Role Playing Games, which often uses table top models, so I'm not too far off base. I want to give a Shoutout to Johnn Four and his roleplayingtips.com/blog/ He has lots of tips and freebies for the overworked GM, such as a free NPC tracker.
Another game / tool for the GM is "How to host a Dungeon" (C) 2008 by Tony Dowler.
Regards all,
Ivor Cogdell
This is for my war gaming and role-playing exploits, including SF worlds, fantasy and post-apocalyptic settings, with a dash of history. A mix of solo and group gameplay. Terrain making is also included, with reviews of figures, TV shows and films.
Showing posts with label Ancient. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ancient. Show all posts
Monday, 27 May 2019
Tuesday, 27 December 2016
Merry Christmas
Festive Greetings to one and all.
I hope you and yours are having a great time over Christmas and hopefully getting in a bit of game related fun. I have just been watching a TV program about the Must Farm archaeological excavation, a 3,000 year old, Bronze age settlement that has been preserved by fire, mad as it may sound. The wreckage dropped into the water below the platforms the village were built on. They are calling it Britain's Pompeii.
The preserved textiles, wood, bronze swords, bowls and beads are giving the archaeologists a glimpse into the lives of the people living there with hints of the overseas contacts for trading. So for all of you Ancients battlers out there, take a look, it might give you an idea for a game.
http://www.mustfarm.com/bronze-age-river/archaeology/
Ivor
I hope you and yours are having a great time over Christmas and hopefully getting in a bit of game related fun. I have just been watching a TV program about the Must Farm archaeological excavation, a 3,000 year old, Bronze age settlement that has been preserved by fire, mad as it may sound. The wreckage dropped into the water below the platforms the village were built on. They are calling it Britain's Pompeii.
The preserved textiles, wood, bronze swords, bowls and beads are giving the archaeologists a glimpse into the lives of the people living there with hints of the overseas contacts for trading. So for all of you Ancients battlers out there, take a look, it might give you an idea for a game.
http://www.mustfarm.com/bronze-age-river/archaeology/
Ivor
Wednesday, 23 September 2015
12 July 2015 - Barrage Wargames Show, Stafford UK
Hi all,
Here are some pictures taken at the Barrage Wargames Show this year. The venue was in a School about 15 minutes walk from the Railway station and about an hour to walk to the Castle, (There was a pub on the way). Unfortunately I cannot attribute tables to their owners, as I was not expecting to be publishing them at the time. All Copyrights reserved on behalf of their owners.
This was my first time attending the show. There were two halls, one of which I nearly missed out due to lack of signs. The catering was basic, a Burger Van in the car park, but the burgers were tasty. The participation games were virtually all booked up before hand, so I did not get to play any of the games.
All being well, I shall be back next year.
Stafford Wargames Show Barrage 2015
Ivor
P.S. There was a music event at the castle, (approx. £3 entry fee), so check if this is happening again in 2016.
I hope you liked them.
Ivor
Here are some pictures taken at the Barrage Wargames Show this year. The venue was in a School about 15 minutes walk from the Railway station and about an hour to walk to the Castle, (There was a pub on the way). Unfortunately I cannot attribute tables to their owners, as I was not expecting to be publishing them at the time. All Copyrights reserved on behalf of their owners.
This was my first time attending the show. There were two halls, one of which I nearly missed out due to lack of signs. The catering was basic, a Burger Van in the car park, but the burgers were tasty. The participation games were virtually all booked up before hand, so I did not get to play any of the games.
All being well, I shall be back next year.
Stafford Wargames Show Barrage 2015
Ivor
P.S. There was a music event at the castle, (approx. £3 entry fee), so check if this is happening again in 2016.
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| Dropzone Commander _ Hawk Wargames. |
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| Dropzone Commander |
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| WH 40 K ? |
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| That's something you don't see everyday down the High Street. |
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| Horror setting using Very British Civil War Rules ? |
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| Aliens v Predators. |
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| "Holy Gothic Guns, Batman" |
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| Russian Campaign |
Barrage Wargames Show, Stafford UK
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| Drop zone Commander |
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| A very British Civil War ? |
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| Victorian setting |
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| Wh 4ok. Getting stuck in. |
Ivor
Tuesday, 22 September 2015
Thoughts On - Choices
Hi everyone,
If it is the net, you are in multiple-choice mode. How many companies do stuff for that setting? How complicated is their website? What Minis are available? Should I opt for plastic or lead minis? Which looks the best when painted? Are there reader reviews available? (Yes, usually on the company website or youtube). What are the costs? How long do to wait for delivery times? Are you stuck on finding the right mini to suit your character?
Hang on, you do want a record of this epic battle, right? Have you got your camera or mobile on a stand? Click, (What is the best shot for this scene ?) Click (Flash or not ?) Click, blurred, and do it again. Scribble down some notes down, (try not to lose them afterwards) what turn was it, how the dice landed and who moved where and shot XYZ.
Finally, Victory, or not. Shake hands with your opponent and thank him/her for a good game. Packing it all away, unless you have a dedicated area for gaming (lucky you). Next is sorting out what pictures to use, do I need to add speech bubbles or captions to them? Lastly, turn your notes into an action-packed story of heroic and good deeds. Do another edit or two, with the spell checker, turned on this time. Are you happy? Super, Hit the Publish button. Bing. All done.
If you do one-offs, you can relax for a bit, but if you do a campaign, you have some working out to do. What are the implications of the result? Did our heroes get to their goal and get the treasure? Did the forces of evil triumph? Is there character rolling for possible upgrades? New weapons to dole out to the party? Were any vital supplies used up? Do any of your forces need to be "healed" or replaced? (Does this mean some more minis to buy or just do a repaint job on the losers?)
It all takes time, that's before you slot real-life events in the way too, hopefully, the delays will get fewer and the actual games will get more frequent, real-life permitting. So, when you play your next game, enjoy it, win or lose, because you have worked jolly hard to get there.
Regards,
I have been slightly disheartened by the time it takes from deciding to try a new setting, to actually generating your first battle report. You may have terrain that is suitable from other sources, if not, you may decide to do your own, if you have the skills, you may go the paper terrain route or buy it.
The same goes for your miniatures. What scale shall I go for? (54,28,15,10 or 6mm). Shall I stick to what I am used to or try something new? How many minis do I need? (An army or a few characters and monsters?). Am I going for a fast-paced skirmish game or a full-blown battle with loads of scenery? Where do I get them from? - online or at your local game store if you have one in your area, possibly at a Wargaming show? (If you can wait that long). If it's a local store or show, there is your journey time and browsing during a precious day off, but that does have the bonus of meeting up and chatting with like-minded people, even possibly having a small game.
The same goes for your miniatures. What scale shall I go for? (54,28,15,10 or 6mm). Shall I stick to what I am used to or try something new? How many minis do I need? (An army or a few characters and monsters?). Am I going for a fast-paced skirmish game or a full-blown battle with loads of scenery? Where do I get them from? - online or at your local game store if you have one in your area, possibly at a Wargaming show? (If you can wait that long). If it's a local store or show, there is your journey time and browsing during a precious day off, but that does have the bonus of meeting up and chatting with like-minded people, even possibly having a small game.
If it is the net, you are in multiple-choice mode. How many companies do stuff for that setting? How complicated is their website? What Minis are available? Should I opt for plastic or lead minis? Which looks the best when painted? Are there reader reviews available? (Yes, usually on the company website or youtube). What are the costs? How long do to wait for delivery times? Are you stuck on finding the right mini to suit your character?
Once you finally have your miniatures to hand, there is the task of painting them. Are you any good at it? Clean and primed, good. Unfortunately, the better you are, the longer they take to paint because you lavish more detail on them.
At last, you are ready to go, you have your minis sitting on your nicely laid out terrain, all you need now is an opponent to show up at the appointed hour, unless you are playing in Solo mode. Have you printed out the rules or got the book handy? Are character sheets all in order? Are tape measures handy? Are templates and status markers sorted? Have you got enough dice of the right type? Do you have refreshments to hand? Great, Away you go.....
At last, you are ready to go, you have your minis sitting on your nicely laid out terrain, all you need now is an opponent to show up at the appointed hour, unless you are playing in Solo mode. Have you printed out the rules or got the book handy? Are character sheets all in order? Are tape measures handy? Are templates and status markers sorted? Have you got enough dice of the right type? Do you have refreshments to hand? Great, Away you go.....
Hang on, you do want a record of this epic battle, right? Have you got your camera or mobile on a stand? Click, (What is the best shot for this scene ?) Click (Flash or not ?) Click, blurred, and do it again. Scribble down some notes down, (try not to lose them afterwards) what turn was it, how the dice landed and who moved where and shot XYZ.
(TIP: At the start of each turn, I advance the "Turn Dice" by one and then take a photo of it. It helps in the editing process later, no wondering if a gangster got killed in turn three or four).
Finally, Victory, or not. Shake hands with your opponent and thank him/her for a good game. Packing it all away, unless you have a dedicated area for gaming (lucky you). Next is sorting out what pictures to use, do I need to add speech bubbles or captions to them? Lastly, turn your notes into an action-packed story of heroic and good deeds. Do another edit or two, with the spell checker, turned on this time. Are you happy? Super, Hit the Publish button. Bing. All done.
If you do one-offs, you can relax for a bit, but if you do a campaign, you have some working out to do. What are the implications of the result? Did our heroes get to their goal and get the treasure? Did the forces of evil triumph? Is there character rolling for possible upgrades? New weapons to dole out to the party? Were any vital supplies used up? Do any of your forces need to be "healed" or replaced? (Does this mean some more minis to buy or just do a repaint job on the losers?)
Do you know where are your characters going to go next? (Does this mean more terrain to design/build/buy? or have you got the very thing from another project you can tweak). Consult those plot tables, decide what works best for the story and scribble some notes for the next chapter. Phew.
It all takes time, that's before you slot real-life events in the way too, hopefully, the delays will get fewer and the actual games will get more frequent, real-life permitting. So, when you play your next game, enjoy it, win or lose, because you have worked jolly hard to get there.
Regards,
Ivor Cogdell
Saturday, 29 August 2015
Review - 4Ground Walls
Hi all,
I was going to do a review of the 4Ground Disposable Walls I brought from the 2015 Alumwell Miniature War Gaming Show. But, as I had guessed, someone has beaten me to it.
http://gravengames.co.uk/damageable-walls-terrain-review/
Its a good review. Take a look.
I plan to use mine in my 6mm "Camp Livingstone" upgrade and as obstacles in my 28mm Wastelands Campaign. The bottom line is that I have now bought another item of theirs, Corner ruins type 3, (Build shown elsewhere), so that points to their quality.
Ivor
I was going to do a review of the 4Ground Disposable Walls I brought from the 2015 Alumwell Miniature War Gaming Show. But, as I had guessed, someone has beaten me to it.
http://gravengames.co.uk/damageable-walls-terrain-review/
Its a good review. Take a look.
I plan to use mine in my 6mm "Camp Livingstone" upgrade and as obstacles in my 28mm Wastelands Campaign. The bottom line is that I have now bought another item of theirs, Corner ruins type 3, (Build shown elsewhere), so that points to their quality.
Ivor
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