This blog has began to lag behind the work at the desk! However I am between paint jobs and I will get a couple of updates posted. First up are these Parthian Horse Archers from Newline Designs in 20mm. They will stand in as Skythians for my Seleucids and will one day be joined by some Parthian Cataphracts.
The sculpts are top quality as ever from Newline with excellent faces and the tunic trims have details sculpted on too. This was very helpful during the "wash phase". I tried my best to introduce a bit of variety on the painting front and overall I am pleased with the result and that is another unit off the list!
It still seems like getting the time to set up a game of Lost Battles is a long shot. The units for Zama are done and Magnesia is not a long way off but the time to set up and play through a battle is a task that I will find great difficulty in doing currently. I do however wish to set up some kind of battle and one aim of 2020 is to do just that.
This has left me thinking along the lines of practical wargames rules such as Neil Thomas' One-Hour Wargames. The basic principals behind the book provide a great structure in which to build upon and provide a quicker battle! It will of course with various house rules and quirks bloat but I hope not too bog it down too much.
I am also thinking about terrain. I have quite a few vinyl floor tiles in a light sand colour which I hope will be ideal for dry or arid battlefields. The flip side has a sticky back I am currently adding craft paper to them with the view to paint them for more greener fields of battle. I could of course fight over the arid side whilst the lush side slowly gets a few coats of paint. If I see an opportunity to set up a quick battle I will have to take it!
Next post will be Hellenistic Infantry.
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Looking good as always, Tony!
ReplyDeleteCheers Aaron! Hope things are going well your end!
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