Franks vs Goths

Managed to get a another game in over the weekend with my brother. This time 350 pts Impetus - Attilla's Western Huns vs Patrician Romans.

Initial deployment looked good for the Romans as they deployed in a tight box screened by terrain.

Goth Cavalry attempt to break the Roman Lines.

More success on the other Flank as a Frank warband smashes through a opposing Goth warband and cavalry unit (Must be the stripey tops, i knew there was a reason for spending the time painting them up). This exposes the flank of  the remaining Goth cavalry to Hun cavalry who go on to mercilessly bow them to bits.

With the one command broken the Roman army routs and leaves the field to the victorious Hun cavalry.

Great game, was a bit unfortunate for my brother, he used 2 of his dice of destiny to re-roll a 6 on the cohesion test and both times went on to re-roll another 6.

Victoriana

Just finished off a couple of models that have been in the lead pile for years. Feels good to finish. They are a couple of Victoriana models from Wargames Foundry I picked up over the years.

I can take no credit for the Rupert Bear pants as I copied the idea from a photo in an issue 372 of Miniature Wargames.

Flames of War US Parachute Rifle Company

Carrying on with the recent change of scale, i have just finished a US Parachute Rifle Company for Flames of War. I am happy with the results. I think you have to remember with 15mm that you are going to be looking at them on mass and at a distance.

Highland Light Infantry

Something of a departure for me, i have just finished painting my first 120mm model. A sergeant of the 71st Highland Light Infantry.

Every now and then i enjoy painting something completely different as i think it helps keep me fresh. I like to have a side project on the painting table and whenever i feel painting fatigue creeping on i swap projects for a bit.

I decided to have a go at a 120mm model as i thought it would help improve my painting techniques. I believe you never stop learning and its good to stretch yourself sometimes. I used loads more paint layers than i would normally use on a 28mm model.

The paints i used where more normal vallejo acrylics, pretty chuffed with the end project, especially the wooden plinth which i think sets him off a treat.

1940 British Rifle Platoon

Completed 1940 British Rifle Platoon for Chain of Command.

28mm Figures, mixture of Crusader and Warlord with the odd Artizan figure and West Wind head.

HQ and support

Infantry Sections

Vickers MMG

2lb AT Gun

Some more SAGA figures

A quick post showing what i have been up to recently, some more of the awesome SAGA figures from Gripping Beast.

Brodir of Man

Maredudd ap Owain

Ragnar Lothbrok

Mercs Miniatures

Bit of a change of scene for me as i have been painting up some Mercs Miniature starter kits as a commission. They are the Texico and FCC House 9 factions. Nice miniatures, lots of detail.

Texico

FCC House 9

Group shot.