Well, Nashcon has come and gone and what a wonderful long weekend it was. I spent most of Friday and Saturday evening connecting with friends, playing a few games, and spying the occasional bargain.
Firstly, thanks for to the two Scotts - Primus and Secundus, for a fantastic game of Ancient Britons versus Romans over the fords of the Medway river.
https://www.britannica.com/event/Battle-of-Medway
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Blimp view of the Medway with only three available fords |
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The center passage was narrow and too heavily guarded for the Romans to make any significant progress. |
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My command on the right was able to carve out a toehold, but just barely. It was on the larger ford at the left of our line that the Romans secured their victory, if only barely! |
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The 10mm printed figures were immaculately painted and presented. Genuinely a beautiful game presentation. |
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Love the checkerboard formation of the Romans to represent their professional drill. |
It wouldn't be a convention if I didn't bring something home from the flea market or Vendors!
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This one was a real surprise and a bargain! A whole unit of nicely painted 25mm Scruby Wurtemburgers for $24! |
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I really do think the Scruby line is underappreciated. These are some lovely figures. |
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Three DK artillery teams on the cheap! |
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Anybody know these? I don't think they are DKs. |
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Was this a real trail design for howitzers? Any clue on the nationality if so and the figure make? |
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I needed these like a hole in the head, but may be able to use them or pawn them off on some other willing victim... |
I Haven't been entirely idle during all this and have made some progress on my Polish Lancers of the Guard.
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Taking my time on these, but enjoying the process. |
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All the sword and carbine details took awhile! |
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Count Krazinski coming along. |
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His uniform will have lots of silver lace eventually that may induce blindness in the painter... |
Back to the old grind tomorrow, but I do have a milestone birthday coming up next month. I think I may need to treat myself...