It's Salute this weekend which I rarely miss but this year it coincides with World Parkinson's Day and as I work for a Parkinson's charity I'm going to be very busy meeting volunteers and the public at events. Probably just as well for my bank balance although I don't think there's anything I'd have been likely to buy!
In a plus move however I've actually picked up a paintbrush for the first time in about 9 months. I'm an irregular painter at the beet of times and over the last year my motivation for painting disappeared (symptomatic of other black clouds I think). Anyway, I managed to get a bit of a grip and dig out some assembled figures from the Guards of Traitors Toll set (which I bought at last year's Salute!). Thoroughly enjoyed painting them and have started in some more figures now.
Luckily my gaming mojo didn't disappear too, so here's a couple of photos from a recent Neil Thomas game played with my friend Anthony and his lovely 20mm figures....
The Napoleonic game look lovely!! The guards look great, nice miniatures too.
ReplyDeleteShame you'll miss the show, but good to see some new figures completed again, Alastair.
ReplyDeleteMy painting mojo is distinctly hit and miss too. I'm at the stage where I'd rather play with what I've got rather than paint loads more. Nice looking Neil Thomas game, they are a very solid set of rules with some interesting ideas (although I'm less of a fan of his microscopic move distances).
ReplyDeleteHis rules are very interesting... really like his 19thC rules
DeleteGlad you enjoyed the game Alastair-I have more units on the way:). Hope you're OK and enjoying life.
ReplyDeleteGreat figures , l look forward to seeing more…
DeleteAlan Tradgardland
P.s P.s hope Saturday goes well for you and your charity
Nice looking guards - was tempted but I have far too many periods already.
ReplyDeleteI played that 1hw with Anthony on the Wednesday after you and did even better with no towns captured.
We used the same figures with a 1hw scenario and the travel battle rules today at Anthony’s which I won as well - he might stop inviting me!
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DeleteTo be honest I do not think you will miss much by not go8ngbto Salute. Simon
ReplyDeleteI went my 1st one at Kensington Town Hall and always enjoy it, despite the annual moans about travel, crowds, lighting, cost, marathon runners (I always wonder what they make of us!) etc.
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