UPDATE April 9th 2023

As stated in earlier post I have been working on 6mm Baccus ACW. Due to work etc I haven’t done any painting for about 2 months.

Last night I managed to get out to the game room, clear a bit of space and painted some Confederate Generals. I am happy with the results.

UPDATE OCT 26

As stated in earlier post I have been working on 6mm Baccus ACW

They are meant to be a retirement project (roll on next year) but as the orders arrived (ACW Union and Confederate and AWI British army packs) mounted up I just needed to confirm I could still paint figures that small that look like they were painted and not dipped!!!

Rules

This is were my mates will tell you I am a pain in the arse. I have/like all the following rules etc which I think are best suited to 6mm. I have even more favoured ruleset if you include 28mm scale figures.

• Volley and Bayonet
• Field of Honor 18th Century
• Altar of Freedom
• Command and Colors – boardgame but hope to play with figures.

Sonot sure of how they will be based but here is my first attempt at Confederates.

I must admit I like how they turned out and they will look even better when based. What ever way that will be.

Any suggestions?

Peninsular War – Reinforcements

Just another quick update. I have based up over the weekend two more units by Terry from Piran’s Warriors painting service.

I have slowly been building a guards section for the Peninsular. The latest recruits are the middle guard, namely the Fusilier Grenadiers and the Fusilier Chasseurs.

While they don’t have the pomp and regalia of the Old Guard they do have striking uniforms.

As always the units are 18 figures strong for my rules, King George Commands And We Obey. The figures are by Elite Miniatures. I really like the style of these figures and Terry has done a great job of bringing out the detail.

In 1808 Napoleon issued a decree that removed the Eagle and Standards from all guard units except for the 1st Battalions of the Grenadier Guards and Chasseurs of the Guard, the units were instead issued Fanions.

Here are the fanions. Homemade and a little oversized. They should be 1m x 1m so circa 18mm in scale but I find that too small. Below are the fanions and file. Please help yourself.

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My thanks also goes out to Michael Hopper who has provided details to some of the actual engagements the Middle Guard were involved in. I had never come across the Battle of Sepulveda. Having had a read about it, it sounds interesting and maybe I will give it a go when we can all be back together wargaming.

Here are the units

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The Fusilier Chasseurs

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The Fusilier Grenadiers

Thank you again Terry, a great looking couple of units.

Rebels and Patriots Update – Dismounted British Dragoons

Just another quick update. Just based up Perry AWI dismounted dragoons for R&P.

These were painted by Terry from Piran’s Warriors painting service.

I have based them on 25mm bases as they are a skirmish unit.

Fantastic, thank you Terry.

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Lion Rampant/Saga Vikings

This is short update on my Victrix Vikings painted by Piran’s Warriors painting service.

I have the vikings a few months now but had not based them yet. Terry at Piran’s does include basing in his costs but I like to do my own.

Last night I had a few hours spare so I based the first 12 models. They had to be placed under the heat lamp to reduce time between stages.

• Glue figure to 25mm mdf base.
• Earth mix of pva glue, chocolate poster paint, bird sand and filler then applied to base.
• Dry brush base with desert yellow
• Dab pva glue around base and add static grass and or Cork rocks.

I think they look great. Just another 50+ to base.

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Battlemasters Empire army complete

A few more pictures from Terry, of Piran’s Warriors painting service, of the Empire army for my Battlemasters game.

They are finished. I will probably base they permanently on their game bases with good terrain. There will be no casualty removal.

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BattleMasters update.

In my previous blog I talked about finally getting a painted BATTLEMASTERS game and had asked Piran’s Warriors to paint them for me.

Here are the next few pictures showing the crossbow and archer troops for the Imperial/Empire side.

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No, I have had these years…………

Any decent wargamer who is married will also be a liar. I can say this because I am one.

I have sneaked figures in to the house only to declare “New, no I have had these for years” upon their discovery on the table. Well my next project is a little of both. I actually had these figures/game circa 20 years ago, got rid of them and rebought them only a few months ago.

Which figures I hear you shouting,,,,

Well I am talking about BattleMasters. I decided a year or so ago that I needed more playable table top games that play in 1-2 hours and have a fun/light approach.

I have asked Terry at Piran’s Warriors Painting Service, (please see previous blogs) to paint them for me. I also gave no paint scheme and just said do whatever you feel like.

Here are the first few pics Terry has sent me of the work in progress.

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Terry, they are looking great.

More photos soon?

More Reinforcements – ECW clubmen

Please find below the last unit from my initial order to Piran’s Warriors painting service https://piranswarriors.com/

These figures are a unit that I have had sitting in my painting pile for about 20 years, in fact I have another unit still to be painted. It might sound that I didn’t like them. The truth is far different, in fact it was this small group of figures and a cavalry unit (in particular a musician whose hat was blowing off) led me to buy Redoubt Miniature English Civil War armies. I was at the Devizes show cira 1999 and Redoubt had a stand and a display of stunningly painted units from across their ranges, but these two units jumped out at me. Like a small child I grapped a catalogue and sat in the corner and drafted a list. 20 years later I have nearly completed the collection. For me, they are the best figures on the market for ECW, most come with separate heads and the cavalry have separate legs and torsoes allowing too many options yet alone poses to mention.

Terry at Piran’s Warriors has done them proud. As before the basing is mine so if you like it thanks, if not do not blame Terry. They are based for my favourite ECW rule set, Victory Without Quarter. Please see previous blog about this stunning free set of rules.

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The painting hits the mark and captures the rustic feel I was after. And that was the only instructions I gave. Terry contacted before varnishing to check I was happy with his choices. The remaining units will be off to Terry in time.

Fancy getting some painting done. Terry has offered a 10% discount on your first order if you place it before 1st December 2020 and mention this blog or my name.

More Reinforcements- The Portuguese

As promised a few weeks back, here is the next unit to be painted by Piran’s Warriors painting service.

I am so happy with how the unit turned out. The campaign look with varied trouser colour hits the spot and the faces are great. This is my first early Portuguese unit but will not be the last.

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As per last blog, the basing is down to me. I am awaiting a new delivery of brass rod so have not yet done the flags.

These are Elite Miniatures, early Portuguese. I do like their figures as they almost have a caricature feel without over doing it.

Discount

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