Early Saxon Infantry 3

January has been a very busy time, depleted B12 levels have also conspired to limit me to the core task of my day job. As a consequence, I haven't got much hobby related stuff done. I've just come hot foot from the painting desk to type this entry, where I have managed that promised hour of precious painting time. I'm still working on the Jacobites, and I am nearing completion. This has my thoughts starting to turn towards my next project. It will be either a 28mm Norman army or 28mm Spartan Army. Figures are already purchased, just need to make a decision on which to tackle first. 

The figures that accompany the blog title are more 28mm Footsore Early Saxon Infantry. I really must have enough painted for a game, so need to set them all up and see if there are any gaps in the collection. If not then a game is on the cards....

Now, I'm going to settle down for the evening with a nice cold glass of Guiness Zero to watch a film. 

Late Roman Archers

28mm Late Romans from Wargames Foundry. Welcome addition to my Lion Rampant/SAGA force and despite the age of these sculpts I do love these figures. 

Painting has slowed a bit this past week due to being unwell. I'm still working on the Jacobite project and have finished the first batch of Government Dragoons and Lowland foot, currently on the second batch. A sale by Warbases coincided with my looking for suitable buildings, so I placed an order for some of their 15mm buildings from the Border Reiver range which are suitable for the Jacobite Uprising. I'll post up some pictures once I've built them.

 

Early Saxon Infantry 2 and Leader

 

It's been a challenging week. Heavy rain courtesy of Storm Claudia and a gutter suddenly becoming blocked has led to water entering my dining room. Two days of annual leave taken, the first to assess the problem in the rain and the second day to make some emergency repairs. On inspection I uncovered a botched job on some of the pointing, that was easily corrected the following day which fortunately was dry (the only dry day forecast for the forseeable future!). It's been over twenty years since I've picked up a trowel in anger, but despite the urgency it was quite enjoyable and satisfying to make the repair. 

So, onto hobby matters. For this week I offer up more 28mm Early Saxons from the beautiful Footsore Miniatures range. I absolutely loved painting these figures. The Leader is a particularly characterful piece, and it the second time I have painted this model, having sold the first one for some bizarre reason that I cannot recall. All are painted in Foundry colours and the shields are hand painted. 

Progress continues with the Jacobite project, for those interested the last picture shows the British Infantry as they are being based. The figures are 15mm Lancashire Games and the flags were an eBay find. Not all the British Line are present, there are three more line regiments missing from the photo. I also have to paint a regiment of Independent Company for the British. Currently on the painting table are the first regiment of British Dragoons and the first batch of Jacobite Lowland Infantry. All these figures are Blue Moon. 

Late Roman Infantry 3

 

More 28mm Late Romans, lovely Crusader Miniatures. Based up for Lion Rampant and Saga, though they may get a run out in Midgard in the future, who knows!

The Jacobite project has taken on a life of its own. My original plans were for two small armies to play Warfare in the Age of Reason. Then thoughts of refighting Culloden emerged, it was always going to happen and I was deluding myself otherwise. Interestingly, I haven't been able to find a 15mm flag for Clan Cameron, fortunately it's easy enough to do. Now the project is starting to stray into provincial regiments such as the Derbyshire Blues and the Georgia Rangers which weren't in my plans at all. I already have some figures suitable for the Georgia Rangers and it's a small outlay to do the Derbyshire Blues. Added to that I know that I have a few packs of Blue Moon French somewhere, that I picked up along the way just in case I wanted to do a French Seven Years War army, as you do! 

I'm on Annual Leave next week, so I'll be making a start on basing the figures that I've painted. Hopefully I'll get some pictures out if all goes to plan. 

There's been a slight distraction, as I'm also prepping for a game next Thursday. This will be Anglo-Zulu War using The Men Who Would be Kings rules. Hopefully, I'll manage to take some pictures and write up a report. A lot will depend on the light.

Early Saxon Archers

 

Thought is was time to show some more Early Saxons, 28mm figures from Footsore Miniatures. Absolutely love painting this particular range of figures. 

Update from the painting table. Jacobite Rebellion project continues a pace, I'm currently managing to paint each day after work and it certainly helps my speed to be painting regularly. I think I have enough highlanders done; that might sound strange as I did plan out this project so should know where I am. However, in true fashion the plan has not survived contact and I've expanded my original aim and am now thinking about a What If campaign for the Jacobite Rebellions. This has been inspired by or blame can be attributed to the Yarkshire Gamer podcast and the episode with Dr Arran Johnston. If you haven't already listed I can highly recommend it as a painting companion, even if it blows your plan out of the water! Currently on the painting table are four Government regiments and I need to take stock of where I'm up to this weekend and rethink the plan.

Plans for clearing the table and setting up a game have been derailed due to a visit to the Emergency Department, nothing too serious but further investigations are being scheduled. As I used to work there it was nice to see some familiar faces even though it was too busy to catch up! I'm still hoping to get the table cleared and see if I can set up a little game. 

Monks, a Priest and a Bishop

 

Painted these earlier in the year, 28mm from Gripping Beast (Monks and the Celtic Priest) and Footsore (The Bishop). 

The week has seen me plodding along with my Jacobite Rebellion project. The Irish Piquets, Baggots Hussars and The Prince have been finished, just another 80 or so highlanders to paint and then I can be happy that the clans have gathered. Flags have arrived from Northumbrian Painting Service which moves me a step closer to starting basing.