The May meeting was a good mix of Rapid Fire ww2, Maurice 7yw and two Impetus games.
I have a few Images to share of the games
Rapid Fire Polish s Russians 1939, My Polish got a run and the Russians ended up with a minor victory. Played by Ian, Leigh…
This is my first Impetus element for our upcoming club campaign game for the german feudal medieval era. I have chosen the outstanding Legio Heroica miniatures. Much inspiration for the whole project came from Antipater´s Konradin army….
Slingers aboveI finished these a few days ago, but I haven’t had time to publish them. They are some Spanish skirmishers for my El Cid Impetus army. I painted them in slightly less flashy colours(mostly browns and creams) to represent their lower…
Hey Folks,I’ve Finally finished the first Cavalry Unit for the Samurai, Makasage and his Hatamoto on horse with foot Samurai retainers. This means my first Command is done! Yay. Next up a small break from the Samurai as I’m painting a Kzinti Fleet for …
As advertised from TMP:Wargame Vault announces the availability of: The Parthians; historical background – army lists – campaign gamePublisher: Jim WebsterThe purpose of this guide is two-fold. On one hand, it is to give the interested warga…
Now then,Now that the sci/fi project is done (for now), i’ve made a start on some more sensible historical stuff, but as i’m totally incapable of sticking to one project at a time, i’ve painted some Bactrian ligh…
Hey Folks,Quick update. I’ve 99% finished a T unit of Makasakges Yumi (bow) armed Ashigaru as well as a unit of S Yumi armed Samurai (which are still crappy VBU 2, but look cool)Just got to add the flock etc.Next up The Seven Samurai as a FL Ronin unit…
This unit was painted for our Club´s presentation during Tactica 2013. It depicts the german knight Hartmut von Kronberg who earned money with robbery in the Area of Frankfurt am Main and Darmstadt. The basing is again for Impetus, Mini…
Hi all,I managed to prize the xbox controller out of my sons hands for just long enough to have a game of BI today! I haven’t written a proper battle report, because i didn’t want the lad getting bored as i scribbled down notes and …
Hey Folks,The Takeda gather quickly to repulse the forces of Shingins epic enemy Kenshin:http://roughwotr.blogspot.co.nz/2013/03/the-official-rough-war-of-ring-wishlist.html?m=1I have finished the first unit of Ashigaru with nagae-Yari or the Japanese …
I don’t know about the rest of you guys, but I have a looong wishlist I things ‘I must Have’. I tend to think of myself as a $500 a year wargamer, which seems high when viewed through the lens of lump sum purchases but fairly accurately reflects what I…
Morning all,I have added 3 new pages to the blog, so that those interested can keep tabs on the various projects, and everything is in one place, instead of searching round the blog….Tomorrows War page - LINKImpetus Greek army - LINKImpetus…
Hi Folks,It’s 6 plastic WGF Ashigaru with Yari, and an unpainted metal dude. Wow, what an update you might say…I’m proud. These models may be cheap but they are a pain in my ass to build. That’s what I get for being a cheap ass! Oh we’ll, paint on th…
Now then,Last night I finished the repair job on these, after having a varnishing disaster… I’m pretty sure it was my own fault for rushing and putting the matt varnish on before the dip was properly dried. Oh well, these aren’t g…
Second attempt at this post as the blogger app on my iThing had a moment, so here is the short version 
Jamie and I are doing Impetus Samurai. I’m doing Takeda, he’s doing Usegui. First up a FP Samurai unit with Yari and a T Ashigaru unit with Teppo. …
Now then,I finished off the Persian cavalry last night. I have based the colour schemes off the ones in the Persian man at arms Osprey book, Persian national cavalry at Issus, illustrated by Simon Chew.I have one more unit to do, but will need to…
Now then,I’ve just finished my latest units for my Impetus Persians. I have the Guard heavy cavalry with Darius himself attached. I’ve also finished off my scythed chariot.The army is really starting to take shape now, and I ha…
From Ross:First up are 2 points worth of Vikings for SAGA. The figures are 28mm from Gripping Beast and have been great to paint. The warrior base are shown mostly saboted for Impetus, but on this occasion will also be used for SAGA. The Ulfhednar…
The wars of the Roses, in 6mm.A big project for me, started back in 2009, and involving literally thousands of figures, all based up for Impetus.View the page here -http://stevenkelly1.blogspot.com/p/wotr.htmlCheersSteve
Another pseudocomitatensis Legio, possibly founded in the third century by Diocletian. Under the command of Magister Militum per Orientem per Pontica.
I have only found one reference to garrison of the Primae Legio Armenia…
Now then,I’ve finished off the bases on my latest troops for the Persian army. Kappadokians mostly, but the Egyptian spearmen are also making an appearance. I’ve got a few more units to base up then ill be doing quite a bit of painting to g…
One of the three Parthian Legions (raised in Thrace and Macedonia), by the Emperor Lucius Spetimius Severus for his successful campaign against the Sassanids in 197AD (sacking Ctesiphon). After the campaign I Parthica was then posted to the fortress ci…
Next unit off the table for my is my last unit of heavy cavalry for my Romans, the Cuneus Equitum Secundorum Clibanariorum Palmirenorum, this unit was stationed in Antioch under the command of the Comitatus Orientis.
The Units name has caused a…
Jason is apparently back on the Impetvs bandwagon, which is great as we have the cool fully painted 28mm armies that need to see more use. He had a cracking game vs Andy’s Romans and was itching to take me on. I am now *somewhat* reformed and run my bo…
Good morning all,Last night i finished off the first few units of my newly re-based Persian army. These all started life as a DBA Persian army, and a Kappadokian army has been added to bolster their numbers.Here’s a look at the …