Christmas/New Year Game

'A' called around for a belated Christmas game and we played a game of 'Honours of War' 

It was a bit of a re-learning process for us both , but we soon started remembering the rules .

My gun and crew line up for their next shot , we where using my 28mm Wofun 2D collection , I took the Austrians and 'A' the Prussians .

After some initial set backs 'A's force counterattacked and my force was beaten . It was a good game and helped to remind us why we like these rules as they are quick and easy to play . Hopefully the first of many successful games this year 

 

 

This New Year's Challenge.

 

So I have had to think long and hard about the next years challenge, neither me nor the dog are getting any younger (he's coming up 13 next year)_and I've got a day op that will put me off the road for about a months - but as this is my 9th year of the the challenge I'm going to give it a go and see how we do . Last years mileage was 1,016.5 miles so we will see how many miles we can do in 26 

A modest Christmas haul.

 

Not much wargame pressy wise for Christmas , this rather nice War of the Roses book from Helion which on a brief scrutiny could prove controversial with established thinking and 4 character figures from the 'Willie' range from Tradition , not badly priced but the postage from Sweden although efficient is a bit eye watering.

There are 2 mounted Cavalry Officers for the French and Prussians and these rather nice French Cavalry Vivandieres - I wasn't aware of the French Cavalry having these but they will paint up nicely in there bright uniform . All the 'Willie' figures are a bit bigger than the Irregular I use for the rank and file but once on the tabletop I don't think it will be too noticeable

In between all the 'Christmassy' things I have managed to glue up. base and undercoat my last two Franco Prussian Cavalry Regiments , both Dragoons - one per side , so lots of painting to do in the New Year .

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This years target 1000 finished !

 

So sometime on our Boxing Day walk we clocked up our 1000th mile , at the beginning of the month I was a bit apprehensive about getting this years 'Walk a Thousand miles in2025 ' completed - but the better weather and a few longer walks have got us past the target . Hmm ? will have to think on setting next years challenge. 

The Season's Greetings to all in Bloggerland.

 

Toy Soldiers in Art No. 31

 

Another seasonal postcard with Toy Soldiers . I admire the hats worn by the participants , perhaps I need to start wearing a hat whilst gaming ? . The serried ranks are about to be mown down by grapeshot , if I was the other chap I'd be getting out of the way to avoid getting shot !, again a sailor suit is in evidence .  

A little bit of enlightenment on the previous post .

 

In the previous post there were musings on the uniforms and accoutrements of the Bavarian soldiers with a table full of toy soldier castings . I have been and done a bit of 'googling' and found these couple of photos of Landwehr whose bayonets and caps match the original photo  .