Flash Bang Zap the Dayglo Mage

Err, game keeper turned poacher, or something....

Thank you. It was my first time putting together a Ruckus table and I was pretty pleased with it, but it definitely needs to have more obstructing terrain next time.

Beautiful! But what a big difference between the two pictures. The figures virtually disappear in the one taken from the rear!

Played Ruckus at the Wycombe Warband club on Thursday and introduced a couple of new players. It was a good game, but I definitely need to have more scenery on the table next time. Of course I would say that as my opponent's bowmen had clearly been attending regular Sunday practice at the butts!

I know you're going to make them count.

So sorry to hear this. Here's hoping you now get the maximum possible amount of quality time together. Thinking of you both. I really enjoy seeing your photos of Oz on here.

You’ve been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are coming to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?

Often when this question is asked I feel I'm going to be OK. Today I'm not so sure...

So sorry to hear this Ian. I went through similar recently and have some idea of where you must be at the moment.

Very cool. Great present!

I might have found figures that are even easier to paint than early medievals 😀. I can't have spent more than half an hour on this sample.

Welcome back! Nice to see your figures on here.

Utterly gorgeous!

Switching the header at the top of the page from 'Discover' to 'Following' may help.

Nice to meet you yesterday. I hope today goes well and you have a good journey home.

Very nice painting! I've not played Pillage yet, but I know others at my club have been enjoying the game.

Yes they're great game inspiration! Agreed this morning that I'll pass my copies onto @hicksy.bsky.social who, err, has a bit of an interest in this period, after I've finished.

So sorry to hear that Per. These little creatures occupy a surprisingly large proportion of our emotional worlds and I know she'll leave a big gap in your lives.

Terrific! Fantastic work as ever! By the way I'm still really enjoying the Ian Ross series of books you recommended. Part way through the final one - King's Enemy - at the moment.

A base of elf cavalry wargames figures with one figure removed and replaced with a stamina loss marker which is too small to cover the vacant slot.

Eight stamina loss markers for the wargame Midgard Heroic Battles, each with one or two white shields.

A base of Norman cavalry wargames figures with one figure removed and replaced with a stamina loss marker that is large enough to cover the vacant slot.

I'm pleased my wife takes an interest in my hobby, but she has high standards! She was horrified by the ill-fitting stamina loss marker on the elf cavalry in the photo of a game back in April. Hopefully these larger versions will satisfy. Finished in time for a first game with Normans on Thursday.

Couple more photos of this afternoon's Anglo-Sikh Wars game. We played using Black Powder rules and the game ended up as a draw, with two broken brigades each. Highlight for me was the Sikh Akalis finally (after 20 years' service!) doing what they're meant to do and charging fanatically!

Setting up for a big Anglo-Sikh Wars game.

There's been a wave of interest in Ruckus at the Wycombe Warband club recently. Here's my first retinue. First time painting WotR figures and they are a bit more demanding than the 13th century medievals and Normans I've been doing recently. More to come as I have aspirations towards Billhooks!

Thanks John 👍. Appreciate it given the high standard of your terrain pieces. You want to do a good job for someone else don't you 🙂.

A friend gave me a lot of painted Napoleonics some time ago and I agreed to paint these lovely Steve Barber Models houses for him (he doesn't like painting scenery). I'm afraid I've had them on the shelf for 2-3 years (🫢) but they're finally finished. The inn sign is magnetised for easy storage.

Very sorry to hear this news.

I, err, had this book. And I made some of the toys in it too.

Beautiful looking game!

That's a beautiful table!

Sounds like a great recipe for a weekend! Enjoy!

Beautifully sculpted figures! Is the car your work too Paul?