Tuesday, January 7, 2014

A new year and a new focus

2013 was not a great year for the hobby.  A job change and a new puppy (pups are great but a lot of work) as well as various other challenges life can throw at you there was just not as much time for painting and gaming as I would have liked.

With the new year comes a renewed effort.  For 2014 I've decided to concentrate on two main projects.  Firstly, I'm building Napoleonic armies for 1812 to use with General de Brigade rules starting with the russians as I had already begun this last year.   I will mostly be using figures by Blue Moon in 15mm.

To help keep me motivated I've decided to base the troops.  I am hoping having them more visible instead of hidden away in boxes will keep me on task.  I can also practice trying out the rules solo as they will be organized in units.  Next I'll be basing up the cavalry.  Another reason for basing them now is i've found that sometimes when left in the bags and in boxes they tend to have some breakage.

The second project is going to be WWI German Goblins.  A little strange I know but they are very cool.  The are produced by Blackhat miniatures and are 28mm. 



Russian infantry batallion figures by Blue Moon
Hopefully I can finish all of these this year.


 
 
Bases of 8 figs with 2 of 4 figs for Grenadiers