Welcome

Just wanted to say hello to the various folks who have decided to follow the blog, and thanks as well. Normally when someone joins as a follower I try to send a mail directly, or repay the compliment and join their blogs. This isn't always possible, though. Recently, I've also noticed that blogger jumps around a bit, and even though it tells me that someone else has joined, I can't tell who it is!

Gaming life is pretty slow at the moment, mainly because Christmas and New Year are followed in my family by kids' birthdays in January/February. I am still painting, though, and I have met my target of a dozen Republican Roman cavalry this month. I'll wait until I have another dozen painted the same way in February, and then post some pictures.  We're also continuing with the Empire campaign at the club, albeit in fits and starts due to my time being unpredictable. However, once things settle down again, we will be hitting the half way point and the first Victory Points calculation. Then we'll decide if we want to give it a break for a while, or keep going.

Cheers everyone, and thanks again!
Paul

Programmed Wargames Campaigns

I've just added this page to the list at the top left of the main blog front page.  I first thought about it a while ago and then it lay fallow until a virtual conversation with Simon the Big Red Bat.  So far the suggestions are for the Romans, but it could be adapted for other powers as well.  As a multi-player campaign it adds a bit of spice, because you can always play the opposition against your imperial rivals.

Republican Roman Cavalry

These are the figures I finished in December.  I have 24 of them, painted RED!! because they are meant to go with my red Roman legions.  The next batch will have white tunics and shields to accompany the Latins.

First up: a shot of the whole unit

Figures are by 1st Corps

Close-up of the command figures at the unit centre

I used LBMS transfers for Aventine Velites; they don't make any for 1st Corps cavalry

A side view

I have another command base so that I can have two units of 12 if I ever need them.  These guys performed well on their first outing at Magnesia as part of Eumenes' command.  They destroyed a unit of Galatian cavalry.  My only wargaming superstition is that a newly painted unit (or RPG figure) in its first game will perform either brilliantly or with excruciating incompetence.  This unit was fine.