Bored with boards or April Update

Not much to report. I've been catching up with boards, enough for a few years me thinks! I've also been going through the lead pile, thinning out and trying to plan a painting schedule when I have the spare time.

As my better half put it "That's a nice pile of fire wood" bless her.

Planned to be a market place on the water front.

Yes I gave in and bought some In Her Majesty's Name. These will either become part of my forces or maybe a skirmish game related to my Space 1889 background? Not made my mind up yet. I think I should paint them first and worry about how to use them later.

Finally started sorting out my last big order from RAFM.

Bits and bods that have been slowly building up.

The Russian and Nippon Cavalry that didn't get started due to "events" beyond my control. Maybe this year?

Martian Terrain Work

Just a few pics of the on going terrain project for my Space 1889 games.

 

 

Finishing off projects at the same time. A pair of Martian water wheels  used to produce power from the canal.

 

 

 

They will sit in the canal and power a number of items in the settlement including the long promised Martian crane.

 

Feb Update or No not another Martian Project !

I said I wasn't going to start any new projects this year, just finish those outstanding but......................

I've got the terrain bug again!

After some damage it was time for a refurb of the canal board plus adding a frame to try to stave off warping. This time a much darker and deeper colour for the clay/mud banks. After another coat it may get a dry brush of a lighter colour?

Martian outpost? From Amera Plastics. I've got to add a door to the rear on the upper level and maybe some shutters. Not a fort but a defendable "way station" for travellers on route through the steppes or deserts.

 

A ruined city idea? Maybe the city of Bordobaar? This may mean more games boards or free standing terrain?

 

Will the Martian madness ever stop? ; -)

For King and Gumme

For King and the Gumme-Part 1

 







We managed to get this game in at the weekend after a very long time of planning it.Thank you Lee and Mrs Lee for letting him come out to play.

Gumme a vile dirty and dangerous trade which makes vast sums on money for the Belgian Crown. Harvested by hand the Martian slaves on the plantations not only risk death from their masters whips but the deadly Chee'peech!

For King and Gumme

Francis Burton is the regional manger for the Qua Mee plantation region and has a small detachment of guards at his disposal. Commandant Peeters commands these troops.

Qua Mee canal town South West of Melas below Nya-Zaang sat on the Melas -Copratia (Melas Lacus) canal.

* Economic Type: Mercantile & Plantations
* Economic Vitality: Prosperous

*Attitude: Rebellious 
*Colonial Army:  Yes, Poo-Hanna-Kitai (New Amsterdam)natives to counter the Melas locals
*Colonial Army Size:  Platoon
*Colonial Army Loyalty: Poorly Motivated

It has a small garrison which act as a police force more than anything else. The bulk of the troops come from Poo-Hanna-Kitai 3rd Platoon 2nd Company 4th Legion to try and limit mutinies. They are well armed with bolt action rifles and European NCO’s and officers. Their main job it to keep the Gumme trade safe from attack. It’s commanding officer is Commandant R'emi.

Relief Column

1^st Section 1^st Company Marines Du Canal

Captain Wouters

Captain Decker

Objectives of the Corprates forces: Rescue Commandant Coppens (District Official Tax & Administrator) & Robert Anderson (Trader) with his supply train.

Hold out till the Relief Column releaves the position.

The Martians
Lord Karrnash “The Spider” Tossian senior field officer commanding.

Tossian Emerald Guard

Tossian Heavy Cavalry

Hesperian Free Legion.

Objectives of the Hesperian Free Legion: Capture enemy officers, destroy all enemy troops, free all the slaves and capture the enemy weapons and supplies.

 

Something in the undergrowth.

The detachment of the 4th Legion on parade.

All is calm............

 

The table.

Jan 2015 Work Bench

Just a few snaps of this months finished work and on going projects.

"Tossian Heavy Cavalry" finally finished. These will be added to my small Tossian infantry unit for actions on the Nectar boarder with the Belgian Crown . A game already worked out "For the King and Gumme" just needs the chaps round to play it if I can find the time and they can be allowed to come out and play by their "wonderful" wives :)

A Red Captain's boarding party and some simple cargo.

18mm Black Hat walkers , now 28mm one/two men Tripods. Agema Early Republican Romans in the process of becoming Martian Marines (inspired by the cover from Sky Galleons-Cloudships & Gun Boats ), Green Flag Martian infantry and some more goodies from Ironclad. Not finished but with work at the moment spare time is very ,very short :(

 

A little tug boat and a small canal barge.

2014 Review and 2015 Plans

Review of 2014 and 2015 plans and projects.

2014 A little further on the cloudship front but still lots to do to finish the fleet.

So what for 2015? In a nut shell finish all the outstanding projects!

VSF

While I promised myself not to start anything new I did but I got some of the projects finished and others close to their completion. Some of those below I haven't touch all year due to lack of time and adding new things to the Space 1889 world.

To Finish:

Imperial Nippon Gunship to build.

 

Martian Cloudship fleet to complete ,at least three more ships.

 

Air Pirate skiff 70%-90%- See above.

 

Martian Fortified Manor 60%-No further than before, having problems with the angled walls.

 

Hill Martian tented camp 90%-finished ,but still to complete.

 

Martian baggage train with Martian wagons etc. 90%-finished.No further progress.

Imperial Nippon Martian Forces -Cavalry.-Not started yet. Bought the riders this year from Copplestone but waiting for the Gashants from RAFM.

 

Just to show the idea a few spare Gashants from the lead pile (left over from the native Martian mercenary cavalry project)while I await the overseas post with the fresh mounts.

 

Russian Imperial Cossack Cavalry, Militia/armed workers/farmers-Not started yet maybe from Copplestone.Not started yet. Bought the riders this year from Old Gory but waiting for the Gashants from RAFM.

SOA Airship-Started but the core model (Golden Compass airship) was too heavy.I'm looking for something else to replace it.

Imperial German Airship-Started but hit a snag.The carriage needs redesigning, the blimp is too small really but I just can't find anything bigger than the Revell Hindenburg model.

 

Martian city streets urban high status/former high status with towers-Well more buildings in cork.I still haven't added wall lights etc. More a case of how to avoid breakage when storing away. Plus retexturing the walls and maybe a colour change?

Revamp my canal section and dock. Still in bits after replacing the papermahcet with foam.

 

Venus Forces-Parrotmen(can’t have Venus without parrotmen no matter who’s canon you tend to follow) more lizardmen, transport ,etc.-Well I started them but the whole unit isn't fully finished yet.

 

Buildings- Plantations, Trading Posts, Native villages/camps, urban areas , Ether Port.-Well I've made some advances on these as you will know if you have been following the blog.But while I've sourced all the bits and finished some there are some big buildings yet to be finished. Nor have I started on the Parrotmen village. I've the bits but haven't got round to putting them together. Blame the lizardman for that lol.

Classic Sci-Fi

1950’s-1960’s space project revived. Minis ,buildings , space ships etc.-I've sourced possible suitable minis but VSF has kept me busy maybe this year?.

So lots of things didn’t get finished this year but should keep me busy for next year. Once again time is a key factor and when I can I try to put the time in. If I get some progress of any of these I will of cause let you know on my humble blog.

May the holiday season find you all well and next year see your gaming wishes come true. I
wish all a Merry Christmas/Yule Tide and Happy New Year.May your God, Gods or Richard Dawkins go with you :)


  

DLI

Nov update.I'm not dead!More Martians on the way!

A very brief update to show I'm not dead but very busy work wise :(

All ready for the varnish.

Last of the Nippon infantry. Cavalry next year.