In an effort to give me time to finish and post something relevant to my current Sudan project, here's my modest haul of loot from Battleground 2019. I should thank Dave Thomas (Perry Minis) that he didn't have the other seven or eight pack of figures that were on my list as I spent well over my budget !
Though it may look like quite a lot, there is only a smattering of figures - a mere 19 !
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| Congo rules its (now almost obligatory) cards and cardboard |
From the pic above, probably the most obvious item is the "Congo" rules, which I've been interested in for quite a while and are now available in its second print.
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| They do look good imho |
From Dave Thomas, a few additions for my Sudan project, Mounted Officers and a Dervish Cavalry Command group - the latter's horsemen that I'd wanted were unfortunately (fortunately ?), as were the four packs of Bengal Lancers...
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| More figures bound for the Sudan ! |
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| Market accessories... |
From the wonderful folk at Iron-Gate Scenery I managed to fill all my list:
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| ...and more market accessories |
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| ...and a couple of market stalls too ! |
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| Not on the list - first impulse buy of the day... |
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| ...though it was touch and go whether it was on the list ! |
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| Even more market stuff... (can you guess where it's all bound for ?) |
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| Pulp Figures that I will no doubt find use for in the Sudan |
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| Explorer on the left was not on the list ! |
From Ironwind I got a couple of Explorers for duties in "Jimland" and two deck guns and crew (yep, I too was surprised when I found these on a mostly "steampunk" stall!
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| One of the two deck h=guns and crew (on the list !) |
Can;t remember where I bought this can of spray matt varnish from, but as it was a couple of quid cheaper than I'd seen previously it went in the bag under the label of impulse buy, along with yet another pot of white (the search for a decent white continues apace)
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| White paint (who'd have thought ? |
That concludes the loot count from an excellent (and expensive) day out Battleground. The relative small number of figures bought does mean that they may even get painted, though the cavalry will not be at the top of the queue!
In other News, I've managed to get in about 15 hours of painting my Egyptians and British foot, bound for the Sudan, but they still have a long way to go. I did lose a day of painting due to Xmas shopping (keeping Swmbo sweet) and this week will see yet another day lost to yet another Hospital visit ! This was an unexpected appointment and hopefully they will find nothing wrong this time - fingers crossed !
That's it then for this week, I wish I'd had something more interesting to post about, but as always your comments are both welcomed and appreciated !
That's quite a collection you have there Joe!
ReplyDeleteThanks ray, though I'm sure I've also seen your hauls being equally large (or even larger!)
DeleteNice haul Joe, The figures all make sense with your current project. Have never played Congo even though I produce scenery that fits in with it ( I blame too many games to play but not enough time ! LOL though the Foundry boys do have a set which they use)
ReplyDeleteHope the hospital visit goes well, and there is no new unexpected problems
Thanks Dave, I've read much about "Congo" both good and bad, but even though I'll probably never play the gameasit is, I'm a great believer that one can learn a lot from others' rules.
DeleteI doubt if the hispital visit will find anything ut f the ordinary.
Awesome loot, Joe!! Lots of interesting minis, rules and scenery. Any chance of a Congo review at some point, or at least your thoughts?
ReplyDeleteThanks Blaxx, I hadn;tthought of reviewing the rules, but I will give it a try. One of the things I want to look into is whether the game's cards add or subtract to the overall effect.
DeleteThe first thing I look at in any set of rules though is "Luck versus Skill", though obviously dice play a part in the random element that can ruin even the most 'skillful' player.
Congo is a really good game and the scenarios are well thought out.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon, even i don;t get around to playing the game, I'll enjoy the rules andbeing able to follow the AARs of others with a littlemore understaning
DeleteGreat stuff Joe - love the Istanbul Rozzers
ReplyDeleteThanks MJT, I must admit I've liked them for a long time and haven't been able to get them until now !
DeleteNice haul Joe & don't think of it as going over budget but as a well earned to yourself Christmas present :) I have that set of pulp figures you picked up & they've been sitting on my bench a long time waiting to be painted, I bet yours will get painted first :( lol
ReplyDeleteHaha, thanks Frank, I'll be getting the usual socks and ynderwear and possibly a hideous jumper for Xmas, so I'm accepting your suggestion that it's all a Xmas treat for myself - The wife may well get eleven Hussars!
DeleteNice big haul of loot! Sounds like a good show visit ,I like your Istanbul constabulary!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain, on reflection it is a bigger haul than my usual meagre offering and I love the Egyptian cops too, knowing that they'll never serve in that role!
DeleteThat's a cracking haul Joe. I hope you enjoy Congo, I found it to be an absolute blast.
ReplyDeleteThanks Michael, it was AARs like your own and others that sold me on Congo, though I do dislike the proliferation of card.
DeleteA lot of fantastic stuff!
ReplyDeleteThank you Michal, though I do wonder what they would look like with your skill!
DeleteImpressive loot haul Joe!
ReplyDeleteThanks Brummie, although it's above my usual meagre I still think it's fairly modest.
DeleteVery nice finds and a lot of fun in this package! I really envy your project with the Sudan it seems like a very interessting and fun.Keep posting please :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Ptr, if not tsken too seriousl, the Sudan can (and will, I'm sure) be a lot of fun.
DeleteYou seem to be on a roll and full of enthusiasmthat that is good to see, a big change from a few months ago. Long may it continue. 😀
ReplyDeleteThanks vagabond, you're right I have had a lot of enthysuiasm of late, but I suspect it won't last over the Xmas period !
DeleteNot having an opponet to play games is a real 'downer' and one that sadly isn't going to changenaytime soon. I find that I can only be enthtusiastic for just so long without an euqlly enthusiatic opponent !