Some more Fantasia goodies.

I thought I should post the final units of my Never Mind the Billhooks, Fantasia army. I am nearing the comp-letion of the army which is a shame in some respects as I have enjoyed painting the figures, but I have more than enough units to fight really big battles as it is.

I attended Fiasco wargames show the other week and picked up a couple of interesting 'old school' figures from Colour Party Paints who is selling off some of his father's creations. He was a respected figure sculpter. I already have a few 25mm 12c knights but picked up two lovely 75mm figures.

The first was this lovely female executioner, unpainted. I was assured it was a one off and was never commisioned or replicated. All I had to do was refix her head and paint her. She was very enjoyable to paint and will be one of my champions.

 

I placed another order with Rob Young who sells the Garrison range. He very kindly included a couple of figures I didnt have, including this wacky chap. He reminds me of a Brughel  demon. In Fantasia you have the option of summoning either a demon or a dragon. Naturally I now have both options.

 But I still havent located a genuine Garrison dragon. 

                             I fancied a unit of wild beasts ie. tigers for my Amazonian contingent.

Rob created a 'new' Amazonian. Naked but with spears and shields. Naturally I had to have some.

Another unit of heavy cavalry. One can never have enough. These are Tauren I believe.

I picked this figure up at Fiasco. Yes he is a brand new figure, but I cannot remember which company sold them. He was too good looking to ignore.

          Another 75mm figure from Colour Party Paints. I just liked his old school look.

Rob sent me a spare wizard and I thought he was too good not to command my new archers.

So all I have left to paint, are two Amazonian maids on pegasus and a unit of Tauran heavy cavalry. Yes Ive gone over board again, but the project was a pleasure to paint and collect so it served its purpose. 

Warlord Ancient Epic Armies.

Last time I touched upon a project that helped me reconsider retiring from wargaming. That project was the release of Warlord Games Ancient Epic armies. John already had two lovely Thirty Years War epic armies and when I saw that Warlord were going to release armies for the Punic Wars I was excited for a change. 

When I say my project, can I now state I didnt paint any of the many thousands of beautiful figures that Warlord released. Both armies are entirely the work of John Reidy, a man of far greater painting talents than me. He is also very disciplined and doesnt flit about like yours truly. We split the actual ownership of the armies and John chosethe Romans. 

So these badly taken images are all the work of John and will be seen at the Battleground Wargames Show at Middlesbrough in two weeks time in splendid full colour.

Elephants! Dont think they are a battle winner because up to now they have been a very pretty chocolate fireguard. But I do like the novelty.

These images do not do them justice and sadly my command of the Cartheginians doesnt do Hannibal justice either. I just cannot find the right way to command such a disparite number of troops. But I am learning, just very slowly. I must admit the Hail Ceasar rulebook that is included in their army box is an excellent set of rules that cetainly captures the period and I think is the first set of ancient rules that captures the Roman way of fighting. The Romans are tough to break and their ability to switch units in melee is really well done without being too clumsy or to powerful.

If you want to see the rules and figures in action, pop into Battleground, its a great show,with free parking and entry and is easily accessible from the main roads and train lines.

            The new releases from Warlord, two command groups, both lovely models.  The big pink token is to show the camp was an objective in my latest defeat. I never got near the damned thing.