Game 12 - Attack on Tuckborough

Falling into the same Trap 

It has been a while but I returned to my Shire campaign but last weekend, I got a game in with a friend of my mine. We played Attack on Tuckborough without any modifications and I immediately realised my mistake. Once again with equal numbers of hobbits and ruffians. The ruffians natural advantages quickly began to show. You would have thought I would have learned by now! But it was the first time I have played this scenario and I was playing against an actual opponent. 

So, not surprisingly as the melees started to happen the hobbits continued to be out matched. So, to be fair I still think that my opponent played better (& was a bit luckier) but even accounting for that, the equal numbers of hobbits and ruffians is always going to favour the ruffians. On top of that Sid is just a brutal in combat against any other character in the Shire. 

After the Battle

Having decided to include this game in the campaign. None, the heroes (or villains) managed to get enough experience to roll on the hero tables. And the hobbits somehow managed to avoid any serious injury. 

Rob 

Monday Night Progress & 'Lost' Photos

First of the Frostgrave Minis 

Technically some of these new Slann slaves are armed with the wrong weapons (supposed to be hand weapons and shields) but there are some nice options with the Frostgrave sprue so I went with looking good. The first of the completed Frostgrave models pushes the unit count up to ten and with five more left to do. 

Izcoatl the Blesser of Water, leads the slaves against some pirates.

Whilst backing up an old hard drive, I found some more pictures of my old Slann army. Unfortunately they are the ones I took when I put them on eBay (circa 2006)  but still better than nothing. With a few more on the way. 

Rob 

Back to Normal - Friday Night Painting

 And Other Friday Night Activities*

*Its beer, obviously beer.

Back a bit of painting on the Slann.

And another holiday beer (and a posh cheeseburger). 

Rob 

Wood Elf Army Done

Well the Core Army Anyway

Been away on holiday for a bit, so no blog posting or painting for a few weeks. But when I came back I did manage to paint up the last mini for the core army and get around to photographing them all. And so changed the blog banner. 

This project has definitely been a slow burn, as I started it in February 2022. But am glad now I have a core army which I can hopefully build on over time. 

Definitely Not Friday Night

But I did drink a few beers while away 

Rob 

Slann & Dwarves

A Title that Sums Up the Post!

I was a bit distracted form painting up the last couple of wood elves this week.  But I did put together the Slann slaves and paint up a couple of dwarves. 

I am pleased with how well the EM4 dwarf bodies match up with the Oathmark dwarf heads. Giving me the first stand of dwarves for the army. I think they fit the brief for a group for dwarves living on a mountain. 

I need to get the lighting sorted in my painting room as a couple of the bulbs have gone and I am sitting in the gloom while painting. And this also making the photos a bit harder to take!

Entertainment sorted for a Friday evening.

Rob 

In Service to the Emperor

No Not that One, But the Mighty Slann Emperor

So, the Frostgrave tribals sprue turned up today, so I just had to put them together.  This give me five more Slann Slave warriors, but I actually need six. So, I put together one of the Aztecs as a unit champion / standard bearer. I think the tribals rank up quite nicely with the Aztecs. 

Rob 

ME-55 Mouth of Sauron

Messages from Mount Doom

One more in the done pile, he looks right at home with the zombies. 

Rob 

Three Army Progress

 Ninety Five Percent Done & Three Minis Left*

On the home straight, I just need to get the last few minis finished. It seems a bit odd to be painting winter minis in a heat wave but I just want to call this one done. 

* Actually going to paint four, as I will also finish off the elf sorceress. 

Ninety Percent Done & Three Minis Left

After resorting the army list, I only have three minis left to finish off the first 1000pts. And these guys will be next on the painting table after the wood elves. 

Two Percent Done & Still Plenty of Minis to Start Work On 

Ok, this one is only just started. But at least I can see what needs to be done. So, far this army has only cost about £17 to get the EM4 dwarves. Everything else I already had or was given as a gift. 

Friday Night Beer on Saturday Night

After returning from a work trip, I ran out of time to post a Friday Night beer. But never fear, I did find time to drink one or two! 😏

 

Another excellent beer from Belgium (I think??) 

Rob