I have been lazier than usual and have neglected the blog.
I went on a small trip to visit my brother and his family in Perth.
While there I also visited my brother's wargame club.
First up a photo of the Indian Ocean
Unlike Sydney where all the houses are built right to the ocean, in Perth they leave a lot of space which makes it a lot more natural. Perth is a lovely city, really well planned and easy to get around. Just a long way away. 5 hours from Sydney by plane.. only 4 hours going back because of tail winds.
Off to the wargames club Napoleonic Wargaming Society
It is run in the rooms of a lawn bowling club and has lots of tables and a very welcoming group of gamers.
My brother and his friend were playing a game of König's Krieg to refresh their memory of how it works. Hence the rather bare table.
I got the usual little brother job of rolling his dice. 😂😂I did alright until an important morale roll where he said "Anything but a 6 Ben"... you can guess what I rolled 🤣 Scratch one infantry battalion and one artillery unit.
Now something never before seen on my blog. Eye Candy.
One of the other things I discussed with my brother is Vauban Fortresses. I have always wanted to have one in my collection but have held off as they are difficult to game with as they will occupy the bulk of any table making it impossible to properly attack them.
He has resolved this issue by proposing to build one that is on a river or sea. This means the fortress is on the side of the table and you can effectively use all of it. There were many actual forts like this.
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Anyway, back to normal programming soon.
Oh dear - not a SIX - you won't be asked back, Ben! Some nicely painted Front Rank miniatures on display there too.
ReplyDeleteI was mortified Keith! Luckily for my brother I am a long way away... maybe that is why he moved over there 🤣
DeleteThey are wonderful figures.
Nice minis Ben, and by the look of the lovely paint jobs you’d get two of them done in the same time as you’d produce a bloomin’ battalion of the buggers in 6mm. Can you see this lots fancy holster detail from 3 feet away? Nope. The cost in time and cash to produce big armies in big scales is beyond most of us these days. I was looking at the ECW in 28mm yesterday but came to the shocking conclusion that at 62 I’d probably be dead before I’d ever finish painting one army, never mind its opposition. Your smaller scale lads look ace - don’t go getting scale envy!
ReplyDeleteThey are wonderful figures but I have enough self knowledge to know that 10mm and the three foot rule is my friend when it comes to painting. 😂
DeleteA trip and a wargame, a good combination.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, it is!
DeleteThanks Peter and Jonathan. It was a great week away.
DeleteSounds like you had a good trip Ben! Your brother and his mates look to have a serious gaming club there. I look forward to you eventually building your Fortress!
ReplyDeleteI had a great time Captain. Not sure when the fortress will move from the wish list to the to-do list 😂
DeleteHi Ben, It was great for you to be over for the trip.
ReplyDeleteThanks Simon. I had a great time.
DeleteYou were just 'down the hill' and I did not get to catch up! I haven't made it to the club for a long while (I'm an associate member) and had not even considered the link to Simon :).
ReplyDeleteBest wishes, James
Oh that is a shame James. I did not realise you were in Perth.
DeleteSimon likes to keep the relationship quiet, Can't blame him 🤣
Out in York, hence the associate membership and only occasional trips to the club :)
DeleteI had to look that up James. It is a fair distance. I am surprised you ever get there!
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