Silmarillion Noldor Spearmen

 Finally finished these ex-Grenadier Miniatures Elf Spearmen for Midgard. Love these old models! 

Silmarillion Noldor Archers

 Ex-Grenadier Miniatures High Elves based for Midgard and painted as part of the Warhost of Caranthir, son of Feanor.

Feanorian Hero for Midgard Silmarillion Elf Army

Here is the first hero base for my Midgard Silmarillion Elf army. The army represents the warhost of Caranthir the Dark, son of Feanor.

As it's a Feanorian army I have avoided my usual Elf colour scheme of blues, silvers and purples and have gone with a rich red scheme as befitting a son of Feanor. The two core colours are Foundry Madder Red (surcoats) and Foundry Brick Red (shields, cloaks). The yellows are Foundry Ochre.

The models here are Copplestone 1990s Elf sculpts, originally Grenadier Miniatures, but purchased from Forlorn Hope and Battlezone here in the Uk a few years back (and still available!)

The shield design was done on Pages on my MacBook using a star symbol, converted to JPEG, transferred to Word and resized. It was printed on plain white paper at 5mm width, cut out (VERY carefully!) and glued on. It's not 100% correct as a symbol and as Caranthir is son of Feanor, should be oriented as a square not a diamond. But diamonds look better, so diamond it is! 

Banner hand painted and features the star of Feanor plus Laurelin the Golden Tree of the Valar. 

4th Century BC Republican Romans - Antepilani (Proto-Hastati)

 The first of my 4th Century BC Republican Romans (Latin, Etruscan, Gallic and Samnite wars in Italy). Victrix plastics. These will be used for a home-written Dux Britanniarum variant and for the upcoming Midgard rules. 

Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons at Sutton Hoo

 We are now in a position to confirm the three games on offer at our second Anglo-Saxon wargaming event at Sutton Hoo... Huge thanks to Mogsymakes (James Morris & Chums), Peterborough Wargames Club and East Anglia Historical Wargamers for agreeing to be a part of our weekend.

Wargaming The Age of the Anglo-Saxons at Sutton Hoo

 Great privilege to be organising the second Wargaming the Age of the Anglo-Saxons event at Sutton Hoo this summer. Where better to game early Saxon battles than at the UK's most iconic Anglo-Saxon site? 

Participation games and a figure-painting table (figs courtesy of the wonderful Gripping Beast miniatures) with a view to introducing new players to the hobby as well as providing experienced gamers with some fun in wonderful surroundings. 

Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th July 2024. Free with site admission.

Sgt Ezekiel Hays, Texas Rangers 1858

 Here's the next Texas Ranger. Sergeant Ezekiel hays. Lovely Foundry model. Very evocative of the period!