"Buying a new truck was not part of the plan Charlie."
Here is the plan I developed for 2021; let's see how it's going especially since I took a big break in August:
1. The French and Indian War. His Most Catholic Majesty, King Louis XV has requested politely (something about it being a pain in my neck if I don't get going) that I finish the initial French force for the French and Indian War. I'm planing on using one of the suggested force listings from Rebels and Patriots (Paid Link):
a. Two units of Light Infantry at 6 points each (Compagnies Franches de la Marine). One is complete. I plan on doing the second unit of Compagnies Franches de la Marine during the 3rd Quarter.
b. One unit of Skirmishers (Canadian Militia) for Rebels and Patriots (Paid Link) that are Sharpshooters at 6 points. Complete!
c. One Large unit of Aggressive Natives at 6 points for Rebels and Patriots (Paid Link)> Complete!
2. The Great Game goes Hot! The Russian Empire vs. The British Empire in a fictional (and I mean fictional) war in Central Asia that impacts the British Raj. I'm planning on using both The Men Who Would be Kings (Paid Link) and In Her Majesty's Name (Paid Link) for all of the fun. It will take place between 1895 and 1920 so I can pick what figures I think look cool for the fight; in other words, be prepared for uniforms and troop types that don't go together historically (I said it would be fictional!). And what's not to like? It will have Wolseley Helmets (just like fezzes, Wolseley Helmets are cool), Russian spies, Political Officers, dashing semi-historical uniforms, Maxim Machine Guns, Pathans, Sikhs, Cossacks, Boris and Natasha, mustaches on stiff upper lips, etc. The conflict will start with a disputed succession of a princedom and a threat to the Khyber pass. The opening shots have been fired!
Initial Russian Field Force: Complete! But . . . Force Creep! I've added the Putilov 76mm gun to the Imperial Russian Army. Maybe those Cossacks will show up by the end of the year?
"Well done General, we now have enough troops to deal with the Britishers and their lackeys."
14th Frontier Guards
Imperial Russian Naval Brigade
The British Raj: The Initial Force is complete - plus with some extras. As expected (see above) I'm expanding the British Indian Army with more Indian Forces. I completed two more British Indian Unit (Jacob's Rifles) and the 1st Madras Pioneers which will be in the British Indian Army and also Princely State units. I'm planning on adding at least one more British Indian Unit by the end of the year which might be some cavalry.
The 19th Punjabis
3. The adventures of the TFS (The Free Ship) Audacity. Rules will probably mostly be IHMN Edition 2 ( I also need to finish painting the Audacity). Painted and Complete!
4. Paint some old GW Phoenix Guard for Honorable Son #5 (The Skirmisher). They will be used as some sort of elite infantry in Dragon Rampant. (Paid Link) Not yet. I really need to get on this.
5. Try to finish the generic Scottish Infantry (two units) for my English Civil War project. If I really get on a roll, I'll add two units of Scottish horse and one Scottish Artillery Piece. The Scots are still waiting. I really need to get on this. The musketeers for the first unit are almost done but then I put them away. I think once the other items are done I will focus on the Scots. This is turning out to be the longest time I have ever painted a unit and the uniforms are so simple!
This pike block has been finished for over 3 years. Time to get the unit finished and some more.
6. Played of game using the Second Edition of IHMN. What a Riot! And we even integrated the game into the Anglo-Russian War. Mysterious goings on!
7. Introduced my buddy Tom (a longtime opponent for In Her Majesty's Name) to The Men Who Would be Kings (Paid Link) by fighting the next battle of the Anglo-Russian War. Battle report to come.
8. I built some more terrain for the French and Indian War using Rebels and Patriots (Paid Link) and the Anglo-Russian War using The Men Who Would be Kings.
Yep, showing off Jacob's Rifles from Perry Miniatures again but with some of the new terrain.
The Imperial Russians get to use the new terrain too!
9. A nicely converted figure to use with In Her Majesty's Name.
Well, that's the plan so far through three quarters of 2021. I hope you and yours are doing well!
You seem to have achieved most of the aims for this year Neil - and still a couple of months to get the pesky Jock completed!
ReplyDeleteI keep getting distracted from finishing those units- - and the ECW is one of my favorite periods to game.
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I think you have done very well.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
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