Lunar: Blacksite Studio's Commonwealth Astronauts

So Blacksite studios released some more astronauts for their game Lunar. These are Commonwealth Astro’s from different parts of the old empire. I saw this paint scheme from Facebook group and really liked it so I copied it. My friend Mark (I guess he’s my friend) will make fun of these in some way and can’t wait to hear what he thinks of these boyz (this is a test to see if he really reads the blog).

Here are a few snaps each picture is how they are packaged when sold. 

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers

Kevin

Here's the Ruckus: French 100 Years War

 So Wargames Illistrated had a free set of rules in their issue 433 called Here’s the Ruckus. That was back in January or February in 2024 and I have basically just discovered it. You can of course get the rules by buying the issue or go to Wargames Illustrated (click on this link) and buy the rules and/or download all the freebies. I also watched a play through on 7th Son YouTube channel that was a fun watch and listen.

The game is inspired and influenced by Never Mind the Billhooks, but it is not a direct expansion to this game and the Ruckus rules are standalone, requiring a far smaller investment in miniatures (just twelve per-side). 

This past week I painted up my first retinue of 100 Years War French, and later this week will paint up an English one. Pretty sure none of my friends will invest into this but I’ve always had a fancy for the period and so will trudge along and put on games or just play solo (even though I never solo but always say I will). Anyways enjoy the pics.

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers

Kevin

Age of Alexander: Alexander himself!

 Another unit done for a friends Macedonians. Alexander, not painted like the later European artists often depicted Alexander with blond hair, likely due to cultural symbolism associating blondness with virtue and heroism, instead with reddish brown hair. Also I have forgone all that purple silliness and went with more natural colors for uniforms.

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers
Kevin

Age of Hannibal: Carthage Slingers

 Got a chance to finish my Carthaginian/Balearic Slingers for my growing Age of Hannibal warband.

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers
Kevin

SF3D/Maschinen Krieger: Sdh.232 Sandstalker

Maschinen Krieger or what was before and also known as SF3D is a science fiction genre model kits that have finally become available in 15mm pewter from Slave2Game (click the link and scroll to bottom and select different armies to see the models available). 

I've been a long time fan of the scratch built kits made by Kow Yokoyama (click here to get background story) back in the 1980's. They even came out with a couple of boardgames that where Panzer Blitz/Panzer Leader style games, both of which I own. 

I always wanted to game with these but the scale in 1/20 and much later 1/35 kits was way to big for what I wanted to do on the gaming board. So I was really happy when Slave2game came along a few years back and has been adding more models since.

Below you will see one of the earlier war grav vehicles called a Sdh.232M Sandstalker. You will notice the WWII'esk style of how the kits where designed way back when they were offered as plastic or resin model kits. 

Here are three Sandstalker vehicles I've painted up. 

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers
Kevin

Attila and his Huns

Finished some of my Huns for Saga back in January of 2023 and for some reason I missed posting them. I thought I did but I can't find them on my blog. Chalk up another it sucks getting old moment. Anyways here is Attila and 24 mounted Hun bowmen. 

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers

Kevin

Age of Hannibal: Greek Mercenaries

 So I decided to paint up some mercenaries for my Carthaginian Army and I painted up the most expensive, totally cool one that I could pick out. The Greek Mercenaries. A formidable force as they are considered Hearth guard, have determination (basically get a free activation without spending command dice), can close ranks and add +1 to their saving die rolls, but if they charge they only have an aggression of 1 instead of 2 (which means charging them will be insane), and finally because of their well kitted out equipment they are armor value 6 against shooting. 

They ended up being a total bust being included in the army because mercenaries can't use the advance Saga abilities, and the cost of 2 points keeps you from getting that extra unit you need for this army.

BUT THEY WERE SO COOL!!!! Everyone who knows me the rule of cool is what I live by, win or lose.

As always thanks for looking.

Cheers

Kevin