I'm not exactly sure how it started, but I think it was about around the time I put on a Tribal game a few weeks ago. While I was setting that up I happened to see my Here's the Ruckus rules and that made me think about putting on another game of that sometime. Later at bedtime when I was looking up stuff on Youtube for the above subjects I think the algorithm popped up something about the rules Donnybrook.
Well the next thing you know I was off to the races checking that out as it's another cool looking skirmish game set during the Nine Years War, Spanish Succession etc. Next thing you know I was checking out the mother for the rules Donnybrook called Beneath the Lily Banners. Watching a few vids on the King William Wars or the War between the three Kings I was totally sucked into yet another period.
So to not fall into the trap of buying another shiny thing, I slept on it. Not for just one night, but a few. They say if you do that and still want it, go for it. I'm not sure who said that or if I just invented it for an excuse, but either way a few hundred dollars later and I had bought enough stuff to play a scenario. I only have to paint up about a hundred foot and about 30 mounted. Ha! I can do that... maybe... hopefully. The key will be painting as much as I can before something else shiny turns my head.
To help in these matters I decided not to paint 18 to 24 figures for foot units. Since the base size is key I went with painting only 12. Now I know it won't look quite the same on the table to some, but it's for me so, ha!
On top of that I wanted to do the single based figure rules for Donnybrook so I am painting them all on single bases and when I want to play larger scale I'll mount them on magnetic stands.
So here is my first unit for King William, the Danish Unit Prince Georg's Regiment and I can't wait to paint up the rest plus the Irish.
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I love that period, there are colorful units and the flags are incredible. Your minis look great (as always)
ReplyDeleteThanks Anton, it's something over the many years I've thought about but never really did anything about it. Will see where this journey takes me.
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Kevin
You are going to need a bigger house soon.
ReplyDeleteThese figures look GREAT, even before the paint! After your magic they look outstanding. Everybody has a musket and everyone has a sword. I love it!!
I cannot wait to see your mounted! Any Artillery in the near future?
Well Skip, I think I am blushing, thank you sir.
DeleteMounted and more infantry are in the mail. Artillery, yes, but that will be a future order. The scenario I am going to run is pure infantry against pure cav. But I will need to get some artillery after that.
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Kevin
Glorious! Warfare in the age of philosophers and gentlemen. The figs look magnificent. Too bad they are Danish mercenary bastards.
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave! As I hold my champagne glass up and offer you first volley!
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Kevin
Fantastic work Kevin, and despite what Dave says, a good first choice - I have the same unit in my Dutch WSS collection!
ReplyDeleteI played a few games of BLB using the 4Play scenarios from Barry Hilton, including some in Ireland - so I look forward to seeing where this leads you!
Thanks Ross, and who can resist orange cuffs! I hope to push through and get enough figures to have a go at it. It does look fun.
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Excellent looking figures for another interesting project, Kevin!
ReplyDeleteThanks Dean, I have so many, and little discipline on maintaining focus on any one:)
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