Russian Infantry

Finished the last of the World War 2 Russian Infantry. These 28mm metal figs are from Black Tree Design.

There's nothing special about these figs, they're just basic riflemen.

And finally there is the sniper, Lady Death. This fig is from Warlord Games.

I've also picked up some more boardgames recently.

So I like GMT apparently.

Anywho, on the paint table is some Counterblast figs that will pretty much get used for Stargrave, I have a couple Soviet vehicles that I want to get done and some monsters I'd like to get done soon.

More Russians and On Mars

Finished another batch of Russian riflemen. These 28mm metal figs are from Black Tree Design.

I've still got another 8 of these guys sitting and waiting for paint. I can actually churn these guys out pretty fast.

Next is a Russian BA-64. This resin fig is from Army Group North Miniatures. Quick and easy to paint up. I didn't have any Russian decals, in the future if I get some I can always add them.

I've also had a request to post up some more boardgame stuff. So here's a game that I finally got to the table lately. 

I'm a big Vital Lacerda fan, add Mars to that and I'm sold. My copy was from the Kickstarter so has all the trimmings. And this game, like a few others of Lacerda's, got the Eagle-Gryphon Games treatment, so nice big box, spots for everything and a nice cover so it doesn't all bounce around. Eagle-Gryphon also did both Lisboa (perfection!) and The Gallerist, which I both have and they have the same type of thing.

In this game you're trying to expand the colony on Mars. All players are working to expand the one colony with their own modules. So in this game you have some resource collection, base building and expanding your own technology. All of this adds up to points at the end of game. Basically on your turn you're going to do an action and maybe an auxiliary action to get you towards your goal.

The game is a little more complicated than The Gallerist but not as complicated as Lisboa. The board has no text on it, it's all icons, so that can be daunting. I found a good reference pdf on BGG that I printed for the players. But overall, once you know what everything does it's just a matter of figuring out what the heck you're going to do.

The component quality is top tier, the box is beautiful, the instructions are colourful and easy to read. It could use a better player aid. I think it's an excellent game, not as good as Lisboa but better than CO2, Vinhos or Escape Plan, probably on par with The Gallerist.

Figure Assortment

As the Analogue Hobbies Paint Challenge is nearing it's end (3 weeks left), I've been feverishly painting pretty much anything that I can do up quickly. So this batch is a fair assortment of figures. First up is this World War 2 German HQ pack. These 28mm metal figs are from Warlord Games.

Probably don't need more officers, I've probably got 1 officer for every 2 riflemen by now.

Next up is this group of Soviets. These 28mm metal figs are from Black Tree Design. The two on the left are flamethrower crew and other two are officers.

And finally there is this group of Terminators. These 28mm plastic figs were from Warlord Games' Terminator Genisys game. I'll probably be able to use them for some pulp sci-fi or they might find their way into the upcoming Stargrave somehow.

Yet More Germans

It's been a while since I've completed and posted anything up. Real life has unfortunately been intruding. Today I finally got the last of the plastic early-war Germans completed. The figs in the first pic are plastics from Warlord Games. Please excuse my crappy pics.

The next set are two communication teams from Black Tree Design. Not sure why I bought two teams.

Next group are also from Black Tree Design and are a pack of German casualties.

Next set is a pair of motorcycles with sidecars also from Black Tree Design. Nice figs except for the drivers who have giant ham fists.

The next figs are from Wargames Foundry.

The Foundry bikes are quite a bit smaller than the BTD ones as can be seen below. Not the greatest display of the difference, but in person they look woefully smaller.

On my paint table right now is a pair of figures for a friend that are completed and are just in the process of being based. After that I've taken on a new project ('cause I don't have enough to paint as it is!), being the French and Indian War. I've acquired a number of boxed sets and the first set to be painted up will be a box of the Indians.

Germans & Monsters

Recently I've finished an assortment of 28mm figures. They're a motley collection of early-war Germans and monsters for Frostgrave. Starting with the Germans I have a pair of MG34 LMG teams. These figures are metal and are from Black Tree Design.

Next up is a pair of plastic Sd.Kfz 251/1 Hanomags from Warlord Games.

Onto the monsters. These figures are all metal and are from Reaper Miniatures. First up is a hydra.

And finally is this group of three monsters. From left to right: Undead Troll, Cretus the Minotaur and a Giant Scarab Beetle.

Next up will be some more Germans and I'm not sure what else.

Germans & Frostgrave

This week I've finished another small group of early-war Germans. First up is a set of metal German engineers from Black Tree Design.

 The next pair of figures are a pair of metal Flamethrower troops, also from Black Tree Design.

And to round out my Germans is a 75mm light artillery piece from Warlord Games.

I also completed a few figures for Frostgrave. First up is a Celt Packmaster and hounds from Warlord Games

And lastly is a Wraith King from Reaper Miniatures.

Next up on my paint table is a bunch more adventurers for Frostgrave and probably some French vehicles.