The League of Augsburg
Sneak peek: BLB scenarios book: A Taste of Victory
Wonderful cover art by Neil Roberts |
I have been talking about it on an off over the last few months. We are pretty much there now. Over the next few weeks the first full scenarios book for BLB 3rd edition will be sent to print.
Each scenario begins with some historical context |
The book is entitled A Taste of Victoryand offers eighteen scenarios set between 1676 and 1693. The table set ups are all...
Feature: Scenario pack: Lighting the fuse. Derry 1688/1689
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Lord Mountjoy's Regiment leave the city in November 1688 |
And progress is good too..
The overnights are in on the two small warships for the Anglo Dutch Wars period. I have blocked in basic colours only on everything except the decks which habe been drybrushed UP 3 as I would say (ie basic coat + 3).
Some of the colours shown are not the end coulours which will be used for example, the yellow will be overlaid in gilt. The ochre hull will be darkened down to a more oaken shade.
No...
Change is as good....
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Lots of prep work. The masts are scratchbuilt. Some additions to the hull were needed. |
I have been working pretty intensively on multiple projects over the past 6 months the largest of which has been the two books due to be published this year. One is finished the other just about to be.
The 4Play scenarios came out of nowhere but have consumed probably 200 hours - nevertheless, that has been fun...
New FREE 4PlayX pack - let me know if you want a copy
4Play has proved to be popular. Visitors to the blog will have noticed the high level of output which has been matched by a lot of inbound emails regarding content. That is just what I need. As an example, requests this week alone have included; more GNW, a pack covering a WTK tutorial game, The Covenanter Rebellions, more on Flanders campaigns, Sedgemoor, more Ireland focused material and,...
Feature: Scenario pack : Bonnets o' Bonnie Dundee! Killiecrankie 1689
Normally overshadowed by a few myths and tourist-focused, trivial details such as Scotland versus England, the death of the hero Dundee, a Highland charge and Soldier's Leap, the Battle of Killiecrankie receives much less attention than it deserves.
The outcome was decisive, the tactical approach of both sides markedly different, the armies dramatically different in size, culture and leadership...
Feature: Scenario pack : Lightning Strike! Marlborough at Cork and Kinsale
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Marlborough's troops go ashore at Passage West |
New scenario pack releases- In the shop now!
Ottoman gunners - sculpts completed
I have been holding back on certain posts for a while simply because I wanted to see how things were unfolding with Covid and supply chain issues such as manufacturing and master moulding.
Things are slowly getting resolved but overall, I will have to implement wholesale changes in the way that I get products to market.Ultimately, that will be to everyone's benefit but during the transition,...
Guest post: Gareth Lane's mega NYW project Allied left wing
Gareth's long running project is nearing completion. He has been kind enough to share the photos as it has developed over the months.
I am sure you will recognize many of the units he has chosen as I did. His lovely, warm painting style combines excellently with attractive basing and Quindia Studios wonderful flags to produce truly breathtaking forces for the tabletop.
I understand Gareth and...
Late and Early... An in between Anniversary Post
Anniversary Post: Bloody Aughrim - Remembered as a wargame
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Jacobite cavarly attack! |
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A game I organized at Derby a few years back (terrain by Adrian Howe) |