BigLee posted on his You Tube channels revealing our new joint project, we were supposed to do it at the same time, but he's a tart, after more clicks on his channel. So the Secret is out, our new project is The Russo-Finnish Winter War of 1939-40.
Yes I know we've not even played a game with the Retreat from Moscow figures we painted up in the last Challenge, like we were supposed to. But what can you do? Its all just too shiny!! Anyway Lee didn't need a lot of persuading, when I suggested, doing another snowy period, so we could get to use all the snowy terrain we'd made, he fell in line the the poor baa lamb he is.
We were going to do it in a smaller scale, we looked at Pendraken, as they have a very extensive range, but in the end we stuck with 25mm. We went with Parkfield Miniatures luvvly range of figures.
Now me being silly, thought Lee would wanna go with Chain of Command, but he preferred Bolt Action, as, he said they're an easier set of rules to get along with. I've never played Chain of Command and only had one game of Bolt Action, so I didn't mind.......that was until Lee gave me the actual reason!!!
He thought he'd get more hits on his channel if you did Bolt Action!!!! Now you really know why we call him a tart!
We are looking to do a rough 1000pt army each, which should be doable.....he says!
Also, as I previously mentioned, I'm going to start yet another new project. I've bored you all to tears over the years with all my Vienna 1683, Donnybrook figures, so now, I'm gonna try and do the same in 15mm!
In Barry Hilton's book A Taste for Victory, is a scenario for the relief of Vienna, which I'm going to try and get painted up as well as the Finns!
Here's the army list I'll be painting from, I have started already though, buying some Ottoman Cavalry at Partizan in October. Those are marked with XXX and will appear on my blog soon, when I sort some flags out for them.
Here's the army list I'll be painting from, I have started already though, buying some Ottoman Cavalry at Partizan in October. Those are marked with XXX and will appear on my blog soon, when I sort some flags out for them.
Ottoman Army under Grand Vizier Kara Mustafa Pasha
1st Line (Independent Commands)
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
Irregular Tribal Raw 12 figs
2nd Line indie command
Timariot Sipahis Blade, Lance Drilled 6 figs XXX
Timariot Sipahis Tribal, bow/carb drilled 6f XXX
Timariot Sipahis Blade, Lance Drilled 6 figs XXX
Timariot Sipahis Tribal, bow/carb drilled 6f XXX
3rd Line indie commands
Tufeckci/Sekban musket, loose Raw 12 figs
Tufeckci/Sekban musket, loose Drilled 12 figs
Tufeckci/Sekban musket, loose Raw 12 figs
Tufeckci/Sekban musket, loose Drilled 12 figs
Janissary Brigade & Brigadier
Janissary Orta All Musket Drilled/Elite 12 Janissary Orta All Musket/Flintlock Drilled/Elite 12
Janissary Orta All Musket/Flintlock Drilled/Elite 12
Janissary Orta All Musket Drilled/Elite 12
Reserve & Brigadier
Sipahis of the Porte Blade, Lance Veteran-Elite 6 figs
Sipahis of the Porte Blade, Lance Veteran-Elite 6 figs
Vizier's Guard All Musket, Flintlock Guard 6
Great Gun Drilled 1 model
Great Gun Drilled 1 model
Holy League under King Jan III Sobieski
Polish Cavalry Brigade
Lipka Tartars Tribal Cav now Raw 6figs
Pancerni Bullet, armour Drilled 6 figs
Pancerni Bullet, Lance, armour Drilled 6 figs
Hussar Banner Blade, Lance, armour Veteran-Elite 6 figs
Polish Cavalry Brigade
Lipka Tartars Tribal Cav now Raw 6figs
Pancerni Bullet, armour Drilled 6 figs
Pancerni Bullet, Lance, armour Drilled 6 figs
Hussar Banner Blade, Lance, armour Veteran-Elite 6 figs
Imperial Cavalry Brigade
Dragoons Regt Dragoons, Flintlock, Drilled 12 figs
Cuirassier Regt Bullet, Armour Veteran-Elite 12 figs
Bavarian Cav Brig
Dragoons Regt Dragoons, Flintlock, Drilled 12 figs
Cuirassier Regt Bullet, Armour Drilled-Elite 12 figs
Saxons Cav Brigade
Dragoons Regt Dragoons, Flintlock, Drilled 6 figs
Cuirassier Regt Bullet, Armour Drilled-Elite 18 figs
Field gun 1 model
Lastly I will be returning to Donnybrook, with a few odds and sods that were undercoated in previous Challenges, hopefully there'll be more the 25mm version of Vienna 1683 and I have a few bits from the Retreat from Moscow project as well.
Well I think that's it??
Looking forward to seeing this project unfold
ReplyDeleteCheers Neil.
DeleteLee certainly is a tart, no mistake on that front;). I just wish he would Blog and not Vlog, as the former is much better than the latter IMHO! A nice new project for sure and one I've pondered before. Netflix and Amazon have some good films based on the Winter War and the later war fighting on the German side. Well worth checking out.
ReplyDeleteDamn, I meant to put this in the post. I saw a Finnish film called Unknown Soldier on Netflix, its a great film and well worth a watch, especialy if your interested in the Winter War.
DeleteAnd yes you've definitely got Lee's number...lol!
You cannot monetize a blog, Steve......
DeleteI vaguely recall that you could sort of monitize a Blog some years ago Keith, as an old Blog I followed said they had started doing this. That's all I can remember! But nothing compared to Youtube income for sure, given the propensity of adverts there these days, even within or at the start of a 15 minute video, or both:(.
DeleteYou can, it means adding annoying adverts all over your blog, which Ive always refused to do. I didnt start a blog for that.
DeleteYou tube is different, I know you can earn a chunk of change on that.
Woih you there Steve. Always used to read. Never viewed it since it went video
DeleteOh, sound really, really great Ray!
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed Michal.
DeleteThe less said about Lee the better perhaps!!!
ReplyDeleteYou've got a good plan for your painting. I'm sure it will all get done... along with the doubling of your projects that usually tends to happen.
You know me so well, Ricardo!
DeleteThis sounds like a fun project Ray, and at least you are in the snow groove after all that Retreat from Moscow work. The scatter terrain etc. will also cross over nicely.
ReplyDeleteYep, that's the plan, It'd be a shame using it all for only one period.
DeleteRay, a good idea to do another period that can use the same snowy terrain. I got a twitch when I saw the words AHPC 16 and ‘plan’ in the same sentence :-)
ReplyDeleteAs an aside, I am looking forward to seeing some retreat from Moscow battles. I always enjoy the tables that your group put on.
Hopefully in the new year we'll finally get our act in order and put on a few games, Norm.
DeleteWell you have your work cut out! Have fun!
ReplyDeleteGo big or go home, as Ken says!
DeleteAnother interesting period Ray..Parkfield is an interesting choice too, I will be interested to see how they look once painted.... (sorry, I over used "interest" in that comment!)
ReplyDeleteA very interesting comment Keith, thank you for your interest!
DeleteI'm looking forward to seeing your Vienna Turks and Imperials. I have the makings of a Turkish force myself.
ReplyDeleteMe too, OB, I still need to buy a few figures for it all, hopefully with some dosh I get over Christmas!
DeleteWell you both should be dab hands at the winter terrain/basing by now.
ReplyDeleteIndeed we are Sgt!
DeleteAwesome - can't wait to see it all unfold!
ReplyDeleteMe too, Paul!
DeleteA very interesting project Ray.looking forward to seeing it take shape, good choice with Parkfield, he has some cracking figures in his catalogue.
ReplyDeleteSimon's a great guy, he does have some interesting ranges.
DeleteA lot to go at there Ray happy painting 👍
ReplyDeleteThanks Matt, I'm gonna be busy!
DeleteSome interesting stuff there Ray and some full on work. Individual figures, those were the days. Bolt Action is now firmly in the back seat for me.
ReplyDeleteLike I said, I thought we'd be doing CoC, and your never know we still might?
DeleteHa-ha! He's probably not wrong about the clicks! Bolt Action isn't the worst game, and it does play very quickly. It could do with a little house ruling for things.
ReplyDeleteThis all sounds VERY exciting - I've LOVED watching all the Retreat From Moscow stuff come together and I am looking forward to what this project produces!!
Thanks Tim, hopefully it'll all work out the way we want it to???
DeleteLet’s see which new unexpected project emerges shall we ! Look forward to seeing your plan play out
ReplyDeleteMe too, Dave!
DeleteYou calling him a tart is very funny, Ray.
ReplyDeleteI do it to his face as well Whisk!!
DeleteVery excited about your Winter War project, but big mistake...use CoC not BA. I am just finishing a CoC campaign (converting to pdf) of the Battles around Suomussalmi. It has all the OB, supports and actual scenarios in if interested.
ReplyDeleteOh yes, very interested John!
Deletehow would you like me to send it?
DeleteI am hoping to have the pdf ready before the new year.
ReplyDeleteCan you email it? rousell68 at gmail dot com
Deletewill do
DeleteExcellent, thanks John!
DeleteThat's a LOT of figures...wow!
ReplyDeleteI shall do my best to get it all painted, that's for sure!
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