It may have been an expensive year for you. But you're one of the happy few that get things done in a reasonable amount of time. For readers like me that's purely inspirational. Thus no money lost I think, actually. ;) Happy Christmas to you and have a good start into 2012.
Hi Simon Have a great christmas with family and friends, I'm still compiling the figures to post off to you, i don't need anything so just enjoy them when they arrive. Cheers Kent
Kent, "don't need anything"; what sort of talk is that for a wargamer? I'm shocked! ;-) Cheers, Simon
25 December 2011 at 22:00
First of all, I think this will be my last blog posting before the holidays, and I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Xmas, and a happy and prosperous New Year!
It's the time when I like to review last year's resolutions, and start to thnk about setting some new ones. Last year I said:-
"I've given some more though to what
I'm going to paint this year, after the French Indo China, Ancient
Germans/Laager and Marian Romans that I've previously mentioned as Q1
objectives. I've decided to concentrate on Early Imperial Romans,
because:-I have a lot of EIR units part painted, that I should be able to finish relatively quicklyI also have a huge amount of unpainted EIR lead so it will save me moneyI really like EIRs and want to run a campaign; my favourite Roman text is Tacitus' HistoriesThey would look great for a big display game, in 2012But will I be able to stick to my plan?"
The Q1 objectives were a mixed bag. I did briefly paint some French Indo China stuff in January, although I failed (yet again) to complete the pesky wagon laager which has not advanced on my to-do list since January 2009. My Caesarians have crept slightly forward, with the addition of a rather splendid cohort and some lovely command figures, from Andres.
My main objective for the year, the Early Imperials, has been quite successful. I completed my 240-man legion, and recently finished a smaller 80-man legion of ex-Marines. I also added around 80 more auxiliaries (with a similar number out to painters). However, there are still enough unpainted Romans left, to keep me very busy in 2012. I also finished not one, but two cohorts of A&A Middle Imperial Romans and a half a dozen units of Late Imperial Romans. In total I finished 22 units of ancients.
A new period burst onto the scene for me in May- Napoleonics. Recognising that this would become a very serious "habit", I started a new blog to document it, My Very Own Spanish Ulcer. It does take away time I'd love to lavish on ancients, but it's good to be learning about a new historical period, and the uniforms are nice. I miss shields, but there are still standards with eagles on! I am very taken with the Perry and Victrix plastics.
The number of my unpainted miniatures only rose by 101 this year, due largely to fewer purchases and getting quite a lot painted. I made a decision not to count unpainted Napoleonic plastic (which is just as well, as I must have rather more than a thousand of them!). The new period (with a lot of purchases of painted figures) made this my most expensive wargaming year, ever, and I will cut back next year.
Right, I'm off to wrap the presents- have a good one, everyone!
Cheers, Simon
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Close this window Jump to comment formCheers to you too! It's been a good year following your pursuits, may 2012 be at least as good. A Romanesque amphibious campaign, perhaps?
23 December 2011 at 22:48
Have good one yourself Simon, look forward to hear how you get on with your Romans in the New Year.
23 December 2011 at 23:21
Have a Merry Christamas and a great new year.
Look forward to following your blog next year.
24 December 2011 at 00:50
It may have been an expensive year for you. But you're one of the happy few that get things done in a reasonable amount of time. For readers like me that's purely inspirational. Thus no money lost I think, actually. ;)
Happy Christmas to you and have a good start into 2012.
Cheers
SG
24 December 2011 at 06:52
Merry Christmas, love your blog.
24 December 2011 at 09:23
Have to agree with Dan, this is a great blog. Merry Christmas mate.
24 December 2011 at 12:26
merry X-mas...see you next year :-D
Cheers
paul
25 December 2011 at 18:04
Thanks all! I've been workign on my plans for next year... more anon. I hope everyone is as stuffed, as me!
25 December 2011 at 20:15
Hi Simon Have a great christmas with family and friends, I'm still compiling the figures to post off to you, i don't need anything so just enjoy them when they arrive.
Cheers
Kent
25 December 2011 at 21:42
Kent, "don't need anything"; what sort of talk is that for a wargamer? I'm shocked! ;-) Cheers, Simon
25 December 2011 at 22:00