tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post5069613887493574929..comments2024-03-03T08:55:17.617+00:00Comments on The Wargame Addict: East Of JacksboroThe Wargame Addicthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-86884488433439810792018-03-01T15:55:38.046+00:002018-03-01T15:55:38.046+00:00Greg, Hammerhead show has just been officially pos...Greg, Hammerhead show has just been officially postponed. The police have closed the venue to events due to the snow, so the show has been rescheduled. Just thought I'd let you know, in case you didn't hear and journeyed there on the day. RoyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-58586442368727630102018-02-28T13:12:27.944+00:002018-02-28T13:12:27.944+00:00The gig in St Austel on Friday night has been canc...The gig in St Austel on Friday night has been cancelled due to the weather warnings, so it's now just down to how much snow we get in the East Midlands - yesterday's "light dusting" has been replaced by repeated heavy snow showers today.<br />They're predicting a slight rise in temperatures for the weekend, so I reckon it's just a case of waiting to see :-) The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-76780363142856694622018-02-28T10:41:46.141+00:002018-02-28T10:41:46.141+00:00Hammerhead show at Newark, this Saturday. Will you...Hammerhead show at Newark, this Saturday. Will you be in attendance Greg? <br /><br />I was just saying to Vagabond that I'm hoping to get down to the show - snow allowing! Luckily I'm not working it, so have the option to say sod it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-8292890881874080122018-02-27T14:29:41.824+00:002018-02-27T14:29:41.824+00:00Glorious sunshine after a slight dusting of snow h...Glorious sunshine after a slight dusting of snow here atm - very picturesque, and I bet there's a few folks cursing after their panic shopping yesterday ;-)<br />Currently painting a unit of "Lobsters", then I've just got one more unit of horse that I'll be putting together from the 'sprue sale' haul I got from Warlord Games recently :-)The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-46118990190715433682018-02-27T13:08:40.155+00:002018-02-27T13:08:40.155+00:00Yep, the big chill has arrived here. Snow. Snow. A...Yep, the big chill has arrived here. Snow. Snow. And some more snow. Top stuff getting another unit of cavalry out of the way, you won't have many of them left to do, now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-80144577609221099232018-02-26T16:41:34.064+00:002018-02-26T16:41:34.064+00:00Thanks Joe, I think developments are pretty much i...Thanks Joe, I think developments are pretty much in the hands of the dice gods ;-)<br />The house is one of TT Combat's offerings and I just cut and scribed some foamcore to make removeable interior walls.The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-30529676344010372162018-02-26T16:37:26.463+00:002018-02-26T16:37:26.463+00:00Glad you're enjoying it so far Ivor, and trust...Glad you're enjoying it so far Ivor, and trust me, I'm as keen to find out how this turns out as you are :-)<br />The 'new D&D party' are in the (ever growing) paint queue, but hopefully they'll get done sooner rather than later ;-)The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-50046277886596361772018-02-26T13:49:21.160+00:002018-02-26T13:49:21.160+00:00Thanks Tim, and thanks again for your ATZ play-aid...Thanks Tim, and thanks again for your ATZ play-aids which are sitting alongside the table :-)The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-40360035904967942972018-02-26T13:49:16.234+00:002018-02-26T13:49:16.234+00:00Great storyline and a good-looking scenario about ...Great storyline and a good-looking scenario about to unfold.<br />Out of interest what make is the house (Unless scratch built of course)Zabadakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05649765350412145174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-38948795097925828152018-02-26T13:35:54.978+00:002018-02-26T13:35:54.978+00:00Many thanks John, as for the 'two women', ...Many thanks John, as for the 'two women', Nel (the redhead) virtually wrote her own back-story - she's the daughter of the tavern landlord and she's wielding her grandfathers greatsword which is kept behind the bar.<br />Not sure about the other one yet, is she a member of a militant church order or just some woman with a dodgy habit?!The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-41893209750559209302018-02-26T13:25:27.810+00:002018-02-26T13:25:27.810+00:00Cheers Andy, but this encounter has convinced me t...Cheers Andy, but this encounter has convinced me that I desperately need to knock-up some more "domestic scatter terrain" along the lines of your brilliant furnishings :-)<br />I think the target of 2 playable ECW armies by the end of Feb could be hit - just!The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-61157922777152742192018-02-26T12:48:29.717+00:002018-02-26T12:48:29.717+00:00Thanks Bryan, needless to say, it hasn't gone ...Thanks Bryan, needless to say, it hasn't gone at all as I expected from the very first dice rolls! :-)<br />I've had an eye open for the "Nel" mini since I first saw the artwork for her, grabbing the full set of characters was just a bonus - I definitely need some more of the Black Plague zombies too!The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-41923492538155705412018-02-26T12:43:45.591+00:002018-02-26T12:43:45.591+00:00She's a NOT Amy Pond mini, so just HAD to have...She's a NOT Amy Pond mini, so just HAD to have a tongue in cheek name Simon ;-)<br />Circumstances in the campaign dictated that the group needed somewhere to 'regroup', but it's looking like they've jumped out of the frying pan of Jacksboro and into the fire at the Twain's place!The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-13680029323670202392018-02-26T12:36:23.623+00:002018-02-26T12:36:23.623+00:00Many thanks Dave, it's been a L O N G weekend ...Many thanks Dave, it's been a L O N G weekend with 3 gigs and just short of 900 miles on the clock, but brilliant venues and audiences :-)<br />It looks like "The Beast From The East" might affect our bookings this weekend though!The Wargame Addicthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15654413349305659155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-37570146560455327832018-02-25T00:33:12.537+00:002018-02-25T00:33:12.537+00:00Brilliant all around! Love the Jacksboro story, ca...Brilliant all around! Love the Jacksboro story, can't wait to what happens next :) Looking forward to seeing your adventurers group for D&D painted up too!Ivor Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11928387567891480797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-87663660043326030052018-02-24T19:53:40.813+00:002018-02-24T19:53:40.813+00:00Hahaha great post. I'm just doing a bit of cat...Hahaha great post. I'm just doing a bit of catch up at the moment. In my minds eye I can see the little miniatures trying to push that giant fridge against the door. Great photo. The team is looking a little surrounded. Yikes. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244248056064945123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-80348676739352577592018-02-24T00:18:30.162+00:002018-02-24T00:18:30.162+00:00A good start to the story line looking forward to ...A good start to the story line looking forward to the rest. This is what I signed up for.<br /><br />Not sure I understand how the two women with the big swords will fit into WFF? Tell us more. However I'm looking forwards to the opening of this story line.<br />Vagabondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14031648950206231742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-82051439826101129692018-02-23T08:01:02.175+00:002018-02-23T08:01:02.175+00:00Another corker of a post mate, things are heating ...Another corker of a post mate, things are heating up in Jacksboro and no mistake! Great painting too on the ECWDa Gobbohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09482323500538272232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-80764743258901746982018-02-22T19:06:03.704+00:002018-02-22T19:06:03.704+00:00This is gearing up to be another fine adventure as...This is gearing up to be another fine adventure as our heroes take cover against a big horde of zombies. I, too, had to chuckle at the name, Any Littlelake. Nice one, Greg!<br />I found the six survivors you have from "Zombicide:Black Plague" a lot of fun to paint. I'm not surprised that you painted the two females first - they're cracking sculpts!Vampifanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11318241813130102121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-4358985804847870022018-02-22T18:21:31.494+00:002018-02-22T18:21:31.494+00:00Amy Littlelake!?! LOL, Greg :-) Great start to the...Amy Littlelake!?! LOL, Greg :-) Great start to the adventure, and nice cliff-hanger too. More painting as well, blimey, you're cramming this post in, and I always enjoy seeing more of your "ECW" project taking shape - you paint a cavalry unit quicker than I can do a set of hooves!!Blaxklerichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06986635840718583767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4142082193091797747.post-34907013914884156382018-02-22T18:07:01.796+00:002018-02-22T18:07:01.796+00:00Great opening to the next encounter Greg, a very p...Great opening to the next encounter Greg, a very productive week on the painting front as well by the looks of it. Hope you have a good time on the road, and lets hope the bog chill holds off until you get back homeDave Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13398737478468720431noreply@blogger.com