Friday, 27 March 2026

A Gathering of Hosts?

It will be quite a while until I complete the Early Saxon Warband I'm currently working on as I'm awaiting my order of shield transfers from LBMS, so I thought that to keep me motivated and also give you a chance to see how the Age of Arthur project is developing I would show them to any interested passer by as a Gathering of the Hosts, small forces taking the field, joining with others to contest the fate of Britania. Firstly, of course, Arthur Pendragen, Dux Pendolorum, and his mottly assortment of Britons ~

Secondly, Cerdic and his hordes of pagan warriors ~

When I eventually complete the aforementioned Early Saxon Warband, currently enduring their time under the Brush of Doom,there will be just 6 Arthurian Heavy Cavalry figures for this project remaining in the Lead Pimple. While I may not have enough yet for a game using Hail Caesar, there are enough I'd hope for a bash using either Midgard or Neil Thomas' rules, as individual bases can stand in for units giving each player a larger army to command on the tabletop battlefield here in GHQ. Or as in the picture following warbands can be reduced from three to two bases, also giving a larger force to command ~

 In the meantime though its back to wielding the old Brush of Doom...and thinking about the next order of figures for the project of course.

16 comments:

  1. They're coming along nicely Mr.B!

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    1. Slowly though, unfortunately. Held up by cutting holes out in shield transfers thanks to Victrix acquiring LBMS.

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  2. You have speedily amassed a splendid array there.

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    1. It would be quicker but for Victrix deciding not to punch holes in transfers.

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  3. A very nice parade, they look super.

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    1. Thank you Donnie, I do what I can so its pleasing when others approve.

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  4. Great looking army of painted figures you have there!

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    1. Army? No, just a small force presently, but pleased you like them.

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    1. But slowly...see above for one contributing factor.

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    1. A bit over the top Michal, but I am grateful for your encouragement!

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    1. Thank you Christopher, your encouragement is much appreciated as ever.

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  8. It will be fun to see these in action. I like Midgard but my favourite set for this period is Dux Brit from TFL. I'm currently working on a variant setting for these rules as I enjoy them so much. Whatever you choose I shall read the reports with interest.
    Stephen

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    1. Thank you Stephen! Their deployment in tabletop battlefield action here in GHQ is still some way off. As well as completing the Saxon warband and Arthurian Heavy Cavalry I need at least to add to the Saxon javelin armed skirmishers (from Foundry) and give the Arthurians some archers (from 1st Corps).

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