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A mythical beast - a female wargamer! I got back into wargaming in the summer of 2011 after a very, very long break and haven't looked back since. I must admit that I seem to be more of a painter/collector than a gamer, but do hope to correct that at some point in the near future. My gaming interests span the ages, from the "Biblical" era all the way through to the far future. I enjoy games of all sizes, from a handful of figures up to major battles (see my megalomaniacally sized Choson Korean and Russian Seven Years War armies).

Friday, 20 April 2012

WIP: Alans et al; Salute!

This evening I have added my (in?)famous gunk to the bases of the Sarmatian lancers, Sarmatian command groups and the Alan light horse. Not much point taking pics of that, but if you insist, then I will.

When I get back from Salute tomorrow, I'll have to do the dark brown wash over the bases of these and all the ones I've painted previously, before dry-brushing the texture on Sunday.

I now have 2 games of FoG arranged for next week to get used to my Early Alans list for Campaign - on Monday I'll be fighting Andy's Kushans and on Thursday I'll be fighting Dave's morally bankrupt Foederate Romans.

And now for something completely the same:


Well, it seems to be the trend to post about your preparations, buy lists and to see lists for Salute, so here you go with mine:

Preparations
Bath; wash and style hair to look presentable (and maybe a bit less butch than normal) - done
Get bag ready
Put Seb's and Fran's prizes in bag
Check tube timings so I get there when I intend to
Put camera in bag

To Buy List
Donnington - collect my pre-order and maybe get a few extra bits and bobs
GZG - 15mm: some UNSC, NAC, New Israeli and civvy stuff; some more NSL ships to add to the ones I still haven't prepped and painted
Magister Militum - a couple of "D10 in D10" dice for use in Ironclads games; some 15mm terrain and camp bits for 30 Years War
Osprey - a couple of books
Slitherine - Storm of Arrows army list book for FoG
Warlord - some 28mm plastic ECW/TYW figures
From various traders - D6s in various colours to add to my collection; felt mat; brass measuring sticks in 40mm segments; some little tiddlywinks/blips or pawns for marking cohesion states;

To See List
1-2pm in the seating area next to the bring & buy = meet up with various bloggers
Various games around the place

I hope to meet some of you guys there!
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10 comments:

  1. Daisy Gowan Ditchburn20 April 2012 at 22:51

    well you appear to have a plan that is good. though I imagine it is far more prep that most of the guys will be doing. wish I could go but hey the other side of the world is not exactly the best place to live to visit salute. the other bloggers will be happy to meet you I imagine.

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  2. Paul O'G20 April 2012 at 23:33

    I am so envious - have a great time!!!!

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  3. kingsleypark20 April 2012 at 23:33

    Have a great dayTamsin. With all the bloggers meeting up it sounds like it is going to be a fun event

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  4. David21 April 2012 at 01:13

    Sounds like a great time - need pictures! Us folks in Southern Hemispherea can only look on with envy, our little noses pushed up against the window of long distance. ;)

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  5. Lead Legion21 April 2012 at 06:09

    Enjoy. Won't be there this year. Again. Last four years Duty Called and I couldn't go. First year working myself and I still can't go. Ah well. Maybe it's fate? Last time I was at Salute I ended up in hospital after a dodgy omelette from the pub on the Saturday night.

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  6. The Angry Lurker21 April 2012 at 06:26

    With all the bathing it'll be one of the freshest shows!

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  7. Ray Rousell21 April 2012 at 07:51

    Looking forward to it, I feel like a kid waiting outside a toyshop for it to open!!

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  8. TamsinP21 April 2012 at 08:55

    @all who aren't going - I'll be sure to take plenty of pics so you can see what you missed

    @Fran - well, at least two of us will be pleasantly fragrant, it's all the other attendees that might not be

    @Ray - you are a kid, soon to be waiting outside a very big toy shop for it to open!

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  9. Paul´s Bods21 April 2012 at 10:41

    I wish you fun and sucess with your shopping list..maybe I can come next year.
    Cheers
    paul

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  10. Rodger21 April 2012 at 10:56

    Enjoy Tamsin. Wish I was there.

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