ASOIAF, 10mm ACW and some Guards

 I have not had as much time for painting as usual, because of the Easter period, but I still managed to complete some figures. 

First, during the Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge I had started on my starter set for A Song of Ice and Fire by CMON games. I really liked Game of Thrones (apart from the finale, that is, obviously), and I have been collecting the figures on and off for the past few years. I had, however, not yet gotten around to painting any. During the Challenge I painted a unit each of Lannister Guardsmen, Stark Sworn Swords, Stark Outriders, and the Umber Berserkers. These are now joined by a unit of Lannister Halbardiers:

I quite like these figures. There is enough variation in the poses, the details are good without being overwhelming, and considering the numbers I still have to paint I am glad that they paint up well. I just hope that I actually like the game, for I have not played it yet!

Next up is a brigade of 10mm Perrin Confederate infantry, based for Altar of Freedom. This is a ruleset by Greg Wagman of Little Wars TV fame, which is meant for 6mm figures. However, I they will work well for 10mm too, and I simply put twenty figures on a base, which in my view gives a pleasing effect. I used speedpaints again, Army Painter Ashen Grey for the tunics and headgear, and Contrast Frostheart for the trousers. I have given these a little more regular look than I usually do.

These were the last of my Perrin infantry. In the UK, they were produced and sold by Magister Militum, which has unfortunately stopped trading. Therefore, I have ordered some Pendraken figures to add to my forces. They are very nice figures, though smaller than the Perrin miniatures. I will paint them up, and I do hope they will go together as long as they are not in the same units. Fortunately, the 10mm Magister Militum ranges have been rescued by Peter Berry and his team from Baccus Miniatures, and are now again available through Tenth Legion.

Finally, I have painted up some 32mm fantasy guards designed by Iain Lovecraft. They are quite clearly based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld series. They are very nice figures, and they can be used in many different games. I plan to use them for  Guards of Traitor's Toll, which I have ordered but not yet received. I have painted numerous fantasy type figures, which will be very suitable for that game I think.

That's all for this month. Today's harvest would have netted me 16x5 = 80 and 20x2 = 40 points, or 120 points in total.

Scores as of April, 2025:

57x 28mm (51f/6m).

16x 15mm (16f)

44x 10mm (20f/24m)

117 figures (459 points)