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)

Cowgirls and some fantasy figures

 I really enjoy Dead Man's Hand, the Old West game by Great Escape Games. I have painted up some figures, and built some terrain, mainly Sarissa and some 3D printed buildings. I like the "Hollywood" sillyness of the game and it's simple rules. I also have What a Cowboy by the Two Fat Lardies, but I have not played that yet. 

Here are some 28mm cowgirls. One of them is Calamity Jane, a metal figure by great Escape Games, and the other three are 3d printed figures by Join or Die. They are all fine figures, and painted up nicely. No special paint jobs here, mainly using Contrast or Speedpaint again.

Calamity Jane is on the right

I have backed a lot of Kickstarters for 3d printed figures and terrain, and two of my favourite designers are Evan Carrothers and Iain Lovecraft. The two Egyptian style figures below are from Evan Carrother's Empire of  Scorching Sands, whereas the warrior monk is from Iain Lovecraft's second Robin Hood set. I do  not really have a particular use for any of these figures, but I quite liked painting them up. They are all "heroic" scale miniatires, more or less 32mm.

In AHPC terms these are 7x 28mm foot @5 = 35 points

Totals:

23 x 28mm

16x 15mm

24x 10mm

63 figures painted in April 2025 (219 points)