On Tuesday a couple of friends helped me rehearse the Raphia game, and test my rules. The rehearsal went well (although I've subsequently tweaked the elephant rules, as the nellies needed more "oomph"). The above picture is clickable, so hopefully you can see the forest of pikes is starting to come together, even though I have less than half of the minis we'll deploy on the day, on a table just half as long. I'm getting near to the end of my preparations and Craig has been painting and posting furiously on his blog, too.
The game itself will be held at Partizan in Kelham Hall, near Newark on 2nd June 2012. If you'd like to play, we can accommodate several players... just leave a message in comments, below.
21 comments:
That looks so impressive. I wish I was going to Partizan now (too many other commitments in June as it is!).
Looks amazing already!
Yep, count me in if there is room please. John
Thanks chaps!
Hi John, pop me an email at the address on the blog, and I'll send you out some briefing material, before the game.
Cheers, Simon
Man I wish I could be there, it looks so good!
FMB
That's a lorra lorra pikes there!
Looks as though it will be quite an impressive game :)
wow, now that is what an army is supposed to look like.
Thanks Shaun, Tamsin and FMB. Shaun; I have barely begun to pike. ;-) Simon
This looks great, inspires me to plod on with my Magnesia project./
The Germans I'm bringing if they're of use are 32 infantry, 4 casualties 12 cavalry,12 bow, 22 javelin some of which could go in warband.
Its all part of a large collection I acquired and repainted most (not these) for our crossing the Rhine game some years ago at Partizan
Hi Graham,
That sounds great- are they all Foundry? I have 70 spare foot and 12 cavalry from the World of the Greeks range, a mix of hoplites, lights, and cavalry, perhaps? I also have some trousered Seleucid pikemen, if useful.
Cheers, Simon
Massive look Simon !!!
I´m very impressive by your stoic accivment to paint all those pikmen, stunning work !
best regards Michael
All Foundry, trousered Seleucids are fine can never have enough pike! Bring an eclectic mix and we will sort something out :)
That is very, very impressive - lovely work. I'd be interested to hear more on your rules.
Hi Curt,
I'm still play-testing, but they are testing, OK. I'm going to take them around a few shows in the autumn, with another (not particularly small) battle.
Cheers, Simon
love it,
a spectacular effort Simon!
cheers
Matt
Looks amazing Simon!
Damn! I'd hoped to get down to Newark to see the game but it turns out my mother's coming to visit and I have a friend's 50th birthday party in the evening so I'm not going to make it.
Good luck with the game!
Richard
That's a shame Richard! But I'm sure our paths will cross again...
Awesome! Wish I could see this in when the game is shown to the public. Sadly, I won't be at Partizan.
Look forward to the batrep when completed!
Cheers, Ross
Hi Ross, I shall photograph it within an inch of its life...
Graham, I'm packing Foundry WotG lead, hope to meet tomorrow! Simon
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