Tuesday 2 April 2019

Meet the Flockers!


Here am I (left) with chum Ian Notter (right) with the 100% flocked and tufted British army that we've just completed for our huge "To the Strongest! Salute game. Many thanks to Ian- it's not something I could have done all by myself- I think I would have gone mad! Well madder, anyhow.


There are 18 warbands, each of around 36 minis for a total of 640-odd hopping mad Britons. Many of these (250+?) have been freshly painted by Shaun McTague, others come from Shaun Watson. Most of the original warband were painted by Nick Speller some years ago and have all been re-based. I reckon there are at least 90 standards and 30 carnyxs.


Here are 90 skirmishing slingers that will screen the brave (suicidal?) uphill charge. All of the units are based on irregular-edged bases from my TtS!20 series, which should blend nicely into the terrain cloth.


Here are twenty light horse and some command stands.


On the left are 18 British chariots. On the right, the wagon laager.


Finally, here are sundry baggage elements and battlefield dressing.

I'm really delighted to finish these off! Please come by and see our huge Romans vs. Boudicca game, "Mancetter 61 CE", using the "To the Strongest!" rules, at stand GA12, just to the right inside the Salute entrance- the first table you'll come to! I'll be the one in the shirt. :-)

15 comments:

Paul Scrivens-Smith said...

That's a lot of flocking! Looking forwards to seeing pics from Salute.

BigRedBat said...

Cheers Scrivs! All coming together now.

Matt Crump said...

Nothing by halves hope the game goes well and look forward to some photos

Ray Rousell said...

Crackin looking troops Simon.

TamsinP said...

Great looking troops Simon :)

Friends Of General Haig said...

Can’t wait to see them on the table

BigRedBat said...

Thanks all!

caveadsum1471 said...

Looking forward to seeing all of these on Saturday!
Best Iain

William Stewart said...

"Why are you hitting yourself in the hand with a hammer?"

"Because it feels so good when I stop!"

Amazing perseverance and the game should be spectacular. I hope you gave Ian more than tea in that cup.

Michael Awdry said...

Nicely flocked gentlemen.

carojon said...

Hi Simon, cracking effort and really looking forward to seeing them out on the table at the show.
Cheers
JJ

BigRedBat said...

Thanks again, chaps!

ICM said...

Simon, the end result on the day was fantastic. Thanks for facilitating a magnificent morning of Roman-slaughtering!
See you soon,
Ian

Happy Wanderer said...

Simon,

What’s the scenario for Salute with all those Britons?

...please take pics for the blog - it’s always great to see TTS! In full flight with hundreds of minis on the table in a big clash.

Cheers

Happy Wanderer

BigRedBat said...

Thanks both! Ian, the Roman slaughtering continued into the afternoon, the Britons broke the Roman line around 4:15 achieving a decisive victory. Was great to see you!