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Paul Cox's wargaming and social activities.
I'm pleased my wife takes an interest in my hobby, but she has high standards! She was horrified by the ill-fitting stamina loss marker on the elf cavalry in the photo of a game back in April. Hopefully these larger versions will satisfy. Finished in time for a first game with Normans on Thursday.
November 9, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I'm pleased my wife takes an interest in my hobby, but she has high standards! She was horrified by the ill-fitting stamina loss marker on the elf cavalry in the photo of a game back in April. Hopefully these larger versions will satisfy. Finished in time for a first game with Normans on Thursday.
Couple more photos of this afternoon's Anglo-Sikh Wars game. We played using Black Powder rules and the game ended up as a draw, with two broken brigades each. Highlight for me was the Sikh Akalis finally (after 20 years' service!) doing what they're meant to do and charging fanatically!
November 5, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Couple more photos of this afternoon's Anglo-Sikh Wars game. We played using Black Powder rules and the game ended up as a draw, with two broken brigades each. Highlight for me was the Sikh Akalis finally (after 20 years' service!) doing what they're meant to do and charging fanatically!
Setting up for a big Anglo-Sikh Wars game.
November 5, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Setting up for a big Anglo-Sikh Wars game.
There's been a wave of interest in Ruckus at the Wycombe Warband club recently. Here's my first retinue. First time painting WotR figures and they are a bit more demanding than the 13th century medievals and Normans I've been doing recently. More to come as I have aspirations towards Billhooks!
November 4, 2025 at 8:23 PM
There's been a wave of interest in Ruckus at the Wycombe Warband club recently. Here's my first retinue. First time painting WotR figures and they are a bit more demanding than the 13th century medievals and Normans I've been doing recently. More to come as I have aspirations towards Billhooks!
A friend gave me a lot of painted Napoleonics some time ago and I agreed to paint these lovely Steve Barber Models houses for him (he doesn't like painting scenery). I'm afraid I've had them on the shelf for 2-3 years (🫢) but they're finally finished. The inn sign is magnetised for easy storage.
November 2, 2025 at 2:40 PM
A friend gave me a lot of painted Napoleonics some time ago and I agreed to paint these lovely Steve Barber Models houses for him (he doesn't like painting scenery). I'm afraid I've had them on the shelf for 2-3 years (🫢) but they're finally finished. The inn sign is magnetised for easy storage.
Another unit of Normans finished. Just the command figures to go now and I should be able to have a 300 pt Midgard army ready for a game next week.
October 9, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Another unit of Normans finished. Just the command figures to go now and I should be able to have a 300 pt Midgard army ready for a game next week.
Sixty-something-year-old men reverting to their twelve-year-old selves at the Wycombe Warband club this evening with Escape from Colditz. A bottle of Tizer and a few Curly Wurlies would have added to the 70s vibe!
October 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Sixty-something-year-old men reverting to their twelve-year-old selves at the Wycombe Warband club this evening with Escape from Colditz. A bottle of Tizer and a few Curly Wurlies would have added to the 70s vibe!
More lovely Crusader Miniatures Normans finished. A group of eight spearmen next up, then some command figures, and that's a basic 300 pt Midgard army. It hasn't taken too many figures to increase my Saga warband to Midgard size 🙂. First outing planned at the Wycombe Warband club for Thursday 23rd.
September 26, 2025 at 12:54 PM
More lovely Crusader Miniatures Normans finished. A group of eight spearmen next up, then some command figures, and that's a basic 300 pt Midgard army. It hasn't taken too many figures to increase my Saga warband to Midgard size 🙂. First outing planned at the Wycombe Warband club for Thursday 23rd.
I finished Ian Ross's Battle Song on the commute this morning. An excellent introduction to the second Barons' War and a really gripping read! It was a recommendation on here or Facebook from @mogsymakes.bsky.social ,so thanks James for the tip 👍
September 23, 2025 at 10:01 AM
I finished Ian Ross's Battle Song on the commute this morning. An excellent introduction to the second Barons' War and a really gripping read! It was a recommendation on here or Facebook from @mogsymakes.bsky.social ,so thanks James for the tip 👍
Few photos of this afternoon's Midgard game. Playing an ambush scenario from the forthcoming campaign pack. I (left side) ended up with enemy units behind my left flank and on my right side, but still managed to pull off a +7/-1 win 🙂. It's a challenging and fun scenario!
September 20, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Few photos of this afternoon's Midgard game. Playing an ambush scenario from the forthcoming campaign pack. I (left side) ended up with enemy units behind my left flank and on my right side, but still managed to pull off a +7/-1 win 🙂. It's a challenging and fun scenario!
Six Norman knights done. And another six next up in the painting queue. I'm enjoying these Crusader Miniatures!
I used to really enjoy applying the LBMS shield transfers, but after swearing with a scalpel to cut out the bosses for these I invested in a punch. Arrived today and seems good so far 👍
I used to really enjoy applying the LBMS shield transfers, but after swearing with a scalpel to cut out the bosses for these I invested in a punch. Arrived today and seems good so far 👍
September 19, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Six Norman knights done. And another six next up in the painting queue. I'm enjoying these Crusader Miniatures!
I used to really enjoy applying the LBMS shield transfers, but after swearing with a scalpel to cut out the bosses for these I invested in a punch. Arrived today and seems good so far 👍
I used to really enjoy applying the LBMS shield transfers, but after swearing with a scalpel to cut out the bosses for these I invested in a punch. Arrived today and seems good so far 👍
Cretan bull leapers entertain the army before the battle. Just about to start a Midgard Heroic Battles game set in the Bronze Age at the Wycombe Warband club.
September 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Cretan bull leapers entertain the army before the battle. Just about to start a Midgard Heroic Battles game set in the Bronze Age at the Wycombe Warband club.
I haven't had so much time for painting over the last week or two, but managed to finish some more Normans yesterday. Lovely figures from Crusader. Mounted knights undercoated and next in the queue!
September 9, 2025 at 6:17 AM
I haven't had so much time for painting over the last week or two, but managed to finish some more Normans yesterday. Lovely figures from Crusader. Mounted knights undercoated and next in the queue!
When did LBMS stop punching out the holes for shield bosses on their transfers 😠? That seems like a disappointing development. Perhaps when Victrix took over supply 🤷
September 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When did LBMS stop punching out the holes for shield bosses on their transfers 😠? That seems like a disappointing development. Perhaps when Victrix took over supply 🤷
A couple of years ago a number of friends contributed to a very generous 60th birthday present. I'm embarrassed that it's taken so long to get round to it (well it's a big project 🤷) but here's some progress. This is about a quarter of it, but all is now based/sprayed. Quite pleased with it so far.
August 31, 2025 at 11:37 AM
A couple of years ago a number of friends contributed to a very generous 60th birthday present. I'm embarrassed that it's taken so long to get round to it (well it's a big project 🤷) but here's some progress. This is about a quarter of it, but all is now based/sprayed. Quite pleased with it so far.
No club for me last night as my back was playing up and I didn't fancy bending over a table all evening. However my brother has just cheered me up by bringing over a box of figures from our teenage years. I'm looking forward to going through this properly 😀
August 29, 2025 at 7:12 AM
No club for me last night as my back was playing up and I didn't fancy bending over a table all evening. However my brother has just cheered me up by bringing over a box of figures from our teenage years. I'm looking forward to going through this properly 😀
Punic Wars game of #Midgardheroicbattles at the Wycombe Warband club last night. Most of my figures come from my twenty-something years old WAB army, while David's Romans are newly painted.
August 22, 2025 at 6:18 AM
Punic Wars game of #Midgardheroicbattles at the Wycombe Warband club last night. Most of my figures come from my twenty-something years old WAB army, while David's Romans are newly painted.
Some photos of the this afternoon's Midgard game. The scenario creates a really confusing battlefield, particularly when both sides look the same! I managed to hang on for a slender 5:2 victory.
August 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Some photos of the this afternoon's Midgard game. The scenario creates a really confusing battlefield, particularly when both sides look the same! I managed to hang on for a slender 5:2 victory.
The action hots up in Turn 2.
August 16, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The action hots up in Turn 2.
Table ready - awaiting my opponent for a Midgard game. We're playing one of the ambush scenarios from the forthcoming campaign pack.
August 16, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Table ready - awaiting my opponent for a Midgard game. We're playing one of the ambush scenarios from the forthcoming campaign pack.
Samurai action at the Wycombe Warband club last night. Another Test of Honour game, in which I was soundly beaten! Great fun though, with lots of action.
August 15, 2025 at 7:47 AM
Samurai action at the Wycombe Warband club last night. Another Test of Honour game, in which I was soundly beaten! Great fun though, with lots of action.
Small gift for a friend at the club - reputation tokens for his Egyptian #Midgardheroicbattles army
August 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Small gift for a friend at the club - reputation tokens for his Egyptian #Midgardheroicbattles army
Too busy with the action to take more photos, but we had an enjoyable game of Test of Honour at the Wycombe Warband club last night. A bit of a teaching game for Jon who has only played once or twice before. Clever use of Jon's missile troops resulted in a bloody draw at the end of turn 5.
August 8, 2025 at 6:31 AM
Too busy with the action to take more photos, but we had an enjoyable game of Test of Honour at the Wycombe Warband club last night. A bit of a teaching game for Jon who has only played once or twice before. Clever use of Jon's missile troops resulted in a bloody draw at the end of turn 5.
Normans. Inspired by my holiday in Sicily earlier in the year. I'm a bit of a fan of Crusader Miniatures in general, but their Norman range is outstandingly good!
August 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Normans. Inspired by my holiday in Sicily earlier in the year. I'm a bit of a fan of Crusader Miniatures in general, but their Norman range is outstandingly good!
Austrian divisional general for Soldiers of Napoleon. Not my best paint job unfortunately. I'm trying out a new flesh triad from Army Painter after using Foundry for many years and I don't think I've got it quite right yet.
August 2, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Austrian divisional general for Soldiers of Napoleon. Not my best paint job unfortunately. I'm trying out a new flesh triad from Army Painter after using Foundry for many years and I don't think I've got it quite right yet.