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Salute 2014 – Modern Warfare
The most recent battle recreated at Salute 2014 was from the Five Day War between Georgian and Russian forces in South Ossetia. Leicester Phat Cats displayed Turmoil in Tskhinvali on an impressive...
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Salute 2014 – Ancients
Hannibal’s clash with Sempronius at the Trebbia River during the Second Punic War was refought at Salute 2014 by John (featuring ‘Dave’) in 1/32 scale. I have a Carthaginian army of the same sculpts by...
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Salute 2014 – The Crescent and the Cross
I think I missed a couple of displays and gaming boards set in the medieval era, but the one I did find turned out to be my highlight of Salute 2014. Studio Tomahawk are about to release the new SAGA:...
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Salute 2014 – Horse & Musket
Battle displays from the 18th and 19th centuries always make for a visual spectacle with plenty of colourful uniforms, banners, cannon and cavalry. Salute 2014 had its fair share of these as would be...
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Salute 2014 – World War 1
With the centenary of the outbreak of World War 1 this year many of the clubs at Salute 2014 had chosen it as their theme. South East Essex Military Society brought a large gaming table and a selection...
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Salute 2014 – Zombies, Steampunk & Other Curiosities
Apart from the classic genres there were also some weird and wonderful participation games at Salute 2014 that defied easy categorisation. 7ombieTV by Crooked Dice was played on a small but...
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Salute 2014 – Attack on a Joka-machi
There seems to have been less katana action at Salute 2014 than in previous years. Oshiro Model Terrain however was present once again to fly the samurai banner, and their board was a delight as usual....
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Salute 2014 – World War 2
The largest category and the largest boards at Salute 2014 were given over to World War 2. The winner of Best Scenery and the Salute Shield for Best of Show went to Honnington Wargame Group for their...
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Beastmen of the Astra Militarum
Since I am operating as a Rogue Trader in the furthest reaches beyond the Nephilim Sector at the moment, my hobby activities are severely restricted. Rather than painting with a limited travel palette,...
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The Vanguard of Naggarond
After having completed two Oldhammer Dark Elf test models nearly a year ago, I’ve started a more concerted effort to raise the allied contingent for Warhammer 3rd Edition which I had set as a target. I...
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Getting Cross
I’ve switched over to painting some of the Dark Elves’ signature troops – crossbowmen. The only Dark Elves I used to own in the days of Warhammer 3rd were ten of the plastic crossbowmen, so I don’t...
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Dark Elves Rank and File
One of the rules I associate with Warhammer 3rd Edition is the rank bonus for units four models wide, hence that is how I am planning on structuring my armies. It also helps to keep units smaller,...
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Dark Allies
Not much painting progress has been made lately, but at least my efforts stayed focussed on my Dark Elves for Warhammer 3rd Edition. Since the start of the year I’ve added a couple of warriors from...
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Unexpected Visitations
I wanted a break from painting rank and file troopers and exercise some different styles and techniques for a change, so I brought two more unusual models from my Oldhammer collection to the painting...
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Preserved Beyond Death
I’ve been meaning to paint mummies for my Oldhammer Undead army for a while, knowing they would be a quick win. I also always liked the later metal sculpts, some of which I have photographed here. With...
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Signs of Impending Death
My regiment of armoured Skeletons for Oldhammer is nearing completion. This time I am not taking any shortcuts by leaving the shields plain black to be finished later – which is too indeterminate a...
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Dawn of the Eldar
I have long been harbouring plans to create a small force of Eldar for Warhammer 40k – ever since I started playing actually. My most recent thinking was to have an elite army of all warrior aspects,...
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Death Shall Reign
The core of my Oldhammer Undead army is finally finished with the completion of two 20-strong regiments of Skeleton Warriors. The undead are going to war against their former realm One regiment is...
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Welcome to the Jungle
Everyone who’s played Warhammer 40k in the ’90s will remember the green death world cacti with the red spikes made out of styrofoam and toothpicks. I built a few of them myself back then, but...
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Zombies!
I’ve expanded my collection of early Citadel Zombies to make up a reasonably sized unit of twenty for my Oldhammer Undead army. Since it was mostly a case of washing and drybrushing over a base colour...
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