Monday, April 25, 2022

Sar'nt-major! Get These Men Formed Up!

I'm Done! Tomorrow is a 'me' day. It could be a good day to get back to poking at the table with a paintbrush but I'm keen to try the table out. While trying to tidy up at least some of the mess and clutter at the same time I rearranged furniture and table, I was reminded that I had one collection that was in limbo, waiting for a decision as to whether they would stay active or be pensioned off.     

The troops are once again shuffled to conform to new rules and a new organization. 

In theory, they should be disposed of as not fitting the 'Grand Plan', and seeing little action in the last few years but.......they've earned their spot over the last 2 decades. 

Scenario 15 Battle Report from "Playing through the Scenarios for All Ages (The Red Book)"

They are on the blog header, are in 9 issues of the Noodle, including some of the best issues, featured in many of the games in the "Playing through the Scenarios for All Ages (The Red Book)" and have been getting out at least once a year, most years anyway. 

Hunting down a Pirate Lair by Air (Balloon Borne landing), Land and Sea.
 (Early Edition, Full Battle Report)

More than that, they are also close to my heart and were my first glossy toy soldier style figures, so, they will stay and will have the honour of "First to the fray" on the new table top. They just need to be reorganized and tidied up a bit then a scenario designed or picked.

Their last game as reported in the Newport Noodle in January 2021.

Stay tuned!

15 comments:

  1. Too many memories there for this force to be pensioned off.

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    1. Exactly. Plus they can offer something different in the way of a game.

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  2. Keep 'em! They have earned the honor to see action if only occasionally.

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    1. Absolutely, o/w they would have been quietly reformed...

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  3. Sounds as if you have made an excellent case for retaining these grand fellows on the establishment, even if they need to be tweaked a bit here and there (who doesn't?).

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  4. I would keep them , they have a lot of history behind them .

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  5. Good to hear they are not getting the chop. Looking forward to seeing their new adventures on the new table top...

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    1. Sorry, that was me, Ross. I hit the "publish" before signing my name....

      Eric

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  6. Such beautiful veterans deserve to stay in your collection Ross…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Not as beautiful as they were 15 years ago when they were shiny and new but too near the heart to let them go.

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  7. Glad to read that this force is not being disbanded Ross!

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