Time to review the reinforcements from 2017. Pleasingly it has turned out about the same as the 2016 total. For some reason I had imagined it was less, but over a thousand 28mm have been added again.
Click the links below to see pictures of them:
- 48 French Dragoons
- 96 French Marie Louise Infantry
- 20 French National Guard Infantry
- 24 French Guard Lancers
- 72 Italian Line Infantry
- 48 Baden Line Infantry
- 36 Polish Line Infantry
- 12 Polish Uhlans
- 3 Polish Staff
- 4 Austrian Artillery Limbers
- 4 French Line Artillery Limbers
- 2 French Guard Artillery Limbers
- 144 French Legere
- 8 Austrian Artillery
- 336 Austrian Infantry
- 20 French Cuirassiers
- 10 French Carabiniers
The hundreds of Austrian infantry were the single biggest painting chore of this year, but they have given a good boost to Austrian numbers and I'm glad to have them done.
Most challenging to contemplate, but "not as bad as they seem", would be all the artillery limbers!
I also added the following scenery.
The Battle of Markleeberg was the biggest wargame I played in 2017.
And I also did an interview with Mark Jessop for his Wars of Coalition Podcast.
Other Historical
My Ancient Macedonians also gained some reinforcements this year:
Fantastical
I also painted a few bits and pieces for fantasy/sci-fi games in 2017. Tiny numbers compared to the historicals, but I'll add them anyway for completeness!
- Eldar Knights: 6mm Sci-fi Walkers
- Ork Squiggoths: 6mm Sci-fi "Dinosaur Transports"
- Sons of Sanguinuis: 28mm, 17 x Sci-fi Marines, 2 Tanks
- 2 Gortachs: 28mm, 2 x four armed beast giants
Summary
Not including the fantastical stuff, the grand total of 28mm figures painted in 2017 was as follows. follows:
- 846 Infantry
- 150 Cavalry
- 8 Guns
- 10 Artillery Limbers
- 8 Buildings
Very similar to 2016's total (below) in numbers and ratios in fact, though this was not consciously planned.
- 950 Infantry
- 134 Cavalry
- 12 Guns
- 3 Elephants and 6 crew
Highlights of the year would be sorting out how to do Artillery Limbers after a few years of putting them off, the interview with Mark Jessop, and running the Markleeberg battle!
Onwards into 2018... Happy New Year everyone!
Excellent work Mark.
ReplyDeleteCheers Mark!
DeleteFantastic productivity, Mark!
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan!
DeleteTerrific output and at a consistently high level of quality.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Lawrence!
DeleteYour output is inspirational. Looking forward to seeing what you do in 2018.
ReplyDeleteThanks, and yes me too! :)
DeleteGreat work, makes me realise how slown i paint:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Leo, maybe there's a few tips in my "how to" posts that might help! :)
DeleteEasily over 6,000 painting points, and almost all Napoleonic - amazing!
ReplyDeleteCheers Peter, good to have them done alright!
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ReplyDeleteMark, I admire your work! You're a very cool man!
Many thanks Dmitry! :)
DeleteFantastic! I feel small and insignificant!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Your 250 + 25 vehicles is an impressive number but you need to add to your Napoleonic Austrians! ;)
DeleteFantastic productivity! I totally missed all the cavalry that have appeared in the last few weeks!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Cheers Iain! :)
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