From JohnB: The clatter of hooves - HAT 1/72 Fauxterre Lancers (64 points) and a squirrel

OK so this might be my last post as the deadline looms. Therefore a big thankyou to Curt and the gang, my Minion Peter and the Tuesday Terrors team. Its been great fun and this year I actually did a lot of painting - the two previous AHPC's I have entered resulted me in doing a lot of scratch building - something I had not signed up for. Anyway this year its different and I have painted all I prepped so actually I have just one unit left to paint - of course with a giant pile of "half paints" left untouched since December.... I have enjoyed seeing every ones submissions and I have learnt quite a bit more about painting models figures - even after half a century at it: new tricks and old dogs saying does NOT apply here. So back to my last but one post - hopefully......... Having spent some time building up sinews of war for my fantasy historical Fauxterre Wars I have finished up getting some pointy end forces done.

Being interwar/nearly mechanised in theme it's no surprise that Cavalry units might have some new armoured kit but also still rely on the horse.

Normally I steer clear of static grass but on this occasion succumbed and I quite like the result. The horses were burnt sienna over white primer with gore grunta fur citadel contrast wash over the top - nice and speedy. belatedly I noticed I had only painted yellow metal buttons on the front facing ammo pouches for which I seek forgiveness.

This is a unit of World War One British Lancers now appearing as Fauxterre Cavalry of a number of countries at war with each other. The equipment and uniforms except perhaps the Lances were to be seen in the real world war two. Italian Cavalry (Savoia Cavalleria) fought on the Russian Front charging the Russians at Izbushensky in 1942 albeit armed with sabres and grenades. I think the lances look better for the gaming table. Thats Fauxterre for you.

Total Points 8 x 8 points for 1/72 cavalry = 64 points one squirrel I believe?

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Sylvain: That you have painted all of what you have prepped (or almost) is a sentence that is great to read in the final stage of the Challenge. And the cavalry you are showing us today is a great way to conclude a stunning production. Bravissimo!

 

 

From Adam W: Horsey, Horsey - 15mm Cavalry

 This may be my last entry for the challenge. I have managed all the projects I was hoping to achieve and have started some other bits, but not sure they will be ready by the end date.

So, this weeks entry is made up of two parts, all 15mm cavalry.  I enjoyed getting them painted, although lots of horses can be sapping.

Firstly, we have a couple of units of Turkish Cavalry for the Balkan Wars. All minifigs. Again old lead pile figures bought on ebay and now ready for the table.  Some very wonky legs on those horses as they are very bendable.

Secondly, we have  four units of mounted Jangalis to go with the foot I painted earlier in the challenge. They are mainly Blue Moon 15mm from their North West Frontier range, with about a dozen minifigs and a lone Peter pig Russian civil war figure.  

Points for this lot:-

Turks -     24 x 15mm cavalry @4pts = 96pts

Jangalis - 48 x 15mm cavalry @4pts = 192pts

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                                                Total    =  288pts               

From DaveD , more great work for these armies . If it’s your last entry it’s a fine one . 288 it is             

AdamW - A bulk of Balkans - 15mm artillery and limbers 640 pts

 Firstly an apology. Last year I tried to comment on as many posts as possible, but this year I have had to take a more 'lurker' role, and haven't even had time to view most of the posts.  I hope to do better next year.

I wasn't able to get this entry completed last week unfortunately. Close but no cigar. So, here is a fairly large amount of artillery and limbers, mainly for the Balkan Wars, but some of them will get used in other wars for sure.  

I have gone for a generic green to make them more useable for other theatres.  There is a real mix of makes amongst it all.  There is a lot of minifigs, especially the gunners and guns, but the limbers and horses mainly come from some bulk second hand purchases so I can't say who makes them.

Some batteries I have given Turkish gunners, but the rest are cap wearing Khaki clad, to be more generic. I also made up a couple of batteries of mountain guns, including a few ropey looking mules and supplies from the spares box.

Points....wasn't quite sure if the mules with their loads should count as cavalry...so I went with a compromise of 3 pts each.

30 guns @4pts                    = 120

76 gunners @2pts                = 152

40 limbers @4pts                 = 160

80 horses@ 2pts                   = 160

16 loaded mules @ 3pts    = 48

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Total                                         640 pts                               

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From DaveD - now that’s my kind of artillery park . It’s just wonderful to see the this kind of thing . So often limbers and transport can be the less sexy parts of an army , but give real presence on a table top. Again great to see 15mm getting some serious love and there is a lot of work in building up the guns and limbers  . Well done . 

From DavidB - Kill Team, Modern US Army, WW1French (145 points)

Don't judge me! 

A very messy desk with lots of things piled up...It must be close to midseason of the Challenge! ;)

I think I could finish an army in a week, but I just can't help myself. Every time I change the wet pallet, it is a challenge just to keep the same colors I have been using. I now have it loaded with the John Blanche paints just to force myself to focus on the next batch. So, while I was clearing the Deathguard from the table...a few more units snared my attention before the pallet change.

  I prevail- Breaking Down

I had to see the VA shrink this week just to check a box and talking to psychologists has never been on my list of things I want to do on any day. I still text my old doc (actually, she is young) about once a few months as she wants to be sure I am still doing well. My only anger issues spring from editorial news and online "social" media. The new trigger is when I fall and dealing with getting older and not being as able bodied as I once was. I cannot kick in doors anymore and running and ruck marches are rapidly fading to my past. Heck, climbing stairs and ladders is rough now. I have to accept a reality of age and injury where it is no longer my job to perform missions and hunt bad guys and even if it was, I am not mission capable. My anxiety is still crowds as I cannot stop assessing for threats but also being unable to do things I wish to do. 

The Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org) is my charity for this season and they do quite a bit for assisting Vets in getting homes and vehicles to outdoor activities and mental health. Camp Winlow here in Michigan is another place that they help. Winlow is funded by the VA, Michigan, and private donations. It is a Boy Scout camp in pristine North Michigan woods and has the same shoddy Wi-Fi as the Upper Peninsula. The Veteran Village is a small collection of cabins with indoor plumbing and cozy rooms with fire pits. A veteran only needs to bring food and clothes and can enjoy catch and release fishing or being in a serene forest. It is my favorite place to just unwind and escape the internet and the world for a few days. Quiet and woods reminds me I am not quite done and have a few more years before I can have my own quiet, serene place.

Now on to the minis....

First up is the Deathguard that came with the space marine kill team and is the plague marine blind box set. They are newer than the Ultra marine set and each marine has a splendid scenic base that really tells a story with an accompanying nurgling.

a regular trooper throwing a grenade with a nurgling sitting atop a pile of grenades

even with the grenade pin in hand, there are others scattered on the base with grenades and maggots

The nurgling has another pin hanging on it's horn.

A gunner with fungal/coral growths and a leaky toxic gun. The Nurgling is enjoying the toxic goop leaking from the gun.

similar growths a sprouting on the ground.

This marine has a flail with a nurgling enjoying the free swing

The missing chain and ball is at the marine's feet

another trooper with a fetish for skulls

Yes, I did count them! 27 skulls on that shoulder!

more on his base.

The most disgusting one of the lot and he is spreading nurgle's gift

he has no nurgling except for a lot of flies and maggots as well as his own set of wings.

The champion with a rotten bone sword and plasma pistol

and a very fine, but tattered cape

My favorite of the bunch is the icon bearer. I used a head that reminds me of some old Chaos marine artwork from years past. he as a tube inserted into his mouth and vanishing to places I do not want to think about, not a rebreather but a cable connecting his mouth to his own rot.

there is nurgle worms and tentacles and at his foot is a nurgle medallion.

A nurgling removed the medallion and has stuck his own head in the icon to take its place.

Using a lot of the greens and browns, I have a small group of US infantry. A Ssgt with a m4 and 203 grenade launcher leads a sgt, a gunner with a 249 saw and three scouts. This is what a squad of scouts would look like...but bear in mind that scout infantry is light infantry, and we are known to cheat A LOT

I bought them at Adepticon from a loose box of minis and traded a ten for them. Together they make a heavy weapon squad of ten with three fireteams and three support weapons. I can also make them a squad of eight with two support weapons for standard infantry.

The sgts have holstered pistols and are posed to direct traffic.

two grunts with m4 and one with a saw, the fellow to the right is popping smoke.

The squad leader is upfront with his m4 and underslung 203. the Staff Sgt makes sure the sgts leading the fire teams are doing well and can use the 203 to direct traffic or remove impediments to traffic.

They are going to be used in Spectre operations, pulp, and zombie gaming.

Speaking of Pulp....WW1 French Infantry

These are Wargames Atlantic WW1 French. I was thinking of Forbidden Psalm when I got them but ended up building them for pulp/interwar games.

I added an officer in his snazzy cap and a machine gunner. I have a few Germans and Russians and other sorts of monsters and mad scientists. My adventure heroes only have a few Harlem Hellfighters to back them up, so 12 French Infantry will help even things up for my small band of heroes.

 7 Deathguard for 35 points

10 US infantry for 50 points

12 French for 60 points

29 troops for 145 points

squirrels --40k White scars, Mongolian Orcs, WW2 American infantry, WW2 German Infantry, WW2 allied Vicks, WW2 German Vicks, Iron Snakes, Wood Elf warband, Stormtroopers, Deathguard, Modern US infantry, WW1 French

skulls- 47 new skulls for a total of 91

stompy robots of death- 8

Excellent production this week David! First of all, good shout for the Wounded Warriors Project. I can imagine that Camp Winlow is a lovely place and good for the spirit. Peace and quiet can be restorative, that's for sure.

I think the Plague Marines have fogged up your camera lens a bit with their... emanations but from what I can see they look great. Those new GW models have a ton of detail and Easter eggs for painters and you've done a nice job. The modern US infantry are very nice and you've assembled a useful squad there. I also really like the late-war French, I think you've really nailed their Horizon-Blue greatcoats. 

One hundred forty-five points added to your total!

Dallas

From AdamW: 'Hot Fez' - a Turkish barber on every corner - 15mm 220 pts

 I managed to finish painting these last week, but didn't have time to get them based and flagged up till after the Sunday deadline.

A simple entry of  some more Turkish/Ottoman troops for Balkan war. One unit in the blue uniform and the rest in khaki.

A mix of manufacturers, mainly minifigs with a few other odd unknown figures mixed in. All bought from other peoples lead piles.

Now I have to decide what to paint next.  Life is somewhat busy at the moment so it may be another two weeks before the next entry.

Apologies for the short write up, but this entry was a bit of a grind to get units done rather than something exciting :)

Points

6 units of 18 =108 15mm figures @ 2pts = 216pts

From DaveD . That’s another great mass from you .The mix of figures works well . I will call this 220 .