I appear to have reached a new stage in my hobby, what I am calling my 'Imperial Phase'. I have literally gamed and lived within the hobby for over 45 years now. I have painted for fun (and since I was 14, profit) , gamed, written rules, a book ( another is in the works ) run one of the most successful bring and buy's at a major show for nearly two decades, and managed and then owned a bricks and mortar store. And, I am tired...  But in a good way. Yes, with the exception of loathing the integration of 'politics' and 'identity' ( which have no part in playing with little metal dollies )   into what is supposed to be a refuge from the real, my tiredness, is because I have pretty much exhausted my options for 'something new' .  I learned about 5 years, maybe a decade ago, that the industry, now ruled by 'big box' companies pushing ( who could have seen that coming, 25 years ago? Let alone 45. ) over-produced, high priced rules and chasing of ...

 Well, two boxes arrived yesterday, containing the toys for my 'England Invaded' project, inspired by the Battle Of Dorking and the Facebook articles by the Perrys. I've started off gently:   British 2 regiments of hussars 2 regiments of lancers 1 regiment of yeomanry 4 guns 2 battalions Scots Fusilier Guards 1 battlion Grenadier Guards 12 battalions line infantry Prussians 2 regiments of hussars 2 regiments of cuirassiers 1 regiment uhlans 1 regiment dragoons  4 guns 15 battalions of infantry Down the line I will add a few more units. I'd like to get hold of some of the HLBSC or Northstar Household Cavalry (if you have some....) , and some civilian clothed volunteers for the British, and add some Jager and more dragoons and uhlans for the Prussians. I'm handing it over to a great painter at Partizan, and so I can effectively tick this project off my 'to do' list. I've been busily amassing and beginning to paint over 100 Battletech mechs and a load of ve...