More good stuff from Bret Devereaux.

A new MeG Podcast episode for the delight and delectation of those interested. In this one we have a look back at the "SkullRollers" competition, the armies used and some related topics such as "The Trouble With Swiss". Hope you enjoy it. themegpodcast.podbean.com/e/the-meg-po... #wargaming

Looking better already

Staying with Sumerian/Akkadians for this painting batch. Another unit of spearmen with shield-bearers in he front for protection as on the Stele of the Vultures. 15/18mm 3d prints from Uppsala Miniatures files downscaled from 28mm. May be getting half way through the army now 😂 #wargaming

Once again the wheel of what I'm painting has turned and Akkadian/Sumerians are back. 15/18mm 3d printed slingers from Uppsala Miniatures files reduced from 28mm originals. Easy to paint so a large(ish) batch done 🙂 Will be a large army so useful they can be done quite quickly 😂 #wargaming

Painting enthusiasm is a bit low at present but have produced another unit of Seljuq horse archers this week. Skirmisher types rather than the more usual unit types. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from BattleCat 28mm files - they resize nicely and retain their detail. #wargaming

Some #28mm Crusades today, Fireforge Games Miniatures Red (later) Hospitallers, Kingdom of Jerusalem & St Lazarus The large units and big tables will always be my preference, a bit of hard work is always worth it. #wargaming #tabletopgames #tabletopgaming #history #Crusades

That is some really fine looking cavalry! Big units do have a magic of their own!

Seljuq horse archers completed over the last few days - painting is a bit slow at present but I'll probably need these for a crusades themed competition at the end of November. 15/18mm 3d prints from BattleCat files - downscaled from 28mm.

Been busy and/or away doing other stuff so no new painting completed for a while. However, have now done another unit of Sasanid infantry. 15/18mm 3d prints from Resin Warfare downscaled from 28mm files and some small edits made by the chap who prints for me. #wargaming

Akkadian/Sumerians again. This time "retained archers" - as with the previous "retained" troops these (mostly) have the light blue body wrap to identify them (on no evidence what so ever 🤣). 15/18mm 3d prints from Uppsala Miniatures files, scaled down from 28mm. #wargaming

This is all kinds of wonderful.

And so the painting wheel again turns to Akkadians. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from Uppsala Miniatures files; rescaled from 28mm. These are for the "retained" spearmen as opposed to the militia. I'm using the blue bands across the body to distinguish the better troops (based on nothing). #wargaming

As one cannot ever have enough Sasanids (or Sasanians if you prefer) here is another unit of C6th CE Sasanid cavalry. 18mm Resin Warfare 3d figures printed from rescaled 28mm files. Although I have a C4th CE Sasanid army I decided I "needed" a later version after finding these figures 🤣 #wargaming

Bits and pieces to allow me to field a MeG mid-republican Roman army with Spanish allies. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from Cromarty Forge files. Will expand with more Spanish to allow me to field a wholly Spanish army and probably the same for the Romans. #wargaming

Given how good "The Mongol Storm" was, this one will be a must buy 😁

15/18mm Seljuq horse archers 3d printed from BattleCat files - downsized from 28mm. Now about half way through doing these which are replacements for metal figures I sold off earlier this year to upgrade. #wargames

After hitting my target of writing a 1000 words a day, I thought I'd take a "break" by reading one of the latest JLA articles on Adrianople. The "relaxing" aspect didn't last five pages.

Akkadian/Sumerians again. This time some "battle carts" pulled by 4 equids. Nice models but requiring a deeper base that I'd normally base chariots types on, 50mm not 40mm but means there is no annoying overhang at the rear. 15/18mm 3d prints by Uppsala Miniatures rescaled from 28mm. #wargaming

The Battle of Aughrim (12th July, 1691). The decisive battle of the Williamite War in Ireland. It was fought between the largely Irish Jacobite army loyal to James II and the forces of William III. I’m a guess today at my old friend Danny’s house in Cheltenham. Enemy territory 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

Back to 3d printed figures and back to Akkadian/Sumerians. 15/18mm figures printed from Uppsala Miniatures files; downsized from 28mm originals. These are for 2 units of axemen, possibly guards - 2 styles of figures to allow for ease of identification and so 1 can be an ally if needed. #wargaming

A bit retro with this unit as its metal not 3d printed 😀 15mm early C3rd CE Chinese cavalry from Lurkio as sold by Gripping Beast these days. Very straight forward figures that paint up quicky but look pretty nice IMO. To add to an existing collection to give options. #wargaming

Bit of a palette cleanser after the recent napoleonics, the final base of cavalry and a mounted hero for my Midgard Arthurian force. Matt varnish and basing to do! Gripping Beast and Warlord figures with the superb LBMS shield transfers and banner. #midgard #spreadthelard

15/18mm 3d printed ancient Spanish from Cromarty Forge files. Likely to be mainly used as Lusitanians but can also work for other Iberians and Celtiberians (with a few liberties maybe). #wargames

RIP Dicky Bird - a master of his trade and cricketing icon.

The painting wheel turns once again to Seljuq horse archers. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from BattleCat rescaled from 28mm originals. An ongoing project to replace metal figures I sold off earlier this year. Some way to go yet but may need them later this year so keeping going. #wargaming

Still playing our War of the 3 nations campaign. It's the end of 1642 and there is a battle in Ireland. Covenants, besieged by Royalists and their Irish allies, attempt to break out of Belfast to reach a small Parliamentarian force sent to help them.

Finished up another unit of late Roman heavy infantry. All are @footsoreminiatures.bsky.social and have LBMS transfers with some added wear and tear. Only one unit of infantry left to do! #Warmongers #wepaintminis #wargaming #lateroman #miniaturepainting #28mm #tts

Getting a bit more painting time in recently. The result is a mass of ancient Iberian skirmisher types - javelinmen and slingers. 15/18mm 3d printed from Cromarty Forge files. Straight forward figures that turn out better than I initially think they will when I start painting them. #wargaming

All set up for some Macedon Vs Carthage action. A full dozen Nellies! To the Strongest rules and 700 lads on the table

Bit busy but got a bit of painting done. A unit of spearmen for my "Thematic" Byzantine army which I field as mid-C9th CE. Metal for a change 😂 15/18mm Irregular Miniatures. Must be said that the moulds are getting a bit tired and there were a number of casting flaws. Came out OK though. #wargaming

Ancient Coin of the Day: A thread today on the division of the empire between his sons and the competition for the succession following the death of Constantine. #ACOTD #Numismatics #Rome 🏺🧵 Image: RIC VIII Treveri 12; British Museum (1862,0714.4). Link – numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric....

I haven't had so much time for painting over the last week or two, but managed to finish some more Normans yesterday. Lovely figures from Crusader. Mounted knights undercoated and next in the queue!

Made some more progress on the 1/4800 WW1 ships finishing the paintwork on the Invincible, Inflexible, Indomitable, Indefatigable, New Zealand and Australia. Just started on the Goeben, Moltke, Von der Tann and Blücher as well as experimenting with basing #ArkRoyalMiniatures #NavalWargaming

Game last night, battle of Morat 1476 Burgundians vs Swiss. Burgundians in the camp and Swiss boiling out of the woods. Burgundian light troops and guns defend the Grunhag earthworks while the camps troops get organized.

Painting rotation brings up a unit of C4th CE Sasanid Persian infantry. 15/18mm 3d printed figures from Resin Warfare files scaled down from 28mm originals and slightly modified. Easy to paint. As with the last unit of these I decided to go with different coloured shields just because 😁 #wargaming

An ongoing back-burner project of late medieval Japanese. Wargames Atlantic 10mm plastic figures based on 15mm MeG bases. This unit is fronted by samurai archers with ashigaru behind armed with naginata, etc. #wargaming

Back to painting with some more fairly quick to finish Akkadian/Sumerians. 15/18mm 3d prints from Uppsala Miniatures downscaled from 28mm. Another unit of the spearmen with the shield-bearers at the front. These have the fleece "kilts" rather then the plain ones on my previous units. #wargaming

#norman #infantry

In case anyone is interested here are write-ups of my 5 MeG games at Britcon using an Early Shatuo army. gamer-at-the-end-of-time.blogspot.com/2025/08/brit... gamer-at-the-end-of-time.blogspot.com/2025/08/brit... gamer-at-the-end-of-time.blogspot.com/2025/08/brit... #wargaming

The Gauls getting some cavalry reinforcements now.

Gauls coming together well. Enough for a starter battle at least! Onto the Romans next. Can I get enough done for a small participation game at The Other Partizan I wonder?

Midgard Caesar’s Gallic and Civil Wars - Legio V Vernacula (conjectural number and name). Another legion raised in Hispania to swell Pompey’s ranks. #28mm #Rome #Midgard

Midgard Caesar’s Gallic and Civil Wars - Legio IX Hispana. The Caesarian 9th Legion fought in the battles of Dyrrhachium and Pharsalus 48 BC and in the African campaign 46 BC. After his final victory, Caesar disbanded the legion and settled the veterans in the area of Picenum. #28mm #Rome #Midgard

Not wargaming this time. A new purchase for my Wars of the Roses period re-enactment/living history, a nice sharp and point sword. Reproduction of a Castillon type XV sword.

After a couple of weeks away for work, re-enactment and wargaming a few newly painted figures. 15/18mm 3d printed Seljuq horse archers from BattleCat files - rescaled from 28mm as most of the 3d stuff I have is. #wargaming

Bridge area still contested, but with his dad's forces on the run, he decides discretion is the better part of valour.

Another Akkadian unit from the resin stash completed. These are my second unit of "militia spearmen" fronted by a line of shield carriers based on the Stele of Vultures. 15/18mm 3d prints from Uppsala Miniatures files, reduced from 28mm originals. Paint up easily and look good IMO 🙂 #wargaming