October Gaming: Flames of War Early War and Warmachine-Hordes Journeyman Campaign Final

September and October were two busy months so far gaming-wise for me with the start of the new gaming season at my club. 

My first game of this year was a 1500 pts Early War game of Flames of War. I played a French Infantry Company of Fusiliers-Voltigeurs and my opponent played the Germans (including airplanes). Needless to say, the Germans won.... Here is a picture of the table from the French point of view: 

The second big game was the final giant game ending the Journeyman campaign for Warmachine-Hordes that had been running all year ; it was an scenario-based escalation campaign throughout the year in 4 rounds (first round 15 pts, second round 25 pts, third and fourth rounds 35 pts or more). In the final game, the faction leading in terms of points (Orboros) had some advantages it could pick from in a list made by the organizers. Everybody started gaming on their own table (see picture of my own army below) and could use teleportation zones to move to the central table. There were also control pods that allowed the person controlling them to take control (or break control of an enemy) of a Colossal/Gargantuan on the central table.

  

 Here is a picture of the central table and its Colossals/Gargantuans before the start of the game. 

 

Once the game started, a lot of people teleported to the central table and its was quite a fun mess!

Everybody could gain victory points by fulfilling different objectives either public or personal. It was a lot of fun and at the end Orboros did quite well although Khador won overall.

Next up this month, 40K is back on the table. I am dusting my 5th Ed Crimson Fists and finishing to build my new Stalker to accompany them. It will be my first 6th Ed game, let's hope it goes well!
 

Painting in Progress: Flames of War French Infantry Company

Two colors of camo done for guns (Flames of War paint Gunship Green 895, and Tan Yellow 912). A third brown color will be added to the camo. And Goum djellabas are GW Codex Grey.

 Basecoating of infantry done (coats and pants are Flames of War paint Green-Brown 879).

Finished Cassino Barracks

Finished three barracks for Flames of War Cassino campaign. In all three buildings, roof can be removed to fit 4 stands of infantry. 

Finished Craters

Looking a little simple but can be used in the Flames of War Cassino Campaign as bullet proof cover. Also can be used to replace a wrecked vehicle in 40K.

Finished Rivers

The total length of all the river sections aligned is about 28 mm. These rivers can be used as big rivers for Flames of War or smaller streams for Fantasy or 40K. 

Flames of War French Infantry based

Here are the contents of the french infantry company as well as the goum HQ blister all based. Basing was done by spreading patching plaster on the bases first. Once dry, I glued some play sand then sealed it with watered down glue. Then the bases were painted scorched brown, drybrushed bestial brown then Vallejo dark sand ( bleached bone equivalent). Now the models are ready for some basecoat! (once fully painted I'll add some flock to the bases)

WIP Flames of War French Infantry Company

That's the content of the French Early War Infantry Company from Flames of War. A lot of minis...
I plan to use them in the Cassino campaign for the moment.

Adepticon 2011: D-Day Flames of War

Beautiful D-Day table seen at Adepticon 2011