Blather, Waffle and Poppycock!

[fsn]

Normally, I'm quite good at planning purchases. I do the research, find an OOB to model on, then work out how many and which lines to get and how many of each and (roughly) how many months it will take to buy everything. Regrettably, this has not be the case with the recent SF ranges.

Sensible Me		Real Me
Oh I see Pendraken are doing some SF ranges		Oh I see Pendraken are doing some SF ranges
Still, I have started on the Russo-Japanese War		Where's that Traveller: Mercenary rule set?
The next order will basically be Russian infantry		First two ranges ordered!
So Russian Infantry, definitely Summer uniforms		Next two ranges ordered!
What are you doing?		Hmm. All my SF have grey bases. Better order a grey cloth
But the Russians?		Need some scenery. Better get some fish tank foliage
		Oooh! Pretty. better get some more.
What are you doing?		I think I need some buildings. Wonder if that 6mm Red Vectors stuff will do?
Shouldn't you finish those Royalists?		Love that monorail and those buildings
Or the Ottoman Napoleonics?		Better get some more
Or the Marlburians?		I like that Salmon Rose colour ... must give that a try
Please stop		Ooh! Ranges 5 and 6!
Oh by Milady's dimpled knees!		Ordered!
I give up!		You know. Some 1950s aircraft would make great SF additions
Will they have aircraft then?		Ordered!
You don't have AA vehicles.		I don't have any AA vehicles
Please don't!		Ordered!
Are you done now?		Do you think with AA vehicles, one aircraft per sde will be enough?
For the love of mercy, please stop!		Better get some more. Just to be sure
		I wonder when the next SF ranges will be out?

[Ithoriel]

Normally, I'm quite good at planning purchases. I do the research, find an OOB to model on, then work out how many and which lines to get and how many of each and (roughly) how many months it will take to buy everything. Regrettably, this has not be the case with the recent SF ranges.

I'd say this current method more closely approximates to my usual approach to new projects ..... and my Gangs of Rome agree with me on that

I'm currently (metaphorically) sitting on my hands to stop myself buying c. £100 of MDF Roman buildings.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

I'm currently (metaphorically) sitting on my hands to stop myself buying c. £100 of MDF Roman buildings.

I have loads of the figures, but never bought the buildings, but LOVE the rules!

[fsn]

Real me is wondering if 68 Alien Creatures is actually enough.
Sensible me is feeling worried.

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Thing is, you can recycle dead ones...
Unless acid splash is bad.

[Raider4]

Real me is wondering if 68 Alien Creatures is actually enough.

I have 60 smalls, 20 mediums and 3 queens. So there are people worse off then you . . .

[Last Hussar]

Thought based on something I have seen online.

In the Hobbit, Gandalf gives Bilbo a mithril mail shirt. He tells Bilbo it was made for an elven prince.

Bilbo gives this mailshirt to Frodo.

The mail shirt is small, it fits a Hobbit, not a full grown elf.

The only elven prince born in the 4 Elven kingdoms of Middle Earth is Legolas.

Frodo is wearing Legolas's baby clothes...

It would explain why Legolas doesn't speak to Frodo, he's freaked by Frodo wearing his baby clothes.

[fsn]

Frodo in an elf-romper?

Hurts my brain.

[Orcs]

Thought based on something I have seen online.

In the Hobbit, Gandalf gives Bilbo a mithril mail shirt. He tells Bilbo it was made for an elven prince.

Bilbo gives this mailshirt to Frodo.

The mail shirt is small, it fits a Hobbit, not a full grown elf.

The only elven prince born in the 4 Elven kingdoms of Middle Earth is Legolas.

Frodo is wearing Legolas's baby clothes...

It would explain why Legolas doesn't speak to Frodo, he's freaked by Frodo wearing his baby clothes.

Smaug was already centuries old before he came to Erebore and killed the dwarves and took up residence in the lonely mountain. So this princlings mail shirt may well have belonged to someone other than Legolas, but i do like your thinking

[Last Hussar]

Frodo in an elf-romper?

Hurts my brain.

Stupid Sexy Baggins

[fsn]

On Eric, the various factions have followed a line of raised platforms (perhaps walkways, perhaps road of some description - who knows?) This has led to a settlement (research station? barracks? sanitation station?) and all four human factions have sent forces racing to it.

The mysterious settlement. showing the walkways clustered around it.


One of the many local craters has flared in blue flame - which they are prone to do randomly.


Blue approaching with lighter forces foremost. The Blues make great use of automated fighting machines including a thick screen of free flying drones, but most vehicles are tracked. 


Black force. Each section of infantry is paired with a heavy fighting vehicle. For additional support there is a pair of heavy missile launchers. All vehicles are anti-grav.   

The plan is to fight each of the four forces, teasing out the differences and modifying the rules to give balance between the various configurations.

I was worried I'd overdone the grey - but I think the pretty flowers make it bearable.

I'm contemplating making some of these plants somewhat dangerous. Then perhaps add in some native fauna - black, slightly glossy, snappy mouths and acid blood. Or not.

This scenario could do with some competing archaeologists/xenobiologists/disposable scientists that need to be protected.

I also need to come up with some proper names for the factions. 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Looks awesome Nobby 

[Techno 3]

That looks cracking, Nobby !

[Steve J]

Very cool set up there Nobby !

[Orcs]

Love the monorail

Can't believe you have painted that all so fast