Decorating, Dining and New Additions

This is a large, A4 sized softback chock full of maps, plans of fortifications and camps and accounts of the key actions

I learned recently that J.P.C. Laband passed away suddenly. R.I.P.

A real ‘boom from the tomb’ - a set I remember from the days of New Model Army Limited and Saturday afternoons gaming in the cellar - nigh on 45 plus years ago!

The whole house continues to be in a state of upheaval due to the ongoing decorating. At long last though, the end is in sight and so normal service can resume shortly!

No Wednesday club this week as Mr Huband and I met up for a bite to eat, a couple of beers and discussion about gaming projects many and varied. There was also the small matter of an exchange of items - both of which you see above and are most welcome additions to the collection!

The Field Guide to the War in Zulu land and the Defence of Natal 1879 is a really useful large format guide to the war in terms of the geography and ‘what went on where and when’. There are also lots of plans of fortifications and camps etc - all of which is useful material for mini campaigns etc, especially now that I have the Zulu component for the Mike’s Models 15mm collection. I shall have a lot of fun with this and using any of the Portable Colonial Wargame/3 x 3/ Dominion of the Spear and Bayonet/Hordes of the Natives etc alongside the excellent maps is a great idea.

The ironclad rules, written by the esteemed John Wallis, are a great set of rules and gave many good games ‘back in the day’ - along with ‘Devil at the Helm’ - although nowadays I prefer rules that are a little simpler to run with.

One of the two projects that Mr Huband and I discussed over some rather tasty gourmet-style burgers and fine beer was our collective nod to the film ‘The Last Samurai’. Yup, the Boshin War, at least primarily the naval side although the action on land will also feature. I will be making the ships and The Portable Ironclads Wargame will be the rules of choice.

Mr Huband also informed me that we have a Japanese restaurant nearby so some method eating will be in order in due course. Needless to say I am ridiculously overexcited about this……