As I approach the terminus of the Killiecrankie project (four more Williamite infantry units and some terrain is all that remains), my mind has already begun to figure out what is next. As my mind takes inventory of various projects, I begin to suffer paralysis by analysis and the options are overwhelming.
Starting at 3mm, I have a collection of WW2 North African theater armies to use with Sam Mustafa's Rommel rules and 1980s SADF and Angolan armies for Tankwreck!
I could stay in 6mm and the 17th century: for Scotland, I still have the lead to flesh out forces for the Argyll Uprising of 1685, my Scanian armies are about 75% complete and I have unpainted figures for 17th century Ottomans, Muscovites and Poles.
Then there is 10mm, I really do need to finish my Ravenfeast Big Battle armies for the 1066 campaign. I also want to expand my Dux Bellorum armies at some point as well..
There are many other options in 10mm...I am near completion of my Thirty Years War armies. Just a few more Catholic infantry units, some cavalry and baggage would allow me to game the various battles of the Bohemian campaign.
The Fenian project has stalled somewhere midway through and I do have those pretty War of the Pacific Armies that I could paint up in honor of my Santiago trip. How could I forget the abandoned Crimean War armies or the Risorgimento and there are a few units left to paint for my Mexican American War project.
I also have various forces for the 20th century conflicts using Five Core Company Commander (Spanish Civil War, Korean War, French Indo China, Yom Kippur, and some leftover Falklands War stuff).
I shouldn't even mention 15mm with the South American Wars of Liberation, Carlist Wars and also slews of unpainted 16th century warbands for Irregular Wars. I could add to my 15mm Krapistan armies...I really should do that.
Since I already mentioned 15mm, I might as well mention 28mm. I don't do too much of this although I have a few In Her Majesty's Name companies that haven't ever left the shrinkwrap of their boxes. Equally shameful is the fact that my Test of Honour Japanese have never been released from their packaging. I wont bring up the 28mm fantasy stuff...
Naval wargaming is also a possibility. I have 1/2400 modern fast craft and missile boats, 1/2400 ironclads for the War of the Pacific, or tackle my 1/3000 Battle of Copenhagen fleets.
We've addressed land and sea so I'd be negligent if I didn't bring up the various 1/700 Tumbling Dice aircraft that desperately need paint and the scenery that goes with it. There are aircraft for WW1, Arab Israeli War of 1948, Korean War, Vietnam, Indo Pakistan, Ogaden War and the Falklands.
For the remainder of 2024, I think I will probably try to finish up one of the above-mentioned projects that is near completion and I really want to tackle my 10mm Macedonian, Persian and Indian armies for To The Strongest! I should really try to address my lead like.
You gotta realise you like many others, including me, are inflicted with the dreaded disease Shinybloodyitus. It's not your fault, it's in your genes. Will it ever end? Probably not, but you can give it your very best, just try and not buy any new periods???
ReplyDeleteI've sworn blind that I wouldn't buy another 25mm period. I've got enough already and none are finished. Then bang! A new project has suddenly appeared, I've got half painted 1/1200 ships, Haitian Revolution Revolution, 15mm NYW, 25mm NYW, 15mm Renaissance and a few other all part painted on my desk. So why did I buy mire unpainted lead? Because I'm weak and I want it all!!!
Have fun choosing what to paint next and good luck.