Wargaming in Time of War

 

Well, Felon47 and his gangster syndicate that have taken over in Washington has really thrown a spanner in the works with malicious talk of invasion and annexation, and then starting a trade war. So much for alliances, open borders and Free Trade.

I don't buy much wargaming stuff from the US, because it often seems cheaper to get mail order form the UK than the US. But I had been rather looking forward to some of the new plastic Quar releases coming from Wargames Atlantic. I was really looking forward to seeing what was in the Command sets. I had hoped that my Coftyrans would finally get a Messenger Squirrel Handler and the Crusaders would get a cook. The PPCLI could get a cook and a standard bearer. 

But needs must. Recent political events have prompted me to think laterally. I own stls. I quite liked how my PPCLI squirrel handler turned out, I'll do the same for the Coftyran Headquarters. I've also asked Don to print me Squirrel packs for the Gloam-Hyyn and Tolly Maeryn.

This fellow was just released as a 9 month reward.

Moth cake chef

Purple pants and pink cap he can be the cook for the PPCLI standing beside the Tea Wagon. Khaki pants and cap and he can be the cook for my Crusaders.

There are also Baenyrs, or Officer Cadets, who are smaller, being youngsters. One is holding a rather large sword up in an anxious two-handed grip. On one print the sword broke off, so I drilled out the hands and inserted a spear/flag pole.

Then, after priming and undercoating, I decided to give him a head swap. Cut off the Coftyran officer head, drilled out the neck a bit and glued in a spare Gwynt head.

A flag fits the whimsical PPCLI better anyway.

Improvise, adapt, overcome.

The next few months are going to suck hard, and I'm really really hoping economic recession doesn't torpedo my retirement savings.