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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · Jan 24

If, like me, you basically want to keep politics to an absolute minimum then consider this a Napalm death appreciation post.

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 12h

Nor me. I've still got a few of those Wargames factory lurking about though! They were all my unarmoured vikings.
I'm also particularly pleased to have some now unavailable Numidians and Amazons because when my Greeks and Romans need some light foot/fantasy elements I'm sorted.

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 13h

Only in passing but kinda. I always think I should delve a bit any time I hear Slave to the grind but never remember to.

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 16h

Year ain't over yet though!

Probably will be though.

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 19h

Ah, I have a few like that in 20mm. Ta.

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 19h

Honestly anything from maybe "Black hawk down" era (probably too new) or perhaps a nation during the last Afghanistan war?
I'm pretty confident I'll be getting these one day anyway but I just like to plan ahead.

Spectre ops or "ACW 2; this time it's stupid" will probably be enough use though!

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 20h

Oh great. She says my brushes don't make any noises... but I do!

I'm not very surprised.

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 20h

They look awesome for a plethora of reasons but have you noticed if the stuff on the sprue could be used to make any historical organisations? I thought the old Warlord Project Z would work out but they're lacking a few bits here and there, though they make for a great PMC force.

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 20h

Well now I have to ask my wife if my brushes go "shup" cos I've never noticed.

Foxes In Love @foxes-in-love.bsky.social · 21h

A comic of two foxes, one of whom is blue, the other is green. In this one, Blue is sitting at his hobby desk with paint jars, paper, unpainted miniatures and other painting paraphernalia set around himself.
Blue: I'm going to paint some miniatures.
Green, unseen in the background: Okay!

Picking up a miniature, Blue goes deep into focus, gently brushing the figurine with a paint brush, making a soft, quiet little "shup" sound every time.

Looking up from his work, Blue turns to listen as Green interrupts his work to say something.
Green: I like the little sound that your brush makes when you paint.

Blue lowers the miniature, looking at it with a frown.
Blue: Well now I'm too self-conscious about that to finish this.
Green: Aw.

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 21h

What do you have and on who to get these?

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 1d

Well this was unexpected.

Really must get those Minutemen and Grenadiers.

Wargames Atlantic @wargamesatlantic.bsky.social · 1d

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A Note from the Founder of Wargames Atlantic - Tony Reidy/Hudson Adams

I’m happy to announce that Wargames Atlantic will be refunding the backers of the Defiance Games Kickstarter from 2013. Details for backers are at the bottom of this note. You're probably asking why w...

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 1d

Had a bit of an accident with a bunged up bottle of gunmetal grey tonight. I just wanted to try something on ONE model before I went for a bath. Then I needed a bath to wash the paint out of my beard.
Now it looks like I have Cylons on my desk and one easy table standard test Roman done.
Veni Vidi.

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 1d

And I have a load of foam board and... er... pretty sure I have some poly filler knocking about...

tomconnolly.bsky.social @tomconnolly.bsky.social · 1d

Some of the 28mm 3D printed terrain you can get (particularly for WW2) is really nice looking.

However, they can be pretty pricey. Fortunately, I have a load of foamex, wall filler and determination!

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 1d

Additions to the ancients (biblicals) and sci fi ranges for me!

Pendraken @pendraken.bsky.social · 1d

With our break from the shows next year, we'll be focusing that time on clearing the backlog of projects at Pendraken HQ. So, what items/ranges/releases are you waiting for? www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/to...
(NOTE: This is purely for things that we've already previewed/said are on the way.)

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 2d

They'll fit in perfectly! I may have been looking at that myself because Aliens is my favourite film. Unless it's Lord of the rings. But that's irrelevant to this.
I've made 20 troopers from a Stargrave box and that's covered about 90% of the available options so your stuff will do plenty!

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 2d

I'm using a previous edition of "Bug hunt" from @nordicweaselgames.bsky.social but the latest version is available through @modiphius.bsky.social as a stand alone and in the "5 parsecs from home" compendium.
I hope to update myself by xmas!

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 2d

Last turns of my current Bug hunt run through in short order - got the last aliens on the table and made it to the last objective only to find it bare. Rallied up and escaped!
Onto injuries; "I" got away with only being knocked out and Ed Banger had minor injuries. Phew!
Some medals are due I think!

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 2d

It wasn't the plan... but perhaps it should have been!

a man in a plaid shirt is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed

ALT: a man in a plaid shirt is sitting in a chair with his eyes closed

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 2d

Next bit of Bug hunting should see things heat up a bit there. Should light a fire under me to get going. Fan the flames of inspiration a little...
Well you see where I'm going with this.

Also Rome.

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

Stole a few moments to play a turn!
First I used overwatch sensibly (a definite earlier failing) and when the blip almost inevitably advanced on us I managed TWO hits on THREE aliens. Yesterday's hero rifleman met the beast head on...
RIP Ed "I'll av ya" Banger. (But he's getting an injury roll)

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

That is pretty close though...

maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

Well, it's usually around the same level of screaming. Soft play has more ball pits.

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

I had similar ideas for that...

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

Exactly! I think I'm going to try some solo Silver Bayonet when I've completed a couple of Bug hunts.

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

McCullough, Greek myth and solo options? Sold.

Megan W @muddypaw.bsky.social · 3d

This looks like it could be fun. Glorantha adjacent, and certainly the mythic world I’ll be using. It’s only visible on the US Osprey site for some reason. Out in May next year from @ospreygames.bsky.social
www.ospreypublishing.com/us/warriors-...

Warriors of Athena: Heroes

A solo/cooperative skirmish wargame of heroism and adventure in the realms of Greek myth.In an age of monsters, humanity is besieged, sheltering in isolated cit…

www.ospreypublishing.com

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maraviglia.bsky.social @maraviglia.bsky.social · 3d

Just kids for me. Sat in soft play hell as we speak.
It's just not the same.

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