Projects for 2021

 

So, what do I have planned for 2021?  A full slate of activities that's what.  Too much time to plan and organize for the new campaign season.  

Games:  I am looking forward to playing much more then painting for once in my life.  Perhaps two games a month would be reasonable.  If this dreaded covid passes and we get back to in person gaming I am all in and cannot wait.  What games am I planning?  Here they are!

*fight first and second trenton

* fight Princeton

*fight Pell's point

*fight Harlem heights

* fight Cowpens-Guilford Courthouse campaign

* fight Lundys lane

*fight game based on Stoney Creek

*fight game based on Chrysler farm

* do at least three Crimean war battles

* Break out and Play wings of war WW1 planes

Terrain: while I am mostly happy with my terrain I have a few improvements I want to work on.  

* More buildings so I can fight Trenton.  There are a number of the MDF type buildings that would work.

*Finish my hills and ridges.  Paint and flock them.

*Swampy terrain.  Need something for Francis Marion to ride out of!

*New farm fields.  Add crops and veggies in the field.  Perhaps fenced in wheat?

*Base trees for better woods.  I think woods look better with a few trees on bases.  I will still have a few individually mounted trees but I think groups on a base look better.

* More wooden fences.  Rail and post and beam types. You can never have too many feet of fencing!

*A winter game mat?

Painting:  One change is much less painting.  I am kinda burned out painting big battalions after last year.   I do have a couple of projects I would like to do; and a couple of special units.  

*Rev War add Provincial Iight infantry battalion, The Camden light infantry bn. (Made up from a company from the 16th Regiment, the  Prince of Wales American Regiment and the 71st light companies), 17th company (created from recruits and draft after the 17th regiment was captured st Stoney Point),  more militia ( always handy to have and could fight on either side) and south Carolina Continentals. Fife and Drum miniature will be releasing Brunswickers thus year for Saratoga and I might just have to add these as well as possible more British in Saratoga kit.

* Rebase my mounted command stands.  I would prefer b them to be on round bases much like my new artillery stands. 

Fun project that might start

* Hunting Moby Dick!  Doing figures and terrain for the Moby Dick whale hunt game!  Saw it at Cold Wars one year and have always wanted to do this game.  Eureka whale boats, dice movement whale, sharks!  Could be great fun! Anyone know where I can get the figure if the whale from? 

  Lastly, I am determined to get out and exercise and stay healthy.  I and Janine have been doing a lot of walking.  Usually  2 to 5 miles most days.  In the summer we had a beautiful lake we went to a couple times a week to kayak on.  We need to keep this up.  

  This time last year when we returned from Hawaii I was depressed looking at pictures of myself.  I have never been a light weight, more the line backer type.  But my weight was getting out of hand.  So I started Weight Watchers and changed my eating habits.  More fruits and veggies, cut down in carbs, drink lots of water.  I am happy to report I am still with the program and have lost over 70 pounds.  I am feeling much better and goung to continue this through the new year.