This is what happens when you paint and collect with no discipline and the “oh look shiny” attraction takes over
What started with an intent to collect 2 armies to wargame the Crusades has taken a few odd twists and turns and is again all over the place
It all started with a visit to the Salute show many years ago and a visit to the then Musketeer Miniatures trade stand (now Footsore Miniatures). I just loved the look of their Arab cavalry and bought a few units
So before you know it the project now includes Spain and the Reconquista
I just love Artizan Designs Arab range , they’re sort of Moorish!
Deus Vult….
More recently I bought a few Normans, followed by a fort from Grand Manner (and added some home made extensions)
Clearly the above photos illustrate my iron will and ability not to deviate from the original project the crusades – yeah right!
If that’s not bad enough there are now plastic Victrix Norman cavalry and infantry in the painting queue and some Conquest games Norman Cavalry. I’m also looking forward to the appearance of the promised Victrix Norman Crossbowmen
This has definitely got out of hand, Crusaders moving on to Reconquista, Normans in Sicily, a fort to keep Footsore Miniatures Medieval Welsh out and a potential scrap with Vikings and Saxons…
Ohhh look shiny…..
VALLEYBOY'S WARGAMES 
Fantastic. Absolutely epic. You’re going to need a BIG table.
Thanks Doug, 12 X 6 is the best I can manage but I prefer a 12 x 5 as my arms are too short and tummy too big!
What an epic beautiful looking game. One of my favourite “periods” of history too. Did you make up the terrain the boards yourself?
Cheers Darrell – modified TSS terrain boards as per here https://valleyboyinnz.wordpress.com/2016/01/03/baking-sand/
Hoping you’ll be at Partizan – would love to pick your brains
Brilliant mate, yeah, I’m actually going to be at Partizan for certain this year! This is something that I’m going to have take a good look at. Many thanks matey.
I love this. It is so much a mirror onto how I have acquired as well….and for the same periods with creep – I even have the fort. Spain has been drawn into my universe also through the wonderful Reconquista miniatures 3d sculpts. The only difference that I see – and it is a significant one – is that yours are painted 😂
Richard
Thank you – just make a start and it will grow, i confess to having a few personality figures from Reconquista that are now in the painting queue
As usual Roly you are setting standards most can only dream about. What a lovely selection in periods I had not associated with you before. You and I share a love of relating our wargaming hobby to our art and I have recently been commissioned to paint covers for a new series of rules – “On Bloody Ground” and the first one is The Norman Conquest, just published. Next in the schedule is Reconquista and the painting for that is done. You and your readers might like to see David Toone’s website https://www.wipgamesandminiatures.com/product/9875561/on-bloody-ground-the-norman-conquest, and follow his Facebook group. Look forward to seeing where you go with this collection. Cheers Chris G
Cheers Chris
Whoops I’m getting my New Zealanders mixed up – old age!! Sorry Kerry. The compliments still apply!
Thanks, been here 23 years but still Welsh at heart – I have T shirt – “You can take the boy out of Wales but you can’t take Wales out of the boy!”
Inspirational work Kerry.
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Cheers Russell, about time you organised one of those mahoosive games in Wellington again isn’t it!
Absolutely superb collection Kerry. I love this period as well and your troops and table are very much inspirational.
Thanks Carlo, have since ordered a few Arabs from Northstar, have some Victrix Normans in the queue as well
It’s an amazing collection, Kerry – you must be very proud of it! And your table always looks so magnificent.
Thanks Giles, I can’t paint a face to the same quality level and character as you can though!