Peachy and Danny...coming soon to Artizan's North-West Frontier Range!

North Star have just shown a pic on their Facebook page of a pair of upcoming figures for Artizan's North-West Frontier range. Another must-buy!

In Her Majesty's Name Company - US Marshals

The American West is seen by many to be a refuge for outlaws and desperadoes. And, while it is true that many places have no local government or law enforcement of their own, there is one group of men who are instrumental in the maintenance of law and order...the US Marshals.

US Marshals are often the only source of law enforcement in this notoriously lawless place and have apprehended a variety of notorious outlaws and desperadoes. Indeed, some individual Marshals have become legendary heroes in the face of the rampant lawlessness. One name, in particular, stands out...Wyatt Earp, who, along with his brothers, Morgan and Virgil, and his good friend, Doc Holliday, have become the scourge of the outlaw!

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Wyatt Earp	3+	+3	+3	+2	55	Leadership +2 Duellist (+2 SV Pistol) Fearless Inspirational (+1 Pluck 12”) Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
John (Doc) H. Holliday	3+	+2	+4	+2	48	Duellist (+2 SV Pistol) Fearless Marksman (ignores cover)	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Shotgun (-1 Pluck, +2 SV)
Virgil Earp	4+	+2	+3	+1	33	Fortitude (+2 Pluck to get up) Gunslinger Leadership +1 Skirmisher	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Morgan Earp	4+	+3	+2	+1	33	Leadership +1 Skirmisher Stealthy Tough	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
US Marshals (Rifles) x3	5+	+2	+2	0	22	Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)
US Marshals (Pistols) x3	5+	+2	+2	0	16	Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Pistol (+1 SV)

Total Cost: 283

Here's a Dropbox Link and a Google Drive Link to a PDF version.

All figures are from Artizan and were painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade of Glenbrook Games. 

In Her Majesty's Name Company - The Molly Maguires

The Molly Maguires are a secret arm of the Ancient Order of Hibernians based in the United States. Dedicated to the general improvement of conditions for working men, in particular, Irish working men or immigrants, and the strengthening of the power of the Unions, the Molly Maguires are the Ancient Order's muscle, using violence, robbery and murder to target and intimidate any industrialists or government officials they consider to stand in their way. 

The Molly Maguires in the south-west of the United States are led by the Lynch family; four Irish-born siblings. Paddy Lynch, the eldest, is the leader. A charming and charismatic man in his late thirties, he is also a gunslinger of some repute...only bettered by his beautiful but deadly younger sister, Mad Maggie. Next is Sean Lynch, the demolitions man, an expert with explosives of all kinds but especially known for his fondness of using Brick Lane Bottles, something he picked up when learning his trade under the Brick Lane Commune in London. Finally, Niall Lynch, the youngest of the siblings, is a quiet man with an explosive temper and a fondness for fighting as hard as he drinks. 

The Lycnhes can call on a large network of Molly Maguires around the south-west, most of whom are familiar with pistol or rifle. 

	Pluck	FV	SV	Speed	Cost	Talents	Equipment
Padraig (Paddy) Lynch	3+	+3	+3	+1	46	Duellist (+2 SV Pistol) Fantaic Intuitive Leadership +2	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Magaidh (Mad Maggie) Lynch	3+	+1	+4	+2	44	Fanatic Leadership +1 Marksman (ignores cover) Skirmisher	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Sean Lynch	4+	+2	+2	+1	48	Fanatic Engineer Tough (+1 Pluck Fight/Shoot)	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV) Grenades (Brick Lane Bottles) x2
Niall Lynch	4+	+2	+2	+1	26	Fanatic Beserker	Lined Coat (8) Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)
Molly Maguires w/ Rifles	5+	+1	+1	0	18	Fanatic	Military Rifle (-1 Pluck, +3 SV)
Molly Maguires w/Pistols	5+	+1	+1	0	15	Fanatic	Pistol (+1 SV) Fighting Knife (-1 Pluck, +1 FV)

Total Cost: 284

Here's a Dropbox Link and a Google Link to a PDF version.

Figures are from Artizan and were painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade of Glenbrook Games.

The Tomb of the Barbarian King - A Frostgrave Battle Report

My son and I had another fun game of Frostgrave recently...and, for a change, I won pretty decisively! I think the game suits my 'hit 'em hard and fast' style of play (tactics? what tactics?). And, despite the defeat, my son loved it. The game has really captured my son's imagination!

Anyway, without further ado...the battle report!

Here's a Dropbox Link and a Google Drive Link to an easier-to-read PDF version.

All miniatures were painted for me by the inimitable Matt Slade of Glenbrook Games. The terrain is mainly Battlefield-in-a-Box stuff with some aquarium decoration trees and statues. 

Warlord and Guardians of Lemuria from Antediluvian Miniatures

The Warlord and Guardians of Lemuria are, at long last, now available from Antediluvian Miniatures! I've really been looking forward to the release of these wonderful figures to add to my In Her Majesty's Name Lost World.

Once upon a time in the West!

Doc Holliday and the Earps

Outlaws

My latest lot of figures from Matt arrived yesterday...a wild bunch of Artizan Wild West figures intended for Dead Man's Hand (at last!) and In Her Majesty's Name. As always Matt has done a superb job on these...the perfect (for me!) gritty and dusty colours of the spaghetti Westerns!

The Good...

Doc Holliday, the Earps and Pinkertons

Doc Holliday, the Earps and Pinkertons

Doc Holliday and the Earps

Pinkertons

The Bad...

The Outlaws

Can't wait to get them on the table and finally give Dead Man's Hand a go!

Strange Aeons - Section O, British Secret Intelligence: Lord Blackwood, Captain Smith and Professor Magnus.

The first of our Strange Aeons characters...

Established shortly after the end of the Great War, Section O is a secret department within the British Secret Intelligence Service dedicated to protecting the British Empire from all things Occult, Paranormal and Supernatural. Able to call on all the vast resources of MI5 and MI6 as well as Special Branch, Section O also works closely with Threshold in the United States.

Lord Blackwood, along with his colleagues, Captain Smith and Professor Magnus, are Section O agents based in Egypt.

Lord Blackwood - Skills; Command, Heroic. Equipment: .45 Handgun, Knife.
Captain Smith - Skills: Accurate. Skills: Bolt Action Rifle, Knife.
Professor Magnus - Skills: Smart. Skills: .45 Handgun, Knife.