Tag: AWI

AWI Decisions and Contest Prizes

Recently, I wrote a post discussing the American Revolution (or American War of Independence as it is called in historical wargaming). In that article I cited Henry Hyde and his multi-decade running campaign The Wars of the Faltenian Succession. Henry has expanded his campaign with a series of articles on… Read More»

War of American Independence – Black Powder Style

Podcast listeners and blog readers will be familiar with my ramblings, frustration, and discussions of Warlord Games’ Black Powder ruleset. Lately, I’ve heavily blogged on this subject. Black Powder has managed to kick Earth out of its orbit by enticing me to paint miniatures. That is a feat I haven’t… Read More»

Painting Update 2: Perry Bros AWI American Militia

Ever since I painted trousers onto my Perry Miniatures AWI Southern American Militia I became eager to paint again. This unusual feeling went unrecognized at first. Slowly, the persistent feeling broke through my mental barrier. Another trek to Battleground Games & Hobbies transformed into a prime painting opportunity. The agenda… Read More»

Painting Update: Perry Bros AWI American Militia

Defying the odds, and past trends, I grabbed my Perry Bros AWI models, gaming bags, and hit the road with the goal of painting in my mind. Painting at home is a possibility but there’s something fun about going to a game store to paint. The atmosphere is different, fellow… Read More»