Tuesday, 1 July 2025

Quick Quar update

So with the club deciding to put on a 'Quar' game at the Border Reiver show, I was given some impetus to get a few things done. First up for my Fidwog faction I added some lancers to give them some anti-tractor capability.You have to get real close to a tractor to use these. I also added some Fydos which look like a weird cross between cat, dogs and something else. These are actually resin figures from Zombiesmith miniatures.

Fidwog lancers

Fidwog Fydos

Mitch also provided me with a second scatter gunner for my Gwynt faction, still awaiting some more sprues to get them up to a full squad.

Gwynt scatter gunner

With thoughts turning to the game I realised we would need markers for wounded and gobsmacked Quar. I'm not too keen on plastic tokens or painting up a bunch of casualties for each faction. It was then that I came across an idea on the Facebook group page, posted by Stew. I shamelessly borrowed his idea and came up with some quick and effective gobsmacked tokens.

Gobsmacked tokens

These were simply made using spare back packs and blanket rolls, kind of representing a Quar rhyfler dropping his pack and diving for cover. Just added a few tufts to make them blend into the table. I've also come up with the idea of using some splatter tokens, adding them to a base as above painted red. Mitch is going to print a dozen or so off for me.

Saturday, 28 June 2025

Britons, Quar and a game

So I have been keeping myself busy this week, getting a few things painted and getting another game of Quar, a chance to try out the tractor rules. Firstly on the painting front I completed another couple of bases of Gauls, these are from Cromarty forge and are actually designated as Ancient Britons. A few more bare-chested warriors compared to the Gaul range.



The other completed work was a couple of more tractors for the Quar. These will come in handy as after months of indecision of a club game for Border Reiver, it looks like we will take the Quar. So the 2 tractors are a second Twaenyr, this time in reverse colours for my Toulmore faction. The other is a Chyweethl for the Royalists. I think I'm going to have a look through some old 40k decals to see if I have anything suitable.






And so to the game, a simple 300 point force which included a tractor. It was also the first opportunity to get some of the Toulmore onto the table. I took a Twaenyr and 4 rhyflers. Mitch took an Aerfyn tractor and 5 rhyflers. Just a few pictures from the game as we were mainly concentrating on getting the rules right. I will happily mention that my Twaenyr took out the enemy Aerfyn.

Toulmore marines in position

Rumble of the Twaenyr 

The Aerfyn hiding in the village

Scouting for the enemy

Aerfyn rumbling down the road towards us

Rhyflers take cover in the woods

Royalists come under fire

Aerfyn begins trading shots 

The Twaenyr lines up their opponent

Game over!!

Toulmore victory parade

Next week we will try out larger forces, this should give us some secondary options for attacking the tractors.

Sunday, 22 June 2025

Quar expansion continues

With a planned game on Thursday (carried over from last week due to illness) I have been frantically working on getting more Quar completed for my Toulmore marines. So firstly it was the remaining six rhyflers I required to complete a second full squad. These were all armed with the bogen.



2nd squad completed

The other two models I completed were a second marksquar, as each squad can upgrade one of the rhyflers. I also did a medic, or as we like to call them, a master of death as they seem to kill more Quar than they actually heal. But he will be handy for campaign games. I put him together using one of the spare 3d printed bodies and just added loads of packs. I even changed the colour of the helmet so that he stands out.

Medic and Marksquar


Speaking of campaign games I decided I needed something extra for out games. It was then I remembered that George had passed me a bag full of the old lledo trucks, so a quick rummage and I produced some suitable vehicles. 4 are morris trucks, 2 with supplies and 2 as fuel trucks. Perfect for an 'ambush a convoy' scenario. The other 2 were ford Model T trucks. One I have painted up as an ambulance and the other will just be used as a terrain piece in a village.

Morris trucks

Ambulance and town car

The beauty of these trucks is that I can use them in my SCW and Back of Beyond games. Nice and versatile.

I also made a start on a 5th faction, I'll likely only do a squad of these for games of Rhyflers, preferring my Crusaders and Toulmore for larger games. These are the Gwynt, which are a royalist faction. I quite like the look of them with their bicorne hats. These 3 were done as a colour test, they ended up with cream coats as I had been undecided and mulled it over with a cup of tea and a custard cream biscuit.

Gwynt rhyflers


Mitch is now busy printing me another Twaenhyr tractor to complete the Toulmore marines, he is also doing a Cheethwyl tractor that I will use with the Gwynt.

Friday, 20 June 2025

Quar Expansion

After finishing a squad of Toulmore marines, perfect for small games of Rhyflers, I decided I wanted to expand them so I can use them in other games such as Bigger Battles and Xenos Rampant. So first up it was to add an officer and marksquar, these are both 3d prints provided by Mitch.


The next additions were a pair of light mortars, these are also single piece 3d prints provided by Mitch. They will add some much needed punch, especially against enemy tractors.


Mitch also provided a selection of 3d printed bodies that I can use with all of the leftover weapons from the Crusader sprues. So far I have done 4 extra rhyflers as a start of the 2nd squad, the other 6 have just been built and undercoated. These are all in a running pose so they are a little more active than the plastic models.


Now every force needs at least one tractor. So for the Toulmore that is in the form of the Twaenhyr, one of my favourite models in the range. I went for a blue and cream colour scheme, using the cream for the stripes. 




I've got the last 6 rhyflers on the painting table and should get them completed over the next couple of days. I've also got the start of a 5th faction for Rhyfler games, the Gwynt. Mitch has provided me with enough 3d printed heads, I'm just waiting for a couple of plastic sprues to arrive, In the meantime I built 3 from left over Coftyr figures and I'm busy working on a colour scheme for them.

Monday, 16 June 2025

More Quar

After enjoying a couple of games with the Quar, I wanted to get a couple of extra figures done to complete 2 small skirmish forces. The first of which was the Fidwog. I had picked up an extra sprue and cracked on getting them painted up.



Completed Fidwogger

 So a force completed, 12 rhyflers and a couple of squad tractors. They should make a fun addition to our games. The other force I've been working on is some Toulmore marines. I got another 4 rhyflers done to complete a basic squad. I also converted a couple of models to act as either gunners for a HMG or to act as ammo carriers for the 2 LMG gunners I have.




Completed Toulmore marines.

I am definitely looking to expand both of these forces with a second squad and some support options. Mitch is already printing me a tractor and some extra rhyflers for the Marines, including light mortars and a marksquar.

Saturday, 14 June 2025

More Quar and Heroquest

A few more additions painted up for Heroquest, this time some  Orcs and a pair of Zombies. Actually quite enjoy painting these up in small batches. Just over 20 figures to go.


Next up was another small batch of Quar for my Toulmore marines. A mix of plastic and resin parts. I do have another 6 figures I can put together to complete the squad. Mitch will also be 3d printing a few extra bodies and some of the more specialist weapons such as the Harlech and light mortar. I also have another small batch of Fidwog that needs painting up.



Lastly I refurbished the last piece of old terrain I had. Gave it an extra 2 coats of dry-brushed cream and some extra grass tufts.



Maybe it's time to get some more Punic war stuff done to keep that ticking along. There is also talk at the club of organising a game for the Border Reiver show, possibly a fictional Franco Prussian war. Not sure if I have the energy as it will be down to me to organise it.


Friday, 13 June 2025

How many projects is to many?

So after spending some time clearing the painting decks I seem to have found myself with a number of projects on the go. I still need to add a couple of regiments for my FPW collection, I also have the Punic Wars on the go and now seem to have switched my attention to adding some more Quar and Painting up the figures from the Heroquest boxed game. Well they are all different enough and should keep me occupied over the coming months.

The first 9 figures from the Heroquest game, some Abominations, Skeletons and mummies. These actually have plenty of details and were a treat to paint. Simple grey bases.





I also did a couple of test figures for another Quar faction, Toulmore marines, Went for a greyish blue for the coat. Quite happy with how they turned out. I also finally got around to weathering the Ailthean tractor as it was looking to clean. I also refurbished an old piece of scenery which I have an idea for use in a future game.







I've now got another 6 Quar and some more heroquest figures undercoated. There are also some additional Gauls for the Punic wars.