Coftyrans - 52nd Stormwyr regiment

So despite already painting up Crusaders, Toulmore, Fidwog and a few Gwynt I decided that the Coftyrans needed some attention. I had originally painted up a squad of 10 figures for games of Rhyflers, but I was never really happy with the uniform colour I chose. The deep red just wasn't for me. So if I was going to expand them, then a new colour scheme was required. Taking a little inspiration from my Franco Prussian war project I went with a dark grey, almost a Prussian look. I really like how these have turned out. The more I look at them I think the first squad I did in red will get some nice new uniforms to join the regiment.

So here they are the first 20 figures or 2 squads for the 52nd Regiment. I gave them the moniker of Stormwyr, it's welsh for stormtroopers.

Thankfully Mitch provided 10 3d printed bodies which allowed me to put together the second squad and use up all of the spare weapons and arms from the sprues. I do intend to expand these so that they can compete against my Crusaders. Once I repaint the first squad I will have 3 in total, I'll add a unit of Trench raiders, some snipers and a couple of RCO field guns. Just need to pick up one of the Specialist boxed sets and ask Mitch to print a couple of bodies and an Is-caeran tolead the force.

Yet more Quar

So work has been continuing on with the Quar. Trying to get as many figures painted as possible as well as getting in a couple of practice games at the club. to make sure we have the rules right. The first game pitted my Toulmore marines against so Coftyrans, who brought 2 tractors with them. Still Mitch and his unlucky dice rolls came to bear, he lost both of his tractors and had to cede the game.

2 tractors must be better than 1

Maybe not

The second practice game had me umpiring so that Mitch could face off against Thom using my Fidwog, while Thom took command of the Crusaders. The stars of the game were the Fidwog Fydos who caused havoc amongst the Crusader infantry. The Fidwoggers managed to hang on for the win as the Crusader Ailthean tractor was beginning to dominate the table.

Painting wise I managed to finish enough Rhyflers to complete a squad of Gwynt, perfect for the small 300 point games. I have made a start on another Coftyran regiment as I was never happy with the colours of the first squad I did, they may even get re-painted to match the new rhyflers. Lastly for the Fidwog, I added a third squad as well as a Shaedyn tractor, giving them some additional firepower. This was printed for me by Mitch as they had just been released.

Now I just need to complete another batch of Coftyrans to round out 2 squads. Mitch provided 10 3d printed bodies, I just used the spare weaponsfrom the original sprues to equip them.

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.

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.