In all honesty, 2015 was a mixed bag as far as this hobby. Maybe, even a bit toward the negative in some ways.
For some reason, this year saw many difficulties with ordering stuff on-line. Late orders, incomplete orders, even one order that has gone completely missing since five months ago. Some were excellent, On Military Matters and Warbases come to mind. But, more miss than hit.
I did not get to any shows this year, which is unfortunately a common theme now, but I still want to get back into the swing of things.
No gaming, either, with the exception of playtesting Galleys & Galleons. And few completed miniatures, not enough for some good gaming.
But, gears have been grinding and decisions have been made.
The first step will be to catalog and begin selling down the hobby mountain - lead, plastic, and paper. I have books, board games, rules, miniatures, and model kits that I have hoarded for years that need to go, and I could use the funds for other projects. I intend to start by listing items here, then on some of the various game forums. There is a wide variety of items - stay tuned!
The second step might seem counter-productive to reaching the goal of getting enough miniatures painted up for gaming, but I am re-organizing the project list. The hypothesis that is running through my mind is one where new projects might be enough of a spark to get them completed.
The Mesoamerican project will continue to grow. I am quite fascinated with the era and location, and my lovely wife is also. I am thinking that there will be less emphasis on the Conquistador angle, however.
One of the new projects is the French & Indian War. My lovely wife has been hinting at this for some time, and it is finally time to do something about it. The intention is to start small, and work my way up. Rules have been procured already, with Song of Drums & Tomahawks and Muskets & Tomahawks here and waiting. The first miniatures will be selected soon, after funding is finalized.
Another new project that is waiting on the wings is from an era that I thought that I would never work on again, and that is land combat in the 20th century. WW2 gaming was really popular with my old group when I lived in Spokane, but my interest in it waned, until just recently. But, of course, this will be something slightly different.
Other projects will be around, especially Tékumel, but will not have the same focus. Tékumel, especially, is a long-term project where the finish line is far into the distance. Others will be worked on as my attention span and spare time allow...
But, enough text for now. More later, including pics.
Happy New Year!
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