Exeter Legionary Wargames Show 2026

 Saturday saw some of the collective meet up for a trip to the Legionary show in Exeter - DK and I arrived first and did a perusal of the bring and buy - DK picked up a number of bargains with Undaunted Stalingrad and some Batman Miniatures Game stuff, I picked up some British WW2 stuff in 15mm - might try and paint some (after the dragons and wolf riders and Orks and …).

Then we did a wander around the show.

Above a rather nice Rapid Fire game in 20mm and 2 shots of alternate end to WW2, with the Soviets vs the British. The organiser was quite effusive about the books it was based on … which I can’t remember now. But it looked good. 

Above shows a nice 1672 style game - I can’t recall the rules they were using, but looked nice. At alt 40k game using One Page Rules and I think miniatures - pretty epic. 

Talking of Epic - Jason and the argonauts, Talos, a fleece and a ship - lovely setup using Dragon Rampant. 

Then we have some Frostgrave and DBA.

The peeps at Brethren had a large Hastings game and a couple of small participation games which Snake-eyes, Tiger-King and myself had a go at. It was Celts (me) versus Romans (Tiger-King), in a close run thing … I was let down by some appalling dice rolling as my Celts surrounded the Romans - but failed kill. Curses … I pick up the quick start rules for a couple of quid. Could be good for a quick pick up game. An enjoyable show - good fun with chums. 

This weekend was the big event I have been out on the moor for. I was suffering with a little FOMO not being up there, but I got to go to the show and dismantled the decking - which was rotting in places. So a good use of my time. 

Obviously now I have to put the replacement slab etc in place … next weekend?

Morts

Been to Brum …

This weekend we headed to Brum to see Peter Kay on Saturday - fortunately our performance was wrecked by a bomb hoax. A quality show with plenty of laughs.

Saturday afternoon was spent wandering around Brum - which was prettier than I remember. Some lovely Victorian architecture.

I have also managed to complete another one of the Mantic Drakon riders - I am happy with this mini. 

Currently working on some more Orks and the last rider of the regiment set. 

Some of the collective are heading to the Exeter games show on Saturday - hopefully something will catch my eye… like I actually need anymore minis or games.

Morts 

Squig Dogs and the glorious outdoors

 

Painting wise I am still working on the Mantic Orks and have completed these dog things - which must equate to 40k squigs - they appear to have bombs on their backs. A bit of fun with contrast paints.

The weekend saw a little walk and camp on Dartmoor - 2 views of Kes Tor. 

Middle Tor and Frenchbeer rocks

Thornworthy Tor and the view down to Fernworthy reservoir.  

The sunset over Kes Tor and the sunrise of Middle Tor. 

Bloody lovely out there last weekend. 

Morts

More stuff I really do need and a trip to the other moor

 After the game of HotT a few weeks ago I felt that I might need some more wolf riders (I don’t but) … so did the usual thing of scanning through eBay and Etsy to see what was available. Highland miniatures do a nice line in Hobgoblin wolf riders …

So, I thought get 6 for a unit picture above … however, I managed to bugger up the order (seller was a top chap) and 6 became 12 (2 units). Really nice prints and I like the look - the other unit has a couple of bow armed riders - although all have quivers none have a visible bow (apart from those actually shooting), so an thinking of adding them.

Also beer for a nice walk on Exmoor - a lovely day, a bit of cloud and rain.

But turned into a lovely afternoon in the Doone Valley. 

I did think that I should do some local games, the Doone valley reminded me of the Monmouth Rebellion… and I’ve just read about the 1549 Western Rising …

Morts

Da Boyz - first Orks painted

I have managed to complete the first of the GW/Mantic Ork/Marauder mashups.

Overall pretty happy with the start of the kill team - although I think the boots are overly detailed, with lots plates and some pouches. I’m hoping the basing will hide some of the fudging there. 

I have gone for a uniform appearance for these Orks - which just makes sense to me. 6 more to go and some dog things and a couple of goblin types. Might have a go at another Drakon rider next. 

Always too many figures and not enough time. 

Morts

Some finished things and a trip to moor

I have managed to complete the bases on the miniatures I have been painted over the last few months. 

The fantasy figures - and the first use of the flowers. 

The 40k minis - my first set off Mantic GW kitbashes and the commander of the custodes …

A weekend on the moor - Watern Tor and sunrise towards Postbridge from Holming Beam. 

The end of the walk was around Hucken Tor. Vixen Tor in the bottom right. 

I do like the moss over the rocks and trees at Hucken - puts me in mind of Fangorn forest.

Morts

Ork Marauders for Kill Team - WIP

I have put together the Mantic games Ork marauders for a Kill Team. Lots of green stuff and bits to deal with. 

The top two are possible “big nobz” - Kill Team leaders - slugga and big choppa or power claw. The lower 3 are Boyz gunnas, 2 with big shootas and a burna. 

5 boyz - 3 with choppas and sluggas and 2 with shootas. 

The last pictures are of some cyber-dog things, squiggs in the 40k universe and a couple of Gretchen. Then two Orks in armoured suits - these would be elites (but I have forgotten the name). 

Anyway lots of green stuff to add to these boys. Then trying to match profiles to minis. 

I am thinking a WW2-ish paint scheme - but we will see. 

Morts