The Xmas loot 2015

Santa gifted me a nice haul  of miniatures and books both hard copy and on Kindle.

I received the latest(ish) X Wing Miniatures releases - I am now only 1 wave behind and a Imperial Raider short. I am now also caught up with the Star Wars Armada. The Star Destroyer is huge. I'm really looking forward to playing with these.

My historical book haul was pretty good, with Santa surprising me with some excellent choices. Missing from the picture was a late arrival which was Michael Embree's book on the 1866 campaign in southern Germany. Both Embree books are full of lovely illustrations and the 1866 book has a lot of uniform plates. I've jumped in to reading 'The Ottoman Endgame' which I'm really enjoying.

On Kindle my wife, sorry I mean Santa chose the lasted John Scalzi novel I hadn't noticed was out in 'paperback'  and some great pulp Sci fi and Zombie books.

Lucky me.

Happy New Year

Happy New Year to you all

Merry Christmas

It's that time of year again when all the preparation comes together, works stops and the festivities begin. Hopefully Santa is bringing me some books on the Franco Prussian war and the Risorgimento and lots of X Wing and Armada goodies. We're not hosting this year as the house is a building site, but he found me at the new address last year so tracking me down at my Mum's should be a doddle. I may even catch up with my AARs and get them posted!

As part of our Christmas fun I've booked us in to see the new Star Wars which I'm really looking forward to.

Right time to check the builders are finishing off before chasing the cats with my wife to get them in to their boxes for their holiday at Mums'. I hope they don't shred her furniture.

I wish everyone a Merry Christmas.