Cap'n Wednesday sailing off into the sunset

Ahoy me hearties! This is the last day of the Cap'n's minion duties. It's been a blast.

Best wishes for a great last few days of the Challenge!

Wednesday Ahoy!

 Post away me hearties!

It be Wednesday again!

I be cleared for action, so post away me hearties and lets see what treasures await us!

Coddling catfish! It be Wednesday again

Ahoy hearty Challengers! Break out the spyglass and lets see what treasures we can see! 

Aye'll be Back!

 Ahoy shipmates - Cap'n Wednesday is back at the helm and ready to score some submissions!

The Return of Cap'n Wednesday and his Desert Island survey!

Aye, its Wednesday again me Hearties, and this week the Cap'n returns with the answers to his Desert Island survey. Last week we posed this question:

Scenario: If you were marooned on a desert island (with other wargamers, if you so choose), what THREE games would you want to have with you? There is only room for three in your sea chest, but you can take whatever minis/accessories you might need to play them.

Some erudite Challengers stepped up to the mark and nailed their colours to the mast, good job!*  Those that didn't now get to take NO games to the island and spend their time painting everyone else's models.  Thats what a Black Spot gets you these days...

Anyhow, the Inner Counsel convened to consider this weighty matter and have declared the following to be the one true answer to the dilemma:

1. SAGA. With its myriad supplements from Fantasy through Dark Ages to Crusades, and its battle board system providing great replay-ability. This was the first game selected for the Sea Trunk.

2. Battlegroup. Playable from Platoon to Battalion level, with models ranging from 6 to 28mm, and with supplements covering most of the theatres and period of WW2, this was selected as the WW2 game of choice. Plus we really like it, so thats that.

3. Players' Choice. This one was a three way tie between Sharp Practice and Warhammer Fantasy Battles - so its player's choice for this one! We recommend arm wresting t settle a tie.

So there you have it Challengers, the first (and probably last) of Cap'n Wednesday irrelevant surveys! 

Now lets post some submissions...

* see here: https://thepaintingchallenge.blogspot.com/2021/01/capn-wednesdays-desert-island-games.html

Cap'n Wednesday's Desert Island games survey

Ahoy Wednesday Warriors! And I hope all the Aussies had a great Australia Day yesterday

While playing Mortal Gods at the pub last week with Alan and Slowpainter John (awesome) the topic of conversation turned to an interesting one I thought I would pose here, because the answers will be intriguing.

Scenario: If you were marooned on a desert island (with other wargamers, if you so choose), what THREE games would you want to have with you? There is only room for three in your sea chest, but you can take whatever minis/accessories you might need to play them.

I'll reveal our combined answers later; looking forward to seeing what you guys come up with!

Ahoy! It be Wednesday again me Hearties!

Let's have a nice, clean day of posting and displaying then shall we? 

No running, jumping or piddling in the shallow end!

Cap’n Wednesday sets sail!

Ahoy shipmates! Aye, it be Wednesday again so I’ll take the helm for the day…God save us!

Who knows what mysterious entries may come forth from the depths of the Challenge Sea?

Lets chart a course through the wonders and treasures together :-)

Cap'n Wednesday assuming (temporary) Command!

Thats right you scurvy dogs, its Wednesday minion time! I've got ample stocks of rum aboard and a newly tied cat o'nine tails ready to see us through :-) We're going to keep it ship-shape and Bristol fashion on hump days - and no humpday Camels either! Not all of us have a dromedary fetish you know...

Great to see the flurry of entries and a booming start to Season XI. Lots of lockdowns, cancelled holidays and time at home (enforced or otherwise) to thanks for that I suspect - great to see everyone doing so much hobby as an outlett.

Might I also suggest that taking some time to peruse others' entries and leave comments is as much part of the Challenge as our own submissions are. So please do take the time in your posts to put a few details about techniques you've tried, or why you may have gone with particular colour choices.  This allows the community engagement that makes AHPC special, and lets others provide constructive comments and advice. I know that I have learned a lot here and am a much better  painter for the experience.

OK, thats enough rambling - back to it or they'll be keelhaulings!