From SanderS: More Dark Ages stuff (164 Points)

Hoi,

Since this will be my last regular post, I have some more in preparation for Curt to post during the weekend, it seems only fitting to sincerely thank our loyal and capable Friday Minion Phil, ably supported by Sylvain whenever necessary. It was great doing this Challenge together and I really value your feedback and fresh points of view on my work. Your continued goading kept me on my toes and producing to the last. It will remain exciting for me whether I will reach my end-goal of 1500 points though...

In order to try and reach my target of 1500 points I will submit a large part of my left over Dark Ages figures. Most of these are civilians and some animals, the larger part is from Gripping Beast with some others mixed in for good measure.

The shepherds:

Guys hauling stuff around:

The kids:

The ladies:

Lifestock:

I also managed to get some of my Carolingian cavalry done. Since I will use them with Dux Britanniarum, they are grouped in 4 man units. I managed to get one of those finished today.

I really have learned to like these Carolingians and these cavalry are no exception. 4 more and a mounted champion are still in the works right now, let's hope I get them done in time.
Now on to the points, 4 mounted models is 40 points, the other 24 figures will get me another 120 points, together totalling 160 points.

Cheers and have a good last few days of Challenge time!

Sander

Ah you're very welcome Sander, it's been a pleasure shepherding and cheerleading the Friday crew including yourself as one of the stalwards, submitting an entry every week, I think? Goading though, surely not?! Just some gentle encouragement, and it's worked, with you pulling out all the stops for a big last Friday entry. 

these will be nice table dressing or objectives, I like the shepherds with their crooks and their flock in particular. Those Carolingians are brilliant too, such a great colour scheme of red and bone. I'm going to top up your tally for the shield designs, as they look hand painted to me. Which puts you at 1341 towards your 1500 tally - it'll be down to the wire for sure! 

Best wishes,
Minion Phil

From Chris H - Final Points Rush (280 points)

What with my son's 18th Birthday on Saturday I really did not think I would get time to finish off the bases of the minis I had completed this week. Yet insomnia can be a real friend at times. Thanks Curt for extending the deadline by a day as it did help.

More importantly thanks again to Curt of being mad enough to run this one more time. I feel that having the minions did alleviate the enormity of the task but it still must have been a big ask to all, to both overview and comment on all of the painted minis. I have thoroughly enjoyed the challenge and wish all that take part a happy year ahead painting more and hopefully gaming with your new toys.

I don't have time to gather all my challenge entries into one shot but who knows maybe on my club's blog as a way to get the rest of the club motivated. Plus I sold a couple of bits and bobs so they will miss out in the group photo shoot.

Well enough waffling and on with the image dump.

Brit WWII command 28mm

Brit reduced section (late in the battle for Normandy)

2nd reduced section

HMG and Mortar

Flamethrower, Piat, FOO or radio take your pick

15mm Carolingian Cav for Sword and Spear

2nd Unit of cavalry

Carolingian Knight Command

More knights

Light horse

The incomplete Curtgeld, boo hiss boo hiss (you will get it Curt promise!!!)

Yet another Zombie hunter

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Well all up that's 33 X 28mm at 5 points and 23 X 15mm cav at 4 points I think thats 280 points, pushing me 100+ points over the 900 point total I wanted to achieve. Sadly Phillip, Alex's Dad is not quite complete but by the end of next week I hope to have it bagged up and on the way to Canada. Hmm, I always thought Alex conquered the known world, now it looks like Phillip starts in the UK goes to Australia and then winds up in Canada......................

Once more thanks for the motivation to shrink the lead and platic pile further.

Oh and to any rivet counters out there I do know a bunch of the Brits are actually WWI minis but I always loved the excentricity displayed in a "A Bridge to Far" with the unbrella wielding lieutentant, thus in keeping with this I thought why not add some WWI officers and such to the Brits, after all I'm keeping these.

From Minion Tamsin
What a superb mixed bag for your final entry. Lovely paintwork.
I'm scoring the Vickers and the mortar as foot figures so that will be 267 points but I'm adding some points for the hand-painted shields to take you up to 280.
It's been good having you along for the ride :)