Epic Celts, anyone? And Going to Partizan

I recently bought the May 2025 issue (no. 449) of Wargames Illustrated  magazine, which included a free sprue of Warlord Games Epic Hail Caesar  Celt Warriors, which I believe are 12mm or 13mm scale. I was interested to have a look at them, but I admit I don't have a use for them -  I have dabbled in Ancients, but am pretty much committed to 20mm scale for the period.  So, would anyone like them? 

 

First come, first served - leave a comment on this post, including a contact email ( I won't publish that on the blog, of course ) and we'll arrange for me to post them to you (UK only, please) - or even better, are you going to the Partizan show on Sunday?  If so, I can hand them over in person!  

As you can see, there is a nice mix of warband infantry, skirmishers, cavalry and even one chariot. One amusing feature of the warband figures is that some of them depict naked warriors.  Their modesty is of course  covered in front by their large  shields  ( and you know what they say about the size of a Celt's shield..) but from the back, it's all on show: 

 

So, if you are of a nervous disposition, be warned, you may find these a bit too 'cheeky'. I also wonder if a rules amendment might be required to give an extra  minus 1 on their combat die roll if attacked from the rear..

I have to admit I never thought I'd be having to say I bought a wargames magazine 'because of  the interesting articles of course, nothing to do with  the nudes'. 

*** UPDATE : they are taken already! Alan 'Tradgardland' has offered them a good home, I look forward to seeing what he does with them.  ****

Meanwhile, as already mentioned, I am planning to visit the Partizan show at Newark on Sunday, and look forward to an interesting day. Looking at the website, it seems we can expect  to see no less than 70  games  ( about 40 demonstration to 30 participation ), which is slightly mind-blowing!  Also over 40 traders, so plenty of shopping opportunities.

Browsing the list of games, there is a very wide range - all periods from Ancients to the Sci-Fi future and the realms of fantasy, and all scales from 6mm to 60mm ( Blitzkrieg Miniatures '60mm Ancient Battles', may look impressive!) plus aerial  and naval games.  Among those I will be looking out for are : 

-  John Kersey               1/72nd Russo-Japanese War    Nihon shugi: Assault on 203 Metre hill 

 - Anschluss Wargames           10mm WW2                                 A Small town in Italy 1945    

- Ardhammer Group               28mm French Dutch War 1672-1678       The Battle of the Windmill

- Boondock Sayntes               28mm Anglo-Sikh wars                           The Battle of Aliwal, 1846 

-  Glasgow Tradeston Club     15mm 30 Years War                                The Battle of Rocroi 1643

-  Gordon's Gophers                15mm WW2                          North Africa Rapid Fire Reloaded 

- League of Augsburg        28mm 17th Century Caribbean    Dutch Raid on Hispaniola circa 1675

- Nick Hindley                        Epic scale Napoleonics                         The Battle of Waterloo 1815

 - Simon Miller                       Lust for Glory        28mm “To the Strongest!” Horse’n’Musket 

 - South London Warlords       6mm WW1              Crisis on The Marne, September 1914 

  -  Steve Jones                         6mm Napoleonics                                 Wagram 1809

- The Yarkshire Gamer            28mm AWI                                       The Battle of Germantown 1777

 ..'and many, many more', no doubt! 

 And of course I would hope to meet a few friends, old and new   I know Postie's Rejects will be there, for starters, always good to see them.

Finally I can report some painting progress : I now have a small Italian village in 6mm scale for my 'Risorgimento' project, couttesy of Timecast miniatures and my very average painting skills. 

Something for Piedmontese and Austrians to fight over..

 

Now for the roads, rivers, railways, walls and trees...

I strongly suspect that my next post will be a report from Partizan - let's hope it lives up to expectations! Meanwhile keep well, everyone.