One of the requirements of the endeavor is for me to list a few "gaming wants" so my secret santa has an idea what to get. Pricing is capped at 15.00 pounds or $24.15 US (at todays exchange rate).
So here we go - I suspect this list will rival the avarice of a sugar-infused six year old:
These ideas are listed in no particular order
(1) 28mm Napoleonics - really isn't this the "Mac Daddy" of gaming - the one that impresses the ladies and cowes your rivals? Perhaps a nice British or French command stand or better yet a handful of Portuguese Cacadores. I do prefer Perry's over other manufactures but will be grateful for any manufactures goodies
(2) 28mm War of 1812 - The shabby distant cousin of Napoleonics - you know the one that lives in a trailer that we don't talk about during the holidays. To be honest I make my Peninsular British do double duty for the war of 1812 but I'm always on the look out for new mini's. American Indian allies - Tecumseh and his band are always welcome on my table. Sadly, I tend to make my indians also do double duty switch sides based on the game scenario.
(3) Anything naval (historical naval that is). I've got a nice collection of 1/1200 Napoleonic Langtons (these maybe out of the price range) but I can also use some 1/2400 WW1 ships or even 1/600 ironclads. My other hobby is sailing so anything that's wind powered will be treasured. One note of warning, if my santa gives me a ship for a period I don't currently collect - say for example a Roman Trireme (hint, hint), I will have no qualms throwing said Santa under the bus as I explain to my wife that the gift now legally requires me to start a new collection. I suspect my wife will hunt the offending Santa down to extract her revenge. She's a surgeon so be very afraid.
(4) Anything - I'll be grateful for anything my Santa can come up with. Just remember if the gift's the cause of me starting a new period, please look into your nations witness protection programs as my lovely but fierce wife will hunt you down. You've been warned......
Really - I'm not kidding on this last point.
Those look like a good list. I too enrolled to get gaming treats under the tree.
ReplyDeleteA very nice list. Unfortunately you're not my target on Secret Santa...
ReplyDelete;-)
I struggle with the whole secret Santa concept! I really do. Which is why I don't get involved. The list does look very interesting and I immediately saw want in my mind what I would get you. So your list must work really well.
ReplyDeleteI hope you get what you want. Even if you do not yet know what you want!
"Secret Santa's" are kind of a forced social concept - I've never done one before and wanted to give it a go. It's interesting to get a glimpse of other others perceive yourself. Give out a few vague hints and see what you get.
ReplyDeleteI think it will be fun and that, at its core, is why we have hobbies in the first place
I tried to join bit the entry period is over :(. Looks like I'm going to have to pick someone at random and paint something for them.
ReplyDeleteWar of 1812 - they have some nice figures for that....