Happy New Year! The old year has ended, and a new year has begun. It's time to reflect and plan for the year ahead.
As usual, before I get into specifics, here’s what I planned at the beginning of last year:
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1. 2024
1.1. Blog.
Last year I posted 64 times (61 in 2023) and had 104 693 visits (130 626 in 2023). I have 120 followers (117 in 2023). The blog is still growing, which is good. This year I had most visits from Ireland, the United States and Canada. Thank you very much, Guys! The most popular posts were:
1. Claymore 2024.
2. Carronade 2024.
The most popular my army pages were:
1.2. Figures and Models.
This year, I focused on two leading projects: the Duchy of Warsaw and the Mahdists, on a 28mm scale. Additionally, I managed to create a new small army of Tatars for By Fire and Sword on a 15mm scale and the Polish Navy on a 1/3000 scale. I'm pleased to see that my "drawer of shame" is getting emptier, which is a positive sign. However, some projects there have been waiting for a long time to be realized.
This year, I painted a total of 487 elements, compared to 295 in 2023.
Here are the details:
28mm Infantry: 292
28mm Cavalry: 41
28mm Vehicles: 1
20mm Vehicles 2
15mm Infantry: 8
15mm Cavalry: 49
Terrains: 7
Planes: 7
Accessories: 31
Ships: 42
1.3. Games.
Last year, I played a total of 57 games, which is a decrease from the 62 games I played the year before. Out of the 57 games, I competed in 51, achieving 31 wins, 5 draws, and 15 losses. I led 18 games, wrote scenarios for 9, used my miniatures or models in 21 games, and incorporated my scenery in 18 games.
Games by scale:
54mm: 7 games
28mm: 19 games
25mm: 1 game.
20mm: 3 games.
15mm: 6 games.
10mm: 1 game.
6mm: 2 games.
naval: 6 games.
air: 9 games.
board: 3 games.
Last year, I used 24 different rules of the game. The most popular ones were:
1. Black Powder - 9 games.
2. Blood Red Skies - 7 games.
3. Valour and Fortitude - 6 games.
The most popular periods were:
1. World War 2 - 15 games.
2. Napoleonic - 13 games.
3. 18th Century - 8 games.
1.4. Events, museums and shows.
Traditionally, I have attended two wargaming shows: Carronade in Falkirk, which was the largest show in Scotland this year, and Claymore in Edinburgh, where I served as a judge again. During the summer, I returned to Mallorca, where I discovered a very interesting museum. I might post a report about this museum on my blog tomorrow.
2. 2025.
2.1. Blog.
For the blog, I don't anticipate any major changes. So far, it has mainly featured weekly game reports, new models, event coverage, and some occasional posts. I’m contemplating whether I should return to bilingual reporting, but I need to think that over first.
2.2 Figures and models.
When it comes to figures and models, the first ones I'm focusing on are the pre-dreadnoughts for the new game, Gods of War: Togo. I backed the Kickstarter campaign last year, and now it's time to see what it's all about. After reading the rules, I have a very positive impression of the game. The models are also well-crafted, so they are my priority.
Next, I will return to working on the Duchy of Warsaw in both 28mm and 54mm scales. It's time to finish the third battalions and create one or two new infantry brigades. Additionally, I have a completely new project in mind, but for now, I'm in the process of gathering source materials and making an initial selection of figures I could use.
2.3. Games.
It's likely going to be similar to last year, with games we enjoy and some we haven't discovered yet. I'm planning to introduce the Togo game I mentioned earlier, and I might play the most recent game from Warsaw 1656. As for what else we might do, we'll see.
2.4. Events, museums and shows.
I will attend both Scottish shows: Carronade and Claymore. As for the other events, I am not sure yet. A new group called Claymore Gamers has been formed, which will again organize large two-day games. I won't participate in the first event, but I'm not ruling it out completely. However, if there is a game scheduled for October, I will take part in it. Regarding the trips, they look really interesting, but I will share more details when I have further information.
