In my last post, I discussed a game I played using the Gods of War: Togo rules. I mentioned that the new ships would be revealed later because some of them still needed painting. Now, I’m excited to share everything I’ve completed for this game. In this post, you’ll find painted squadron sets for both the American and Spanish fleets, along with a few items I received for backing last year's English-language edition of the game's Kickstarter.
Before I begin the presentation, I want to note that all the models featured in this post are participating in the Strategie forum painting competition as non-competitive works. I am honoured to be serving on the competition jury once again. You will find links to the entire thread in the links section. Although the thread is in Polish, modern translation tools should make it easy to understand, even if you're not familiar with the language.
This time, I expanded my ship collection by adding two squadron sets for the US and Spanish navies. Overall, everything went smoothly, but there was a small hiccup. Since Brexit, we have had to deal with some inconveniences here in the UK, including additional paperwork and customs requirements. What bothered me, however, was that the courier company (which I won't name) charged an extra £10 fee for a smooth customs process without asking for my consent. While I understand and appreciate the convenience, such an option should be offered to the customer rather than charged upfront without prior agreement. Okay, I've vented enough—now it's time for the presentation.
The first item is the Spanish Navy squadron, along with an expansion for it. This set includes the following ships: the armoured cruiser Cristóbal Colón, the Infanta María Teresa-class armoured cruiser (which I painted as Vizcaya), the Reina Cristina-class cruiser, the Aragón-class cruiser, and four Furor-class destroyers (I painted Furor, Plutón, Terror, and Audaz). Additionally, I've included the auxiliary cruiser Rápido in this set, which is sold separately.
The Americans also received reinforcements. I purchased a squadron for the US Navy fleet, which includes the battleship USS Iowa, the battleship USS Texas, and the armoured cruiser USS Brooklyn—arguably the most beautiful ship I've painted for this war. Additionally, I included the armed yachts USS Gloucester and USS Vixen, along with two Ericsson-class torpedo boats, which I named USS Stevens and USS Fulton for fun. To complete the set, I added two transport ships: the Arizona and the Clan MacKay.
As part of my Kickstarter support, I received models of two sinking ships: one destroyer painted in American colours and one cruiser painted in Spanish colours. Additionally, I painted a set of small torpedo pinases in neutral colours, allowing them to be used by both fleets, depending on the scenario. I'm not entirely sure, but I believe all the models are either already available for sale or will be soon.
The final piece of the puzzle is the buildings, forts, Martello towers, lighthouses, and fort cannons. I received these pieces through Kickstarter support as well.
Links
Thread on Strategie forum:
https://www.strategie.net.pl/viewtopic.php?f=231&t=23185
Progress photos on Flickr:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/asienieboje/albums/72177720327884347/
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