Welcome, everyone, to the new year, 2026. Once again, I am starting this year with a summary and plans for the upcoming year. I am very curious to see how many of my plans I will be able to accomplish.
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As usual, before I get into specifics, here’s what I planned at the beginning of last year:
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1. 2025.1.1. Blog.
Last year, I published 63 posts, and I plan to publish 64 in 2024. My blog received a total of 177,136 visits, but in September, like many others, it faced a bot invasion that likely skewed the visitor count. Despite this, it propelled the total visitor count towards one million. I also celebrated the publication of my thousandth post.
This time, I won’t be sharing the lists of my most popular posts, army pages, or the countries my visitors come from, as they wouldn't be accurate. However, I can confirm that the number of my followers has risen to 123, and that is a true number!
1.2. Figures and models.
This year, I can proudly say that I have been consistent in decluttering my shame drawer. I completed several projects, which meant I didn’t have any miniatures left to paint for those projects. This year, my primary focus was on painting 28mm miniatures and 1/1200-scale ships. I didn’t work on anything else or in other scales. Here’s a more detailed list:
28mm:
Foot figures: 247
Mounted Figures: 60
Artillery: 2
1/1200:
Ships: 33
Accesories: 42
Terrains: 7
Altogether: 391 elements (487 in 2024)
1.3 Games.
Last year, I played a total of 55 games (57 games in 2024). I would have played more, but health issues temporarily sidelined me. I competed in 51, winning 35 and drawing 3. I also umpired 15 games, 11 of which were based on my own scenario. In 18 of the games, I used my own miniatures and models, and in 13 of them, I used my own scenery.
Games by scale:
54mm: 3 games,
28mm: 19 games,
15mm: 4 games,
10mm: 1 game,
6mm: 4 games,
naval: 8 games,
air: 11 games,
board: 5 games.
Last year, I used 27 different rules of the game. The most popular ones were:
1. Blood Red Skies: 6 games.
2. Black Powder: 5 games.
3. Gods of War: Togo: 4 games.
The most popular periods were:
1. 2nd World War: 12 games.
2. 1815-1914: 10 games.
3. 1st World War: 7 games.
It is also important to note the return of several previously popular systems, such as Guns of August and Bolt Action, which I believe will continue to be played in the new year.
1.4. Events, museums and shows.
This chapter of my adventure was quite eventful. Firstly, I participated in both of Scotland's biggest wargaming shows. I helped run our game at Caronade and served as a judge at Claymore once again. Additionally, I joined the judging panel for the painting competition on the Polish wargaming forum, Strategie. The most significant event, however, was my joining the committee that manages our SESWC club.
As for trips, last year, we returned to Italy, where I had the opportunity to explore what Florence has to offer and experience a little of Pisa. I will definitely return to both cities, as there is still so much left to see.
2. 2026.
2.1. Blog.
There have been no significant changes in this area. You can expect weekly game reports, updates on my newly painted models, event summaries, and more.
2.2. Figures and models.
I’m continuing the battle against the shame drawer. Currently, I'm painting Soviet figures and tanks in 28mm scale, and after that, I plan to return to working on my Napoleonic infantry. I need to reach the infantry limit in relation to the artillery pieces I have. I also want to finally paint the Duchy of Warsaw figures, but I intend to use a 54mm scale for those. I have the figures ready, but I just lack the motivation. Additionally, I have German troops in 20mm scale and a few small units in 15mm scale. At the moment, I don’t plan on making any purchases, but we all know how easily that can change.
2.3. Games.
This topic will cover familiar games, unfamiliar games, and those we haven't played in a while.
2.4. Events, museums and shows.
I'm planning to visit both Scottish shows and possibly a few others as well. I'm considering finally checking out Partisan, at least one of them. I might also return for Salute since the famous tapestry is coming to London. It would be great to combine both trips.
As for my holiday plans, one of them will be the fulfilment of a childhood dream. I hope nothing interferes with that. I’ll be sure to write about all my experiences on my blog to share my impressions with you.
