That's a lotta dice!
21 sets of 7 duce; barely $1 per set, from Amazon deal (see below)
A good year hobby wise overall, to be sure!
Expenses:
October 2024
Heroes of Might and Magic Boardgame: Cove Expansion Kickstarter $139.36, Piano Wargames (Austrian and Bavarian Chevaulegers) $81.97, Foundry (Portuguese Dragoons, Sea Peoples, Libyans) $283.19 Total: $504.52
November 2024
Litko (bases and dials) $138.73, Piano Wargames Danube Campaign Part 2 KS $452.40 Total $591.13
December 2024
Adolfo Ramos flags $15.29, 6 x 6 Tales KS $3, Dice Pack (Amazon) $29.77, Bredwalda KS pledge update $36.40 Total $84.46
4th Quarter Total: $1,180.11
2024 Total: Q1 = $1,154 Q2 = $862.41 Q3 = $1,144;
Grand Total $4,340.54
Foundry British (Portuguese) Dragoons
Foundry Libyans
Foundry Sea Peoples
Bonus Foundry Legionary.
Painting:
October 2024
Austrian Hussar Regt #2 (80 pts)
Scots Covenanter Forlorn Hope and foot officers (60 pts), Major General Holburn's Regt of Foote (100 pts), Sir John Grey's Regt of Foote (100 pts), Austrian Dragoon Regt #4 (80 pts), Austrian Officer (45 pts), Bavarian foot Officer (5)
Alexander Leslie's Regt of Foote (100 pts), Marquess Argyll Regt of Foote (100 pts), Scots Artillery Crew and Swordsmen (105 pts), Loyal Lusitanian Legion (90 pts), 1st Portuguese Line Regt (90 pts), 5th Cacadores (90 pts)
4th Quarter Total: 935 points
2024 Total: Q1 = 920 points Q2 = 895 points Q3 = 780 points; Grand Total 3,530 points
Breakdown of the past 4 years:
2024 - 3,530 points
2024 - 3,530
2023 - 3,507 points
2022 - 3,542.5 points
2021 - 3890 points
Games:
October 2024
Snappy Nappy 1813Spring Campaign in Germany
November 2024
Rio Gevora with FoB3 hand of cards variant
December 2024
Hannibal at the Gate with To the Strongest!
4th Quarter Totals: 3
2024 Total: Q1 = 2 Q2 = 4 Q3 = 11; Grand Total = 19 games
A cute and inexpensive game from a KS this year
Simple game intended for play with Family/grandsons.
Colorful, cute cards
Animal spirits ("Summoners"), and markers.
Blogging
104 posts
Rules
New rules tried - Martin Rapier's Napoleonic One Hour Wargames variant
Terrain
Set of Five 10mm buildings for the Waterloo Project
So, how was the 2024 performance compared with the goals set forth in January 2024?
Expenses:
Projection: Stay at $3,000 or less for 2024. Lucas will surely have at least 2 more Kickstarters in 2024! Other than those, major lead purchases seem unlikely, bar a new project arising...
Result: $4,340.54, way over the (very generous) budget. Biggest driver was unexpected expenses related to The Waterloo Project! I wound up working MUCH more than planned (or desired - new hires that didn't work out for various reasons) in 2024, thus I got a huge productivity bonus this year, so at least I could easily afford it!
Goal: Try to stay to $3,000 or less.
Painting:
Projection: Aim for 3,000 points again; finish Wurttembergers and Bavarians, Make a dent in the remaining Austrian Napoleonics, add to ECW Scotts, refurb the remainder of the 25 mm Late Medieval figures. Maybe start of the expansion of my Napoleonic Portuguese forces (most lead already on hand). Possible reorganization and some updates to my Assyrian army, possible additions to Macedonians/Thracians. Maybe add to the Tyrolians (Lead on hand already).
Results: Pretty much right on target, and a bit above goal at 3,530 points. Scots and Württembergers done, many Austrians added, Portuguese started, and more. No additions to Macedonians, Tyrolians, or Assyrians.
Goal: Finish Portuguese Napoleonic expansion, additional Napoleonics from Lucas' kickstarters, add to existing Sea Peoples and Libyan armies, minor additions and major reorganization of Assyrian army. Possible new project?
Games:
Projection: Aim for 18 games
Results: 19 games, more or less on target.
Goal: Aim for 18 games again
Blogging:
Projection: At least 100 posts for 2024.
Results: 104 posts, on target
Goal: stay at 100 or more posts for the year
Rules:
Projection: I'm pretty content with the rules I play - I will likely use V&F 2nd edition at HAVOC in April, getting some Naval and Sci-Fi games on the table remains a goal, odds only fair. Hopefully get around to trying 123 Napoleonics.
Results: New rules played - OHW variant for Waterloo Project
Goal: Lots of rules to try for Napoleonics, Sci Fi, and Age of Sail Naval; boardgames. Likely will be as unsuccessful as in the past! Do at least one game for my grandsons this year.
The Scoring
(From the Analogue Painting Challenge)
6mm foot figure = 0.5 point
6mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 1 point
6mm vehicle = 2 points
6mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 1 point
6mm vehicle = 2 points
10mm foot figure = 1 point
10mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 2 points
10mm vehicle = 3 points
10mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 2 points
10mm vehicle = 3 points
15mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 4 points
15mm vehicle = 6 points
20mm foot figure = 4 points
20mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 8 points
20mm vehicle = 12 points
28mm foot figure = 5 points
28mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 10 points
28mm vehicle = 15 points
28mm chariots w/ crew 15, + 5 for each crew figure and/or horse
40mm foot figure = 7 points
40mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 15 points
40mm vehicle = 20 points
40mm mounted figure, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 15 points
40mm vehicle = 20 points
54mm foot figure = 10 points
54mm mounted figures, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 20 points
54mm vehicle, limber, etc. = 30 points
54mm mounted figures, artillery piece or crew served weapon = 20 points
54mm vehicle, limber, etc. = 30 points
Interesting read and you pretty much achieved your goals for the year bar the spending one, but we are wargamers after all!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I really don't want to spend that much this year! :-) At least the Historicon theme this year will have no impact!
DeleteWell done on meeting most of your targets Peter. The spending was quite a significant number - but if you did a lot of extra work and had earned a lot more than expected, why not spend it on something sensible, rather than daft stuff like furniture or a new car etc?!
ReplyDeleteWell, no car or new furniture at least! :-)
DeleteLooks like a successful and productive year on the hobby front. Interesting that your productivity has remained quite constant over the last four years. Over budget but you are not retired so why not? Do you have a new project just over the horizon?
ReplyDeleteYes, it has remined remarkably consistent!
DeleteAbout that retirement and new projects... to be covered in a future post!
A great review of your year and impressed with all you've been able to achieve whilst still working! As for the budget, my yearly spend was the same as for one of your months!
ReplyDeleteThanks; 6 mm troops are easier on the budget!
DeletePeter I can only admire your consistency and organised approach!
ReplyDeleteNeil
Thank you, Neil.
DeleteNothing says fun like a spreadsheet, but your round ups always make me smile. Good to see the megalomaniac still lives. The overage in budget is self correcting as your project cycle waxes toward completion. You still have to blood the Orba Jorba troops.
ReplyDeleteLOL, re spreadsheets; actually one skill I have yet to master. Perhaps Orbajosa will stir from its slumber yet...
DeleteThat is one busy year. Did you rob a bank along the way?
ReplyDeleteIt was, could have used more games, though. As far as banks, isn't it usually them robbing us?!
DeleteVery true.
Delete:-)
DeleteVery productive Peter. The spending does not seem excessive, especially when compared with other hobbies we could have taken up.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence. There are certainly plenty of more expensive hobbies to be sure. Still, I hope not to spend that much this year!
DeleteI'm just in awe of your organizational skills and lists....I live for lists. well done and happy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks; I really should learn to use a spreadsheet!
DeleteGreat cataloging the hobby year, Peter! I have to admit I refrain from adding up expenses.
ReplyDeleteI find it helpful to have an idea; I include lodging and meals for conventions, hobby supplies, and non miniatures games as well, so a pretty broad net!
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