One of this summer’s ongoing projects is finishing up my 15mm ancients to use with Wargames Research Group’s (WRG) 6th Edition rules and Army Lists.  So retro.  The rules were published in 1980, and  used by the old Kansas City Society of Ancients group.

The figures are old Tabletop Miniatures figures, which became Alliance Miniatures, and are now marketed by Alternative Armies.  My collection started back in 1991 when Tabletop figures were cast in Des Moines, IA of all places.   I stumbled upon their small industrial space when I was living in Cedar Rapids, IA (of all places).

The initial plan was to use them for DBA.  And, they were.  But my interest in DBA has waned and I became interested in reviving the WRG rules.  So, some purchases had to be made at Alternative Armies to fill in the gaps for the Arab Empire (List #100) versus the Nikephorian Byzantines (List #117).  These two armies provide  options that fit what I had already painted, so the new purchases were – thankfully – limited.  Here’s a photo of the latest recruits.

I have nine figures left to paint.  Outside of refurbishing my Medieval 15mm figures, and supplementing my TSATF Boxers, this is the last painting project I have planned.  My limited skills have eroded and I have more than enough painted figures from more than enough periods to keep me more than enough busy.

Next  the necessary drudgery of basing/re-basing.  I hope to start  next week.