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This is another mini-project using figures from my "Phalanx hobby haul". It only involves 16 figures but this post is longer than usual. There are some simple conversions to discuss, and some research into the Guard and early Umayyad flags to summarise.
Anyone who spends any time online knows the benefits of using the Internet as well as the annoyances. The key is to strike a balance between the two, and ever so slightly in favour of the former.
Recently, I've been reappraising my own use of the Internet; from social media, through hobby forums, to online chat. This was prompted by a realisation that sometimes I would be "clicking for clicking's sake".
Here are two things that I've done in the last week to improve the quality of my time online and free up time to devote to my hobbies.
This is one of my "hobby haul" from Phalanx last month. They are the first camels for my Arab Empire armies. Imagine an Arab army without any camels!
I wanted Essex figures as I usually find them a pleasant change of "painting pace" compared to Forged in Battle. Plus I have no intention of fielding large numbers of camel riders so buying a large pack from Forged in Battle wasn't really an option.
In the end I was glad only bought one pack. Usually, I find Essex figures quicker and easier to paint, but not this time.
After nearly eighteen months painting an Arab Conquest army with a deliberately limited & muted colour palette it was time to go wild. And what better subject to choose than that wargaming cliché the Daylami: fierce mountain warriors renowned for their brightly painted shield designs.
