This is a mini article for Part 2 to the Carronade Wargames show, Falkirk, UK and really all a chance to bask in my own glory for a little while!

I entered the painting competition run every year at Carronade, Falkirk and entered three entries (all below) which, in the end, all ended up in the same category (a bit weird given the variation in my entries). I can only assume that given to the preponderance of Sci-fi and Fantasy miniatures in the comp (90-95% Sci-fi and Fantasy) not much thought had been given to any potential historical categories. Or perhaps there simply was no need for such categories due to the relative lack of historical entries(?). Maybe this will change by next year. I’m certainly going to have a polite chat and make a few suggestions to the organisers. BTW, I love painting miniatures, and this is a subject is I would feel just as strong about had I come last. 

So, my unit of 12 Early Byzantine (Belisarius, Narses era) won first prize in the Group or Regiment category. at the time of painting I did in fact lavish some time on as, being the Boukellaroi, they were one of the centrepieces of the army. As it happens, they haven’t seen the tabletop yet as the rules we play place unrealistic/ahistorical restrictions on the Early Byzantine Boukallaroi! 

Anyway, I was so I was more than happy to have won a prize at all, let alone first prize. 

Well, apart from the piccies, that’s it for Carronade 2025. 

All images are „clickable“. Just right click then click „Open Image in New Tab“ and voilà.

The first three pictures are screenshot from the The Lead Pile YouTube channel. 

My Three Entries All in the Same Category: