A Rose by any other name...

 "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (Romeo and Juliet, Act 2, Scene 2)

Why I chose this quote from Shakespeare will be explained shortly.

Suffice it to say, I have been painting figures of a number of types. I'm limited as to where I can go (I can't drive because of my need of an new knee) and as to what I can do. (I fell in my driveway a few weeks ago as I assisted in snow removal. An ambulance crew had to come to help me to my feet on the icy pavement. And I was embarrassed.) I have worked on a number of scattered projects reflecting my interests - The Silver Bayonet, Wiley Games' Galactic Heroes - Grimdark lists, Wild West, Gangsters, etc. 

Basically I have been having fun. Here's a few examples.

A while back, my son and I played a gave set in the Wiley Games version version of The Grimdark of a certain numbered era of another game I hesitate to mention... lest their minions appear with lawyers, guns, and money. It was such fun that I continued to put some other factions together - Space Dwarves, "Quendi" (a Tolkien reference), and other human groups. Lately, it's been troops of the Fleet Landing Force, with of course are NOT Space Marines™. I did them up in the dark green armour of the "chapter" I like the most... which sounds like "Dork Angels." (More on that later.)

Fleet Landing Force Officer with powersword and bolt pistol.
He's decked out in white so his troops can see him better.
It also means that his enemy can see him better as well.
Easy come, easy go!

A FLF NCO with red outlining.
"Watch your butt, Troop!"

Rocket Launcher trooper.
I had a choice of a bazooka or a RPG launcher.
Both seem rather "delicate" but I went with the bazooka.
Who knows what sort of ammunition would be available
in the Grimdark Future?

Flame Thrower trooper.
A bit clumsy but necessary.

Heavy weapon trooper for dealing with heavier targets.
Would this be a heavy bolter? Probably.

Trooper with bold rifle

Another Trooper

One more Trooper

I used Wargames Atlantic's Valkir Heavy Troopers, who appear to be properly armoured with lots of weapons options. I used a bazooka from a WWII American infantry box for the rocket launcher. It may appear a little "frail" but who knows what kind of ammunition would be available and what size it might be? I find the Wargames Atlantic Heavy Troopers to be a bit "fiddly" as to positioning and I like them a lot despite the fiddly-ness. They seem competent and business-like while not infected with skulls.

Also from Wargames Atlantic's fantasy Market scene...

Puppeteer Lady.
I like the puppet.

I call him "the Pilgrim" since he has his staff
and a proper capuche.

 

A Soothsayer in mid-wander.

The Town Butcher.
The axe might be too much, but who knows
what he's about to butcher.

 

A guy who needs a hot meal from NorthStar Minis

Halved Skeleton
The figure arrived broken in two just above the hip.
I think it was a happy accident.

From an unknown source, a Pooka "between" chosen forms.

Pooka - from Irish mythology
It is a mischievous shape-shifter and it's "resting shape"
is still rather shape-less. 

From Victoria Miniatures, a wonderful set of Python-esque characters... that NO-ONE EXPECTS!

Cardinal Biggles

Cardinal Fang

Cardinal Ximenez

 Speaking of Dork Angels...

There are more things I'll be posting shortly. More clergy in particular for The Silver Bayonet - Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox mainly. Figures for Protestant clergy and Jewish Rabbis are a bit harder to find.