Cheers Alex. Thanks for playing VWQ. The battle was Adwalton Moor, 30 June 1643. Happy to run again.

I use an optivisor and have for a while. I think its strange that magnifiers seem to be a "no-no" yet they really help if your inn the spec's camp.

Nice lancers!!😎

I am of similar age and started the hobby late. So, I don't even have experience to fall back on! I do not have the glasses, but I do have a desktop lens that I use. I can't even imagine painting the 15mm figures I'm prepping for Chain of Command/NUTS!. Might have to try the glasses to free up some desk space. There is this hilarious recognition when you make what appears to be a huge mistake under the lens and pull the figure out and realize it's a nearly imperceptible blemish. 😀

You need to paint a White Rabbit for Charlie Don't Surf.

No need to be modest, those Lancers look top notch. I feel you on the eyesight front - It turns out that it's much easier when you can see the mini rather than painting by feel, oddly enough ;-) Maybe next time you are getting your eyes checked see if the optomotrist thinks it might be worthwhile getting a dedicated pair of short distance/reading lenses? Getting a pair helped me out more than I'd care to admit. Take care, and thanks for putting these vids together 👍

I don’t have the same brand but a similar wearable magnifier lens with light. It is definitely one of my favorite hobby tools for painting. I started only using it for painting eyes but pretty much use them all the time now for any painting.

I'll add my thanks to Dex to those you offered, VWQ is a nice game despite the card activation (sorry Alex, I don't share your enthusiasm for completely random friction in com and con, it's nice to slant the table as games such as Altar of Freedom do). The fight was close and Alex had indeed pushed back my speed bump but my main infantry line was untouched as we drew to a close, any breakthrough on either side would according to Dex have taken multiple turns so he suggested a draw. It was a very enjoyable first blooding in the pike and shot era for me, and I wouldn't turn down another command in either the era or the system itself. As to the other major point of interest, those goggles, will they transform my painting experience, Alex? Context : I've always considered painting as something you HAVE to do, even when I had perfect 20-20 vision. And I paint 6mm ACW with exactly the same lack of enthusiasm as I paint my Blood Bowl teams. For me the result, table ready minis at a reasonable standard is the thing. 😂 Anyway, glad you found time for the video, enjoy your hangover and thanks for the game on Thursday.

Just order those Glasses you mentioned before finishing your update. Been having the same problem.

I prefer TWAT to COC, but the others I played it with didnt like it. (Mind you this was about 20 years ago.) Ive been using similiar magnifers for a couple of years and bought a spare set recently, I couldnt paint now with out them.

Just ordered a pair via the link and am looking forward to giving them a go tomorrow night :). I'm looking forward to watching your review of the AK Pens. I'm wondering if they will work on the webbing on my Epic ACW :)

You may get sick of me voicing enthusiasm every time you mention CoC: Great War...but I'm looking forward to that CoC: Great War battle report! 😛 Funny that ECW (and the Warbases buildings) are in the Update, as those buildings piqued my interest in the ECW (buildings, of all things!) I have a lot to learn, though, since I know absolutely nothing about the period (other than that I like the look of the buildings).

ADC? Smells like GdA2 from here....