As per usual 2023 was a whirlwind. When it comes to hobbying I managed to put a dent in my goals. The Soviets got some new toys and tools and I have a Blitzkrieg/ Barbarossa German platoon to use now. I am very satisfied with those two goals.

I chipped away at finishing off a rifle squad, HQ element, and two assault rifle squads for my Volksgrenadiers. I completed some of the rifle squad, the HQ element, and I am painting up most of an assault squad. To be honest, I needed a break from the white and I got distracted with other projects. I do plan on finishing them up so I can play against Drew’s winter Soviets.

I collected some new 28mm (and 15mm) forces and other bits and bobs that I have been working on here and there. They will show up here eventually.

I am still cool on the Ultra-moderns. Despite having some really neat models I don’t have a ruleset I am in love with. It doesn’t help my gaming buddies are hot on WWII and not moderns. To be blunt, I just didn’t feel the fire for even a small project. Maybe next year.

I was able to play 3 games of Chain of Command. That’s way less than I wanted. I also played 9 games of Bolt Action where I lost most of the games, haha. But as always I had fun and that’s what counts.

All in all 2023 was productive but not as much as I hoped. Such is the life of a hobbiest with responsibilities outside of my little toy soldiers.