Partizan and a matched pair or two...

We had a great time at last Sunday’s Partizan show, of which more anon, but first, it’s time for that all important number.   This week, we are up to #20633.  As always, this number is a bit of a moving target, as there will be some numbers before this that won’t go out until next week, and a few after this that have already been sent.

Joy of Six 2022 Preview: Denmark 1985

Time for another preview of a wonderful game that will be coming to you at this year’s Joy of Six.  This time, we are showcasing the Cold War Commanders and their stunning ‘Denmark 1985’ game.

Shock, Horror! No new releases this week!

As usual, the first item on the news update is the infamous ‘magic number’, which is #20591.   It’s a little short of where I’d expected, but there are a number of orders cast and awaiting packing that will be done early next week.

Moving on, yes, it had to happen.  A regular weekly update with no new releases  Sorry to disappoint and all that, but we’ve been so busy getting ready  for Partizan this coming weekend that we’ve not had time to do all that photography and data entry malarkey.   Anyway, some of you have been complaining about, ‘not being able to keep up’, or some such nonsense, so we can all have a rest now, can’t we?   As a result, here are a couple of random photos from the class of 22 to keep you occupied.

Joy of Six 2022 Preview: Gallipoli 1915

With the first Joy of Six since 2019 coming up fast, it's time to start previewing some of the wonderful games that will be on display in Sheffield on July 3rd.  We'll start with Robert Dunlop's usual Great War Blockbuster...

It's Show Time!

Hello everyone, and welcome to another Baccus News update!

As usual, there is a fair bit to go at today, so keep on reading, because there’s lots good stuff.

As is customary we kick things off with this week’s magic number; #20500.    We are making very good headway on getting waiting time from order to casting to dispatch down.  Thanks for all your patience thus far.

Baccus Showcase #3 released.

I am delighted to be able to report that the third of our Baccus Showcase videos is now available for viewing.  This time the subject is our Great Northern War Swedes.   These are some of our newest sculpts and scrub up quite nicely.   You can find the video here.  

This week's releases

Firstly can I thank all of you who have got in touch and offered positive feedback on the first two Baccus Showcase videos.    The next one is nearing completion and I will be releasing that shortly.  In the meantime, if you haven’t already done so, check them out. 

We’ve been busy ahead of a UK Bank Holiday next week, and the magic number is #20398.  There are a good number of orders after this still in the pipeline and we’ll be straight on to those on our return.

All of which brings us to this week’s new releases.   Once again, we are going full steam ahead on the expansion of the Second World War range.  This time it is the German army that is getting a wee bit of attention.

The Joy of Six 2022

As we move further into Spring and Summer is approaching quickly, it's time for an update on this year's Joy of Six show. I've updated the show webpage with a list of confirmed traders and games. This is still work in progress as I know that there will be more to add to both categories.

You can find all the details at www.joysofsix.co.uk

Ramblings, rustics with violence in mind and old-school tank killers

At times, working at Baccus central can take on a surreal tone as discussions about projects and works in progress overlap, intermingle and dive off into side roads of increasing incomprehensibility.   A conversation today started off with a comment about a new mould for some Sea People strips, got caught cross current in a stream of consciousness about WW2 German armour, segued into a convoluted discussion of the rights and wrongs of the Monmouth rebellion and finished with a consideration of British Tanks of the Great War.   All of which was fascinating but didn’t actually address the original question, which was quite forgotten by the end of the exchange.

And yes, all of the above was itself a digression as we come to this week’s order number, which is #20326.  I have to give a big shout out here to Lindy, who has worked tirelessly on getting a lot of orders turned around and on their way.

New Baccus Showcase video

I am pleased to say that the second Baccus Showcase video is now available to view.    https://youtu.be/vgXui1WCdVI

The video and audio quality are both much improved over the initial offering.   Work has already started on the third in the series.   As always feedback is much appreciated.

If you know anyone who is just a little '6mm curious', these short format videos give a great taster of what is available in our favourite wargames scale!