Hello 2018 ! - Yearly Review !

YUP... Yearly review, we've reached that time ! It's honestly a good way for me to keep track of what I've done or should have done or just plan what I want to do next ! But since you're all so eager to read what I have to say I won't let you wait any longer.

What I have painted this year :

Models painted : 186

That's a 11% increase in my output which is less than the previous years but I still get stuff done so that's all that matters to me really ! (I'll have to address that counting issue some day though...)

Probably my most unexpected but rewarding band of the year !

The painting output has been varied this year like the previous before with models from all sorts of range and for al sorts of games. I think variety is the key to keep the mojo up !

What I have played this year :

• I've played Mordheim again and I still love it !
• I've played some Inquisimunda/Necromunda/Shadow wars and well, I'm still fond of this kind of games.
• I've finally played some Space Fleet again after all the years !
• I've tried Shadespire and bought the game, just need to finish a second team to get some games with friends now ^^
• Still no Video games. Nothing. Rien.
• Haven't played much board games this year apart from the usual ones.

Once again, this year's games were all grouped in small but very enjoyable events :

• A new Mordheim campaign with increased roleplaying which made the games even more enjoyable.
• Went to a wondeful gaming convention in Metz to play some Shadow Wars (HERE and HERE) as well as a crazy game of Warhammer on a BB pitch DMed by Nico !
• I got a game of Inquisimunda with the brushmaster Martin Grandbarbe as well ! 
• The crowning event of this gaming year was of course BOYL (the best edition for me so far) which as usual was introduced by a nice Shadow wars campaign with my loveable WIPsters !

Once again I can be pleased by the really great games I had with such wonderful people ! 

Impromptu RT game at BOYL with the nicest folks around !

That's 20 games all in all which isn't that bad I'd say considering where I'm coming from ! ^^
The games are still very isolated and limited to special events but I actually like it that way. Gives me time to focus and be ready.

Personnal side :

• I still haven't moved home this year, awesome, but I kind want to now...
• Kendo has been kind hard to practice regularly this past year and it might be even harder this year but it still remains a huge pleasure for me.

2017 was overall a strange year with very good moments and I'm completely incapable of foreseeing what 2018 will be like. I do know that seeing nice and good people around makes me want to make it a great year one way or another. Once again, many of you are making the world a little (or more) better and for that : THANK YOU.

Blogging and life on the net :

It seems my blogging keeps steady with 70 posts this year instead, guess that's just my rythm although there was a month long hyatus this year. Like the years before, blogging really helps me to focus and keep track of what I want to do insted of losing myself in a wirlwind of unfinished projects.
I still value the feedback I get from it so thanks for that !

Collecting :

Now here's the fun part, apart from a a couple of boxed games and a few models, my puchases have been kept to scenery and tools but I didn't buy many models this years. I did manage to get a few gems painted and that satisfies me way more than just getting them !

Projects :

What could be my goals this year ?

- Painting more renegades. I've said it the last 2 years but this time I've actually planned it so should have stuff done in a few months, the aim is to dedicate half of my monthly output to that so there should be stuff done eventually !

- Necromunda is back and icking so I'll have to paint a nice gang for it. The theme and models are selected, I just need to find the right schedule but I have a bit of time ahead to make things right...

- I really want to finish my Champions of Law for Dragon Rampant and the number of models to paint for that is not that great so this is a promise before you all !

- There's plenty of scenery I'm midway from finishing and have postponed because of self imposed obligations but these will undoubtedly be done in a few months (for a gaming event). I'm really eager to have enough to fill a whole table or more !

- As usual, I'll overcommit in group projects but that's just the way I like things. There little point in not making this a shared experience the way I see it !

What do I want for 2018 ? Well a bit of the same and some more ! The personal side will be the more demanding but the hobby side will still be there to help things look fine !

All I can wish apart from that is that YOU ALL have the nicest year possible !