Reinforcements Have Arrived: Soldier King Lands from Noble Knight Games!

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There is nothing quite like the feeling of an international parcel hitting the doorstep, especially when it contains a classic piece of campaign gaming history you’ve been eagerly anticipating! My boxed copy of GDW’s 1982 classic, Soldier King , officially arrived today—safely shipped over from Noble Knight Games. The components are in fantastic condition. Leafing through those vintage 1982 rulebook pages and unrolling the map sheets in person immediately brings back that great, nostalgic operational gaming aesthetic. The Inspiration Behind the Campaign I have to give a massive tip of the hat to Neil Patterson over at the Aufklarungsabteilung blog. It was reading through Neil’s fantastic posts and seeing how he integrated Soldier King into his own campaign gaming that originally hooked me on the concept. The clean map layout, simple area movement, and multi-faction dynamic make it an ideal engine for driving grand-scale strategic campaigns on the tabletop w...
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Stripping Miniatures with Dettol

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On the Workbench

Giving old lead and plastic a second life in the Bohemian theatre.

Workshop Wisdom: Stripping Miniatures

Every wargamer eventually faces the same dilemma: a unit of miniatures that no longer meets the standards of the current project. Whether it’s an old eBay find or a regiment painted before your 18th-century research truly began, sometimes the only answer is to start again.

In the United Kingdom, my "secret weapon" for this task is a household staple: Dettol. While most use it for sterilising cuts or kitchen worktops, it is an incredible tool for the hobbyist.

Why Dettol?

The beauty of Dettol is that it is not a solvent. Instead of dissolving the paint into a liquid mess, it works by loosening the bond between the paint and the miniature. This offers several distinct advantages:

  • Safe for Plastic: Unlike harsh chemicals or aggressive thinners, Dettol will not melt or warp plastic components. This is vital for the delicate details on our 6mm reinforcements.
  • Environmentally Friendly: It is significantly better for the environment than industrial strippers and much safer to handle in a home workshop.
  • Reusable: A single bath can be used multiple times, making it an incredibly cost-effective solution for large-scale "re-enlistment" programmes.

I have filmed a full demonstration of this process, which you can view in the video link above. It shows the exact consistency to look for and the best way to clean the figures once the paint begins to lift.

By stripping back these older figures, we ensure that every 24-figure Baccus battalion on the table maintains the high standard of accuracy that the Muskets & Magnification archive demands.

Related project hubs for this period:
The Silesian Wars 1740-1763 Project Hub  |  The Seven Years War 1756–1763 Project Hub

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