Sergeant 'Bootleg' Boyle

Many of you will be aware of Bring Out Your Lead (BOYL), the annual Oldhammer event that has been hosted by Wargames Foundry since 2013. Unfortunately, due to a change in circumstances, this year's event will not be happening, leaving a gap in the calendar.

Happily, the guys behind Lead & Steel and Wardollies Collective are hosting a Bootleg BOYL taking place in Nottingham on Saturday 8 August. A totally unofficial event, but it certainly will involve old-school miniatures and old-school games! If you want more details, check out the Facebook event and pick up tickets here.

It's long been a BOYL tradition that there is a commemorative event figure, and it's been my pleasure to donate a sculpt to the Bootleg BOYL event - Sergeant 'Bootleg' Boyle:

Just a Big Lug - Scavvy Ogryn

I'm certain that scavvies would try and recruit an ogryn into their gang if at all possible. Assuming they can scrounge up enough food to keep it fed that is!

Lech the outcast ogryn with his trusty chainaxe.

Itchy Scabs - More Scavvies

Three more scavvies to swell the ranks. This time its another trio of unreleased Jes Goodwin sculpts. Once again brilliant figures and really enjoyable to paint with all the layered rags and fun accessories.

Lumpy Mo - Scavvy Grenade Launcher

You can cut and paste all of the comments I made about scavvies and heavy stubbers to apply to scavvies with grenade launchers. Essentially it boils down to the fact that I wanted to make this figure and Lumpy Mo will get used in a variety of different games systems!

"Get the scrap lads! - Scavvy Reinforcements

It wouldn't be right to have a Confrontation-era scavvy gang without including the beautiful unreleased scavvies from the masterful hands of Jes Goodwin. I'm lucky enough to have the complete set, so here are the first three to swell the ranks of the Sinkhole Boggarts.

Bang-Bang Alys - Scavvy Heavy Stubber

Before anyone says anything, I know scavvy gangs can't have heavy stubbers. But cool figures trump rules restrictions, and Bang-Bang Alys is perfectly usable in N18 hive scum gangs or Stargrave crews!

Come to Papa - a Scavvy Champion

Building on the three scavvies from my last post, I wanted to add in some cool characters to the gang. Obviously the Scavvy King will make an appearance down the line, but he can't be the only scavvy of note. That's where Papa Zhon comes in. I picked up the palanquin-less Nurgle champion an age ago, and he's been patiently waiting for the right project to come along. I reckon a motorised chair for an aging scavvy is exactly the right use for him!!

Papa Zhon directs his scavvies to collect more valuable scrap.