Start of the Campaign

A very good friend of mine is visiting in 10 days. I thought he would like to game the opening scenario of the campaign.

I have set up the tabletop to represent Brahin a small town/village on the Polish border, close to Russia.  I have written the backstory which I am sure would not interest readers.

Troops to be involved ..... for my games, 1 figure = 30. 

The figures will be placed on the table next week.

Saxon/Polish force:

1st Batt. Saxon regt. Prince Xaver     720 men (24 figs)

1 Sq. Graf Bruhl Chevaulegers          180 (6)

Polish Pulks                                        180 (6)

Lithuanian Tatars                                540 (18)

1 field gun

1 batt. gun

Total                                                   1620 excl. artillerymen/staff

Russian force:

Pandours                                              540 (18)

Mounted Irregular Cossacks                600 (20)

Foot Cossacks                                      900 (30)

1 light gun

Total                                                     2040 excl. gunners/commanders

John

On the Workbench

18th century Russian artillery.

Basing artillery pieces and gunners I find one of the most tedious. The easy bit is gluing them to the bases, spreading the texture to the bases is the issue. Made more difficult by the poses of the miniatures!

Thankfully I do not do limbers.

John

A Better Photograph

Changed a few figures and now I am more satisfied with the set of photographs of the meeting.

The second photograph was purely to see the the officer kneeling. He appeared in AMG and never seen the light of day again! This was one of my best sculpts.

The two key characters in the photos were Suren conversions. Not my best but as they will unlikely appear again it was a quicker alternative.

I have completed the backstory for the campaign and have the maps. 

The Polish Pulks arrived and they are based and ready for action. 

John

The Alliance

Frederick Augustus Elector of Saxony and King of Poland meets with the King of Prussian Frederick II in a remote area in southern Brandenburg. 

The alliance of Prussia and Saxony.

John

ps these are trial photos. I will improve and maybe restage over the next few days.

Pancerni Update

Whilst waiting for the Polish Pulks to arrive I have managed to complete four more figures to go with the three already done.

Friday, the Pulks have arrived ,,,,,, Big Smile!

John

Althann ready to paint

Managed to convert the four remaining figures required to finish off Austrian dragoon regiment Althann. My milliputing skills are not what they were, a reason for my push on completing the collection ASAP. 

The Pancerni are next. I will continue with these before the end of June.

David informs me that the Polish Pulks will be with me this coming Friday. Also the remaining Russian artillery. So next weekend I will be basing the 'new recruits'. 

John