Forthcoming Campaign

Having come up with a suitable backstory, the new campaign will be based in Saxony, Lusatia and Poland.

I wanted a different theatre of operations as my last campaign was set in Silesia, Bohemia, East Prussia and Saxony.

Fortunately, having all the Brabant and Horace St. Paul publications which are graced by wonderful maps by Neil Cogswell I can plot each scenario with fine detail for events set in Saxony and Lusatia. 

Unfortunately, Poland is not documented in detail for the 18th century. I managed to purchase a copy of a map drawn of  Poland in the 1730's which I will use as the base map. For tabletop detail I will continue to search for suitable maps but I may well use my 1980's Warplan 5/5 to create some games.

I am eager to see my new Schloss on the table.

John

Saxons

On the workbench is another Saxon infantry regiment... Sachsen-Gotha. When this is prepped I will start Saxon infantry regiment Graf Bruhl then a grenadier battalion. That will complete the prepping of all the remaining Saxons needed. The infantry uniforms range from 1742-1752. I did not want the Saxon collection to be pinned down to a single timeline.

I have become quite fond of the Saxons and they will play an important part in the forthcoming campaign.

When the Pulks arrive I will be able to start setting up the first scenario.

Some maps have had to be hand drawn but other purchased for the campaign.

John

 

Regiment Voronezhskiy

Finished basing this Russian regiment today. 

Not sure you can see in the photos but the Russian infantry do not have buttons on cuffs and those in waistcoats have green cuffs...... this applies to all infantry regiments during this period. Red button lace on coats had been removed, however, I decided officers, ncos would retain that distinction.

John

New Arrivals

Another Russian regiment and more artillery.

I sent David loads of Russian artillery pieces and gunners last year and he will slowly add a few to each batch of painted figures. 

We need a lot of artillery to game the Ottoman wars during the 18th century.

John

Activity and Gossip in Europe

A new campaign season approaches.

The Year 1748.

John

Saxon Cuirassier Regiment Anhalt-Dessau

More photos of this regiment.

John