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

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

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

Good News

My Schloss arrived!

It is a magnificent model with the highest tower reaching 19 inches. It is based on an actual Schloss in Germany. I will take photos in due course.

I hope to receive my new castings next week. So for the past few days I have been converting officers/ensigns/drummers as some of the future units are somewhat unique in uniform. 

Attached are some random photos.

John

 

The Sultan and his Guard

Painted over a decade ago. Still untried on the table!

John