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| Foward, Regiment Botta! |
Well, I'm not the fastest painter in the world, to say the least, but we have some progress. Here are two Fusilier 'units' of the Austrian regiment (no.12) Botta d'Adorno, from the unpainted figures acquired from the collection of the late Eric Knowles, and done as per his painting notes. Not the finest painting either, I fully admit, but the best I could do - and I am quite happy with them for a first attempt (in possibly 40 years!). I have kept the syle back in the1970s too, no shading/washes - that might come later, if I gain confidence. For the moment I rather like the cleanness of the white uniforms - clearly fresh out of the barracks, day one of the campaigning season. I prefer simple basing too, and the green base colour is from a local DIY store's mixing service ( Valspar ) and glories in the name of 'Ribbet'! A flag will be added to that empty pole, just as soon as I can work out why my printer isn't working - I think 'Warflags' have something appropriate.
Based for use initially with Bob Cordery's 'Portable Napoleonic Wargame' , they will make two battalions for the Brigade Level game ( or perhaps one battalion in various other rules that might be tried ). Base sizes worked out on the highly scientific criteria of 'must get three bases in line, inside a 100mm Hexon hex'. Another two units should join them fairly soon, too.
Meanwhile, I have also received some additions to the artillery park - more of Eric's stuff, via David Crook. A pair of Prussian battalion guns and a brace of nice stubby little howitzers, with crews and limbers, and a bonus of a couple of ammunition wagons at the back. Painted, I assume, by Eric, they will do nicely. Good to have a bit of variety in the artillery train, and the wagons are giving me ideas, how about some sort of convoy/ambush scenario? I hope messrs Charles Grant, Stuart Asquith and/or Neil Thomas can provide some inspiration. Anyway here they are, on the Ercol parade ground..
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| New to the Prussian Artillery Park |
I am hoping I may have some time to set up a small game next week, it's been a while. There has been some recent gaming, and jolly good it was too, but that has been described by the most excellent MS Foy on his blog - so no plot spoilers here..
keep well, everyone.
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