Austrians and Prussians

Have finished 3 battalions of 1770s Austrians, which will act as fictional Astrovians in my mid-18th century Pils-Holstein campaign.
The figures were created by John Ray, who sold me a whole load of them several years ago. I hadn't done anything with them until recently when I decided on a speed-painting experiment.

They were awarded their flags (courtesy of Mark Allen) last weekend as we journeyed to Partizan.
Regiments shown are: Kaizer, Deuchmeister, and Salm-Salm.

 Figure painting by me, flags by Mark Allen.

Also not shown before, the Prussian IR5 battalion...


Figures, from my own range, painted by Dave Jarvis, flags by Mark, based by yours truly.

I came back from Partizan as inspired as I had been by Salute. Met lots of people, enjoyed the chatter and the games, and the new venue. Well done to the organising team.

Partizan Bring n Buy

Partizan Bring n Buy ?
Apparently there isn't one...
Which is a shame, because I was going to sell a few bits n bobs...

...such as these:


Above: Austrian Command vignettes: £ 30 for the pair.
Update: Bought by Henry.

Above: Austrian artillery - 2 guns and crews, plus a couple of spare figures... £30 the lot.

Update: Bought by Chris G.

Above: Prussian fusiliers - 14 figures. £ 30.

Update: bought by Stuart Parkin.

 
Above: Artillery - gun + crew, + 8 single-based artillery crew, plus officer and 4 artillerymen marching (unbased). Total £ 30.
Update: Bought by Chris G.

Above: Jagers. These are dressed in black coats (an imaginary uni), but could easily have green applied to make into historical unit. 8 figures. Just £10.

Update: Jagger's bought by Alan (Tradgardmastere).


So, if you are going to Partizan, and want to buy these, let me know in the comments below, and we'll arrange exchange.

On the subject of Partizan, I'm very much looking forward to it, and to the new venue. Looks like some good games are on, and I have a couple of traders in the cross-wires at the moment!!

See you there.

Late, but inevitable, Salute post...

I can't believe it's a week since the event, and I'm mindful Salute posts aplenty have been seen elsewhere, but as it was my first experience of the show, I couldn't let it pass without putting up a few pictures.

The day began with an early start (even though I had been staying over in London on business the Friday night), and the journey from Gloucester Rd to Excel was made easier by the sudden arrival in my carriage of two familiar faces: David Shuttleworth (of Wargame Amateur blog fame) and Steve Ayers. "Of all the gin joints, in all the ... etc..."
We changed trains at Canning Town and, lo and behold, Dave Jarvis is in the carriage we choose for the final leg on DLR.

Arriving at Excel, I expected a queue, and I got one. But by just after 10am I was in the hall, and on a mission to fulfil my modest shopping list, before seeking out some of the games I was especially looking forward to...
And here are some snaps of my favourites...

Bill Gaskin's remarkable SYW game:

 

Ian Smith's impressive 40mm Napoleonic game:

 

Next... ECW Siege of Bristol by the Crewe and Nantwich Club. Dave Marshall was largely responsible for terrain and town. Superb:

NW Frontier (again Dave Marshall terrain):

Met so many pals, throughout the day and chewed the wargaming fat until it was time to head back.
And I returned inspired...
Well done to the organisers, the gamers and traders, who put on a fine show.