To avoid "contaminating" my wargame exploits with my re-enacting, I have decided to open up a fresh blog, purely for the latter.
And I present:
King's Dragoone...
http://kingsdragoone.blogspot.co.uk/
There will be more posts going up over the next few days, as we approach the first muster of the season...
Hope you enjoy.
Tuesday, 31 March 2015
Sunday, 8 February 2015
17th century update
Back to the 17th century this past few days.
On Wednesday I received a signed limited edition print which I had first seen 20+ years ago as the cover illustration to Military Illustrated magazine (November 1992 issue).
It's a Chris Collingwood painting, and one I really think captures a certain atmosphere superbly well.
This was the front cover of the mag....
and here's the rear cover...
I took the picture to be framed, picked it up yesterday, and am now having to reposition other pictures in my hobby room to find space for it!
This week I've also been basing up some TYW figures.
The Swedish Yellow Regt is done, but flags not yet finished, so pics of these will be shown when ready.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of Imperialist officers. Both are conversions by Brian Rigelsford, painted by Dave Jarvis.
And finally, today I got chance to do some basic musket drill with a couple of fellows from my re-enactment unit who kindly came round for 3 hours and talked kit and weaponry! Excellent fun. Fortunately, we have quite a sizeable rear garden, and are not overlooked, otherwise the neighbours might have found it unusual to see 3 guys playing around with muskets! Looking forward to doing more in the coming weeks and months...
On Wednesday I received a signed limited edition print which I had first seen 20+ years ago as the cover illustration to Military Illustrated magazine (November 1992 issue).
It's a Chris Collingwood painting, and one I really think captures a certain atmosphere superbly well.
This was the front cover of the mag....
and here's the rear cover...
I took the picture to be framed, picked it up yesterday, and am now having to reposition other pictures in my hobby room to find space for it!
This week I've also been basing up some TYW figures.
The Swedish Yellow Regt is done, but flags not yet finished, so pics of these will be shown when ready.
Meanwhile, here are a couple of Imperialist officers. Both are conversions by Brian Rigelsford, painted by Dave Jarvis.
And finally, today I got chance to do some basic musket drill with a couple of fellows from my re-enactment unit who kindly came round for 3 hours and talked kit and weaponry! Excellent fun. Fortunately, we have quite a sizeable rear garden, and are not overlooked, otherwise the neighbours might have found it unusual to see 3 guys playing around with muskets! Looking forward to doing more in the coming weeks and months...
Monday, 2 February 2015
Super-numeries
For those readers and visitors to the blog who have been following the progress of the 18th century Pils-Holstein project, you may have noticed that within my 30 figure infantry battalions I do not include drummers. This was for a number of reasons, not least because I wanted to have a series of super-numery figures dotted around the tabletop as single figures and in small groupings, rather than within the units themselves.
These figures will have no bearing upon the rules, and will play no part in the games, other than to make the table look good.
I visited Mark Allen yesterday to pick up the first of these figures, some of which are conversions from my standard officer pose, others are conversions of RSMs, and the drummers are from the Eureka range.
Mark has done all the conversion work and painting on these, and I'll be doing the basing over the coming days...
Picture shows 3 French figures and 3 Prussians.
Also on the workbench at the moment...
Thirty Years War Swedish Yellow Regiment. These are being based and flagged, and I'll have pictures for you in the next few days.
Meanwhile...
In my previous post, I mentioned my starting into the re-enactment world, and I can say I have had many positive messages. So thank you.
I'm enrolled with a regiment, and am now starting to put together some kit. Mark kindly lent me some gear from his days as part of the ECWS, and I'm very grateful. Just a few bits n pieces to get started. I'll be adding to this shorty, and then the fun can really begin. This coming weekend one of the regiment's members is coming round again to just get me started on some aspects of the basic musketeer training. Looking forward to it.
These figures will have no bearing upon the rules, and will play no part in the games, other than to make the table look good.
I visited Mark Allen yesterday to pick up the first of these figures, some of which are conversions from my standard officer pose, others are conversions of RSMs, and the drummers are from the Eureka range.
Mark has done all the conversion work and painting on these, and I'll be doing the basing over the coming days...
Picture shows 3 French figures and 3 Prussians.
Also on the workbench at the moment...
Thirty Years War Swedish Yellow Regiment. These are being based and flagged, and I'll have pictures for you in the next few days.
Meanwhile...
In my previous post, I mentioned my starting into the re-enactment world, and I can say I have had many positive messages. So thank you.
I'm enrolled with a regiment, and am now starting to put together some kit. Mark kindly lent me some gear from his days as part of the ECWS, and I'm very grateful. Just a few bits n pieces to get started. I'll be adding to this shorty, and then the fun can really begin. This coming weekend one of the regiment's members is coming round again to just get me started on some aspects of the basic musketeer training. Looking forward to it.
Wednesday, 28 January 2015
Thirty Years War - Swedish Blue Regt
As I mentioned in previous posts, I've decided to resurrect my TYW project a little this year.
First up, Darrell Hindley painted these figures for me a few years back, and I've finally got round to basing and flagging them.
Flags are painted on linen.
First up, Darrell Hindley painted these figures for me a few years back, and I've finally got round to basing and flagging them.
Flags are painted on linen.
All this 17th Century lark had me thinking over the past few weeks...
Many moons ago I saw the Sealed Knot (or ECWS) perform a display in Coventry precinct before holding one of their musters at Coombe Abbey the following day.
As a 13-14 year old (ish), I was transfixed, and always fancied a go.
Until recently, that wasn't possible, but I've decided (37+ years later) to give it a go. Well, you're only here once, eh?!
Oh, and before I hear the howls of derision about middle-aged men dressing up and playing at soldiers, don't worry, I've heard it all on another forum.
It amazes me that wargamers (many of whose girth means they haven't seen their own deployment zone in decades), pour scorn on other hobbyists, but are aghast and infuriated when the press/ media/ general populace don't take them seriously.
But that's me just getting on my high horse - something I won't be doing in my re-enacting! Although I have joined a Royalist Dragoon Regiment.
Watch this space...
Friday, 19 December 2014
Cause for Celebration
Just a quick update to say Merry Christmas to all the loyal readers, visitors and followers of the blog. In particular, a big thank you to all who commented, emailed and got in touch to express thoughts and condolences following the previous blog entry. Your words are much appreciated.
On an upbeat note...
Amidst a house move, office move, and the build up to Christmas, emerging from the mist, I have a new wargames room, onto the shelves of which I have found time to place many figures that have been in boxes for a couple of years...
... ooh!
Additionally stimulated by having the opportunity to sort through many old wargames magazines, this has resulted in an upsurge in plans for 2015...
So, what's on the agenda?
1. Continue the 18th Century project, on track to have 8 battalions of infantry per side by end of 2015.
2. Revisit the Thirty Years War project, finish off some units that need flags and basing, and get it out to a show in 2015 as a display game.
3. Do some scratch-building. One can never have too many buildings.
4. Finish the 18th century rules.
I also plan to game some more, including more such as the Dottingheim game conducted earlier this year and reported in previous blog entries wherein online pals act as proxy generals and I play out the action on the tabletop.
For now, there's a copy of Carlo Pagnano's "Gilder-inspired" Sudan rules winging it's way to me. Of course, these are merely for reading and enjoying. There are no plans to use them... none whatsoever. Definitely not buying any figures. Definitely.
Whatever your plans for 2015, whatever your plans for the festive season, have a really good one... peace on earth, and wargaming aplenty.
Warmest festive wishes!
Phil
On an upbeat note...
Amidst a house move, office move, and the build up to Christmas, emerging from the mist, I have a new wargames room, onto the shelves of which I have found time to place many figures that have been in boxes for a couple of years...
... ooh!
Additionally stimulated by having the opportunity to sort through many old wargames magazines, this has resulted in an upsurge in plans for 2015...
So, what's on the agenda?
1. Continue the 18th Century project, on track to have 8 battalions of infantry per side by end of 2015.
2. Revisit the Thirty Years War project, finish off some units that need flags and basing, and get it out to a show in 2015 as a display game.
3. Do some scratch-building. One can never have too many buildings.
4. Finish the 18th century rules.
I also plan to game some more, including more such as the Dottingheim game conducted earlier this year and reported in previous blog entries wherein online pals act as proxy generals and I play out the action on the tabletop.
For now, there's a copy of Carlo Pagnano's "Gilder-inspired" Sudan rules winging it's way to me. Of course, these are merely for reading and enjoying. There are no plans to use them... none whatsoever. Definitely not buying any figures. Definitely.
Whatever your plans for 2015, whatever your plans for the festive season, have a really good one... peace on earth, and wargaming aplenty.
Warmest festive wishes!
Phil
Friday, 14 November 2014
Sad news
I can only just bring myself to report that the blog mascot, Jethro, has passed on, aged 16...
Goodnight my little pal. I'll miss you.
Sleep well, cheeky boy...
Goodnight my little pal. I'll miss you.
Sleep well, cheeky boy...
Monday, 10 November 2014
French Dragoons
I recently recruited into my collection a unit of cavalry figures- French Dragoons- from the collection of John Ray, whose work will be known to many readers.
All I needed to do was add horses, and base the unit, and hey presto...
Originally the Orleans Dragoon Regt, these chaps sport the uniform of a period slightly later than that which I am depicting with my 18th century Pils Holstein collection. I love the green coats and helmets, and although I'm not a purist with this and am happy to leave these anomalies so that the project reflects uniforms from 1740-1760 ish, I wanted to rename this unit, and have labelled them The Chevaliers de Rouen - a fictional regiment, and I'm sure you get the pun. They are lead by their Colonel Theophillis d'En (Theo d'En) for those who need a nudge to get it...
More news on the project soon...
Phil
All I needed to do was add horses, and base the unit, and hey presto...
Originally the Orleans Dragoon Regt, these chaps sport the uniform of a period slightly later than that which I am depicting with my 18th century Pils Holstein collection. I love the green coats and helmets, and although I'm not a purist with this and am happy to leave these anomalies so that the project reflects uniforms from 1740-1760 ish, I wanted to rename this unit, and have labelled them The Chevaliers de Rouen - a fictional regiment, and I'm sure you get the pun. They are lead by their Colonel Theophillis d'En (Theo d'En) for those who need a nudge to get it...
More news on the project soon...
Phil
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