I took the opportunity to add stowage to them all. Basic models are from the rare Airfix Waterloo accessories set plus a water cart conversion using a spare Revell gun with a barrel found in the bits box from the Airfix Scammel Scarab
Wednesday, 28 June 2017
TYW rebasing - more wagons
Finished the remaining wagons and added a couple of extras (at the front)
I took the opportunity to add stowage to them all. Basic models are from the rare Airfix Waterloo accessories set plus a water cart conversion using a spare Revell gun with a barrel found in the bits box from the Airfix Scammel Scarab
I took the opportunity to add stowage to them all. Basic models are from the rare Airfix Waterloo accessories set plus a water cart conversion using a spare Revell gun with a barrel found in the bits box from the Airfix Scammel Scarab
Saturday, 24 June 2017
TYW - Swedish/Saxon Infantry rebased
Phew! it's been quite an effort to get these done. A total of 6 Swedish and 2 Saxon regiments each 28 figures strong.
A lot more effort than anticipated as I found that the figures were not organised consistently with my new basing plan so quite a number had to change colour. Flags had to be refixed and in one case a new one created.
The "blue" Swedish brigade
The "yellow" Swedish brigade
The Saxons
A lot more effort than anticipated as I found that the figures were not organised consistently with my new basing plan so quite a number had to change colour. Flags had to be refixed and in one case a new one created.
The "blue" Swedish brigade
The "yellow" Swedish brigade
The Saxons
Thursday, 22 June 2017
Wooden Jetties
The new Blotz wooden jetties bought at Phalanx are now completed and they complement my existing stone jetties
Tuesday, 20 June 2017
Booty from Phalanx
Not a particularly busy day, until I spotted some platic figures on the B&B
In order of purchase
A close up of the mis-cast vehicles
In order of purchase
- A couple of bags of static grass, I'm using quite a lot with all the rebasing
- The various Persian figures will add to the gradually expanding stash for a discount Persian army as an opponent for my Greeks
- The TYW Imperial Artillery was a must buy in case I need some to finish off the upgrading of my TYW armies
- A few MDF jetties for the Vassgo 1941 game
- A pair of 28mm (!!) wagons and horses that I need for a few Pikeman's Lament scearios
- Then a heap of mis-casts from early war miniatures - the building facades will be cut up to fit my modular terrain (I'd never try doing it at full price)
A close up of the mis-cast vehicles
- The Bishop turret will be used as a turret swap for an existing valentine
- Humber scout car - I've got various scout cars already but I'll find a home for another one
- Fiat TL37 light truck
- Fiat TL37 artillery tractor
- An airborne jeep
Monday, 19 June 2017
Cheriton 1644 refought
As is traditional following Phalanx the Gentlemen pensioners gathered in Manchester for a game, this time it was Cheriton 1644 refought using a much modified set of "Pike & Shotte rules". I was a Parliamentary cavalry commander and for much of the time my units were hardly involved.
The Parliamentary right wing with part of my cavalry in reserve
Our left with our cavalry looking decidedly outnumbered as all the Royalist Cavalry were concentrated there.
A view of the massed Royalist cavalry with Cheriton wood in the far distance
The hedgerow came to our aid on this flank as it reduced the Royalists to trying to funnel through a small number of gaps
Some of the Royalist cavalry tried to filter though the centre but a decisive charge by one unit of my cavlry stopped them in their tracks
The was mass of the Royalist infantry spent most of the game wandering around Cheriton wood and were only just beginig to emerge at the end of the day
Another intervention my my cavalry, eliminating an infantry unit that had become disorganised, unfortunately they were unable to withdraw in time and broke from casualries caused by fresh infantry regiment following up behind.
By the end the Royalists cavalry had begun to turn our left. Partly this was due to three turns of me failing dice rolls to move my cavalry across in support.
A great days gaming!
Another report and pictures on Wargame Amateur
The Parliamentary right wing with part of my cavalry in reserve
Our left with our cavalry looking decidedly outnumbered as all the Royalist Cavalry were concentrated there.
A view of the massed Royalist cavalry with Cheriton wood in the far distance
The hedgerow came to our aid on this flank as it reduced the Royalists to trying to funnel through a small number of gaps
Some of the Royalist cavalry tried to filter though the centre but a decisive charge by one unit of my cavlry stopped them in their tracks
The was mass of the Royalist infantry spent most of the game wandering around Cheriton wood and were only just beginig to emerge at the end of the day
Another intervention my my cavalry, eliminating an infantry unit that had become disorganised, unfortunately they were unable to withdraw in time and broke from casualries caused by fresh infantry regiment following up behind.
By the end the Royalists cavalry had begun to turn our left. Partly this was due to three turns of me failing dice rolls to move my cavalry across in support.
A great days gaming!
Another report and pictures on Wargame Amateur
Sunday, 18 June 2017
Pictures from Phalanx
We were fortunate to have Jan and Peter from the "Alde Garde" in the Netherlands to provide the Lance & Longbow game at the show this year.
The attack on Venlo, 1372 (from the First Guelders War of Succession)
During the 14th century the Duchy of Guelders is one of the prominent regions of the Netherlands, then still referred to as the Low Countries. Duke Reinald II is married to Eleonora, sister of King Edward III of England and he is also member of the Imperial Reichtag. As he dies in 1343 his two sons both claim the throne. As they are too young of age, noblemen who want to profit form supporting parties. The supporters of Eduard are led by the Lord of Bronckhorst and those of Reinald III by the Lord of Heeckeren and rivalries culminate into a Civil War. It ends with the imprisoning of Reinald III. In August 1371 Duke Eduard I is killed in the aftermath of the battle at Baesweiler near Aachen, where Guelders break the supremacy of the Duchy Brabant in the Maas-Rhine region. In December 1371 Duke Reinald III dies of bad health.
Eduard and Reinald have 2 half-sisters from the first marriage of Duke Reinald II: Maria, who is married to Duke Willem II of Jülich and Mechteld, widow of both the Count of Chiny and the Count of Kleve.
Old rivalries flare up and the Heeckeren party sympathize with Mechteld and the Bronckhorst party with Maria.
Maria claims the Duchy for her son as the legal male heir. As a counterstroke Mechteld in February 1572 marries very quickly with the older but very rich Count of Blois, from the hous of Châtillon.
Venlo is one of the important towns in Guelders, along with Arnheim, Nijmegen and Roermond. At the start of the War Jülich bribes Venlo to join Maria. In late Summer 1572 the Heeckeren party lay siege to Venlo with an army, that probably includes contingents from the Bishopric of Utrecht and several noblemen and retinues from Holland and Zeeland under the Count of Blois. Details are scarce and we only know that in November 1572 the Heeckerens occupied Venlo.
Both English and French mercenaries are in support during a lull in the 100 Years War activities.
In our partly fictious scenario the Heeckerens are laying siege to Venlo and a Bronckhorst relief army surprises the besiegers, who have to fight the enemy mostly on foot.
The demo game displays a broad selection of Low Countries Heraldry and 25-28mm wargame figures ranging from good old Lammings to the latest outstanding Claymore figures.
Rules used are Hail Ceasar.
The view of the beseigers of Venlo (Heeckerens)
The relieving force (Bronckhorsts)
Bronckhorst knights
The surprised beseigers form up.
Nice eye candy - a cannon being unloaded from a wagon
More seige weapons
The harbour of Venlo.
Some more pictures are on Wargame Amateur blog
Some of the other games
Samurai in the snow.
Cambrai 1917 in 10mm
Kunnersdorf 1759 in 15mm
More SYW action in 28mm
Battle of the Bulge in 28mm - nice backdrop.
Curse of Dead Man's Hand
The attack on Venlo, 1372 (from the First Guelders War of Succession)
During the 14th century the Duchy of Guelders is one of the prominent regions of the Netherlands, then still referred to as the Low Countries. Duke Reinald II is married to Eleonora, sister of King Edward III of England and he is also member of the Imperial Reichtag. As he dies in 1343 his two sons both claim the throne. As they are too young of age, noblemen who want to profit form supporting parties. The supporters of Eduard are led by the Lord of Bronckhorst and those of Reinald III by the Lord of Heeckeren and rivalries culminate into a Civil War. It ends with the imprisoning of Reinald III. In August 1371 Duke Eduard I is killed in the aftermath of the battle at Baesweiler near Aachen, where Guelders break the supremacy of the Duchy Brabant in the Maas-Rhine region. In December 1371 Duke Reinald III dies of bad health.
Eduard and Reinald have 2 half-sisters from the first marriage of Duke Reinald II: Maria, who is married to Duke Willem II of Jülich and Mechteld, widow of both the Count of Chiny and the Count of Kleve.
Old rivalries flare up and the Heeckeren party sympathize with Mechteld and the Bronckhorst party with Maria.
Maria claims the Duchy for her son as the legal male heir. As a counterstroke Mechteld in February 1572 marries very quickly with the older but very rich Count of Blois, from the hous of Châtillon.
Venlo is one of the important towns in Guelders, along with Arnheim, Nijmegen and Roermond. At the start of the War Jülich bribes Venlo to join Maria. In late Summer 1572 the Heeckeren party lay siege to Venlo with an army, that probably includes contingents from the Bishopric of Utrecht and several noblemen and retinues from Holland and Zeeland under the Count of Blois. Details are scarce and we only know that in November 1572 the Heeckerens occupied Venlo.
Both English and French mercenaries are in support during a lull in the 100 Years War activities.
In our partly fictious scenario the Heeckerens are laying siege to Venlo and a Bronckhorst relief army surprises the besiegers, who have to fight the enemy mostly on foot.
The demo game displays a broad selection of Low Countries Heraldry and 25-28mm wargame figures ranging from good old Lammings to the latest outstanding Claymore figures.
Rules used are Hail Ceasar.
The view of the beseigers of Venlo (Heeckerens)
The relieving force (Bronckhorsts)
Bronckhorst knights
The surprised beseigers form up.
Nice eye candy - a cannon being unloaded from a wagon
More seige weapons
The harbour of Venlo.
Some more pictures are on Wargame Amateur blog
Some of the other games
Samurai in the snow.
Cambrai 1917 in 10mm
Kunnersdorf 1759 in 15mm
More SYW action in 28mm
Battle of the Bulge in 28mm - nice backdrop.
Curse of Dead Man's Hand
Friday, 16 June 2017
TYW rebasing - lots of guns
Although I had rebased a few earlier I painted up 12 additional gunners to bring the crews for the rest up to 4 strong.
Off to Phalanx tomorrow, come and say hello if you are passing the Lance & Longbow stand
Off to Phalanx tomorrow, come and say hello if you are passing the Lance & Longbow stand
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