Duke Karl frederick has presented the first of the new Colours to the Court and Army today. To find out more:
http://tradgardland.blogspot.com/
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Thursday, October 23, 2008
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Lady de Winter's Black Legion
Black Scorpion's 32mm Pirates and Marines figures painted in the de Winter livery of black, red and straw yellow.
The notorious Milady de Winter is noted for terrorizing the friends of Gallia throughout every nook and cranny of Europa in the 18th Century. Milady recently decided that she needed a formal looking personal retinue of bodyguards, clad in black uniforms, red facings and straw colored waistcoats and breeches. You can view her handy work in the picture above. The Black Legion Infantry are from the Black Scorpion range of Royal Marines (painted black for our purposes, rather than British crimson).
There are also times when events call for the use of more discrete behind the scenes evil doing, and for that purpose, Milady has also hired a band of cut throats from the Black Scorpion range of Pirate figures.
So the Marines represent Milady's personal body guard, while the Pirates and Privateers represent her hired thugs, brigands and naer-do-wells who serve her beck and call. Be afraid, be very afraid. For the Black Legion may be in your neighborhood soon.
for more pictures, go to my blog at http://altefritz.blogspot.com (click on the link at the right of this page and be sure to click on the pix to enlarge the view.
More dastardly deeds will be recorded within these pages over the next several days. Stay tuned.
There are also times when events call for the use of more discrete behind the scenes evil doing, and for that purpose, Milady has also hired a band of cut throats from the Black Scorpion range of Pirate figures.
So the Marines represent Milady's personal body guard, while the Pirates and Privateers represent her hired thugs, brigands and naer-do-wells who serve her beck and call. Be afraid, be very afraid. For the Black Legion may be in your neighborhood soon.
for more pictures, go to my blog at http://altefritz.blogspot.com (click on the link at the right of this page and be sure to click on the pix to enlarge the view.
More dastardly deeds will be recorded within these pages over the next several days. Stay tuned.
Trouble Signing New Members
Gentlemen,
We have a number of folks who want to sign up . . . but they've not been able to.
I have added their emails to Blogger (just as with all of you); and their 'Invitations' get to them (just like you got yours). But when they use their invitations to 'join us' they get the following message from Blogger:
This is a problem . . . has anyone else encountered this? If so, how did you overcome it? I'm certainly NOT a very 'technical-type'. I'm not a nerd . . . so I haven't been able to help these new fellows join.
Can you help?
-- Jeff the Inhaber
We have a number of folks who want to sign up . . . but they've not been able to.
I have added their emails to Blogger (just as with all of you); and their 'Invitations' get to them (just like you got yours). But when they use their invitations to 'join us' they get the following message from Blogger:
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This is a problem . . . has anyone else encountered this? If so, how did you overcome it? I'm certainly NOT a very 'technical-type'. I'm not a nerd . . . so I haven't been able to help these new fellows join.
Can you help?
-- Jeff the Inhaber
Monday, October 20, 2008
Edinburgh,Scotland around 10pm...
Scene- A fashionable New Town house in Edinburgh,sometime after dinner...
Von Bergmann and the Duc de Padirac are dining with members of the Edinburgh Society - a similar gathering of gentlemen of a Natural Philisopical mind similar to The Ducal Society in the Duchy of Tradgardland.
Wine flows and the talk is a heady mix of Politics, the forthcoming engagement against the Prince's enemies and technical matters pertaining to the manufacture and storage of gunpowder. The convivial atmosphere of this supper party within an elegant house is shattered when the window explodes into a thousand shards of fine glass. The gentlemen dust themselves down and discover no one is injured. Von Bergman walks towards the window and picks up a large stone. Around it is tied a sheet of parchment. He carefully unties the knotted twine and places it into his pocket for reuse. Carefully Von Bergman smooths the parchment and reads....
Dear reader it is up to you now . I look for your suggestions for what is written upon the parchment. I will read them and continue the story accordingly. I now await your ideas...
Friday, October 17, 2008
Request for advice
If the gentlemen of the mess have a spare moment, I've got a few questions open for suggestions regarding figure purchase on the Hesse-Engelburg blog.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
Celebration in Luftberg
News arrives of the recent end to the hostilities between the Electorate of Luftberg and the Kingdom of Aschenbach, which has concluded in a decisive victory for the armies of Luftberg under the Elector Ulrich. A celebratory fireworks display will be held at the palace, and all ladies & gentlemen of good repute are welcome to attend (wood engravings of the event, of similar liveliness, are available for those too distant to attend.)
The Secret Unit's Identity Is Revealed
Prussian CR10 Gens d'armes - all 60 of them - Crusader Miniatures from the collection of Der Alte Fritz. (click the pix to enlarge)
It can now be revealed that Hesse Seewald recently raised a new regiment of cuirassiers - CR10 Gens d'armes. This is the Secret Regiment that was subject to much speculation throughout Europa and the Empire. The regiment was kitted out at the Crusader Miniatures cavalry training school and painted over the course of 7 or 8 weeks, one squadron at a time (12 figures per week).
Not to be outdone, those Perfidious Gallians set about raising a secret regiment or regiments of their own, in response to the Hesse Seewald armament. The Gallians recruited a regiment of Gardes Suisses (60 figures - Front Rank) in time for the recent battle at Freiberg, and I hear tell that a three squadron regiment of heavy horse (cuirassiers) were also raised in Minneapolis, in the North Borders region of Gallia. Obviously the Gallians were feeling some sense of shame over this dastardly act of recruitment, because the Gardes Suisses spent the whole battle guarding the baggage camp, or something like that. They were not committed to the battle, even though they were well positioned to stop the Germanian break through in the center. The Erbprinz was perplexed by this misuse of troops, but equally as glad that he did not have to face them in this particular battle.
Meanwhile, there are reports of Gallian and Imperium troops streaming back into Frankfurt after their defeat, just miles north of the city. Perhaps the liberation of Frankfurt is at hand as the Germanian army of the Erbprinz Freidrich advances towards the city.
Not to be outdone, those Perfidious Gallians set about raising a secret regiment or regiments of their own, in response to the Hesse Seewald armament. The Gallians recruited a regiment of Gardes Suisses (60 figures - Front Rank) in time for the recent battle at Freiberg, and I hear tell that a three squadron regiment of heavy horse (cuirassiers) were also raised in Minneapolis, in the North Borders region of Gallia. Obviously the Gallians were feeling some sense of shame over this dastardly act of recruitment, because the Gardes Suisses spent the whole battle guarding the baggage camp, or something like that. They were not committed to the battle, even though they were well positioned to stop the Germanian break through in the center. The Erbprinz was perplexed by this misuse of troops, but equally as glad that he did not have to face them in this particular battle.
Meanwhile, there are reports of Gallian and Imperium troops streaming back into Frankfurt after their defeat, just miles north of the city. Perhaps the liberation of Frankfurt is at hand as the Germanian army of the Erbprinz Freidrich advances towards the city.
Monday, October 13, 2008
Grimsby MegaLead Game
Fellow Rulers,
While not a battle of our Imagi-Nations, this weekend the Grimsby Wargamers (in the UK) put on a huge "big battalion" game.
Over 2500 28mm WSS figures were on the table. Opponents were the French with Bavarian and Spanish allies on one side . . . and a British-led force (including Dutch, Hanoverian, Imperial and Piedmontese units) on the other side.
Click on the photo for a larger version to see some of the cavalry action on one wing. (Photo by Paul Robinson)
For pictures and an account of this game, go to Grimsby Mariner's blog (and scroll down past the football post) . . . I was eight time zones away, but I would have liked to have taken part in this game . . . wouldn't you?
-- Jeff
While not a battle of our Imagi-Nations, this weekend the Grimsby Wargamers (in the UK) put on a huge "big battalion" game.
Over 2500 28mm WSS figures were on the table. Opponents were the French with Bavarian and Spanish allies on one side . . . and a British-led force (including Dutch, Hanoverian, Imperial and Piedmontese units) on the other side.Click on the photo for a larger version to see some of the cavalry action on one wing. (Photo by Paul Robinson)
For pictures and an account of this game, go to Grimsby Mariner's blog (and scroll down past the football post) . . . I was eight time zones away, but I would have liked to have taken part in this game . . . wouldn't you?
-- Jeff
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Preview of the Old School Big Battalion Game
Prussian Garde du Corps (C13) runs down the Royal Deux Ponts regiment defending the high ground near Remstadt. To their right, the Prussian Buddenbrock (C1) regiment over runs a French battery of 12-pounders. Click the picture to enlarge.
Here is a little taster showing some of the action at yesterday's Old School Big Battalion Wargame hosted by Der Alte Fritz. We had ten players pushing some 1,200 infantry and 400 cavalry per side across two 6ft by 30ft tables, running parallel with an aisle in the middle. The game commenced around 10 AM and concluded after ten turns around 7PM (inclusive of a break for lunch and afternoon snacks).
The Prussians won a hard fought, but in the end, convincing victory, having held all of their terrain points and capturing the vital high ground in the center of the table (Remstadt) that was worth 10 points, as well as Leopoldau (5 points) which was well in the rear of the French lines.
Light infantry action in der Zimmerwald in front of Leopoldau on the French left flank. Foundry and Perry Jagers take on Eureka Arquebusiers de Grassin while assorted hussars clash on the road
The action was hot from the get go, especially on the French left where the Grassins and the Prussian Jagers fought the whole game for possession of the Zimmerwald and the town of Leopoldau. The Grassins managed to hang onto the woods, but Leopoldau fell to the Prussians when the Protzdam Garde punched its way through several French battalions and held sway in that sector.
I will post more pictures on Der Alte Fritz Journal tomorrow along with a more detail after action report. In the meanwhile, here are some pictures to enjoy.
The Prussians won a hard fought, but in the end, convincing victory, having held all of their terrain points and capturing the vital high ground in the center of the table (Remstadt) that was worth 10 points, as well as Leopoldau (5 points) which was well in the rear of the French lines.
Light infantry action in der Zimmerwald in front of Leopoldau on the French left flank. Foundry and Perry Jagers take on Eureka Arquebusiers de Grassin while assorted hussars clash on the road
The action was hot from the get go, especially on the French left where the Grassins and the Prussian Jagers fought the whole game for possession of the Zimmerwald and the town of Leopoldau. The Grassins managed to hang onto the woods, but Leopoldau fell to the Prussians when the Protzdam Garde punched its way through several French battalions and held sway in that sector.
I will post more pictures on Der Alte Fritz Journal tomorrow along with a more detail after action report. In the meanwhile, here are some pictures to enjoy.
Friday, October 10, 2008
Possible Savory Book Reprinting
Gentlemen,
Nigel Billington is investigating the possibility of a reprinting of Sir Reginold Savory's book, "HIS MAJESTY'S BRITTANIC ARMY IN GERMANY DURING THE SEVEN YEARS WAR". See his blog, Painting Wargames Figures (listed amongst our 'Other Blogs of Interest') for more information.
The above-mentioned book is THE source in English for the "SYW in the west" . . . and copies are very dear -- so contact Nigel if you are interested in seeing a reprint of this book.
-- Jeff
Nigel Billington is investigating the possibility of a reprinting of Sir Reginold Savory's book, "HIS MAJESTY'S BRITTANIC ARMY IN GERMANY DURING THE SEVEN YEARS WAR". See his blog, Painting Wargames Figures (listed amongst our 'Other Blogs of Interest') for more information.
The above-mentioned book is THE source in English for the "SYW in the west" . . . and copies are very dear -- so contact Nigel if you are interested in seeing a reprint of this book.
-- Jeff
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Friday, October 3, 2008
A Letter to the Empress
To Her Imperial Highness,
It was with great distress that I read of the extreme disparity in forces between Your Highness' troops and those of that warmongering Elector [Note: see http://tinyurl.com/4t4lhe ]. After conferring with my minister of war, we have decided that the stake of the Empire demands that we march to Your Highness' aid. My army, small though it may be, will be at your disposal in the upcoming campaign. You may expect a composite regiment of grenadiers, musketeers, fusliers, and artillery led by myself to be marching soon to Your Highness' side.
Respectfully, your very obedient servant,
Sigfried, Duke von Sachsen-Wachsenstein
Feldmarshall-Leutnant
[Posters note: The Sachsen-Wachsenstein force will consist of 24 musketeers, 24 fusiliers, 12 grenadiers, and two guns. See further details at ColCampbell's Barracks.]
It was with great distress that I read of the extreme disparity in forces between Your Highness' troops and those of that warmongering Elector [Note: see http://tinyurl.com/4t4lhe ]. After conferring with my minister of war, we have decided that the stake of the Empire demands that we march to Your Highness' aid. My army, small though it may be, will be at your disposal in the upcoming campaign. You may expect a composite regiment of grenadiers, musketeers, fusliers, and artillery led by myself to be marching soon to Your Highness' side.
Respectfully, your very obedient servant,
Sigfried, Duke von Sachsen-Wachsenstein
Feldmarshall-Leutnant
[Posters note: The Sachsen-Wachsenstein force will consist of 24 musketeers, 24 fusiliers, 12 grenadiers, and two guns. See further details at ColCampbell's Barracks.]
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