News of a battle in Syldavia!

Messengers bring you news of a dramatic event - a battle in Syldavia!  What does this mean for King Ivan or Hassan Muhtar Pasha?  You can read about the Battle of the Zileheroum Marshes here:

http://syldavianchronicle.blogspot.ca/2012/11/battle-of-zileheroum-marshes-aar.html

Flags for trial

Last weekend the great, mystical and blog shy von Goutstricken shew'd off some flags he had made for his Wineburg-Reisling forces which are gathering for an upcoming iNation campaign we have in the pipeline. His rather nice flags have prompted my sudden enthusiasm for my own Banner work, having had a bit of a turn (which necessitated an ambulance ride) recently I have had to give painting a bit of a miss, my hands and eyes don't seem to work on the same plane, dimension "what have you" and general Tom Foolery on the computer has been keeping me active and sane so why not sit down and work out flaggery. 

Most of the work has been done with gimp and also the utilities paintbox, both free!

Regimental colours in embryo, WIP

Colonels colours perhaps

I have had to reduce the image quality for posting (the files were big'uns) but you get the general idea. Click to view larger sample

Tried a couple of different styles with the lower one needing a photo of some wavy bed linen, the black sheets were definitely a non starter. I don't think I'm going to give David Linienblatt (NBA) any sleepless nights but they didn't come out too bad, Dave's still going to get my work.  It has been a useful exercise in determining which elements work together and layout, for instance I have had the Coptic image for some while (in B&W) and it was nice to get around to colouring it and seeing if it would work for my flags.

Of course I need to get off of my arse and get my design thoughts fleshed out and off to Dave for my medals............ might use the 'puter for that as well.

Salutations!
A teary farewell?

A fine Chap indeed!
See more at:
http://theholymormoanickingdom.blogspot.com.au/
FAREWELL!

Welcome Herzog Mikhail Johnann von Hollerenschaut IV

Erzherzogin Viktoria Ellen Hansuppen von Hessiansacken hausen wife of the Landgraff and Raugraffin of Die Tittanmuff-Wälder bids welcome to our cousin Herzog Mikhail Johnann von Hollerenschaut IV and the populace of Saxe-Coburn und Buchholz.

We send you our very own court astrologer the renowned signora Nareza Celeste to prepare, with your help, a personal astrological chart which promises to be all things auspicious, or so she tells us.

Welcome Dimitry IV

Erzherzog Rudolf Dascher Hansuppen II von Hessiansacken hausen Landgraff of Hesse Kassoulet welcomes Dimitry IV of the Principality of Velikye Byelgorodniya to the table of Electors and Emperors. We send our trusted diplomat Baron Frederick von der Trenck with a gift of a pair of fine mares from the Erzherzogs own stables.

You are invited, as are all the EvE members, to join us at the Odd Fellows

Where are Saxe-Coburn und Buchholz & Velikye Byelgorodniya?

Gentlemen, dignitaries, great monarchs & etc, greetings!

With thanks to Bluebear Jeff our new imagi-nations blog Die Kriege des Zobelshuts has today joined all the other wonderful blogs here on EvE.

Ours is a dual blog, the Principality of Velikye Byelgorodniya being ruled by my good friend Evan as Dmitry IV, with the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Coburn und Buchholz being under stern rule in the guise of Herzog Mikhail Johnann von Hollerenschaut IV.

We have a detailed map of both nations, along with the disputed province between us, however beyond that we are currently adrift in the world of imaginary Europe. Our best guess based on ethnicity, political leanings, etc. is that we lie between The Duchy of Mieczyslaw and the Duchy of Vulgaria. Does that make sense? Please let us know...

In closing, we welcome visitors to the blog, diplomatic overtures and of course the much anticipated cut and thrust of imaginary international intrigue.

Yours &c,
Millsy

Pictures for COLONIAL BARRACKS 2012 Finally posted

Portable imaginations...

Duke Karl Frederick iv of Tradgardland has asked me to write in the following terms-
Gentlemen you are invited to have a look at a small,portable and absorbing Imagination game -

http://tradgardland.blogspot.co.uk/

This mini format has "kick-started" my gaming and allowed games to be set up and played in a minimum amount of time and space.

Figures sought can you help?

Afternoon all!
I'm looking for some 15mm Gustavian style uniformed figures made by Falcon figures for a wee project.Does anyone have any spare ones for me to buy? I find they are no longer in production.
Many thanks
Alan

Priecess Licha ??? (possibly Jerry?)

Two posts by a "Priecess Lichia" have mysteriously appeared.  One, "The Little Kingdom of Lifonlia" is supposedly a member . . . but is not listed by that name amongst our member authors.  (Note --  this blog has now changed its name to "Wars of the Lifonlian Succession".)
 
However since it is an author's email address that allows them to post it is possible that one of our authors is just using a different name.  If so, please contact me at bluebearjeff at shaw dot ca (note, not .com, but .ca for Canada).

What makes suspicious is that the same "Priecess Licha" is also the author of another blog that appeared not on the member list but the "Other Blogs" list.  Again it is a very strange initial post ("hlyrian") so I am wondering if these are some sort of hacking.

I don't recall approving or entering either of these . . . but that doesn't mean that I haven't . . . particularly given my current state of health with the chemotherapy . . . although the hlyrian name is similar to one we had about four years ago (Jerry, is this you?) . . . but the new site doesn't show any history.

If I don't get some feedback from "Priecess Licha" within a few days I will delete these blogs.  Please email me, particularly if you are Jerry.

-- Jeff,  Inhaber (owner) of EvE

 

Can you help?

Evening all!
I am looking for suggestions for a figure to depict a Catherine the Great type monarch.On foot or horse back  all suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks
Alan

 Latest dispatches from the interweb report a new gentleman's club for discussion by those Imagineers much attached to their Electors, Emperors and all manner of Imagined Upstarts. Generous spaces have been set aside for both the Old School and Classic gamer, Authors and Philosophers engaged in the further advancement of the Rules of War and uniform Outfitter's and Sutlers. Historical gamers who insist on lashing of lace on their figures are to be encouraged and very welcome indeed.

our eager staff are always ready to help

Only gentlemen of good standing, polite and courteous should apply, failing that cads and bounders of a polite and courteous disposition may also be permitted to enter providing they be honour bound to behave themselves.

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trio off odd fellows discuss the latest rules while play testing continues at the table

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