Little Wars Convention This Coming Weekend

The captioned show occurs this coming weekend in Lincolnshire, IL USA at the Marriott Resort. I hope EvE members will stop by our game to say hello and for a chat afterwards. I understand there are still some open slots to participate in the game.
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11am Saturday
Seven Years' War
BAR rules: Batailles de l'Ancien Régime 1740-1763
For BAR, see: oldregimerules.com
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Anyone attending the show?
Bill

New Flags for the Holy Mormoan Kingdom

The Holy Mormoan Kingdom Of New Wales announces the presentation of colours. A full description is available at the Blog. Below we see the King's Colour for the 7th Regiment Of Foot "Von Manstien's"

Miniature Medal

Please see the latest post on ColCampbell's Barracks blog depicting a technique for making miniature medals for our figures.

ColCampbell's Barracks

Jim

Fit Royal

The Prinz’s planned trip to Twinj for the Feast of the Conception of St. Anne had proved to be a most taxing exercise for Detlev Eberhardt. While masterfully fulfilling his duties as head of Cavenderian commerce Detlev had been hounded night and day by Monsieur Roux, the Prinz’s social secretary, seeking approval of each and every detail of the royal sojourn. Detlev could respect M. Roux’s maniacal attention to detail, however a fortnight of discussing minutiae such as which seasonal flowers should be used to perfume the royal bed, had worn Detlev’s nerves to the point that he would visibly wince upon hearing M. Roux’s voice.

“Monsieur Eberhardt, I’ve been searching for Vous!” the deep nasally voice was unmistakable and caused Detlev to grind his teeth unexpectedly. Detlev relaxed his shoulders and hurriedly spoke, “Monsieur Roux, I was just preparing to depart for a meeting with the royal cartographer concerning an expedition to map the coastline of Avar, and I apologize but I must be going.” “But Monsieur we must discuss his majesty’s baggage train’s security detail..” M. Roux baritone was drowned out by a thunderous crash and a shrill scream. “What was that?” asked M. Roux to a quickly shrinking view of Detlev’s broad back. Detlev bound up the stairs two at a time and upon reaching the second floor was greeted by an empty hallway. “Where are the servants?” he thought, Detlev advanced down the hall retrieving a small knife he kept tucked in his belt. As Detlev rounded the corner to the Prinz’s private wing he felt some relief as he spied the household guard on either side of the entrance to the Prinz’s offices.

The guards looked at him as he advanced, they had an almost sheepish look, like a child who had been caught with a thimble full of rum. Another crash, less spectacular than the first reached his ears, “What is this disturbance?” Detlev shouted as he entered the Prinz’s study. The room was strewn with papers, the tapestries stained with ink and a bureau lie on its side. Detlev did not immediately see the Prinz. Detlev lowered his voice and spoke, “Does his lordship require any assistance?”

A hushed voice spoke from behind the bureau, “The world has turned against us, armies mass in Stagonia,” the Prinz paused, his voice grew louder, “what in the name of all that is holy could that women be thinking? How could she reward that deyvil, her gestures are blasphemy, a women will pour sweet words into ones ears while burying a knife in ones back!!” More papers flew into the air and Detlev could make out the Prinz’s legs kicking above the overturned bureau. “Ignorance is bliss” thought Detlev. The Prinz’s voice was filled with anger and despair, “we must send word to the imperial court of this treachery!! And to our cousin, send for Graf von Siltz!!

Detlev noticed he had been grinding his teeth again, unclenching he spoke, “Does your majesty refer to reports of the Morean mission to Bizerrca?” “Mission, it is a pact with the Deyvil, himself, that women should be supporting fellow Christians not prostrating at the feet of the pagan as a concubine!!”, the Prinz thrashed and threw a spittoon at the eastern wall. “Her majesty is not involved in our conflict and only seeks to procure the villain Ducas.” Detlev deliberately lingered on the word majesty. “Villain!!! The man should be canonized for his privateering efforts, WE should employ him to fight the Bizerrcans!” Detlev had never seen the Prinz this passionate, making it all the more sad that this vitriol was wasted on what in his mind was clearly not an affront to Cavenderia. “My Prinz if the Princess means to join in unholy alliance with the Dey, why would should wish for her grandson to visit our court?” Prinz Geoffrey loosened his grip on the copy of Barius’ Diatribes which was about to become air borne. The Prinz’s brow softened, “we have not heard of such a visit?” “News of the Princess’ desire for her grandson to visit several royal courts including your majesty’s arrived only this morning.”

The Prinz stared for a moment then extended his hand to be helped up from the floor. “Hmmm, well, that IS something, does the young man like horses?”

Open for business

Gentlemen, having been invited to this august body by His Excellency the Elector of Saxe-Bearstein, I wish to take the opportunity to remind you that the well-disciplined, highly trained and well armed units of the Republic of Neues Sudland are at your service, should you desire to increase number of troops under your command. Regiments of infantry and cavalry may be hired for service to defend yourselves against the depredations of rapacious neighbours, with the certain knowledge that the agreement will not be divulged to any other party without your consent. Terms of service range from two years to five, the time including the passage from the Republic to the capital of the hiring nation.

Unfortunately we may offer no artillerists nor sappers, due to the growing tensions between the Republic and the parvenu Holy Mormoan Kingdom of New Wales, a state founded on the theft of land rightly belonging to the Republic.

I salute you.

Padraig O'Gabhain
Minister for War and Ambassador at Large.

Morean Mission to the Dey of Bizercaa

From the Gazzete di Taranto
Her Orthodox and Serene Excellency Princess Theofilia has dispatched the 20 gun Sloop Maria Louisa with his sebasmiotis Archbishop Makarios
and his lordship La Chevalier De'Corfu
to bring back Dragounarios Spyridon Ducas

to stand trial for treason and embezelment of State funds. We would like to remind our readers that the Dragounarios had been sent to Malta to precure a new frigate for the Morean fleet. But supposedly his ship was waylaid by pirates. For the last year his whereabouts where unkown, until a ragged and sick Jannisary of the Guard Orta, one of the men send to escort Ducas, arrived in Mystra with a tale of high treason!

Ducas seems to had been the member of a criminal group with ties to pirates troughout the mediterreanean. He intended to use the Princess money to set himself up as a pirate lord. Now it seems that he was unluccky and was captured in a sharp action by a xebec of the Dey.

Her OSE the Princess expresses her gratitude to the Dey, and sends as a gift a golden sword.

Other news from the Palace concern invitations and awards offered to her OSE by foreing leaders.

Her OSE graciously accepts the felicitations of her fellow rulers and promises to keep and open mind concerining the Mediterranean. Furthermore she has restated her adherence to the freedom of the seas. As long as all do so, the Princess shall be a friend of peace, and keep the dogs of Ares leashed.

Furthermoe her OSE has accepted an invitation for her grandson Basil, King of Romans, to visit the Preciplaity of MonteChristo in his Grand Tour. It is rumored that when Senator remarked on the "weird" customs of MonteChristo her OSE retorted that it will be good fora future King of territories as diverse as those of Morea to sample all the world has to offer in cultures and customs. It should be reminded to our readers that her Excellency was know in her youth for her wild ways.

Scene from a court party of her IM Anna of Russia. Theofilia is the lady in the purple dress.

The Royal Prince, will also visit Grand Duke Karl of Hetzenberg, Reich Duke Wilhelm of the Reich Duchy of Beerstein, the Grand Duchess of Grolstein and Prinz Geoffrey Cavaderia. He will also visit Turin, Paris, Madrid, Berlin and Saint Petersburg. Preparations will start by the end of the month.

A New King, and A New Challange,..

It is the 1st day of February, 1746, and the new King of the Holy Mormoan Kingdom of New Wales has only been on the Throne for only two and a half months. Economically and politically the situation appears stable. The only threats to the Kingdom appear to come from France, (and maybe from the Republic Of Neue Sudland).
"Note to self,.." thinks the new King, as he strolls through the Palace Gardens; "I must send an emissary to The Republic; and maybe a gift or two. I must find out what their intentions are."
King Phillip turns to General Zillmann, the Minister for War: "I say General, it's rather hot today, don't you think"?
"Ja Mien King, but not as hot as the lead at Port Phillip"!
"Ah yes, Port Phillip! You were the RSM of the 7th Foot at the time I believe".
The General grew another 6 inches, (adding to his already considerable height).
"Ja mien King, I was 37, and in the midst of the best years of my life".
The General was one of only a handful of high ranking officers that had risen from the ranks.
"I hope your best years are still ahead of you. I feel they will be required,...".
Both men headed back to the palace.

TO BE CONTINUED!

The Burden of Command

Supreme Commanding General of the Armee of the Kongreich der Bleiherzen, Hergärd Reinhold von Konigswald, surveys the defenses of the Bleiherzen capitol of Schwibus at dawn.... he contemplates the Duchess of Grolstein's next move...she certainly grows stronger and perhaps is gaining allies from the south (new rumors of a certain Princess Theofilia....and certainly the Duchess and she have the ear of the Turks. The fate of Bleiherzen seems in the General's hands...oh! the burden...There is much to think about...and Frederick still needs his horseflesh....yes always, ... the insatiable demand for horseflesh...

Worries in Mystra

Princess Theofilia in Coronation Robes 1710
From the Gazzete di Taranto
Her Orthodox and Serene Excellency, Princess Theofilia of Morea and Achaea, Duchess of Apulia and Countess Palatine of Cephalonia and Zande , had sent ambassadors to the Sublime Porte and Venice to consult regrading the situation brewing in Dalmatia between the Hapsburg Empire and the Dey of Bizercca. Furthermore she has orded the 74 gun ship of the line ,Andronicus and the 24 gun frigate Naumaxos to set sail for Bari. They also carry orders for the reffiting of the 56 gun Apulia. Furthermore the Latinikon and Nafplioton regiments are to be transported to Apulia to reinforce the Duca di Apulia regiment and the two battalions of the Pezonauton regiments already there.

At the same time, rumors circulate that the Princess wishes for her 16year grandson Basil, King of Romans and Count of Bari,to go on a grand tour of European and Colonial courts. Requests for invitations have been sent abroad.

Regt Andlau Marches off to War

Regiment Andlau of the Imperium Army marches off to the rendezvous point near Lobositz.

Marshal von Browne is concentrating his scattered forces near the town of Lobositz, in northern Bohemia to fend off a reported Germanian invasion of Bohemia. The Marshall was much pleased to discover that reinforcements were heading his way. First and foremost of these is the newly created Andlau Regiment (Minden Miniatures) as well as 2 squadrons of the Esterhazy Hussars and 1 squadron of the DeVille Cuirassiers (as previously reported on another blog).

With these reinforcements, von Brown expects to field an army of 12 line battalions of infantry, including two converged grenadier battalions, plus one battalion of converged Croats. The cavalry component will include 9 squadrons of cuirassiers, 4 squadrons of dragoons, 3 squadrons of elite horse grenadiers, and 4 squadrons of hussars. In addition, 9 squadrons of Saxon light dragoons may also be available at Lobositz.

Wittenberg - Ambassador departs for Saxe-Bearstein

Count Hermann of Munster gives Count Wilhelm Hatzof (in the grey) his final instructions before he departs as ambassador to Saxe-Bearstein. He will be accompanied by Major-General Heinrich von Bose (form the Duchy of Fenwick) who will act as military attache. The purpose of the visit is to discuss and coordinate a response to the activities of Stagonia.

Answering the Call

Hearing of the request for Gentlemen to join the Tradgardland Life Guard, our Grace Lord Heinrich attendwd upon his own household unit and requested a volunteer who would be willing to answer the call.

To the suprise of none of the court, Captain Heinrich v. Wolfenbuttell strode forward and offered his services. Our Grace Lord Heinrich was, as always, moved by the honour and devotion shown by his eldest son.

His departure should be during February, allowing time for him to be outfitted in a new uniform, and collect his new back and breast plates which are not a feature of his regiments attire.

Here we have an impression of the brave Captain, as drawn by the court artist Herr P.I.M. Gnu.