tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6051659523072931922024-03-12T21:41:51.258-04:00The Forgotten LegionsA Miniatures Wargaming BlogKelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.comBlogger231125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-58181759261965120062023-12-11T11:12:00.001-05:002023-12-11T11:12:51.116-05:00Shadowdark RPG<p> Really enjoyed a recent run of a relatively new RPG called Shadowdark. Call it OSR rewrite or Dungeon Crawl Classics lite. Shadowdark occupies a space between them. The game is well supported by the designer and fans so I wanted to list some of the resources.</p><p>The official website:</p><p><a href="https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark">https://www.thearcanelibrary.com/pages/shadowdark</a></p><p>"Shadowdarklings" a character creator where you can create, store and print characters.</p><p><a href="https://shadowdarklings.net/">https://shadowdarklings.net/</a></p><p>"Shadowdorks" is another character creator</p><p><a href="https://www.shadowdork.com/welcome-component">https://www.shadowdork.com/welcome-component</a></p><p>"Shadowdark Tools" is really good for character, encounters, monsters, and campaign management</p><p><a href="https://shadowdarktools.com/">https://shadowdarktools.com/</a></p><p>"Shadowdark" on io.itch is a great resource for third-party publications, some free, some pay, some pay what you want</p><p><a href="https://itch.io/c/2978547/shadowdark">https://itch.io/c/2978547/shadowdark</a></p><p>A free Shadowdark quickstart guide is available free on Drivethru RPG</p><p><a href="https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413713/Shadowdark-RPG-Quickstart-Set">https://preview.drivethrurpg.com/en/product/413713/Shadowdark-RPG-Quickstart-Set</a></p><p>"Dark Emporium" is a blog and resource for third-party products</p><p><a href="https://dark-emporium.com/">https://dark-emporium.com/</a></p><p>There is a Shadowdark Reddit group</p><p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/shadowdark/">https://www.reddit.com/r/shadowdark/</a></p><p> and Facebook group</p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/shadowdarkrpg">https://www.facebook.com/groups/shadowdarkrpg</a></p><p>and Discord Server</p><p><a href="https://discord.gg/thearcanelibrary">https://discord.gg/thearcanelibrary</a></p><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-26446215303105269412023-11-09T15:31:00.006-05:002023-11-09T15:31:58.271-05:00Kiev Dragoons<p> Kiev Dragoons are ready for the line! These are more AB Miniatures (15/18mm).</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjvIeqtWUZB6hdT7ml3LDQwm6rUANW6H4MR6ejtAS1VaMRaSR-V-7FRtDL76TRDHA0wyWtyWAPT_SAxLPO0Uk9pKGcLOVflMBYGfm_D4QlYMYkbgOVNGNQKF8EKJXmXfd3kuUj3LN0S8b5nWpwu7KxAxgvqW91ajQP9VeFok1AaZ391gexr32ttPU5zs/s3561/IMG_2444a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2047" data-original-width="3561" height="184" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDjvIeqtWUZB6hdT7ml3LDQwm6rUANW6H4MR6ejtAS1VaMRaSR-V-7FRtDL76TRDHA0wyWtyWAPT_SAxLPO0Uk9pKGcLOVflMBYGfm_D4QlYMYkbgOVNGNQKF8EKJXmXfd3kuUj3LN0S8b5nWpwu7KxAxgvqW91ajQP9VeFok1AaZ391gexr32ttPU5zs/s320/IMG_2444a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqj3-kMsSpWNqBXibLjDuKgE3yngi-BhYQLtUFUcohSIBdrrbdGyW-EWcDa9L2-3TO6VUr6dE1xgmVpDETV6BBLNT4YwnxNacuZYS_5XznAOUMW93IduXf-J43xfX7UJ9l0WVJKr92cpe13rOXz5hACSf2xywJ7t0JHT6EFEKPCnRCoXfK8VVI92vLKU/s3178/IMG_2443a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1641" data-original-width="3178" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNqj3-kMsSpWNqBXibLjDuKgE3yngi-BhYQLtUFUcohSIBdrrbdGyW-EWcDa9L2-3TO6VUr6dE1xgmVpDETV6BBLNT4YwnxNacuZYS_5XznAOUMW93IduXf-J43xfX7UJ9l0WVJKr92cpe13rOXz5hACSf2xywJ7t0JHT6EFEKPCnRCoXfK8VVI92vLKU/s320/IMG_2443a.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-39559016221231351392023-07-12T08:59:00.001-04:002023-07-12T08:59:15.981-04:00Heavy Support for WWII Minis<p> Just finished some German 15cm heavy artillery along with 15cm Infantry Gun and 5cm PAK. And some Soviet 160mm mortars. The infantry on snow bases in the pic are Germans in greatcoats armed with Russian SMGs (courtesy Peter Pig minis). these are all 15mm sized minis. Thanks to Jim for printing the 15cm heavy artillery.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3i9zjSssxCYhOqTw_YPIwFa46k49b3r-eAg7tm-xtwglFNSNIF9FoJ-mUmwosYa7ZpsUxE9a2gMHN4kF85xUrn9A21fMPhnh8R8ccopbrlzphx8kqts2eBj97dwHlhSDDfqfQsBTRE8VM_1K0_VhQGuIvemrtzSM76k2-E0ReX1aEamLP6VkD2BKg0PE/s4003/2023-07-12%20artillery1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1794" data-original-width="4003" height="179" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3i9zjSssxCYhOqTw_YPIwFa46k49b3r-eAg7tm-xtwglFNSNIF9FoJ-mUmwosYa7ZpsUxE9a2gMHN4kF85xUrn9A21fMPhnh8R8ccopbrlzphx8kqts2eBj97dwHlhSDDfqfQsBTRE8VM_1K0_VhQGuIvemrtzSM76k2-E0ReX1aEamLP6VkD2BKg0PE/w400-h179/2023-07-12%20artillery1.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The little shiny objects in the corners of the bases are magnets I use to hold any status markers. For Rapid Fire rules, they aren't really needed but I also use the stands in operational level games where a stand can be a battalion or regiment. I usually dull down the shiny magnets with a black or brown Sharpie marker. </p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-84532406419650458562023-04-20T19:54:00.006-04:002023-04-20T19:54:54.572-04:00Joseph Napoleon Infantry <p> A couple of battalions of the Joseph Napoleon Regiment</p><p><a aria-hidden="true" class="originalLink-Azwuo9" data-role="img" href="https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937483605922418741/1098736254868275260/IMG_2318.jpg" tabindex="-1"></a><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1EYS_hb44XNu8BXOAPm7MBzEBn47TUzP8Lq1OjU-Qn-hCFdSfrKJU1PchyW69HRu6V0l0ck7ZryzouCCCjI0Ex2R8K9o5GsNLIw27Rhw0NlMReaUh4sDiCr3RXs5Cbbk083TY32fUrSthd20OUmI4Zy33xaoz0Ph_KjD1xz3BSO9LSbmVJHfgvs9R" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1EYS_hb44XNu8BXOAPm7MBzEBn47TUzP8Lq1OjU-Qn-hCFdSfrKJU1PchyW69HRu6V0l0ck7ZryzouCCCjI0Ex2R8K9o5GsNLIw27Rhw0NlMReaUh4sDiCr3RXs5Cbbk083TY32fUrSthd20OUmI4Zy33xaoz0Ph_KjD1xz3BSO9LSbmVJHfgvs9R" width="320" /></a></div><br /><a aria-hidden="true" class="originalLink-Azwuo9" data-role="img" href="https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/937483605922418741/1098736254868275260/IMG_2318.jpg" tabindex="-1"></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxWTTl9rvCsJrFVCa-jq-33PehDndy5ob2twO2qYcshCoWKswfAY5--KUqPAy8C9kb2i9wb0mGBdeBOcmZIndte9dRghcQ9hKtagKHuZGbphoxYzUeUN1sZAlQ6VLXZxClDWRJS0iZiXhOKnWapbx6b0sNvbSNQW7npUbYyKctpsd5nkFL6E3mXG50" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxWTTl9rvCsJrFVCa-jq-33PehDndy5ob2twO2qYcshCoWKswfAY5--KUqPAy8C9kb2i9wb0mGBdeBOcmZIndte9dRghcQ9hKtagKHuZGbphoxYzUeUN1sZAlQ6VLXZxClDWRJS0iZiXhOKnWapbx6b0sNvbSNQW7npUbYyKctpsd5nkFL6E3mXG50" width="320" /></a></div><p></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-63400007131373033942023-02-02T16:57:00.001-05:002023-02-02T16:57:17.008-05:00Young Guard Voltigeurs<p> Latest off the painting table are two battalions of Young Guard Voltigeurs.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgT1Cb4QSBTJyMiMfr6JF2Fh29ilXsXGi3_UXlIn9jfIOraqeqIW7H6DMRXQ5Qudtr4tNRNXR67laF6anlXXb1Nq1-rfrqpNo0hW10gYKCjucqQDIWzdP5sRZkLbYBTZ4ehL8zoa_vsKLNL0H45ac0YomGBila-M4k6n-t5sBhj8xNaOLTOrbtUL7z/s4032/IMG_2256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2381" data-original-width="4032" height="236" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgT1Cb4QSBTJyMiMfr6JF2Fh29ilXsXGi3_UXlIn9jfIOraqeqIW7H6DMRXQ5Qudtr4tNRNXR67laF6anlXXb1Nq1-rfrqpNo0hW10gYKCjucqQDIWzdP5sRZkLbYBTZ4ehL8zoa_vsKLNL0H45ac0YomGBila-M4k6n-t5sBhj8xNaOLTOrbtUL7z/w400-h236/IMG_2256.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNz2fF5KfJ9L7ywW4_VfMOKzjR0rM3gXumVg2qpxau1I1r9TaOZAtyYnNsFsJyW8lahaMuSMCAaSDyitSl1u8-l_Y5Tu6M0xok9AeoGauP0OEGZ1-fFXqkWzZ-PlmBHyuNBkqBRFh1UlWytnDaKjp80DywQwE_T8H6nCjZSsHEafiWn3O7zhzu0q-/s3024/IMG_2260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2278" data-original-width="3024" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSNz2fF5KfJ9L7ywW4_VfMOKzjR0rM3gXumVg2qpxau1I1r9TaOZAtyYnNsFsJyW8lahaMuSMCAaSDyitSl1u8-l_Y5Tu6M0xok9AeoGauP0OEGZ1-fFXqkWzZ-PlmBHyuNBkqBRFh1UlWytnDaKjp80DywQwE_T8H6nCjZSsHEafiWn3O7zhzu0q-/w400-h301/IMG_2260.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-4300344277753146052022-10-15T08:43:00.006-04:002022-10-15T08:43:57.408-04:00WWII In The Pacific<p> I've recently started acquiring Allied and Japanese naval fleets for 1942 naval battles. A friend, Rocky, has devised a set of naval rules that resolve battles in around 3 hours with simple methods of calculating firepower at range, chance to hit, and damage effects of hits and with all the various weapon effects from plunging fire, torpedoes and aircraft.</p><p>We have been using 1:2400 scale ships along with 1:900 scale aircraft. Mostly from <a href="https://xpforge.com/" target="_blank">XP Forge, a 3D Print company</a>. </p><p>Here are pics of recently formed Allied fleet and IJN fleet.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Allied fleet includes British, Dutch, Australian, and United States ships along with Buffalo fighters and British carrier based aircraft.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki3qrwuENXcLBT8Wu2lIqw0v7TYYtMZcLKjk0614_VK5xdx49UGpN1wzHDdNggbq4EoHH7nhZbQvwXdb8dXRzVBmeNqz2hjcm-hdvJT3r-zGVX3GRSH4RFvSRn40efQ6D2t0nCT0pDmoKSwNsCz_X23SCEoQq6jaOK0Rfyw4RrcRNUc8_RtUoGxog/s4032/allied%20fleet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhki3qrwuENXcLBT8Wu2lIqw0v7TYYtMZcLKjk0614_VK5xdx49UGpN1wzHDdNggbq4EoHH7nhZbQvwXdb8dXRzVBmeNqz2hjcm-hdvJT3r-zGVX3GRSH4RFvSRn40efQ6D2t0nCT0pDmoKSwNsCz_X23SCEoQq6jaOK0Rfyw4RrcRNUc8_RtUoGxog/s320/allied%20fleet.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The IJN fleet includes battleships, cruisers, and destroyers along with twin-engined bombers and float planes. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6plFAMbJcYSf78tx5TrrZBwOPK9R3zN9d6wCDGfxykwA2VR9znnaxZqtfKwDkyVaNPo3bS30rgu2RzTkOL7IdPYKJhROdY_AmsBXTTbhdMLqPwczucghQFW_HKXgDMZ-zyMC9sEojO9RH8OXrveEF5c1Qgc2Db6KlfdOL0NEVgPy7d-eBCSNJczx/s4032/IJN%20Fleet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg6plFAMbJcYSf78tx5TrrZBwOPK9R3zN9d6wCDGfxykwA2VR9znnaxZqtfKwDkyVaNPo3bS30rgu2RzTkOL7IdPYKJhROdY_AmsBXTTbhdMLqPwczucghQFW_HKXgDMZ-zyMC9sEojO9RH8OXrveEF5c1Qgc2Db6KlfdOL0NEVgPy7d-eBCSNJczx/s320/IJN%20Fleet.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p>I'll log the detailed order of battle as a separate page off the blog.</p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-84722113804180360562022-10-05T15:48:00.005-04:002022-10-05T15:48:58.055-04:00La Marchant's Heavy Cavalry Brigade<p> at the time of Salamanca consisted of the 3rd and 4th Dragoons and the 5th Dragoon Guards.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3rd Dragoons (Blue/Gold)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxL5PCA3oUADaKwLJmlwVNoGLYbUzg_yNFIF_42oashGGRNJz1Sybg9OhWaFwHk-rvkmGxL49iK4Kzh4pRTs8N0J4QG-9oki7I2P0mI68RXGqp9vdEEybpwRwBqCcym-F2B5NOdtl--mNSREzrFSrxpeP2mnL17nVIDLF62pHgkfFKuwWjGB1d_nS/s2880/IMG_6114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2880" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTxL5PCA3oUADaKwLJmlwVNoGLYbUzg_yNFIF_42oashGGRNJz1Sybg9OhWaFwHk-rvkmGxL49iK4Kzh4pRTs8N0J4QG-9oki7I2P0mI68RXGqp9vdEEybpwRwBqCcym-F2B5NOdtl--mNSREzrFSrxpeP2mnL17nVIDLF62pHgkfFKuwWjGB1d_nS/s320/IMG_6114.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4th Dragoons (Green/Silver)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLdHSOscmWZobsZTVjX-lhNIZQbQ1fH2YB1vhrPM8RFqYP-vhhikknVbe_nUgOTWlE8ODOUap9Dfp3zYsMy02gvg4FnqCQ_ZPkZYzOSx43h-k5rDzdVyc3vs7Y2BcJ7wNlheE4LP0SIHoyLM7XvHvmkTJoU7RHJrv158ORG7WdpziOqyHmxr9HrA5/s2880/IMG_6115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2880" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKLdHSOscmWZobsZTVjX-lhNIZQbQ1fH2YB1vhrPM8RFqYP-vhhikknVbe_nUgOTWlE8ODOUap9Dfp3zYsMy02gvg4FnqCQ_ZPkZYzOSx43h-k5rDzdVyc3vs7Y2BcJ7wNlheE4LP0SIHoyLM7XvHvmkTJoU7RHJrv158ORG7WdpziOqyHmxr9HrA5/s320/IMG_6115.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">5th Dragoon Guards (Green/Gold)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI970U7U6FDjUw5p9ATj0OoM3AJXrOOBWnJk-_E_sfPH2foYKtRsOwf3RDogUipBVFT__E3zJ52UL2yDlyL-kRQSzmj3jKJf45ZLCgWsskcpJHzEThUzmntQgBa81i9KkAX2ol8TVe3mgXovbfzO3deFaiKWti7tiERKAPeVs3qlcBMG5Mgwjhuor/s2880/IMG_6116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2880" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAI970U7U6FDjUw5p9ATj0OoM3AJXrOOBWnJk-_E_sfPH2foYKtRsOwf3RDogUipBVFT__E3zJ52UL2yDlyL-kRQSzmj3jKJf45ZLCgWsskcpJHzEThUzmntQgBa81i9KkAX2ol8TVe3mgXovbfzO3deFaiKWti7tiERKAPeVs3qlcBMG5Mgwjhuor/s320/IMG_6116.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-89970629109835175352022-09-11T10:28:00.003-04:002022-09-11T10:28:28.549-04:00New Additions to the Napoleonics Collection<p> Wurttemberg Chevaux Leger Cavalry</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2JqmGwzRCm9DYOyKSfJ7d64CVHrQ78zr71-nYDVxXUvy6oA1Te2IdVh-xUStV8CCxGMPxq0MujYZS7UfEzF1U0rSRRHc_gMgFXFVg_-PGwTVPWupE1ExhDLVVkaj1LrG4wBTa8xytsFbuFLaB3o9NOTAYZ76ssERggofeQi3_AGXJRnIauM1t73K/s2043/wurt%20chev%20leg%20cav%204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1599" data-original-width="2043" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2JqmGwzRCm9DYOyKSfJ7d64CVHrQ78zr71-nYDVxXUvy6oA1Te2IdVh-xUStV8CCxGMPxq0MujYZS7UfEzF1U0rSRRHc_gMgFXFVg_-PGwTVPWupE1ExhDLVVkaj1LrG4wBTa8xytsFbuFLaB3o9NOTAYZ76ssERggofeQi3_AGXJRnIauM1t73K/w400-h313/wurt%20chev%20leg%20cav%204.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And some Portuguese Infantry in French Service</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hPcesVaXHJm77ypWYYsmEcCSboH1ByV2AeC0IhYhqXWxfiuf60Ai0f5KBxa5xmUHRZr3lul5Ax8TY0wSicIIbc5lM2EVQvHVz6U4smHOEYchE7V3cTfjqkW9bMOLXc9Z3lXGsQm1-6kVSeyFjASnUQm_zAMvVaEH44A18Z75HmJgWrjfipPQLza_/s2952/Port%20French%20Inf%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="2952" height="220" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1hPcesVaXHJm77ypWYYsmEcCSboH1ByV2AeC0IhYhqXWxfiuf60Ai0f5KBxa5xmUHRZr3lul5Ax8TY0wSicIIbc5lM2EVQvHVz6U4smHOEYchE7V3cTfjqkW9bMOLXc9Z3lXGsQm1-6kVSeyFjASnUQm_zAMvVaEH44A18Z75HmJgWrjfipPQLza_/w400-h220/Port%20French%20Inf%202.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-40025988582730163122022-07-28T18:35:00.004-04:002022-07-28T18:35:24.020-04:00Russian Batteries<p> Added a Position (heavy) Battery and Horse Battery to the lineup.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihHTx_4GOsNRqhDmVtbdd93oV7PrKDS_JJw0gsu0HKME5810SSXD6SgOUKXCG79FWcTz483WkhzuGNTGZLMG3MnwXHhCndeekX8m1cYTW1KmH_fVprFr17Ma_iIhtFEBS4-zZ05D-glG9vgtYMZsQEVT8Fa_kmxHwFu7kChLxVUOumPaletEGpHBIC/s1377/IMG_2089.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Need to reset my lighting.<br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-71542200991906063032022-07-09T18:17:00.074-04:002022-07-10T07:41:02.279-04:00Davout Goes for the Fleches<br /><br /> We got though half the scenario "The Fleches: Davout" from the Dermot Quigley/Campaign Miniatures Borodino scenario book. We are using the General d'Armee rules.<div><br />Game went well. Large game and we made it through six turns. We had a decisive melee in the fleches as Davout pushed Compan's 5th Division forward and the French 57th (Die Hard!) stormed and took a fleches. One down, two to go but now the Russian grenadiers and cuirassiers are arriving and a French brigade is faltering . . . French Cuirassier and Wurttemberg brigades are itching to join the fight too. To be continued.<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: helvetica;"><span style="color: #333333;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufDNibn5zNspkrsxj6A1E7YggZmlNUCfaNdPKU2tF72nkjIb3NpMD3petrEgQyB6o-WIhCcSzdg4pq0X9Pmr2_ve1a8P_aGxfKDufBGHJXVvgnRflWCbgijADoUZDENrXfxMz_lWk9PWxyPbudC07sljtlwpU7uMkBSCDpRqxTZPz6Jg6OfvqfWX/s2048/IMG_2059.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQufDNibn5zNspkrsxj6A1E7YggZmlNUCfaNdPKU2tF72nkjIb3NpMD3petrEgQyB6o-WIhCcSzdg4pq0X9Pmr2_ve1a8P_aGxfKDufBGHJXVvgnRflWCbgijADoUZDENrXfxMz_lWk9PWxyPbudC07sljtlwpU7uMkBSCDpRqxTZPz6Jg6OfvqfWX/s320/IMG_2059.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span>Battalions of the Russian 27th Inf Div stand against the French 5th Division.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRt1BMQTw6by_RtTVhi2KftpC4NeVU75Ek86QEL1UT-3xiT4nKKdxUb79wuGsR6jze3KEh9Uxop4eGyBKeDRUBOyHFt3ekF7CCeVgy5s8p4778bbhwcij8EGSyvT_WYGDog6sIkp7EENhhJcIZiFKGRcmtLnRNyvuq6w6JuQRHlkK54ognFxXMJOV/s2048/IMG_2060.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKRt1BMQTw6by_RtTVhi2KftpC4NeVU75Ek86QEL1UT-3xiT4nKKdxUb79wuGsR6jze3KEh9Uxop4eGyBKeDRUBOyHFt3ekF7CCeVgy5s8p4778bbhwcij8EGSyvT_WYGDog6sIkp7EENhhJcIZiFKGRcmtLnRNyvuq6w6JuQRHlkK54ognFxXMJOV/s320/IMG_2060.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span>The fleches are held by Russian batteries with infantry in support. Other French brigade was attacking to the 57th's right but was pushed back and resulted in a faltering French brigade. Likely to recovery though unless the Russian can add to their misery.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span><span><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iZa6iLyi9jhOeG1OxQsKPV7SNjlqDR1cF6ouU2upVzMGnSYHPIiLdX_NFE5sqYarLigraQTVcySEmACUDqSTVGxi9V4OUfNUnNKEUl7dNo3vnspp4IRl7cbiuQ14bWPoY3gVNT8rBdlIEbJ_IgyqTihMRaEUFZezZpWKPIG-jVHDwGHVv-2df_Af/s2048/IMG_2061.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_iZa6iLyi9jhOeG1OxQsKPV7SNjlqDR1cF6ouU2upVzMGnSYHPIiLdX_NFE5sqYarLigraQTVcySEmACUDqSTVGxi9V4OUfNUnNKEUl7dNo3vnspp4IRl7cbiuQ14bWPoY3gVNT8rBdlIEbJ_IgyqTihMRaEUFZezZpWKPIG-jVHDwGHVv-2df_Af/s320/IMG_2061.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span>Russian stand as French 5th Division and light cavalry brigade move into position. Russian skirmish line has been pretty mush been pushed aside and some of the Russian battalions will be going into square.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRs6zMtrBgRrZLoryoC5LJaa-lSiRobSsbCYg5DXYzHZ_4vNqp6MK5QzTveIJSF1LpEuMU8JfkfQSNcAoPYp0XVyUwPJOrty8nD4wqvakWweu_ZX372MmGcQuXOR0j1UknOCj4fUhZOAy88WNm0bPbGe5fJlM5PREUWD2vx1l_VqQT1JCPPlGDPp6B/s2048/IMG_2062.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRs6zMtrBgRrZLoryoC5LJaa-lSiRobSsbCYg5DXYzHZ_4vNqp6MK5QzTveIJSF1LpEuMU8JfkfQSNcAoPYp0XVyUwPJOrty8nD4wqvakWweu_ZX372MmGcQuXOR0j1UknOCj4fUhZOAy88WNm0bPbGe5fJlM5PREUWD2vx1l_VqQT1JCPPlGDPp6B/s320/IMG_2062.jpg" width="320" /></a></div></span></span>The French 57th in melee with the artillery and supporting infantry. The 57th will win the melee. The orange markers show 4 hits and red show 8 hits.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span><br /></span></span></div><div><span><span><br /><div class="separator" style="background-color: white; clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1lMdZhqetw3I2yOBphkrss9wYsBvnoLEwkqW7rBuy1gT9mOCVxL-hozXKMvjSn3cCkjEf0ePnEV4vAGB1MA4xDhp1xY4aHzRg4OS0pGJChZEb2LisYY_SkPI_Ff9FMFALHCUgzzfsWN0DmJG0I4cQteaME8wk_HBI1up4KLlFEshHZFjF6PhCBh8/s2048/IMG_2068.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: white;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA1lMdZhqetw3I2yOBphkrss9wYsBvnoLEwkqW7rBuy1gT9mOCVxL-hozXKMvjSn3cCkjEf0ePnEV4vAGB1MA4xDhp1xY4aHzRg4OS0pGJChZEb2LisYY_SkPI_Ff9FMFALHCUgzzfsWN0DmJG0I4cQteaME8wk_HBI1up4KLlFEshHZFjF6PhCBh8/s320/IMG_2068.jpg" width="240" /></span></a></div><br /></span></span>Meanwhile on the other flank the French light cav in column of squadrons is hitting the Russian infantry. First attack bounce off the well supported Russians but the second attack pushes back a battalion. Russian cavalry can now enter the cavalry fight.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bL6Kf-VL9z7vJTTc9qdq01OKHb7Zni-PfJzwJuLChhI9tEQHpr_v4PncwnoZJlY6ys49IOTD2ZJPkHDBtyVkVjdnkx2WXDAe_Lu6AHG4Ioa-5VQABzOuDhYzWXSe_3uY2E_xUeq8jvBDsBWqGh6i7qka0V_VtLWNYqp0DQZqoyi675C0Cn-HJius/s2048/IMG_2066.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8bL6Kf-VL9z7vJTTc9qdq01OKHb7Zni-PfJzwJuLChhI9tEQHpr_v4PncwnoZJlY6ys49IOTD2ZJPkHDBtyVkVjdnkx2WXDAe_Lu6AHG4Ioa-5VQABzOuDhYzWXSe_3uY2E_xUeq8jvBDsBWqGh6i7qka0V_VtLWNYqp0DQZqoyi675C0Cn-HJius/s320/IMG_2066.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The French light cavalry from the Russian side. A Russian jaeger battalion has been pushed back and French light cavalry sit in the gap. Lithuanian Uhlans are lined up to charge next turn. Russian Cuirassier are stacked up to the right of the uhlans. They should be able to close the gap . . .<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0dk8VpU-LvyGQVHAjWjbwxqsYikDTnl4t2fhYuFaqRrJLery1RC2GYrMQaSZNqbKTDqBoOMT4iR0R3qnePWtSUzE4C5HhFBGTDQ_oFx1dMbuuR83XvuOvVGFrrSbZ33l8AzYqvI3oChRIerHSDjoJp5tDxpLyStU3-W-4EbfUJZaZGhondmKwSdN/s2048/IMG_2065.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC0dk8VpU-LvyGQVHAjWjbwxqsYikDTnl4t2fhYuFaqRrJLery1RC2GYrMQaSZNqbKTDqBoOMT4iR0R3qnePWtSUzE4C5HhFBGTDQ_oFx1dMbuuR83XvuOvVGFrrSbZ33l8AzYqvI3oChRIerHSDjoJp5tDxpLyStU3-W-4EbfUJZaZGhondmKwSdN/s320/IMG_2065.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>And at the foot of the hill, a brigade of the Russain 27th Division has been roughly handled by the French 5th Division but a Russian brigade of converged grenadiers is moving up to take over the line. Firefight ensues. </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VqU6Ooz96dsCkGVXSH92EpEN3UwuQNFzR-5fVm6tsM_ep1vLTCvZS5udpDUiThcke_U2m_Bw8Noq1dzDA8yby7KB8vzOgl6YdDZAf7ERkfvfkdRbDwLTg72kGYjF6Yz8HiSGHB0Y12awlvZWPLAf4E3AaFTVj2WER5en9oCYP4qg-qq8idUXN2Ug/s2048/IMG_2067.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0VqU6Ooz96dsCkGVXSH92EpEN3UwuQNFzR-5fVm6tsM_ep1vLTCvZS5udpDUiThcke_U2m_Bw8Noq1dzDA8yby7KB8vzOgl6YdDZAf7ERkfvfkdRbDwLTg72kGYjF6Yz8HiSGHB0Y12awlvZWPLAf4E3AaFTVj2WER5en9oCYP4qg-qq8idUXN2Ug/s320/IMG_2067.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>And not everything is breaking for the French. Two battalions of the French 25th Regiment have retreated from a failed charge attempt thus causing the brigade to falter. <br /></div>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-79464614910243242532022-06-21T15:05:00.001-04:002022-06-21T15:05:11.995-04:00British Churchills<p> Three varieties of Chruchill Tanks; Mk VII (75mm armed), Mk VIII (95mm armed), and Mk VII Crocodile (flame-armed). 15mm Battle Honors/Quality Castings figures.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9EARqA3EiQRtMNV4bpNV3d-aNUO3532GBFFJz1Spk2MxOFNvs2JdrKWK4KDntm6XUtXyLao6I_OKjxjzfKhGF0RKFQu8WMnbiB9MuaUHjaXbCBEDP4KHw-Vb3HFkyoMzkC0JbTPv92OUmi8Gx_jdCLuGGOuVwNc5XXeIAo7U8y8_aR_7lIhWKWPWm" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="925" data-original-width="2043" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9EARqA3EiQRtMNV4bpNV3d-aNUO3532GBFFJz1Spk2MxOFNvs2JdrKWK4KDntm6XUtXyLao6I_OKjxjzfKhGF0RKFQu8WMnbiB9MuaUHjaXbCBEDP4KHw-Vb3HFkyoMzkC0JbTPv92OUmi8Gx_jdCLuGGOuVwNc5XXeIAo7U8y8_aR_7lIhWKWPWm=w400-h181" width="400" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-88523480706954822972022-06-21T14:56:00.001-04:002022-06-21T14:56:10.576-04:00ACW: 33rd New Jersey Zouaves<p> One of the few zouave units that fought in western campaigns. The figs are from Raven Banner, 28mm size. The uniforms were blue with red trim including trefoils (french knots?) on the trousers and tunics.</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEL6N2pJ3nEubduPjmJM96FyrPCqUNbvJUJCa6KZIbi8q9tjyFnhQQabzn3zeD5f57K34--C_SkrI-j2rpKvEswLl5LpFECLVZxfsuHVKzz89CH_LHldmGMx5gbO4PFkKr2CXaZMJ0sy199UHLj6iNZqx9JaCQZMO7r5dQFW2vcKl2wHEbIwKADI8/s2048/287283927_10224869617440282_8779804921710673285_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1240" data-original-width="2048" height="243" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIEL6N2pJ3nEubduPjmJM96FyrPCqUNbvJUJCa6KZIbi8q9tjyFnhQQabzn3zeD5f57K34--C_SkrI-j2rpKvEswLl5LpFECLVZxfsuHVKzz89CH_LHldmGMx5gbO4PFkKr2CXaZMJ0sy199UHLj6iNZqx9JaCQZMO7r5dQFW2vcKl2wHEbIwKADI8/w400-h243/287283927_10224869617440282_8779804921710673285_n.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-31035949408573071892022-05-02T18:43:00.002-04:002022-05-02T18:43:26.172-04:00Command Decision WWII Game Tirgu-Frumos (Romania) May 2-4 1944<p> The Tirgu-Frumos Battle was the second of three Soviet offensives launched by the 2nd Ukrainian Front.</p><p>The first offensive in April failed as the Front's forces were spent following their winter offensive and they failed to punch through hardening German defenses. In the May offensive, rejuvenated Soviet troops ran into reinforced German defenses including an up-to-strength Gross Deutschland Division and again failed to make strategic headway. The Germans even managing a stiff counterattack as the Soviets regrouped and went over to a defensive posture. The third and successful offensive occurred in August 1944.</p><p>This particular scenario covers the three opening days of the May offensive. Several events are scripted into the scenario such as the Soviet planned fire strikes, Soviets completing objectives to open othter offensive sectors, further completing objectives for the Soviet 2nd echelon (tank corps) to enter, German armor withdrawing from the battlefield to deal with other situations and possible German airstrikes including a possibility of Hans Rudel and his tank busters.</p><p>That's a lot going on but we're playing this on a 12' table. And it will take multiple sessions to resolve. Command Decision is not the best set of rules for resolving multi-day battles as the terrain scale is too small but what the heck it should still make for a game with challenges, success and failures for both sides.</p><p>In our first session we got through half of Day 1. here is a photographic chronology of how things went.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbA-C5GOfm2VaNYyJ-CYxy60AhhgkbCfC1zSQT1Lwn0A6pv1kx0S9rbIy21F3p5LO8jwo63pmUSokBd-1Yc9y4NlDvFMy36kFxmNJ2iEub6YTgip4Rc0Ml-W3D78sGcpgMCHKOMHmLhDjZTn_EsbBbnaK8s8rj806LwDEqE_czh6OgZ0vhENhVnEZ2" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjbA-C5GOfm2VaNYyJ-CYxy60AhhgkbCfC1zSQT1Lwn0A6pv1kx0S9rbIy21F3p5LO8jwo63pmUSokBd-1Yc9y4NlDvFMy36kFxmNJ2iEub6YTgip4Rc0Ml-W3D78sGcpgMCHKOMHmLhDjZTn_EsbBbnaK8s8rj806LwDEqE_czh6OgZ0vhENhVnEZ2=w320-h240" width="320" /></a></div>Pic 1. Western Sector-Soviet Rifle Regiment with tank brigade and SU-152 Regiment supporting. Their objective is to secure hills and strongpoints (the fortified BUAs) to open up the Eastern Sector and allow arrival of their second echelon (tank corps with heavy tank reinforcement). This shot shows where the Soviet rifle regiment will arrive.<p></p><p>A Romanian armored battlegroup and a Gross Deutschland PzGr battalion hold the line along with the Panzer IV and Panzer V armored battalions in the rear.</p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFDolQGPxa0i89grwVqRsRc9v17M84tcGqfXhrYUZ-2pMH2dMkK9ZDPHSAOIJ9Vp-XUrmEuBmqc1_x3FHj-izi739T61553igbdybLU7gHQCkjDNPuVEtyvOZFNteux6FTMFSqebfdlnSX3-UGJ5bstpvORbLrx3muR9QSBencyC1V9d7y3Sswm8pu" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFDolQGPxa0i89grwVqRsRc9v17M84tcGqfXhrYUZ-2pMH2dMkK9ZDPHSAOIJ9Vp-XUrmEuBmqc1_x3FHj-izi739T61553igbdybLU7gHQCkjDNPuVEtyvOZFNteux6FTMFSqebfdlnSX3-UGJ5bstpvORbLrx3muR9QSBencyC1V9d7y3Sswm8pu" width="320" /></a></div><br />Pic 2. From the German side, the Soviet fire strikes pummel strongpoints and hill entrenchments.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhanrrMviT_1Uds3TTMd9F7ad9IVwoYBW2ocPLP0Fd6lowoKo5Zvg5f918qbCyM9SM8ejjKPnZsLo6fNfMUslDj02P_K7QYG33jOMwu1aVHrzJo6TU3lZPZOcwjT2No20teFBtbtFqM4uAVZWKF5JWmY1BnbqwL63NjnTl9FnQ2mjmCdWg-zrQ_DFrU" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhanrrMviT_1Uds3TTMd9F7ad9IVwoYBW2ocPLP0Fd6lowoKo5Zvg5f918qbCyM9SM8ejjKPnZsLo6fNfMUslDj02P_K7QYG33jOMwu1aVHrzJo6TU3lZPZOcwjT2No20teFBtbtFqM4uAVZWKF5JWmY1BnbqwL63NjnTl9FnQ2mjmCdWg-zrQ_DFrU" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Pic 3 and 4. Turns later, Pz IV battalion is moving to the front. To their right, Pz V battalion is crossing stream to take up positions on the hill.<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM9uvlQtgHEYKbziYL1j-yaDTSmCQxBophg8GshU8KlOqwuBsgDgMVpNqRmqT2tHjvqa3A6RKu1zJF08fuIh1T3PIPljDGH5OFj4eLlPGGHX8BsLwZ3H6gQbqQFOrcjTAN7acl5j3UJQdhAaK4G4mTdabtJxLE3sCM9pIYFFYy34NOHxk48-gpTlvj" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiM9uvlQtgHEYKbziYL1j-yaDTSmCQxBophg8GshU8KlOqwuBsgDgMVpNqRmqT2tHjvqa3A6RKu1zJF08fuIh1T3PIPljDGH5OFj4eLlPGGHX8BsLwZ3H6gQbqQFOrcjTAN7acl5j3UJQdhAaK4G4mTdabtJxLE3sCM9pIYFFYy34NOHxk48-gpTlvj" width="320" /></a></div><p></p><p><br /><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEHYIpnJ5Awj3dlPaPq5lv_9k2BNH7KruMs0Um3a8iXg7NI1KKBYz4gr4IuofUypPRyemwJYCSuczJnsT445qLA-0Jw3eBIkpBbOjdguFP_rMIa2GdkInvE6CO8SRRq4Ekskv4lhvyXTdx-LuZ7YRDjU-vZotzyih1Abas5fJESsrUvorJ0VOMKn6y" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjEHYIpnJ5Awj3dlPaPq5lv_9k2BNH7KruMs0Um3a8iXg7NI1KKBYz4gr4IuofUypPRyemwJYCSuczJnsT445qLA-0Jw3eBIkpBbOjdguFP_rMIa2GdkInvE6CO8SRRq4Ekskv4lhvyXTdx-LuZ7YRDjU-vZotzyih1Abas5fJESsrUvorJ0VOMKn6y" width="320" /></a></div><br />Pic 5. The Romanians on the Axis left flank are pushed out of their forward strongpoints and mortar fire begins landing on the hill.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIQNYPJBssvMJnBuPGjMHkbg9YSQci_r8SoJONSenF9fsInuWuBtrPijTI6YOz6zwLfQ52SM8jBOmiv4oWBwpiOmbPStMy5qTMXH3IQuyMP0w-915n3wdhnE63I3Ad6dQ3seXtBSYsy_ZZdPYUVK1143HGnVlgq1J7njy43Rak8DLPlucw8FrNdpv3" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIQNYPJBssvMJnBuPGjMHkbg9YSQci_r8SoJONSenF9fsInuWuBtrPijTI6YOz6zwLfQ52SM8jBOmiv4oWBwpiOmbPStMy5qTMXH3IQuyMP0w-915n3wdhnE63I3Ad6dQ3seXtBSYsy_ZZdPYUVK1143HGnVlgq1J7njy43Rak8DLPlucw8FrNdpv3" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Pic 6. Panthers have made it to the hill and are delivering a brutal fire into the tank brigade supporting the Soviet infantry.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFX3oMipiwTRC9ZzQj7hJY8MRCBRi2XfUWR4BGqRYJZcqJUH9s-FO2PkiVNBM776y5W4aNudS3-fPW29OA__mfKe_D1aPTpGRPRzonxLjuesLZcj3r3hPB64SMzJ2HnmNck71n6Je8PTXFtmSA4ZuslBnJvuNc4ljrNngivE8mk-RATG_1GUzgiq2v" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFX3oMipiwTRC9ZzQj7hJY8MRCBRi2XfUWR4BGqRYJZcqJUH9s-FO2PkiVNBM776y5W4aNudS3-fPW29OA__mfKe_D1aPTpGRPRzonxLjuesLZcj3r3hPB64SMzJ2HnmNck71n6Je8PTXFtmSA4ZuslBnJvuNc4ljrNngivE8mk-RATG_1GUzgiq2v" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p>Pic 7. Mike contemplates how to deal with the superior Panthers on the hill with his limited resources. His commander is yelling over the radio he has to take that hill! And a timely wave of Pe-2's arrive and bomb the Panthers on the hill (black explosion markers).</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDGJ0vL2OsstUqSBMWmp-MV5iT9_9fKeDSMiFgk7FBQ2Zik5Esk4b3PSDsW8FPG4MjLUCc-mq6zA8vDC34RxBA6p9x2TMcrgmCmlRZnaLjVaoclgNmUWEqftOmVmXRv2hfmWnoTVKl3J6c1vTFKiKLzNXzGIPXzULlSSNQmMnfrNFwvrfUDf5uW-nn" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjDGJ0vL2OsstUqSBMWmp-MV5iT9_9fKeDSMiFgk7FBQ2Zik5Esk4b3PSDsW8FPG4MjLUCc-mq6zA8vDC34RxBA6p9x2TMcrgmCmlRZnaLjVaoclgNmUWEqftOmVmXRv2hfmWnoTVKl3J6c1vTFKiKLzNXzGIPXzULlSSNQmMnfrNFwvrfUDf5uW-nn" width="320" /></a></div><br />Pic 8. The airstrikes have affected the morale of the Panthers but they are holding on. Mortar fire covers the Panthers and a supporting panzergrenadier company. Most of a Soviet infantry battalion is lost assaulting the hill but a company grimly holds one end of the entrenchments.<p></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2CB4gBXfawFwBzBZ4bZyJLj3JMWKYex0wppIOmv0lXKWJ71qbZY5R5B8u0EoYdARiDan5W_ePXRtR6R-QQP7LRENdg7Ez3M7ZQfiyaxmVZ3hVZLkTZSrhSpwrtdwS_Cduy8Jo1nqPoPhRuWn1S8xUSJjJ5TaLllGRZUJiOuFDvrr_f0l36tK6TpUe" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2CB4gBXfawFwBzBZ4bZyJLj3JMWKYex0wppIOmv0lXKWJ71qbZY5R5B8u0EoYdARiDan5W_ePXRtR6R-QQP7LRENdg7Ez3M7ZQfiyaxmVZ3hVZLkTZSrhSpwrtdwS_Cduy8Jo1nqPoPhRuWn1S8xUSJjJ5TaLllGRZUJiOuFDvrr_f0l36tK6TpUe" width="320" /></a></div><br />Pic 9. The SU-152's turn to lob shells at the Panthers on the hill but are themselves covered by a German barrage.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7xnkg6HMcoPxW-_t6jb8xtI1VzwpB9l_VbJO-z6s-t-kumMNYhUSLDwcDHubXzszr_KCpJRFtHyH1lVVQ589sT84Ubn57jQnJgZMIhQEkXL7s6frES-yKFkWMypR6v7C15Tus5RvditH9dgU0A9DXNh08OlwxXAir_iMX-mQ-XO9Y5U2M_OXrQbw7" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg7xnkg6HMcoPxW-_t6jb8xtI1VzwpB9l_VbJO-z6s-t-kumMNYhUSLDwcDHubXzszr_KCpJRFtHyH1lVVQ589sT84Ubn57jQnJgZMIhQEkXL7s6frES-yKFkWMypR6v7C15Tus5RvditH9dgU0A9DXNh08OlwxXAir_iMX-mQ-XO9Y5U2M_OXrQbw7" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p>Pic 10. Advancing Mk IVs take advantage of the suppressed SU-152 and manage to knock out two of them. But fortunately for the Soviets, half the German armor on the table is called to withdraw to support another threatened sector. You can see the withdrawing German armor in the top left of the photo.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC82dDPn_h1YdToVFKdlP0p3BpgXIO7wTr1RfAw3HGS2dq41J8Qs6ntQhVg9DCnW7PV05Ui1RHDnGSV-ByElIryOsKDgVgGW_K5cdXn7MErxZaZhDoa8nmkUFWwwKk-YnqyhWT02HWuQ3xIF8X2D6PMjFw_aUDaJm_o2_63LLrwBSWvPxOgk9uWUCi" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjC82dDPn_h1YdToVFKdlP0p3BpgXIO7wTr1RfAw3HGS2dq41J8Qs6ntQhVg9DCnW7PV05Ui1RHDnGSV-ByElIryOsKDgVgGW_K5cdXn7MErxZaZhDoa8nmkUFWwwKk-YnqyhWT02HWuQ3xIF8X2D6PMjFw_aUDaJm_o2_63LLrwBSWvPxOgk9uWUCi" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /> In the end the Germans abandoned the hill; the Panthers withdrew to meet the withdrawal conditions. They weren't accomplishing alot as they were suppressed by the mortar fire and they were pulling back as morale failures piled up.<p></p><p>But the Soviet infantry had taken the Romanian held hill and satisfied the conditions for bringing on Soviet reinforcements.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>So the next game will pick up from here. Soviet Tank Corps will come storming across the tabletop and it will be the turn of the Gross Deutschland Grenadier Regiment to stop the Soviets. Manstein is rushing the Gross Deutschland Tiger Battalion to the scene but they have not arrived yet.</p><p>The Eastern Sector will be in play next time also. A Soviet rifle regiment backed up with tank brigade and SU-122's will be facing Gross Deutschland Fusilier Regiment supported by a StuG Battalion.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-74274109700393681222022-02-06T09:36:00.006-05:002022-02-06T09:36:29.429-05:00Battle of Shevardino, Sort of<p> Using all my Russian troops and a somewhat historical order of battle, a group of use played a game of General d'Armee loosely based on the fight for the Shevardino redoubt. Shevardino was preliminary battle before the big fight at Borodino. </p><p>Bascially the Russain 27th Division backed up by cavalry and grenadier brigade try to hold or at least inflict casualties as Compans 5th Divisision advances with support from the 1st Cavalry Division.</p><p>A few scenes from the battle.</p><p>The battle lines. French infantry battalions advancing from the left against a heavy Russian skirmish line screening the Shevardino Redoubt and the deployment of the Russian 27th Division behind (right side of photo) the redoubt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ7nm7Xrth03KWv9jur5qlTwjg9uPzZz4oyWctPNZ9P04GnTpEjRHMr9b7-SzUmXdjdIlY0O657cEOAUbidD-76ECDXmM8gYk5Gq6bQnmLFjPgsyF_gE053oaO-CUTNK1a1PO1y2SwNHv5VZ_z9Qx9mh1iGqSAQ4dgfaVmwZWNY4yWcZOHf323Hi9I=s3241" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="3241" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgZ7nm7Xrth03KWv9jur5qlTwjg9uPzZz4oyWctPNZ9P04GnTpEjRHMr9b7-SzUmXdjdIlY0O657cEOAUbidD-76ECDXmM8gYk5Gq6bQnmLFjPgsyF_gE053oaO-CUTNK1a1PO1y2SwNHv5VZ_z9Qx9mh1iGqSAQ4dgfaVmwZWNY4yWcZOHf323Hi9I=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>A ccouple close up of the battery in position at the redoubt.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5qfxdz-_V6oKPGxgBoe_WG86i9rT4KPePM9gDrirLTnuu3N2ppp35ZXFp_tPYQ_BjomaQmifq5G_BzZpE3sRqhhuWm_2J8494SX6bQP4bcxLgqkTC_kotG76IY6UgOtNnSh4CUyTEe_npSNmRToKNmq3VWmGlbzoU7vbMjiGt_6agncv1SHAaZ-WA=s2666" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1632" data-original-width="2666" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj5qfxdz-_V6oKPGxgBoe_WG86i9rT4KPePM9gDrirLTnuu3N2ppp35ZXFp_tPYQ_BjomaQmifq5G_BzZpE3sRqhhuWm_2J8494SX6bQP4bcxLgqkTC_kotG76IY6UgOtNnSh4CUyTEe_npSNmRToKNmq3VWmGlbzoU7vbMjiGt_6agncv1SHAaZ-WA=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnDHasCJHBSv30flYksoCwMf1_fkoa-BT1QJDYWz6BN9TyYaURQ09oizVvDcpJpt0a5x9y_TABxQU1k7z0qFbNa7Q_rQRccLll5Jy0QQU-TeNKqhx3tq5YuvyzF4JT-tG7MeiZ0Fom_px-ovbrrm-yNiUSaEbLq3BIhQJuyp5zzmmz3eaOlRFjW0ye=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjnDHasCJHBSv30flYksoCwMf1_fkoa-BT1QJDYWz6BN9TyYaURQ09oizVvDcpJpt0a5x9y_TABxQU1k7z0qFbNa7Q_rQRccLll5Jy0QQU-TeNKqhx3tq5YuvyzF4JT-tG7MeiZ0Fom_px-ovbrrm-yNiUSaEbLq3BIhQJuyp5zzmmz3eaOlRFjW0ye=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>French infantry advancing with skirmish screen out front.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIACwPcTzjdcVmePSJgwFm794uvb_ZODK1vAeqPX90e7wQhz5eEYqKyIg--e2anMeNtUnGXBZUrlFlzULsE7NnocFjmyJIei-KYryCbObe-WPiowf8suGsKvw0zr7VrHWIbC7DcjP_bY8YEpWQ4qNBTgGFsTiCxcblIEECuWgwjp44bT8eZ0VpHZuB=s2361" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="2361" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjIACwPcTzjdcVmePSJgwFm794uvb_ZODK1vAeqPX90e7wQhz5eEYqKyIg--e2anMeNtUnGXBZUrlFlzULsE7NnocFjmyJIei-KYryCbObe-WPiowf8suGsKvw0zr7VrHWIbC7DcjP_bY8YEpWQ4qNBTgGFsTiCxcblIEECuWgwjp44bT8eZ0VpHZuB=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>French infantry pushing back Russian Jaegers (deployed in skirmish order)<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC1Zfw6EIaklbbXq6vYpkuzPBn9NfbpfEcjL1CR-ihOgcuyqBwyL2mbjqLhvSKQxHif4bmzU_T-ql2jkOt1_8IEup5QfbOfV7gE9oRh1p3EcJWQrPTnzyXOy-J8jDo0sNgLwPo9KjGr3QF5H0DAvxh4QJLlPPVd-Gxxq2-MH9UujJxu3WoEYC-t8na=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiC1Zfw6EIaklbbXq6vYpkuzPBn9NfbpfEcjL1CR-ihOgcuyqBwyL2mbjqLhvSKQxHif4bmzU_T-ql2jkOt1_8IEup5QfbOfV7gE9oRh1p3EcJWQrPTnzyXOy-J8jDo0sNgLwPo9KjGr3QF5H0DAvxh4QJLlPPVd-Gxxq2-MH9UujJxu3WoEYC-t8na=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Russian infantry advancing to support the redoubt<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv3bCuMttHPWViw3XRAveO2MFFY_UIqBPE658ITwY6Zk9LwTY8mqAXCFhsqt3hN8b5Uj_O6Y0wVWeYrlCpC1cLu6xEJJqsLTiWtePn6zFVhD-VSZ1_9p-1Uag2V9tU1nnfa28tEe44BgclUH-kBvIso2SdqYP6YpyJQ0Oir--n9PU4i88ix8IHBtKn=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhv3bCuMttHPWViw3XRAveO2MFFY_UIqBPE658ITwY6Zk9LwTY8mqAXCFhsqt3hN8b5Uj_O6Y0wVWeYrlCpC1cLu6xEJJqsLTiWtePn6zFVhD-VSZ1_9p-1Uag2V9tU1nnfa28tEe44BgclUH-kBvIso2SdqYP6YpyJQ0Oir--n9PU4i88ix8IHBtKn=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Uh oh! Here comes the Russian Cuirassier<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBPsd_BZ3hgdXWW3P7FDXNQEZ1MmrODBAQ03-N76_0fx52DkMahhzUCGUS1ofGifApaTrP-grwzjfx2fNKhBG16X6B4DCrm_QO1-sGzYuWpM-b6A1qRAxhH4vNHIeu2eI6mmt3amwuUg54jIjb28oSiuBJFmO9wXshiqb0Buwf2JaUwiz6jLOrTqim=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiBPsd_BZ3hgdXWW3P7FDXNQEZ1MmrODBAQ03-N76_0fx52DkMahhzUCGUS1ofGifApaTrP-grwzjfx2fNKhBG16X6B4DCrm_QO1-sGzYuWpM-b6A1qRAxhH4vNHIeu2eI6mmt3amwuUg54jIjb28oSiuBJFmO9wXshiqb0Buwf2JaUwiz6jLOrTqim=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVFm4hPHRctZ52GSDwkBzDnpKM1WQlVx4v6hkd5PAv4fubfY8sijETMxC8NrGLo3ZaXRb0Galy4dvyX2VvC7ObWKfUJcNp27o3bCMd5_v76LzdbPHK24J-RMtNZQ6VLNMNvCvPX4D3ZsMaqUXaD_q54f7R1qb4i77YEkEqmDCRFZuRo_pDzySNiykX=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjVFm4hPHRctZ52GSDwkBzDnpKM1WQlVx4v6hkd5PAv4fubfY8sijETMxC8NrGLo3ZaXRb0Galy4dvyX2VvC7ObWKfUJcNp27o3bCMd5_v76LzdbPHK24J-RMtNZQ6VLNMNvCvPX4D3ZsMaqUXaD_q54f7R1qb4i77YEkEqmDCRFZuRo_pDzySNiykX=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The opposing French cavalry hesitate at a critical moment! Infantry form squares.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir_dyGy4VAxQzalZDz4ELnCC_KbpRKegAoZjta-qp8jjpcWYGXTeMxGYGFc6o-QjSaTxHIYhgJFW2rgY2riLDGeDvQ-FPzZFUzdbE5UnFsllppPYPjNuzm_DQYzkFWZ5Z7dsUG0Fp0YgQ7NWXovkwJjKeA-q5SI8-jOMNAgvb1xnKfR3Ld0yhNM6Rb=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEir_dyGy4VAxQzalZDz4ELnCC_KbpRKegAoZjta-qp8jjpcWYGXTeMxGYGFc6o-QjSaTxHIYhgJFW2rgY2riLDGeDvQ-FPzZFUzdbE5UnFsllppPYPjNuzm_DQYzkFWZ5Z7dsUG0Fp0YgQ7NWXovkwJjKeA-q5SI8-jOMNAgvb1xnKfR3Ld0yhNM6Rb=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>First French square is hit by heavy cavalry and lose formation and are dispersed by the heavy cavalry.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhINz_cEhtaBJh7Uz7_7GDmyzvlLSEm8tIQ9qspwz_XOaYl6Ii_Mv-NK7yZMaEZXiUTcUhyoK0q9yJDNv8A5v042rlPeEhkJXesY684m0HtyqneyvDYh9AxY36DbeAr_CDpMJ93koahc9xqOWDiBuj9ad0d0_hDM9ql37sBG1sD0-iyXy1yT32m5sEb=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhINz_cEhtaBJh7Uz7_7GDmyzvlLSEm8tIQ9qspwz_XOaYl6Ii_Mv-NK7yZMaEZXiUTcUhyoK0q9yJDNv8A5v042rlPeEhkJXesY684m0HtyqneyvDYh9AxY36DbeAr_CDpMJ93koahc9xqOWDiBuj9ad0d0_hDM9ql37sBG1sD0-iyXy1yT32m5sEb=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Another square holds of the Russian heavy cavalry</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwIPj3gx7avXTuVzUn24VIS7V0J9Ib2fpsT5d3O8GFRdOGH00NCgCfndIVeUI6N_23zZcWQ5ysguHXXKYoFR6CS_P8VKQ7snHd6EDkI2DvHOYIJ4paeJUN-eWqSVu6X5n26OSz6hRqNhpjUaf_tECXJxfCcYz_9OxAEtNvBIehcAYQMX3x1c-R990Q=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwIPj3gx7avXTuVzUn24VIS7V0J9Ib2fpsT5d3O8GFRdOGH00NCgCfndIVeUI6N_23zZcWQ5ysguHXXKYoFR6CS_P8VKQ7snHd6EDkI2DvHOYIJ4paeJUN-eWqSVu6X5n26OSz6hRqNhpjUaf_tECXJxfCcYz_9OxAEtNvBIehcAYQMX3x1c-R990Q=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Russisn and French light cavalry meet and ultimately the French are driven back. Though the French later charge with another light cavalry to stabilize the situation.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHLv274yiYi92HHJ7FSMWiVeb5YzHLy6j4N0I1-_djIbaPIAH70Hy4IGEQmlKljxbMuAH9YfT2EYyThAG33UCGF48Ono9ffb3P5pwOm8GTiyjkMLaB9tD0kKUdVBmTVcNqZ_qrZgbgxVcBt2R-JzDBa_2Q1rIxvnUCGJsI1QW5kHzdSPBZUQsRvJin=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHLv274yiYi92HHJ7FSMWiVeb5YzHLy6j4N0I1-_djIbaPIAH70Hy4IGEQmlKljxbMuAH9YfT2EYyThAG33UCGF48Ono9ffb3P5pwOm8GTiyjkMLaB9tD0kKUdVBmTVcNqZ_qrZgbgxVcBt2R-JzDBa_2Q1rIxvnUCGJsI1QW5kHzdSPBZUQsRvJin=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>The Russian Cuirassier line up on another French square while the light cavalry (on right of photo) continue the fight. Note the fresh, elite French lancers waiting to delivery their blow.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrFjDo2Xrh6kt7OLvP6L_QH9lIRLb0qlEVD-ff220IkC3Xt_4gFDOloMpxUc_DcKjk8u-X916tvmzFmEOMGcLzYZsvKos5WtrJAKh6xUGW31qnBFBvdEMU6ojG0lmnBH0DvAPJlrQxWR6CAibHEdJEIVVIbw-h_GuqaXU3vfd1nsfKBQeoWd7y8KVj=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgrFjDo2Xrh6kt7OLvP6L_QH9lIRLb0qlEVD-ff220IkC3Xt_4gFDOloMpxUc_DcKjk8u-X916tvmzFmEOMGcLzYZsvKos5WtrJAKh6xUGW31qnBFBvdEMU6ojG0lmnBH0DvAPJlrQxWR6CAibHEdJEIVVIbw-h_GuqaXU3vfd1nsfKBQeoWd7y8KVj=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>French move artillery and their own heavy cavalry to face the onrushing Russian heavy cav on the right.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFxsepS_8yCfvyqCW7v2lJs3fH6TJ7t16WQfIT4t050L5qAbQOXTxlRKPd9TohQN_h1FzBOfCnQU2MfKMod71OQPcrElAAjBtyYQpJ_8jsN_KfWH55_WMc5u7NSwYdk4XSegwdW673e0fXE5ezUbFHv0VeJ6mJXhVKIb17HPLekG2G6r0HvH1OQQHQ=s3456" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2304" data-original-width="3456" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiFxsepS_8yCfvyqCW7v2lJs3fH6TJ7t16WQfIT4t050L5qAbQOXTxlRKPd9TohQN_h1FzBOfCnQU2MfKMod71OQPcrElAAjBtyYQpJ_8jsN_KfWH55_WMc5u7NSwYdk4XSegwdW673e0fXE5ezUbFHv0VeJ6mJXhVKIb17HPLekG2G6r0HvH1OQQHQ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div>And that's where we left it. To be continued.<br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-88404069244903755062022-01-11T14:37:00.003-05:002022-01-11T14:37:17.365-05:00Chernigov Dragoon Regiment<p> The Chernigov Dragoon Regiment is ready to go.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdefvGLZnc_eVj4LB3YVrNLAobMQPbDntoPUslEkHd5qipm_a8AT7ZJ6Nj48FJoEviXdmVW15wiedKtWZdLOPtJS42IgNO3jQbPX7qI6_7sykZbD4OnBm-hmPxqLhBZQFgM0hdyOV0nXmPGNHnaCc30MQjTEnNJxo5iZcCbvZEHW_2nDkE0bwfA0lk=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdefvGLZnc_eVj4LB3YVrNLAobMQPbDntoPUslEkHd5qipm_a8AT7ZJ6Nj48FJoEviXdmVW15wiedKtWZdLOPtJS42IgNO3jQbPX7qI6_7sykZbD4OnBm-hmPxqLhBZQFgM0hdyOV0nXmPGNHnaCc30MQjTEnNJxo5iZcCbvZEHW_2nDkE0bwfA0lk=w400-h300" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Minis are Battle Honors.</p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-49670273232829454612022-01-08T10:42:00.004-05:002022-01-08T10:42:42.261-05:00New Napoleonic Units Ready to Fight<p> So as I get the new painting station set up I have been working on a backlog of minis I had from before the big move. Here are there close up shots. Still working on ideal phot setup and now using iphone 13 camera vs Canon Rebel w/ macro lens. Minis in the units are either Battle Honor or Old Glory 15, I lost track.</p><p><br /></p><p>A unit of French Grenadiers</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq9UhksiC4wthkD2Yhyc3Pz3hRiHVD8slatZFLPXOT4eBlduceyrfXCr6-Fh8Is5bzynRJjMb_cDb0LnHF-1Bx5lQqMPyELBIw7V4s_Q6ayRvwl2_eOx3c81MBSXTgTIH1CPWaehHCloDte_tTkRwIiHdyMNkLkvyQp00-6xM0QfXZ0T4FtcSL3n_R=s1513" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1307" data-original-width="1513" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhq9UhksiC4wthkD2Yhyc3Pz3hRiHVD8slatZFLPXOT4eBlduceyrfXCr6-Fh8Is5bzynRJjMb_cDb0LnHF-1Bx5lQqMPyELBIw7V4s_Q6ayRvwl2_eOx3c81MBSXTgTIH1CPWaehHCloDte_tTkRwIiHdyMNkLkvyQp00-6xM0QfXZ0T4FtcSL3n_R=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The Irish Legion (3rd Foreign Regiment) fighting for Napoleon<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3xvexxZzi-1d86Vqb2VbQy6eV6nTdW-vI-KqLrjP-j9ya-VdOdq5Jr14aaNG7NpoNrshEm9IU_QIbs-WOx49_YvusJHV0FoXX8mZJJ_vhlotEmas4HNwUjK0JxMeKM_dsWGdJr7kzrOYCdhwUuZDiuejwReZ2kr-P47RzhGilMbKKwSJ4sctE-GCU=s1821" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="882" data-original-width="1821" height="155" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh3xvexxZzi-1d86Vqb2VbQy6eV6nTdW-vI-KqLrjP-j9ya-VdOdq5Jr14aaNG7NpoNrshEm9IU_QIbs-WOx49_YvusJHV0FoXX8mZJJ_vhlotEmas4HNwUjK0JxMeKM_dsWGdJr7kzrOYCdhwUuZDiuejwReZ2kr-P47RzhGilMbKKwSJ4sctE-GCU=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Lithuanian Uhlans fighting for the Czar<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzvpAYYD8yHrVdB_9V3gqKs7jBvDDQpch976wPxWNidQCfddzU22gnI-O1JJ68oZUzl9373KGWQDo6jsBQzyCd-nqIAfpxLGARGVOIE2klTpSZOZAU2LS8BDvbqV44oQz9SmyFAv5tyqRcqguHv9JPkB8LqiWje16ybXDKiXMAAiyw2uU7X7JM9tGZ=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhzvpAYYD8yHrVdB_9V3gqKs7jBvDDQpch976wPxWNidQCfddzU22gnI-O1JJ68oZUzl9373KGWQDo6jsBQzyCd-nqIAfpxLGARGVOIE2klTpSZOZAU2LS8BDvbqV44oQz9SmyFAv5tyqRcqguHv9JPkB8LqiWje16ybXDKiXMAAiyw2uU7X7JM9tGZ=s320" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Polish Uhlans (9th Regiment) fighting for Napoleon<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQwJMVhvXZCHrGTGDQmJZDgXumY7ovzvy6hw1Eru23a__bxqACz0-Gh8LzqFOFv2E9nAD-8ILlj51tsJc7-rxui8bNBmy0kxzkLkphnykeRgi5wRdngFjGVQvXHj20W1NaLrzSdLR9r2o1nGFq7AyIoAKaK23_crNP6lFBxcqPxc_WOwFj_QfzuvHs=s1881" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1528" data-original-width="1881" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgQwJMVhvXZCHrGTGDQmJZDgXumY7ovzvy6hw1Eru23a__bxqACz0-Gh8LzqFOFv2E9nAD-8ILlj51tsJc7-rxui8bNBmy0kxzkLkphnykeRgi5wRdngFjGVQvXHj20W1NaLrzSdLR9r2o1nGFq7AyIoAKaK23_crNP6lFBxcqPxc_WOwFj_QfzuvHs=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Russian Grenadiers<br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qN5SqgFJMcg/YdmwVwekNYI/AAAAAAAAGis/PSogzZFvYA4KqVkUO_AcdTxMspX1LetbgCNcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1915.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1293" data-original-width="1937" height="214" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-qN5SqgFJMcg/YdmwVwekNYI/AAAAAAAAGis/PSogzZFvYA4KqVkUO_AcdTxMspX1LetbgCNcBGAsYHQ/IMG_1915.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-47842613294955246542021-11-20T18:40:00.002-05:002021-11-20T18:40:12.608-05:00Change of Residence and New Painting Area<p> Recently made a new home purchase and got a really spacious basement for wargaming.</p><p>Still in the process of getting things set up but here a few pics of the work in progress . . .</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QenJOlVwh7Q/YZmFTgHCCPI/AAAAAAAAGS0/liNANavqDFEOUDXf_mgDMmZgChMRhA7vgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1880.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QenJOlVwh7Q/YZmFTgHCCPI/AAAAAAAAGS0/liNANavqDFEOUDXf_mgDMmZgChMRhA7vgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG-1880.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Painting area with reclaimed cabinets to the left . . . <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O76sI7zwsYE/YZmFVNnDDHI/AAAAAAAAGS4/jABkcvNc3n4wN_c8_R2k9rvwpUMQWvjzACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1881.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-O76sI7zwsYE/YZmFVNnDDHI/AAAAAAAAGS4/jABkcvNc3n4wN_c8_R2k9rvwpUMQWvjzACNcBGAsYHQ/w320-h240/IMG-1881.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Painting area with reclaimed cabinets to the right . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FP1hWupCrao/YZmFZJm92BI/AAAAAAAAGTA/ZhmuVDVX4TIM43LUHkBeRD1rNZCQa4V1ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1882.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FP1hWupCrao/YZmFZJm92BI/AAAAAAAAGTA/ZhmuVDVX4TIM43LUHkBeRD1rNZCQa4V1ACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG-1882.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Storage shelves . . . . <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cCHEUv3JUk/YZmFvdwSvRI/AAAAAAAAGTo/n75GsECs4b8mlCjuWMDM_0XrUasQh7p_wCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1883.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-0cCHEUv3JUk/YZmFvdwSvRI/AAAAAAAAGTo/n75GsECs4b8mlCjuWMDM_0XrUasQh7p_wCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG-1883.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>what will eventually be the gaming area. Can easily setup 5x12 tables. But need to add some ceiling panel LED lighting.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znaixhhj0wE/YZmFxqkMNZI/AAAAAAAAGTs/0Iky_XphawAvtR_vQV8IPSyMmc_nyWjGQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG-1884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="240" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-znaixhhj0wE/YZmFxqkMNZI/AAAAAAAAGTs/0Iky_XphawAvtR_vQV8IPSyMmc_nyWjGQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG-1884.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Terrain storage cases along back wall. Also needs more lighting.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Not pictured is the room for miniature storage. That needs shelves and cabinets to be presentable.</p><p>I am fortunate to have this amount of space and can't wait to get the gaming area "lit up" so we can start gaming!</p></div>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-15576348074840635542021-09-02T21:16:00.001-04:002021-09-02T21:16:03.529-04:00More Russian Militia for Borodino<p> Another unit of Russian Militia. These fellows were painted with a blue-grey palette while the earlier batch used a brown palette. I figure colors would vary a lot with the militia as they were outfitted at different times and by different sponsors and I'm guessing 'cheap' was the guiding quality principle.</p><p>And these are again 15mm Battle Honors figures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jcsoLB8e_Qc/YTF3IJzlEsI/AAAAAAAAFyI/ulf0xauUgMgTMvb3wlPwGS8ytonoFwr3ACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6051%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1250" data-original-width="2048" height="244" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jcsoLB8e_Qc/YTF3IJzlEsI/AAAAAAAAFyI/ulf0xauUgMgTMvb3wlPwGS8ytonoFwr3ACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h244/IMG_6051%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-11108800016565094772021-08-30T11:08:00.007-04:002021-08-30T11:08:40.722-04:00Russian Militia for Borodino<p> A Russian Militia battalion is ready to enter the field. These are Battle Honors 15mm figures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ju7_IyILMhU/YSz0SLwVORI/AAAAAAAAFxY/T4DVDiTlczEa_04WtY8B5k1P3HjrezOEgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6049%2B%25282%2529.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1385" data-original-width="2048" height="270" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ju7_IyILMhU/YSz0SLwVORI/AAAAAAAAFxY/T4DVDiTlczEa_04WtY8B5k1P3HjrezOEgCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h270/IMG_6049%2B%25282%2529.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-9582244834834639862021-08-16T18:47:00.001-04:002021-08-16T18:47:11.583-04:00Hasty Breastworks for ACW <p> Currently producing a bunch of hasty breastworks for use with 28mm ACW figures. Each piece is 10cm wide (infantry bases are 40mm wide). Base is expanded PVC sheet, air dry clay piled on and shaped, Logs and posts pressed and glued into place. Ballast added for ground cover; I went with the red ballast so I get the "red Georgia clay" look. I plan on fighting a lot of the Chickamauga battles. Brown and Sepia over all, some grey on the logs followed by light grey highlight on logs and sand highlight on ballast. A little flocking and some other foliage details. Varnish and viola. Should have about seven feet of breastworks when I finish up in a few days. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8atmbTUceyY/YRrqWLZ3-AI/AAAAAAAAFt0/2SbyTwh7WvsRYg_xb_JIW9FD_Hz_iWZGACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6020%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1124" data-original-width="2048" height="176" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8atmbTUceyY/YRrqWLZ3-AI/AAAAAAAAFt0/2SbyTwh7WvsRYg_xb_JIW9FD_Hz_iWZGACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6020%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbtARcI0XhI/YRrqviqUk4I/AAAAAAAAFuA/YMChmPP8cv8dnkuPILgrdpzANnPez7_MQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6022%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1087" data-original-width="2048" height="170" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hbtARcI0XhI/YRrqviqUk4I/AAAAAAAAFuA/YMChmPP8cv8dnkuPILgrdpzANnPez7_MQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6022%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-88402288857707231042021-07-21T09:42:00.003-04:002021-07-21T09:42:37.264-04:00ACW Western Theater Sharpshooters<p>From Wikipedia, "The 66th Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment originally known as Birge's Western Sharpshooters and later as the "Western Sharpshooters-14th Missouri Volunteers", was a specialized regiment of infantry sharpshooters that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was intended, raised, and mustered into Federal service as the Western Theater counterpart to Army of the Potomac's 1st and 2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooters ("Berdan's Sharpshooters").</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IAIZue3q3_g/YPgjXWWHebI/AAAAAAAAFpM/vfo4_nj9uuovo73Bc7UOAShDTYHAumlhACNcBGAsYHQ/s3023/IMG_6007%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1040" data-original-width="3023" height="138" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IAIZue3q3_g/YPgjXWWHebI/AAAAAAAAFpM/vfo4_nj9uuovo73Bc7UOAShDTYHAumlhACNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h138/IMG_6007%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9M5_ZY-_G_I/YPgjXRruTNI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/gd5N5PsJOlI5KMNHJ6OSN5LUVwWc6vC9QCNcBGAsYHQ/s2812/IMG_6008%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1118" data-original-width="2812" height="159" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9M5_ZY-_G_I/YPgjXRruTNI/AAAAAAAAFpQ/gd5N5PsJOlI5KMNHJ6OSN5LUVwWc6vC9QCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h159/IMG_6008%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Western Sharpshooters were armed with a variety of weapons, most notably Henry Repeaters later in the war.</p><p>These are Perry Miniatures.</p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-12844693374625708492021-07-17T11:54:00.000-04:002021-07-17T11:54:05.295-04:00Some Rough and Ready Rebels<p> A couple of rebel units without jackets. These minis are Perry rather than my usual Sash and Saber.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubEmtYzf93s/YPL8866GpRI/AAAAAAAAFno/525wi7xvwh8pRPetNJsDy7CI0yQM-eM6gCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6006%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1238" data-original-width="2048" height="241" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ubEmtYzf93s/YPL8866GpRI/AAAAAAAAFno/525wi7xvwh8pRPetNJsDy7CI0yQM-eM6gCNcBGAsYHQ/w400-h241/IMG_6006%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-10612067556436031532021-07-03T09:43:00.007-04:002021-07-03T09:43:44.791-04:00Militia Mustered into CSA<p> The figures are Sash and Saber VMI Cadets but as I am building western ACW units, there were no VMI Cadets. So this a bit of a fictitious unit I'll say is a militia unit mustered into CSA service. Provides some variation from the normally ragtag rebels.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eA0TqxMmmP0/YOBpa1AMf3I/AAAAAAAAFi4/tZdOtrCZolk4Amth5l5UbxGd09bHCXRYgCNcBGAsYHQ/s2560/IMG_6001%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1228" data-original-width="2560" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eA0TqxMmmP0/YOBpa1AMf3I/AAAAAAAAFi4/tZdOtrCZolk4Amth5l5UbxGd09bHCXRYgCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6001%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-39003429169052377892021-07-02T10:09:00.004-04:002021-07-02T10:09:32.896-04:00Wilder's Lightning Brigade Troops<p> Some troops for Wilder's Mounted Infantry Command.</p><p>In their mobile form</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OMe2W5qpHzs/YN8dzq0ILaI/AAAAAAAAFiY/oBxPtffk-DcxCwpuB93e-HdXxeK86UE4QCNcBGAsYHQ/s1724/IMG_5999%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="1724" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OMe2W5qpHzs/YN8dzq0ILaI/AAAAAAAAFiY/oBxPtffk-DcxCwpuB93e-HdXxeK86UE4QCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5999%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBc3WNqwBnE/YN8dzmkcpvI/AAAAAAAAFic/c2tzZcaNbh0ng5wSyCIn2codVTRm9KwaQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_6000%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1358" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sBc3WNqwBnE/YN8dzmkcpvI/AAAAAAAAFic/c2tzZcaNbh0ng5wSyCIn2codVTRm9KwaQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_6000%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>And deployed for battle</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWAXJXZ8iWQ/YN8d8SLq-ZI/AAAAAAAAFik/-vGI3g_fhQkhIICigrBwvSNG2i1YllR9gCNcBGAsYHQ/s2556/IMG_5996%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2556" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nWAXJXZ8iWQ/YN8d8SLq-ZI/AAAAAAAAFik/-vGI3g_fhQkhIICigrBwvSNG2i1YllR9gCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5996%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vw0SgxADs_Y/YN8d8RKLM9I/AAAAAAAAFig/elP4jqTj7VQL2ay144_lV7dPLeAaj2MwwCNcBGAsYHQ/s2774/IMG_5997%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1134" data-original-width="2774" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vw0SgxADs_Y/YN8d8RKLM9I/AAAAAAAAFig/elP4jqTj7VQL2ay144_lV7dPLeAaj2MwwCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5997%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-605165952307293192.post-88011208910316607852021-06-28T16:50:00.003-04:002021-06-28T16:50:35.180-04:00Russian Akhtyrsk Hussars<p> Some more Russian Hussars to add to the order of battle. Pleased with how these guys turned out. Need to brush some grass off the front rank though. AB figures are fine indeed and I like it when the paint job is good enough to show off some of the quality of the sculpt. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjNV7ufTVWA/YNo17-_iYbI/AAAAAAAAFh4/7Kmhr9ZbrS0hm3FxN5UefC2elptiP1KiACNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5994%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1231" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tjNV7ufTVWA/YNo17-_iYbI/AAAAAAAAFh4/7Kmhr9ZbrS0hm3FxN5UefC2elptiP1KiACNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5994%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FzUBWphoxOo/YNo18KP_qZI/AAAAAAAAFh8/Tz7n03Eo72grMr2eKVSDA0sm-0hKfyjWQCNcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_5995%2B%25282%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1365" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-FzUBWphoxOo/YNo18KP_qZI/AAAAAAAAFh8/Tz7n03Eo72grMr2eKVSDA0sm-0hKfyjWQCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_5995%2B%25282%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Kelly Armstronghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06961484449037058254noreply@blogger.com1