Assyrian Light cavalry... and a BTD "everything" Flash Sale!

Just completed are some Assyrian Light cavalry figures I bought from Black Tree Designs during their post Christmas sale last year. These are the first cavalry from BTD that I have painted, and they are very nicely done.

This first unit has a Yellow/blue color scheme.

The BTD horses are very nice.... and also very large!

The size of the horses is probably part of why their cavalry doesn't go on sale very often.

The dark "Magic Wash" really worked well on these figures to pick up the details in the sculpting.

Third figure to the right must have taken an arrow to his horse. Not sure how he got bent over that far, but since corrected!

The horses in this unit have a very dynamic pose - but you can see how bending might easily occur with the two front legs in the air!

A blue-grey, orange, and white/silver color scheme for this lot.

I used some "weed tufts" on these bases... more on that anon!

BTD cavalry come 3 to a pack, and I only needed 8 figures for these 2 units, the spare one was mounted singly as a Leader of Hero for use in To the Strongest!

Some new flowering tufts adorn his base.

In case you don't get their email news, Black Tree Designs has a very short lived sale on just about everything at 30% off:

From now until midnight Thursday we have sales across the board. 30% or more Off pretty much anything that isn't a Dragon!

Yes it includes platoons. Yes it includes cannons and vehicles. Yes it includes chariots and cavalry. Yes it includes all the DW ranges.

Come on over but be quick!

UK Office - eoeorbisuk.com
US Office - eoeorbis.com

 

Sale ends March 30th

Maybe Jon needs some Assyrian cavalry to add to his marvelous Chariots, and perhaps now is the time for Jake to start his own Egyptian Chariot collection, eh?

Canaanite Chariots Pass in Review!

... but first we have the last pair of the refurbished chariots to inspect up close!

These were the best painted of the set, and required the least work. 

The reins made from dark brown thread were part of the original models as received as well. 

The nice detailing on the quivers mounted on the cabs was also part of the original paint job. 

Most of the touch up on these was on the crew. 

A pair of Leaders, from bare lead supplied by Ken. 

The purple shield was another wood disc substitute.

Micron ink pen detailing in black on the figure in the foreground

and in purple for the other figure. 

Here at last is the full Canaanite Chariot contingent - ten vehicles strong!

This side view give a better idea of their diversity!

A bit of a fuzzy shot, but still impressive. The Canaanite Rehab project is completed!

Rear view... minus the abundant supply of ruts and horse droppings likely to have been left in their wake!

Battle of Grossbeeren, August 23, 1813 - Scenario for Snappy Nappy for HAVOC XXXIII

I will be running this game at the HAVOC convention, held each Spring by Battle Group Boston in Shrewsbury, MA, on Sunday April 2nd, from 10 AM to 4 PM. This scenario was adapted from that for  Volley and Bayonet, by Martin Soilleux-Cardwell. George Nafziger's Napoleon at Dresden: The Battles of August 1813 was also a vital reference. The background to battle is covered there as well as in the aforementioned scenario's notes and also the Wikipedia article on the battle, so I won't repeat that information here. In brief, this battle occurred as Oudinot's force of 4 Army Corps was advancing on Berlin, around the same time as the Battles of Dresden, Katzbach, and Kulm. The usual troop ratio for Snappy Nappy per stand is  1 Infantry = 2000, 1 Cavalry = 750, 1 Artillery = 24 guns. For this battle I zoomed in 1 level, thus  1 Infantry stand = 1,000 1 Cavalry stand = 400, and 1 Artillery stand = 12 guns. Infantry and Cavalry units usually have two stands, Artillery only one.

Terrain Notes:
Stream is marshy banked and up to 6 feet deep, counts as Rough Terrain to cross.
The large dark green woods count as Severe terrain, the smaller light green forests as Rough.
The Windmill Height is Broken ground.
The building all represent Villages, except Gross Beeren, which counts as a Town.

Victory Conditions:
Game last 12 turns. At the end of the game, if either side hold both Gross Beeren and the Windmill Height with at least one infantry unit of Nervous status or better, they score a Major Victory, Decisive if there are at least 50% more enemy units than friendly units routed (removed from play) or retreated off the table. If neither side controls both features, but one side still has 50% more enemy than friendly units routed or retreated off the table, they score a Minor victory. Any other outcome is a draw.

"French" Deployment:

Bertrand starts deployed along Junsburg road, up to 8" on and within 6" either side of the road.

Reynier starts at the Southern Table edges on the two roads to Gross Beeren, in March Columns, up to 16" on and 4" either side of the roads.

Arrrighi's Cavalry Corps starts off the board. At the start of each turn the French side rolls two D10's - if the sum of the dice is less than or equal to the current turn number, then Arrighi arrives at the Spittendorf road, up to 6" onto the table, in March Columns.

Prussian Deployment:

Tauentzien starts deployed within 12" of Blankenfeld. His troops positions may be adjusted within that radius  *after* the player sees the dispositions of Bertrand's troops.

von Bulow (2 players) starts with the one stand unit of Jagers in Gross Beeren (which counts as in command as long as it stays in the Town regardless of distance from von Bulow). Half the Corps enters in March column along the Teltow and Heinersdorf roads, respectively, up to 8" on the table and 8" either side of the road. They may not move on the first tun of the game (historically, their arrival was much later.

IV Corps - Count Bertrand: Dashing

Unit Name	Rating	D10	STATUS
Italian Light Inf.	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Italian Line	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
2nd Italian Line	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
5th Italian Line	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
A   Italian 6# FA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Wurtt. Light Inf	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Wurtt. Line	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
8th Wurtt. Line	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
B  Wurtt 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Wurtt Guides (LC)	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
8e French Legere	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
5e French Ligne	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
81e French Ligne	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
E  French 6# HA	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
C French 12# FA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
D French 12# FA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT

VII Corps - Reynier:  Dashing

Unit Name	Rating	D10	STATUS
Saxon Jagers	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Saxon Footguard	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
IR Pr Friedrich	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
IR Konig	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
IR Prinz Xaver	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
IR Prz  Maximilian	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Saxon Chevauleg	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
A  Saxon 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
B  Saxon 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
10e French Leger	Veteran 6+		Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
57e French Ligne	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Wurzburg Rgt CR	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
F  French 6# HA	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
E  French 12# FA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT

III Cavalry Corps - Arrighi:  Dashing

Unit Name	Rating	D10	STATUS
16e Chasseurs	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
4e Hussars	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
19e Dragoons	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
B French 6# HA	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT

IV Corps - Tauentzien:  Dashing

Unit Name	Rating	D10	STATUS
8th Reserve IR	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
7th Silesian Lwhr	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
8th Silesian Lwhr	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Rhein Landwehr	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Elbe Landwehr	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
2nd Westph Lwhr	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Branden Lwhr	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Neumark LWC	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st W. Pruss LWC	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
K  Prussian 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
L  Prussian 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
A Prussian 6# HA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT

III Corps - von Bulow:  Dashing

Unit Name	Rating	D10	STATUS
½ Prussian Schtz	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Pomeranian Gren	Elite	5+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st E Pruss IR	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
2nd E Pruss IR	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Reserve IR	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
2nd Reserve IR	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st W Pruss LW	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
4th W. Pruss LW	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
A Prussian 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
B Prussian 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
D Pruss  12# FA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Leib Hussars	Elite 5+		Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Konigin Dragoons	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Pomeran LWC	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
			Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st Pomerania IR	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Colberg IR	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
9th Reserve IR	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
10th Reserve IR	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
3rd Pomeran LW	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
4th Silesian LW	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
M Prussian 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
N  Prussian 6# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Russian 12# FA	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
C Prussian 6# HA	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
Brandenbrg Uhlan	Veteran	6+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
1st W Pruss Drag	Seasoned	7+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT
4th Silesian LWC	Conscript	8+	Bold	Firm	Nervous	Disrupted	Panic	ROUT