We had a "snow day" with about 10" of snow on Tuesday. Left to right, Annie, Rowan, Maddie, and Brooke. What are they looking for so eagerly?
The package from Piano Wargames, of course! The spoils of the Danube Campaign, Part 1 Kickstarter arrived today from Germany. Above are the French Chasseurs a Cheval; I got enough for 2 x 8 figure regiments like this; spare figures usually become Cavalry command figures or aides.
French Dragoons; also enough for 2 regiments plus a few spares.
French foot artillery.
A French Legere regiment.
A French Line regiment; once again enough figures for 2 units like this. When I eventually get around to painting them, I will have to decide if they will be French, or some other nation; candidates include Swiss, Berg, Dutch, etc.
Kickstarter bonus figures - Berthier, and the final hours of Marechal Lannes.
Davout
French ADC's and infantry officer.
Austrian High Command
Austrian ADC's/Infantry officers
Landwehr
Austrian Chevauxlegers
Austrian Hussars; I resisted the Uhlans as I already have 2 units of same, and there were never more than 4 altogether.
Got in a Zoom game this week with Tim hosting, and me as the English and David as the French at Crecy. The last of the 3rd wave of the French attack is seen just before they decide that the day is lost and quit the field. The Black Prince was captured twice, and rescued twice, while the French King wound up in English hand, and having to pay, well, a King's Ransom!
Some lovely looking new figures from Piano there, Peter - I am not surprised your dogs were anticipating them so keenly!
ReplyDeleteLooks (and sounds) like a good Crecy game - the English, of course, should always prevail in that battle - and slaughter copious Frenchmen en route to their victory!
It's possible for the French to win at Crecy, but they have to be very, very lucky!
DeleteSome great looking figures there, looking forward to seeing them painted up, should be great!
ReplyDeleteThe Austrians may see the paintbrush fairly soon; the French will be longer!
DeleteThose figures look so crisp and superbly moulded in the raw :-)
ReplyDeleteThere's a bit of flash here and there, but very little. Casting is superb!
DeleteDavout figures in multiple heads? You are spoiled for choice there! What ally should you paint, I think you have enough French line battalions!
ReplyDeleteAlready having 2 versions of the Iron Marshal, I may use the head without the glasses, and give him a toupe! :-)
DeleteI'm leaning towards doing a couple of Swiss regiments at the moment...
DeleteYou could always double up on the Uhlans, al
ReplyDeleteThose Austrian cavalry regiments were big!
I can always ad them to my order for the next Kickstarter! :-) The Danube Campaign Part 2 will be coming before long....
DeleteFine-looking lead additions, Peter. Was Crecy played on hexes? The actual playing area looks relatively small. What size table?
ReplyDeleteI've already primed some of the Austrians! :-)
DeleteNo, Tim was using some Hexon terrain for the small rise, but Test of Resolve is definitely a non gridded game!
More lovely figures from Lucas. I am always impressed by how robust the horses are.
ReplyDeleteYes, his cavalry is especially nice, in part because of the excellent mounts!
DeleteI see from your Crecy game that I am not the only one who has been planning such a scenario using the new interpretation of where the battle may more likely have been located, instead of the traditional site. ; )
ReplyDeleteThe scenario is by David and Tim, but I do believe they are using the latest theories as to the tactics and site of the battle.
DeleteYes, can tell it is from the recent info that has come from the new theory because the terrain is similar to where those developing the new hypothesis consider the battle to have actually occurred.
DeleteMakes sense; David discussed it briefly before we started to play.
DeleteThe most recent theory is the subject of a book by Michael Livingston called "Crecy Battle of Five Kings". It covers how such history has and is developed, the uncovering of King Edward III's cook's journal and how it relates to where the battle could have happened, and the extrapolation of its location through time, logistics, overall strategy, and the use of various sources as well. An excellent, and readable book, too.
DeleteVery interesting, Mark. This is an era I don't pretend to be an expert on by any stretch of the imagination!
DeleteLovely looking figures Peter.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Richard!
DeleteNothing quite like a package of hobby goodness arriving at the doorstep or mailbox. Every time I see a package, I get the same feeling I did as a child.
ReplyDeleteExactly! :-)
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