Fresh out of the uniform store is the first of two Paraguayan militia cavalry units.
The unit is made up from three different codes: two specific militia packs and the cavalry command pack. This gives a nice variety of figures - nine different figures in a unit of nine. The horses are smaller animals than the regular cavalry and have much simpler furniture. I have deliberately only given a few troopers pennons to increase the variety.
What’s next through the uniform store? A unit of Argentine lancers.
And the game...Today we played a Napoleonic game set in the Peninsula, with an Anglo-Spanish force taking on the French. It was a pretty much scratch game - the original plan was to play a War of 1812 game, but things conspired against us, so I quickly set this one up with three players on each side. Rather than describe the game in detail, I will just report that the French won, but only because two British brigades quit the field at a crucial time and include this bunch of photos.
Nice looking game Mark and a shame I was unable to come along for the planned 1812 one. Paul must have been spitting tacks if two British brigades quit the field because they rolled a one for activation or something like that!
ReplyDeleteNo it was John L. and two of his brigades, badly knocked about, failed brigade morale.
DeleteSpanish cavalry are the standouts for the day, lots of trotting about looking pretty
ReplyDeleteThey did get shot at a few times, but you are right, otherwise it a bit of casual exercise for them.
DeleteAnother lovely looking cavalry unit Mark, with a nice mix of poses, uniforms etc. The game is a visual feast too:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Steve. The cavalry for this project is nearing completion now.
DeleteNice work on the Paraguayans Mark. The Peninsular game looks great, more so given it was a last-minute change of direction.
ReplyDeleteThe game was a pleasant way to spend a day...although given that it was a stunningly fine weekend here, it was perhaps a bit of a waste of the day!
DeleteMore colorful Paraguayan cavalry and a superb looking Napoleonic clash. Your yellow-coated Spanish cavalry look especially handsome on the table. After a week spent gaming, you guys didn’t take much time off, did you?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jonathan. Yes I guess we are trying to cram as many games in as we can to make up for the lost time in March-April and again in August.
DeleteLovely Paraguayan cavalry and a great looking game! They might have been on the losing side but the yellow coated Spanish cavalry are top notch!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks Iain. I agree the yellow coats are truly impressive. They don’t make it onto the table enough...I must do better at that.
DeleteSplendid stuff Mark... as always.
ReplyDeleteYou certainly get a lot of toys on the table...
All the best. Aly
Thanks Aly. I work on the theory that if the table isn’t groaning under the weight of figures then there aren’t enough figures on it...of course that equation has changed now with the explosion of plastic figures.
DeleteOf course the reality is that we tend to play multiplayer games with between 6 and 10 players lasting around six hours so based on the rule of thumb that each player needs to command 8-12 units to see them through six hours of play, the number of units can build up alarmingly quickly.