Showing posts with label Kolanhomm. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kolanhomm. Show all posts
Sunday, 4 January 2015
Re-Starting Seven Years War
Although I've been gaming with metal figures for over 35 years, the SYW never really interested me until recently.
Back in 2008 the idea of Imagi-Nations inspired me so I painted two contingents - Prussian and Swedes - along with several battalions and regiments of my own Grand Duchy of Kolanhomm. To this was added several battalions of Austrians, British and Saxons.
The after one battle however the project stalled for five years because the rules I was using didn't give the sort of game I wanted. Looking to clear some space I sold the Swedes and put the rest away until inspiration grabbed me again.
Then I found the Volley & Bayonet rules so I went back to my figures at the beginning of this year. The 2/3 scale is tempting but I've decided to go full scale, so I'm rebasing like mad and hopefully I'll have enough for a first game in April
Monday, 1 December 2008
Army Structure
As the time for war grows close, His Higness the Duke has asked me to set down how our army is organised and will be deployed in time of battle.
The army of our Duchy comprises of 5 regiments of Foot, 4 of Horse and the Artillery regiment. In time of extreme danger there is also the Loyal Militia. In order of seniority the regiments of Foot are -
Lieb
Von Schmetterling
Markgraf Hussen
Platzach
Danuire
The Lieb has 10 musketeer companies while the other Foot have 10 musketeer and 2 grenadier. When on campaign, the grenadier companies are merged to create 2 grenadier battlions. These are normally brigaded with the Lieb regiment to form the armies first Brigade.
The second brigade is composed of the Von Schmetterling and Markgraf Hussen regiments and the Von Bothmer and Baron Katte regiments make up the third brigade.
Each Foot regiment includes two 3pdr guns commanded by the junior lieutenant. Each gun has two NCO's appointed by the Artillery regiment, and the balance of the gun crew is drawn from the regiment itself. In wartime, these guns are grouped into Brigade batteries. The Lieb regiment has four 3pdr guns, so the first brigade also has a complete Brigade battery.
The Horse comprise -
Lieb Ryttar
Klinkerhof Dragoons
Munchplitz Dragoons
Mantrow Hussars
The Ryttar wear black cuirasses and are the senior regiment in the army. Each cavalry regiment has eight companies grouped into four squadrons.
The artillery regiment comprises five companies -
No 1 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Grafstein
No 2 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Kaubenstein
No 3 company 6 x 12 pdr - Army reserve battery
No 4 Company 4 x 6 pdr - Army Heavy battery
No 5 Company is responsible for training and assigning NCO's to the regimental gun batteries. It also provides technical support and tests new guns before they are sent to regular units.
Finally there are the Loyal Militia regiments. Each comprises 4 fusileer companies based on a local town or group of parishes.
The army of our Duchy comprises of 5 regiments of Foot, 4 of Horse and the Artillery regiment. In time of extreme danger there is also the Loyal Militia. In order of seniority the regiments of Foot are -
Lieb
Von Schmetterling
Markgraf Hussen
Platzach
Danuire
The Lieb has 10 musketeer companies while the other Foot have 10 musketeer and 2 grenadier. When on campaign, the grenadier companies are merged to create 2 grenadier battlions. These are normally brigaded with the Lieb regiment to form the armies first Brigade.
The second brigade is composed of the Von Schmetterling and Markgraf Hussen regiments and the Von Bothmer and Baron Katte regiments make up the third brigade.
Each Foot regiment includes two 3pdr guns commanded by the junior lieutenant. Each gun has two NCO's appointed by the Artillery regiment, and the balance of the gun crew is drawn from the regiment itself. In wartime, these guns are grouped into Brigade batteries. The Lieb regiment has four 3pdr guns, so the first brigade also has a complete Brigade battery.
The Horse comprise -
Lieb Ryttar
Klinkerhof Dragoons
Munchplitz Dragoons
Mantrow Hussars
The Ryttar wear black cuirasses and are the senior regiment in the army. Each cavalry regiment has eight companies grouped into four squadrons.
The artillery regiment comprises five companies -
No 1 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Grafstein
No 2 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Kaubenstein
No 3 company 6 x 12 pdr - Army reserve battery
No 4 Company 4 x 6 pdr - Army Heavy battery
No 5 Company is responsible for training and assigning NCO's to the regimental gun batteries. It also provides technical support and tests new guns before they are sent to regular units.
Finally there are the Loyal Militia regiments. Each comprises 4 fusileer companies based on a local town or group of parishes.
Sunday, 2 November 2008
First Units Arrive
Five weeks since the bare metal arrived, the first units are ready to parade.
The first picture shows the two battalions of the Von Schmetterling Infantry Regiment alongside the Markgraf Hussen/Von Schmetterling Grenadiers, a 3pdr gun detachment and General Hermann von Kruger, commander of the Second Brigade.
The other shows the Klinkerhoffen Dragoons and the Franzotzich Jaegers.
The figures are the rather large '15mm' sold by Lancashire Games.
Rumour has it that the perfidious Swedes have landed and are marching south towards the Duchy and contact is expected very soon. Thus more of the Grand Ducal army has been mobilised, and a detachment of Prussians are marching to assist the Duchy as well. Despite this not being the ideal season for campaigning, a battle is expected soon.
In Service to the Duke
The first picture shows the two battalions of the Von Schmetterling Infantry Regiment alongside the Markgraf Hussen/Von Schmetterling Grenadiers, a 3pdr gun detachment and General Hermann von Kruger, commander of the Second Brigade.
The other shows the Klinkerhoffen Dragoons and the Franzotzich Jaegers.
The figures are the rather large '15mm' sold by Lancashire Games.
Rumour has it that the perfidious Swedes have landed and are marching south towards the Duchy and contact is expected very soon. Thus more of the Grand Ducal army has been mobilised, and a detachment of Prussians are marching to assist the Duchy as well. Despite this not being the ideal season for campaigning, a battle is expected soon.
In Service to the Duke
Saturday, 1 November 2008
How it all began.
Although I've been gaming with metal figures for over 35 years, the SYW never really interested me until recently.
In early September 2008, I took the plunge and decided to start building a pair of armies for the period, Prussian and Swede. Although I wanted to build armies with sizeable battalions and regiments, I didn't have a rule set in mind. I also want to use this as a chance to build up my own Imagi-nation, the Grand Duchy of Kolanhomm.
My first batch of new metal arrived from lancashire Games at the end of September, and I started painting. I'll update this blog as I go along.
In early September 2008, I took the plunge and decided to start building a pair of armies for the period, Prussian and Swede. Although I wanted to build armies with sizeable battalions and regiments, I didn't have a rule set in mind. I also want to use this as a chance to build up my own Imagi-nation, the Grand Duchy of Kolanhomm.
My first batch of new metal arrived from lancashire Games at the end of September, and I started painting. I'll update this blog as I go along.
Thursday, 30 October 2008
The Royal Family
Our ancient and historic state is governed by the hereditary ruler, Grand Duke Johannes IX.
His grace was born in 1715, and acceeded to the Ducal crown on the death of his uncle - Johannes VIII - in 1746
He is married to Marise von Kammestein since 1735 and they have five surviving children -
Johannes b.1736
Karl b.1738
Marise b.1739
Gulielma b.1741
Fredreich b.1744
Crown Prince Johannes is currently attached to the Lieb Grenadier Infantry regiment, learning the basics of soldiering, so important for our future Duke.
His grace was born in 1715, and acceeded to the Ducal crown on the death of his uncle - Johannes VIII - in 1746
He is married to Marise von Kammestein since 1735 and they have five surviving children -
Johannes b.1736
Karl b.1738
Marise b.1739
Gulielma b.1741
Fredreich b.1744
Crown Prince Johannes is currently attached to the Lieb Grenadier Infantry regiment, learning the basics of soldiering, so important for our future Duke.
Markgraf Hussen Grenadier
This is the uniform of the Grenadiers of the Markgraf Hussen Regiment Infantry Regiment of the Grand Ducal Army. All regiments apart from the Lieb wear the same uniform, but with the colour of the and turnbacks in different colours.
Von Schmetterling - White
Markgraf Hussen - Pink
Platzach - Dark Blue
Danuire - Yellow
Founded in 1652, the regiment is third in army seniority.
Initially just a single battalion regiment, a second battalion was raised as part of the army reforms of 1749.
Monday, 15 September 2008
Army Structure
As the time for war grows close, His Higness the Duke has asked me to set down how our army is organised and will be deployed in time of battle.
The army of our Duchy comprises of 5 regiments of Foot, 4 of Horse and the Artillery regiment. In time of extreme danger there is also the Loyal Militia. In order of seniority the regiments of Foot are -
Lieb
Von Schmetterling
Markgraf Hussen
Platzach
Danuire
The Lieb has 10 musketeer companies while the other Foot have 10 musketeer and 2 grenadier. When on campaign, the grenadier companies are merged to create 2 grenadier battlions. These are normally brigaded with the Lieb regiment to form the armies first Brigade.
The second brigade is composed of the Von Schmetterling and Markgraf Hussen regiments and the Von Bothmer and Baron Katte regiments make up the third brigade.
Each Foot regiment includes two 3pdr guns commanded by the junior lieutenant. Each gun has two NCO's appointed by the Artillery regiment, and the balance of the gun crew is drawn from the regiment itself. In wartime, these guns are grouped into Brigade batteries. The Lieb regiment has four 3pdr guns, so the first brigade also has a complete Brigade battery.
The Horse comprise -
Lieb Ryttar
Klinkerhof Dragoons
Munchplitz Dragoons
Mantrow Hussars
The Ryttar wear black cuirasses and are the senior regiment in the army. Each cavalry regiment has eight companies grouped into four squadrons.
The artillery regiment comprises five companies -
No 1 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Grafstein
No 2 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Kaubenstein
No 3 company 6 x 12 pdr - Army reserve battery
No 4 Company 4 x 6 pdr - Army Heavy battery
No 5 Company is responsible for training and assigning NCO's to the regimental gun batteries. It also provides technical support and tests new guns before they are sent to regular units.
Finally there are the Loyal Militia regiments. Each comprises 4 fusileer companies based on a local town or group of parishes.
The army of our Duchy comprises of 5 regiments of Foot, 4 of Horse and the Artillery regiment. In time of extreme danger there is also the Loyal Militia. In order of seniority the regiments of Foot are -
Lieb
Von Schmetterling
Markgraf Hussen
Platzach
Danuire
The Lieb has 10 musketeer companies while the other Foot have 10 musketeer and 2 grenadier. When on campaign, the grenadier companies are merged to create 2 grenadier battlions. These are normally brigaded with the Lieb regiment to form the armies first Brigade.
The second brigade is composed of the Von Schmetterling and Markgraf Hussen regiments and the Von Bothmer and Baron Katte regiments make up the third brigade.
Each Foot regiment includes two 3pdr guns commanded by the junior lieutenant. Each gun has two NCO's appointed by the Artillery regiment, and the balance of the gun crew is drawn from the regiment itself. In wartime, these guns are grouped into Brigade batteries. The Lieb regiment has four 3pdr guns, so the first brigade also has a complete Brigade battery.
The Horse comprise -
Lieb Ryttar
Klinkerhof Dragoons
Munchplitz Dragoons
Mantrow Hussars
The Ryttar wear black cuirasses and are the senior regiment in the army. Each cavalry regiment has eight companies grouped into four squadrons.
The artillery regiment comprises five companies -
No 1 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Grafstein
No 2 company 4 x 18 pdr - Garrison Artillery at Kaubenstein
No 3 company 6 x 12 pdr - Army reserve battery
No 4 Company 4 x 6 pdr - Army Heavy battery
No 5 Company is responsible for training and assigning NCO's to the regimental gun batteries. It also provides technical support and tests new guns before they are sent to regular units.
Finally there are the Loyal Militia regiments. Each comprises 4 fusileer companies based on a local town or group of parishes.
Sunday, 7 September 2008
How it all began.
Although I've been gaming with metal figures for over 35 years, the SYW never really interested me until recently.
In early September 2008, I took the plunge and decided to start building a pair of armies for the period, Prussian and Swede. Although I wanted to build armies with sizeable battalions and regiments, I didn't have a rule set in mind. I also want to use this as a chance to build up my own Imagi-nation, the Grand Duchy of Kolanhomm.
My first batch of new metal arrived from lancashire Games at the end of September, and I started painting. I'll update this blog as I go along.
In early September 2008, I took the plunge and decided to start building a pair of armies for the period, Prussian and Swede. Although I wanted to build armies with sizeable battalions and regiments, I didn't have a rule set in mind. I also want to use this as a chance to build up my own Imagi-nation, the Grand Duchy of Kolanhomm.
My first batch of new metal arrived from lancashire Games at the end of September, and I started painting. I'll update this blog as I go along.
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