Well, I managed it. Three DBA armies painted from scratch, based on MDF and sold on Ebay.
Sub-Roiman British, Byzantine plus extras and Greek/Syracuse - again with extras.
Monday, 26 April 2010
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
In at the deep end
Like many people I've decided to scale back my unpainted lead and try to keep what I spend on gaming under control.
I've decided to paint and sell some of my bare lead mountain in the form of DBA armies.
I've decided to paint and sell some of my bare lead mountain in the form of DBA armies.
Wednesday, 30 December 2009
Not A Good Year
2009 wasn't the best for my blog was it ...
Never mind 2010 beckons and I've got a plan to do more blogging, reduce my lead mountain and fund all my new purchases.
Watch thsi space and Happy New Year !!
Never mind 2010 beckons and I've got a plan to do more blogging, reduce my lead mountain and fund all my new purchases.
Watch thsi space and Happy New Year !!
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.
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