Wednesday 28 June 2017

The Irregulars go on a river trip ....

The Irregulars get some experience of sailing a small ship on the river Oudear; the likelihood of the trade wars between Monrovia and Fenwick spilling over into Wittenberg territory may require them to go into action on the river ...

Mlle Givenchy enjoys the view from the ship
 some of her brave ladies man the small cannon at the front
the ship and crew ...

Friday 23 June 2017

General Waldebeck arrives at Pulverstadt ....

General Waldebeck has arrived at Pulverstadt, the capital of the Zinzendorf province, his convoy is just about to enter the city....
Once he has settled in he will start his duties as governor of the province and the general in charge of the troops to defend the border with Begovia.

Saturday 17 June 2017

Moving Old Betsy...

The large siege cannon 'Old Betsy', no longer needed in Vanderhof is being moved back north,
initially it will be taken to Ottenheim and kept their till General Waldebeck decides if he needs it, if not it will go back for storage at Heidelheim.
[new items: Prince August limber and more 6 more of my home-cast limber horses]

Thursday 15 June 2017

The King visits the Llamas ...

The King has taken a break from official duties to go and see the llamas..

On his way he stops off at the farm on the palace estate to look at a couple of new cows, recently arrived from Uddersfeldt, they will help improve supplies of fresh milk ....


and then on to see the llamas. The King is pleased that Larry, Lucy and their little family are looking fit and well. There has been a new arrival - little Lizzy; and Leo has grown up and is like his mother in stature.

Saturday 10 June 2017

The Irregulars artillery training ...

Some of the Irregulars are getting artillery training, Mademoiselle Givenchy watches proceedings.
[new items: 4 figure crew from the '28mm female napoleonic British artillery gun and crew' made by Elite Wargames and models'

Wednesday 7 June 2017

Infantry Regiment von Romer on their way back ....

Infantry regiment von Romer is on its way back home to the Zinzendorf province, it still has some way to go. On getting back to barracks they will be bought back up to strength.

the battalion gun brings up the rear....

[new items: limber, horse and rider; the rider is one of my 17C castings modified as needed with a Sash&Sabre head]

Thursday 1 June 2017

The Kings Jagers on their way ...

Captain Scharfe leads a company of jagers on their march to the Zinzendorf province...