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Firstly, happy Neerwinden Day, Marston Moor day, and several other noteable days...
Just a short update required this time, as you've got better things to do than surf wargames sites , what with all this great weather we're having!
Here's what I've been up to:
some new terrain boards
painted another of Brian Riggelsford's marvellous building modules
a foray into a new period (more of which anon)
the Edelweiss Hussars (yet another fictitious unit of Electoral light horse)
figures are by John Ray (brilliant as always), on Connoisseur horses.
Games:
A gap of over 4 weeks since Charles and I had a game due to our busy May/June schedules, but that will be rectified in the coming week with the third scenario in our latest mini-campaign, which is really taking shape. The Annexation of Chiraz follows the same pattern as the St Michel book last year, with a series of teaser style scenarios, linked together to form a campaign with a specified limited objective. This time, instead of the Spencer Smiths, we're primarily using Charles' updated collection (comprising Mindens, RSMs, Holger Eriksons etc) along with some additional units from my own collection. The first shot of the campaign is captured in the picture below!
Enough said, and you'll get chance to read more about it soon!
We've also had word that the series of battles we played earlier this year will soon be published as a Wargaming History book, themed on the Seven Years War, and focusing on the battles of Sanderhausen, Krefeld, and Lutterburg, from the western European campaign of 1758.
Here's a taste of what's included... just a taste mind. In this case we used a mix of both our collections.
The book will be available from Ken Trottman's shortly.
Talking of books, I got hold of the Savory reprint which is just so perfect! Highly recommended to all 18th century fans. Whilst I managed to catch the postman as he delivered this, I wasn't quick enough with the present Elizabeth has intercepted and put under lock and key for my upcoming birthday... two original Bob Marrion plates. Yum! Can't wait. And thanks to Bob for fitting these into a busy artistic schedule!
Nothing else to report, other than to say I shook off that "Sun King feeling", despite the allure of the wonderful new Copplestone range. Yes, I bought some. Yes, I've even applied some paint. But, I'll hang fire on taking it further until the cavalry etc are released, and the range is a little fuller.
That's not to say that The Pils Holstein collection is now stuttering to a halt, so don't worry. After 2 years solid on mid-18th century stuff, I am having a bit of a break for the moment and have started working on something else for a short while. More of which anon...
Until then, all the very best!
Phil
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