The League of Augsburg
More new GNW Russians
Brief post to update you on the latest available GNW Russian codes.
The long awaited Russian Musketeers with bayonets in the defending position are now available and here they are:
Also, as a result of several requests we are making a slightly unusual pack available - Streltsi/Early Musketeers x4 with an additional officer in traditional dress. pack R12
Here they are:
All packs in the GNW Russian...
Solving a basing conundrum - GNW Russians
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| The original and traditional idea which of course, works! |
I was very much looking forward to this task but at the same time had some trepidation. I worked hard on the painting, I loved the sculpts and the poses yet putting them all together in a unit presented some challenges.
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| Marginal bayonet overhang - still a nightmare for my OCD |
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| From a slightly different angle |
The chaps thrusting their bayonets...
New GNW Streltsy flags
Having had two early Russian figures sculpted in the test phase of the Great Northern War project I decided to put them into production and thus needed some flags which were not in the later pattern to use with them.
I did a lot of searching and found some websites detailing various patterns of Streltsy company flags from the period 1600 - 1660. Bearing in mind the anachronistic nature of the...
GNW Russian infantry defending - Code R10
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| R10 GNW Russian infantry defending |
wanted them.
The poses and animation are very pleasing to the eye. I always imagine what a unit will look like together. I am already painting a quantity of the pre production...
BLB GNW game - variations on a theme
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| Russian Battering guns pound the 2B BuA hamlet between turns 1-6 |
When Bob came over on Sunday for one of our rare games I decided to smooth out the last couple of amendments to the new version on Beneath the Lily Banners with some revisions to both hard cover target and SHAKEN rules.
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| The Russian Army |
I had been busily basing more Russians for the GNW during the previous week and decided it would be a...
Warfare R07 Russian musketeer Firing line in kartuz
The firing line pack is a joy to paint. Good detail on the faces and enough variety in the poses to make the combination animated in the unit. I chose to revert to shade of red I used to good effect many years ago when I painted Mackay's Regiment of Scots in Dutch service.
I admit it is a somewhat gaudy but it has high impact particularly when combined with the interesting greens I ended up using.
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Warfare R07 Russian musketeer Firing line in kartuz
The firing line pack is a joy to paint. Good detail on the faces and enough variety in the poses to make the combination animated in the unit. I chose to revert to shade of red I used to good effect many years ago when I painted Mackay's Regiment of Scots in Dutch service.
I admit it is a somewhat gaudy but it has high impact particularly when combined with the interesting greens I ended up using.
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We had a bit of a Crisis.. in Antwerp
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| The LoA Team have a council of War at their HQ in Greonplaats |
This was my fifth (I think) Crisis and just as enjoyable as before despite the show getting larger and larger each year. Antwerp is a superb city and half of the enjoyment of the experience is getting to come back here as a visitor every year.
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| Here we are! Our set up for the game |
Our routine is well practised. We get to the city on Friday...
Swedish gunners finally available!
At last, I have actually been home long enough to load something up on the web!
The first two sets are available in the Warfare shop with the third set available within two weeks. We will be selling them at CRISIS this weekend!
Come and see them painted on the table!
The first two sets are available in the Warfare shop with the third set available within two weeks. We will be selling them at CRISIS this weekend!
Come and see them painted on the table!
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| Running back |
Warfare R08 GNW Russian musketeers loading and priming in kartuz
This code is the most interesting of the three kartuz wearing packs so far in terms of variety of poses.
Clib has done a marvellous job in creating natural yet purposeful poses in the busy men readying their weapons to fire.
Combined with the firing line poses the units will be visually attractive and busy to look at.
Warfare Miniatures R11 GNW Russian pikemen at the charge
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| R11 Pikemen at the charge |
These chaps are wonderful. With their pistols tucked into the waist belt and looks of determination on their faces I enjoyed painting them very much.
They will fit into a firing line and an attacking battalion equally well. Examples of both will appear on the blog soon.
For now just enjoy..
Swedish Command S11 and S12 - painted after 18 months
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| Swedish Command Marching S11 |
Well, yes the models have been available for 18 months and maybe they have not sold as fast as other codes because I never got round to painting them and putting these nice versions in the shop!
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| Senior officer - possibly the colonel |
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| No nonsense Sergeant |
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| Elegant Drummer |
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| Open handed Colour bearer |
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| The second colour bearer |
Both are for use with marching battalions with code S12...