What's a cooking ...

The main focus of my painting in the next few months will be to try and get the bulk of my 40mm project finished (still some casting to do from Prince August and Creartec moulds), the aim for each side is to have 6 battalions of infantry, 1 light battalion, 2 regiments of cavalry and 1 artillery battery. Current status:

Wittenberg: 
6 battalions of infantry - 4 done,
1 light battalion - done,
2 regiments of cavalry - done,
1 artillery battery - done.

Saxe-Jarlsberg (an ally of Monrovia): 
6 battalions of infantry - 3 done,
1 light battalion - part done,
2 regiments of cavalry - 1 done,
1 artillery battery - done.

My 28mm collection has been reorganised slightly.  The Monrovian army has been tidied up, generals repainted, a couple of units re-flagged/swapped to bring them up to a strength of 9 regiments of cavalry; 12 infantry regiments; 2 light battalions and 3 artillery batteries.

The Wittenberg army has some additions planned: regiment of Cuirassiers, regiment of Dragoons and a light/jager battalion.

Also the palace facade may get a facelift, plus maybe some more interior rooms to make (banquetting hall perhaps - a bit of challenge that would be !)
 
Some much to do, so much fun to have ...

40mm: Beware the Hook

There's a new outlaw operarting on the roads in the southern parts of the kingdom Wittenberg , known as 'the Hook'.

The Hook and his 'family' hold up a carriage ...

Hook and family are from the Irregular Miniatures 42mm pirates range; the range conatins some eminently generic figures and were so nice I bought them to add to my 40mm outlaw/militia/civilans.

Monrovian Generals..

I've been tidying up by Monrovian army (storage etc) and while I was at it I thought I would redo the command stands, I had a couple based already and added some static grass to them; the other two are newly based..

First off General Warfuren (on the right) with his aid...

next General Zeinite (on the left) and his aide ..

General Stricknein (hat raised) and his aide ...

and finally the new commander (freshly painted) of the army Field Marshal Count Malpurgo Belladona (waving his baton) with his aide ...

a closer look at Belladona.....

Princess Elisenda crosses the border into the Duchy of Fenwick

After Princess Elisenda and her party left the palace they spent a couple of days journeying north, they stopped for a short spell to stretch their legs by investigating the old roman ruins at Karsdorf.

Then on they went till they reached the border town of Harrusbrücke . A small escort of Fenwick horse grenadiers prepares to lead the convoy on ...

Zomverre V Monrovia: Withdrawal Ordered ...

King Francis I of Monrovia has been discussing the situation of the army in Zomverre with his military advisors. Since the defeat at Pomeroy and the narrowly averted destruction of the army at Dornitz there had been much talk in court circles. The King was told of the current state of the army, supply problems, difficulties with communications and the poor weather. They also told him of the strength of opposition and the involvement of hired troops from the Duchy of Fenwick. None of the advisors would make a clear statement on the course of action to take next.

The King sat in his chair and thought for a while.. He then stood up and said:
King: Count Malpurgo Belladona
Count: Yes your majesty ?
King: Count, you will take control of the army in the field, you are now the Field Marshal, you will relieve Stricknein of his command. Bring the army back.
Count: Yes sire ...

Get them home !

King Francis spent a fretful evening worrying about the army; unable to sleep he donned his favourite suit of medieval armour and wandered the royal apartments ...

40mm: Saxe-Jarlsberg Dragoons

The Saxe-Jarlsberg dragoons (Prince August home casts) have been reformed and re-equipped for the upcoming campaign season, here they are on parade ...

they march past Count Pottensdorf ....

Princess Elisenda departs ...

After a late breakfast the Princes and her companions prepare to leave Wittenberg palace; the King and Queen have come to wish them a safe journey ...

The Princess will take the route north through the Duchy of Fenwick, avoiding Monrovia and then onwards to her next stop on her journey to France.