General Waldebeck reviews the cavalry ...

Prior to travelling to take up his post as the Governor of the Zinzendorf province General Waldebeck reviews the cavalry regiments which will form parts of the forces at his disposal ...

With the peace treaty having been signed with Sax-Jarslberg recently, these units will soon be on the march, joining them will be Hofler's pandours and the Kings Jagers. The Friekorp infantry have been formed into a new regiment and will form the garrison of Vanderhof; all the rest of the regular troops will return to barracks in their home provinces.

General Waldebeck will also have under his command troops currently stationed in the Zinzendorf province plus the local 'Free-companies' raised by the burg town guilds.

Brother James makes a new friend ...

Gerald was not happy living in the Sackwald forest. He didn't fit in, not looking like the rest of his family and relations. So he decided to leave for a bit and explore the world outside the forest...

After travelling about for a few weeks he ended up at Wittenberg palace. He walked up from the main gate and towards the entrance, he stopped to say hello to the palace cats ...

then he went up the steps and into the main hall, the doorway with guards looked interesting ...

 He waited for a bit and then when some people went through the doors he walked confidently through behind them.  He wandered about a bit exploring the rooms ...

The King and Brother James were in the library, examining and putting away new acquisitions. Brother James was looking for the right place to put 'Codpieces in History' by Iver Biggen. The King was somewhat distracted by a shimmer of light by the window.

The King wondered if it might be an invisible of some form, he relaxed and squinted somewhat at the shimmer (as he had been taught by his great Aunt when he as a youth), concentrating hard for a minute or so he started to see something and then shimmer changed into something visible.  The King said 'Good Day sir''. Gerald was somewhat taken a-back, people could only see him if he wanted them to or if they had the sight.  He hesitated for a moment then introduced himself ..

Gerald told the king of decision to explore the world outside the forest. Gerald explained that he was from a family of pooka's who traditionally took the form of a 8ft white rabbit when they made themselves visible; however he was unable to do so and always ended up looking something like a snowman (some say it was because there was a strand of ice-sprite in the family)

After a long friendly chat with Gerald the King decided that he could stay about the palace provided that he did not cause any mischief. He introduced him to Brother James and put him in his charge, with the proviso to be invisible to all but the King and Brother James.

Gerald went with Brother James to his rooms where they had a good chat and a glass of sherry; they got on famously, so they decided to go into Wittenberg for the evening ...

where they had a great time. Gerald enjoyed himself and decided to stay around and spend some more time with his new friend Brother James .......

40mm: Trial paint of Marching Musketeer

Did a 'quicky' paint-up of one of new 40mm 18C marching musketeer home-casts...

have cast enough of these to make up a small unit.