Hottenweldt in Hesse-Limberger ...

Its early in the morning at Hottenweldt, a view of the wharfs from the fort ....

A cart makes it's way down to the wharehouses from the town ...

There's a little bit of activity by the warehouses as some items are loaded into a boat ...

The day watch wend their way slowly up to the fort for another day on duty ....

Will they have a peaceful day ??

Wittenberg: Some news and a conference ...

The King meets with Count Hermann on his way to the map room for a conference with the Field Marshal about the border wars in the south....

Count Hermann: Sad news your majesty, your elderly cousin Ludwig of Zinzendorf has passed away.

King: That is very sad news, I only received a letter from him last month 

Count Hermann: Did you know that as he died without issue you inherit his title and lands

King: Really ?

Count Hermann: Yes. I have received assurances from the ambassador of the Imperium that they will not oppose the inheritance.

King: We'll have a look at the maps to see where the Principality Zinzendorf is when we see the Field Marshal. 

The King, Count Hermann and the Field Marshal meet in the map room ...

Field Marshal: here is map of the area around the Kingdom of Wittenberg, you can see that Zinzendorf is in the south west.

King: Inheriting Zinzendorf means we will control more access to the trade on the river Oudear.
Count Hermann: Yes indeed. It will make a good addition to our lands, adding to the recently 'acquired' Braunlandt and Hoflandt.
King: I am most annoyed with Hesse-Limberger's disruption of trade on the river Oudear, they have been raising tariffs and impounding goods destined for Wittenberg.
Field Marshal: here is a map showing more detail of the southern border region. ..
 

Field Marshal: I suggest an attack on the main Hesse-Limberger trading town of Hottenweldt - we can send the river marines on boats from Vanderhof with additional support - landing by the wharf's, destroying the facilities plus stored goods and if we have time attack the town itself.
King: Excellent idea, make the necessary arangements; that will send a clear message to them.

---oXo---

Down South in Hesse-Limberger

The little fort is completed (iwth ramp) and in position for a couple of piccies ...

----ooXoo----

South of Wittenberg, further down the river Oudear in Hesse- Limberger, the officer in charge of a fort keeps a close eye on the boats moving up and down the river.

Where is Hesse-Limberger ? its south of Saxe-Jarslberg, south of ... hmmm better get a map of the southern border region updated !

A little fort ...

The Kurassiers langiush unfinsihed on my workbench while I build a small fort. I found an offcut of 3mm MDF board which had an interesting sort of hexagonal shape - might be able to make us it as a base to a small fort I thought; so I evened up the shape to make it symmetrical. - this got me going and I carried on constructing the fort uising cardboard and foamboard.

A closer view of the fort after the initial build. It is currently manned by my unpainted Jagers (conversions of varaious figures - another unit waiting for paint)

The King is sitting at his desk in the libray, enjoying the view of the palace grounds while he considers the progress of the border wars in the south against Saxe-Jarlsberg and Hesse-Limberger.



Wittenberg - Converged Grenadiers Battalion passes inspection

The last of the battalions of the Wittenland army corps is approved for duty ....

[figs: New Battalion - Foundry; Inspecting officers: Old Glory & Front Rank.]

The commander of the Wittenland army corps satisfied that his infantry is in good shape has been inspecting the cavalry, the Uhlans and Dragoons are fit for service - he is dismayed at the state of the Kuirassier regiment and is actively trying to find enough mounts; they are however being currently issued with new uniforms.

Buildings and Flowers ..

Four new buildings to add to my collection of scenics, these are all madeup all HO (1:87) kits which I bought up recently nice and cheap - averaging £3 each - I got them at Toy & Train fairs and a Model Railway exhibition.

Meanwhile at the palace the Queen and one of her ladies in waiting look at the newly planted flowers in the formal garden ...

Wittenberg - Another regiment passes inspection

The last of the four infantry regiment of the Wittenland army corps is approved for duty ....

[figs: New Battalion - Foundry; Inspecting officers: Old Glory & Front Rank.]

I'm having a blitz on painting white-coated troops at the moment, one more unit to come - the converged grenadiers from the four regiments of  the Wittenland army corps.