New Terrain and a peek at the work bench

A few weeks ago Dean a fellow I know through Huzzah and the Maine War Gamers group posted a number of items that he would be selling at a yard sale.  I Couldn't make it to the sale but through the magic of the Internet I made a few offers that he accepted, every body wins.

 The First is this graveyard its 15mm scale so its a good fit for my Civil War, 18th Century and World War era figures. 

 The fence is a little flimsy and is less secure than I would like but it looks good, I am keeping it for now but may change it to a stone wall at some point.

 I also got this excellent bridge.  Its a Musket Miniature, I've always thought highly of their terrain pieces and this one is the perfect size for my terrain.

I figure this will be an excellent option for a Longstreet Pontoon bridge if I need one next time I run the campaign.

 Finally the peek at the work bench.  You can see I have some Hussars and some Turkish lancers I am working on. There are also some F&I Rangers.

Also I have assembled the Polish Winged Hussars/Lancers I won two years ago at Huzzah! They were a bit "fiddly" but cam together in the end.  My only real complaint is many of the horses are attached with only two legs to their base... many of them had to straightened.  I'm not sure what I will do with these once I get them painted.

The Polish Farm (2)

I had already posted photos when painted this building from By Fire and Sword that I won last year at Huzzah but I have it fully based and decked out now so I want to show it off again.

 I built a stone wall to border the base I don't know how common such walls are in Poland but regardless the effect works.

 I have to say the wood grain you can see in the model is simply awsome I realy like the work this company does regarding buildings. 

 The wood pile along the building wall is part of the model I added the second wood pile and the tree stump with the ax from a Musket Miniatures pack of odds and ends (shovels, tree stumps even a potbellied stove) 

 I built a small enclosure for a flower/herb garden as most homes have one of these until the 20th century, these days we just have the medicine cabinet.

The tool shed or maybe chicken coop on the side of the building is a really nice touch.  The roof can be removed to fit figures inside. This is a great piece its supposed to be 16th or 17th century Polish farm but I don't think it will be far our of place any were in Europe and might even work as a cabin on the American frontier.

Spoils from Huzzah!

Lets face it we all like winning.  and I did very well with the raffle this year.

Winning a very nice set of Winged Huzzahs from Fire and Sword they have a Kickstarter going for their English version of the rules.  I'm still on the fence about the rules thought some of these armies could dovetail nicely with my new Maurice project.  The figures are very nice but I am not ready to paint them yet so they are staying int he packaging.

 This "Large Peasant building" is an excellent piece with great detail espeicaly on the wood and thatch.  The log pile is a great touch.

 The designe is simple and can probably work any time or place in Eastern Europe and would not be terribly out of place in Western Europe with my other buildings.

The roof removes so figures can go inside I will probably glue the roof of the shed in place as its too small for any thing other than a single 15mm figure.

I also won a book Called Edge of Empire about the Rome's German Frontiers .. the book is still on its way so you will have to be happy with the link with out a picture

All and all a very nice return on my investment of $10 in raffle tickets.

Battle of Möckern (Leipzig) Huzzah Battle report 5

OK so most games at a convention are the sort you could put on at you local game shop, basement or kitchen table.  But some game you just need a bigger venue, and this is one.  Leipzig is called the battle of nations for a reason with Russian, Austrian, Bavarian, Prussian and Swedish armies on one side and French, Polish, Saxon and other allies on the other its truly some thing to behold.  My small part was the Battle of Mockern on the northern flank.... but there were 3 other tables including a massive table 12 to 15 feet long by 3 to 4 feet wide.! (maybe Rich or Bergi can tell me the exact measurements.) Correction the big table was 6 feet by 18 feet!

Gordon of Adler Hobby sets up the Austrian and Bavarian forces trying to hold the bridge "home to Paris"

 The Big Table

 Saxons prepare to defend a the swamp crossing at the toll-booth (looks more like a castle to me!)

 the Big table again!

 Cossacks in poor light the light towers are my only real complaint about this event. 

 Its 5 O'clock some were say the Prussians and the St. Pauly girl seems happy to help

 Russian Cossacks in better light

 French on the big table with skirmishers.

 My opponent for Mockern was Adrian He had five Prussian and two Swedish infantry battalion, a British Rocket battery (the only Brits on the field) and two full strength Cossack units.

 On my side I had six French infantry battalions (including the Irish Legion) and two understrength units of French Dragoons.  Chris and his Polish brigade of two battalion and two guns arrived "late" on turn two.

 That is what we call the thin blue line!

 But here come the Polish! Chris is a hell of a painter

 Swedes and Pols face off on my left.

 Some cossacks loot...

 While their bothers break my small under strength cavalry brigades

 On the other flank I have gotten a unit though the village and I am shooting on to Adrian's flank

 Dragoons fall back and Irish advance to protect the Polish guns

 Poland fixes the Swedish front

 While Ireland tries to charge their flank and comes up just short.  Cavalry and infantry would hit my Irish but they would hold and the Polish would rescue them.

 A gap is opened in the Prussian line but good shooting freezes my men in disorder

 Damned rockets caused me much grief every hit disorder some one.

 Two Prussian infantry have broken and my men march on the flank... Prussia breaks and the Mockern flank is secured but... my men are too badly hurt to march to the other table.

 Back an fort battle rages on the big talbe

 Austria holds the Bridge

 More action on the big table

 Rich holds Mark (Gamespoet) for a while but is broken in the end.

The big table is a draw but with Coalition victories and a draw to on French Victory the French face a long roundabout march to Paris.  Great game and thank you to every one who contributed troops and terrain this was an awesome battle and I could not do it justice... we needed embedded reporters at each table to do that.  Thanks to Boston Trained band for all their hard work bringing this together!