Working again

 Blogger seems to be working a bit this morning so taking the chance to try and post some pictures of last Thursday’s game where my Ordonnance French took on the Swiss Confederation. 

Fighting in the village. Photos not in order but at least here.

French cannon and archers attempt to halt the oncoming pike block…

French knights make for the Swiss arrayed by their baggage train.

Close ups of the French attempts to halt the Swiss advancing down the road…

Close up of the French feudal knights ( subject to uncontrollable advance if not kept in check ) being allowed to charge forward towards the enemy…

The relentless advance of the grim men from the cantons…

A smaii group of Ordonnance archers make a stand in the streets. 

A larger group of Franc Archers waiting patiently as their targets come into view…

View that the French Commanders had at the start of the game. Those Swiss pike blocks are larger than than expected! Relentless as they move forward…

Swiss skirting round the built up area as well as through it. Unstoppable? We shall see…

Start of game from behind the French left wing of battle. Hope to finish this game on Friday at my regular opponents place . As ever he has set up a lovely gaming environment.

Well let’s hope B is fixed and I can continue to post…

Win

 Go Seahawks, congratulations!🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Issues

 Morning all, just to say I can’t seem to upload photos here currently. Issue seems to be with my google account and or blogger. Just wanted to let folks know in case they wonder why l am not posting…

What becomes of the brokenhearted, sorry toy soldiers

 Found some broken Irish figures in the box today and decided to work on them -

Here they are on the workbench. I settled upon the idea to base them as figures wading through or drowning in some horrendous Irish bog. Here they are wading not drowning ( apologies Stevie Smith) ready for the table top-

All in all pleased with the effect and will utilise also in river crossing or in the sea coming onto the land.

Off the painting desk - Shipwrecked!

 The Spanish Armada has been defeated! The Spanish have been vanquished!

The ships make for home but it is a long, long way.

One such ship was the San Pedro Menor .She made it all the way to Ireland but ran aground on the rocks in a tremendous storm-

Most of the crew went down with the ship but some made it to land . Exhausted, traumatised they regrouped and made for the interior of this unknown country-

The small band of survivors was led by Don Estrella, veteran of many campaigns. His wife Dona Verano and their chaplain Padre Marron , a wild unkempt  priest with a predilection for solving mysteries.

Through bog after bog they trudged, exhausted, looking for shelter.

Scouts were sent up hill and mountain , encountering no one on their way.

The banner had been torn from the ship and brought with them.

What will happen to these strangers in a strange land, only time will tell.

To be continued ..

Hopefully this will be the start of some linked games and scenarios over the coming weeks.

Excellent news!

 

Remembering

 Today would have been my 35th Wedding Anniversary.