Friday, 27 February 2026

The Army of Transilvania

Inspired by Bob’s Belle Epoche forces for the Portable Wargame l organised this army from beyond the woods, near the mountains , lakes and forests , a little east of the former Empire and just around the corner from The Duchy of Volare Cantare. The Jazz Age meets The Tambal Age more Hot Club de Carpathia than Paris. The army of Transilvania -
The army consists of regular infantry, militia, bicycle mounted infantry, dismounted cavalry and a small but enthusiastic unit of engineers.

 The army on parade-

Five regiments of regular infantry including one machine gun one
Five regiments of local militia 
Three of bicycle infantry
Two of dismounted cavalry who had disposed of their horses and traditions and await mechanisation 
One of engineers , proud products of the new school of military engineering in the capital




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  1. Maudlin Jack Tar27 February 2026 at 07:25

    Fine little force Alan - very satisfying to see a fresh box of soldiery already painted, based and ready for action. Do they have an opposition lined up for similar treatment?

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:06

      Thanks. I do . Delivered yesterday afternoon as l couldn’t get back into town in person. More about them soon.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  2. pancerni27 February 2026 at 07:52

    A thoughtfully laid out force which has the look of providing a good game. The unit colors and your base layout complement each other.

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:07

      Thanks. I do hope so re good game potentiality…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  3. Neil Patterson27 February 2026 at 08:39

    Alan,
    Wonderland are showing the have the WW2 Hungarians (Stalingrad) in stock - same chunky style / designer as are the Germans (Stalingrad) also in stock.
    Neil

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:09

      Thanks for the heads up. I hope to be in town next week and will pick them up. In the interim l ordered opposition which arrived yesterday…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  4. Archduke Piccolo27 February 2026 at 09:55

    A fine wee army, Alan. I like especially the bicycle brigade - cleverly done. Methinks Czar Constantine LXXVII of Izumrud-Zeleniya would like to set up an embassy in Transilvania's capital...
    Cheers,
    Ion


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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:10

      Thanks . I am pleased with the cyclists and engineers too. The czar is more than welcome in the capital…
      Alan Tradgardland

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  5. Dan Foley27 February 2026 at 12:27

    That's a smart looking army. Nice variety of troops. Well done with the cyclists engineers. Two troop types that are difficult to capture the right feel of.

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:11

      Thanks for the kind comments. I am pleased with the results too.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  6. Rob Young27 February 2026 at 13:13

    There's a very nice Old School look to them.

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:12

      Exactly my thoughts.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  7. Anonymous27 February 2026 at 19:37

    Splendid!
    I had to look up Tambal. I guessed it sounded like a percussion instrument from the name but I didn’t picture actually what it was. Here’s a nice blogpost with some music that your militia boys no doubt enjoyed round the campfires before they were told their families couldn’t join them on campaign like the old days:
    https://katleyplanetbg.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-cimbalomtambal-in-romanian-folk.html?m=1
    Chris/Nundanket

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:19

      Thanks for your kind words and for the link, absolutely fascinating. Lots for me and the militia boys to thoroughly enjoy.
      Alan Tradgardland

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  8. Robert (Bob) Cordery27 February 2026 at 21:12

    A splendid little army! Are you planning to add some light armour and artillery? A couple of tankettes would be ideal additions and some mountain guns would provide some highly mobile additional firepower.

    I must admit, that seeing this has given me a few ideas of my own …

    All the best,

    Bob

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    1. Anonymous28 February 2026 at 06:21

      Thanks. I ordered two mountain guns off eBay last night and will look out my tankettes later in the day…
      Glad l have given you some ideas of your own…
      Alan Tradgardland

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