Another Very British Civil War or a terrific conceit

 The other day Stephen left this comment to a post I had done about raising the Von Rosen Platoon for a vbcw. I thought it well,worth sharing here-

Duke of Baylen15 February 2021 at 08:45

I hope we'll see these in action at your friend's.
I'm glad nundanket asked about the tricornes.

I've wondered about a 19th century VBCW over the issue of disputing the succession of Victoria on the grounds of not losing Hanover. British figures from the 1st Carlist War, Opium War, 1st Sikh War [i.e. 1830s and 1840s figures] could make a colourful variant.

Stephen

 

What a terrific idea and one I had never thought of. Knowing the knowledge filled and creative readers of this blog I wondered what other ideas we could come up with to add depth and colour to Stephen’s idea? I look forward to hearing from you.

P.s  I  hope you are fine with me doing this Stephen!

In Maple Leaf Country, 1924 the next day

 “ Maple Leaf Country forces mobilise. Orders are conveyed by cyclists to outlying units. The message is the same everywhere- be ready!”

We interrupt this broadcast for an urgent newsflash...

 

 

Maple Leaf Country 1924

“ We interrupt this broadcast for an urgent news flash : columns of Army Star Spangled soldiers are marching towards the border preceded by cavalry scouts. All Maple Leaf Country residents are to prepare for invasion by a foreign power in the hours to come..” 

Researching a platoon for Very British Civil Wars: Mary Von Rosen’s Volunteers

Part of my degree was studying Ecclesiastical History and I have retained an interest over the years. I was particularly interested in the Anglo Catholic movement and the High Church tradition in different denominations. I used this interest to create the League of St Andrews which was published as background in one of Solway Craft and Miniatures books about the vbcw. Another kind of imagineering I guess.

Currently I am enjoying playing the vbcw via Zoom using went the day well rules. This is a Platoon level game and I wanted to get some figures organised to send to my regular opponent to use in the games. That’s where Mary Von Rosen and the Societas Sanctae Birgittae come in. This was a society formed by Mary and Eric Von Rosen ( for some real background. Follow this link

https://skbl.se/en/article/MaryvonRosen  

to read more of her ) In my imaginary vbcw I imagine her sending and financing  a Platoon of Volunteers ( equipped in a mix of Swedish army uniforms of various vintages and vehicles too ) to aid her friends in the Anglican League . They are commanded by her husband Eric ( interesting article about a film about him - https://mubi.com/notebook/posts/foreplays-3-peter-nestler-s-death-and-devil )

Anyway it is all made up , there was no vbcw nor Swedes volunteering in it. It is about making links and what might have been, in such a spirit here is the Von Rosen Platoon-

The painting table today

 Here is the painting desk here today. A variety of plastic, metal and scales. What are you painting currently on your table/desk/tray?

Wouldn’t it be nice or winter terrain begun

 Used what I had and with the help of my daughters painting produced this. So useful for lots of different scenarios and periods. A good day’s work.

And miles to go before I sleep...

 Mark MoT’s post https://manoftinblog.wordpress.com/2021/02/12/octagons-are-not-hexagons-or-my-diy-games-workshop-lost-patrol-tiles/

has sent me scurrying to the spare bits and bobs box. Here is what I found-

 

I wonder where this will take me...