Polish command and Krakus

Finished basing the first of the Krakus at the weekend.

 I dont think I did Paul's work jsutice although happy with the horses - the flash on the camera produced some off results.

 Detail of 3 at the charge

 The horse tail banner was used to signal orders so I've modelled them here with the officer telling the standard bearer what to do.

 The 12 lancers showing the variety that is possible.

 Side view

 Close up - showns the horse nicely.

 The officer and standard bearer

 Close up of the officer and SB

 Off subject but a little fox I painted for a friend.

 Polish comand: this is the command pack (general and ADC) with a mounted officer added to be another senior officer

 Side view: please note the ADC's horses front hooves are best slightly repositioned so as to be appearing to pull up.

 The line officer as a general. Quite haughty isnt he?

 The ADC

 Rear view

Hope you like the pictures. Not my best work by any means. These are available for sale now and the Uhlans will be ready soon.

First game of General de Brigade

My good friend Daryl and I had our first ever game of General de Brigade Saturday and it was good fun (even if it meant I missed the heroic Welsh team defeating the out of sorts French side in Paris).

First picture is of two "brigades" of Prussians who at the end of the had seized one village and were about to attack the bridge (which I was aiming for).

 French brigade and supporting artillery.

 French cavalry brigade

 The Poles who were defending the bridge

 Prussian cavalry brigade with the heroic Landwehr who fought the French cuirassiers to a stand still ( I threw a double 6.................)

 The Prussians about to assault

 Carabiners about to overrun the horse artillery

 Skirmish screen out front

 Daryl's Perry French. I think he's done a great job.

 The entire brigade

Cavarly melee which was still ongoing when we called it a day.

I liked the rules and didnt find them that slow or too complicated.  Using historical tactics seems to produce the right results and we look forward to giving them another go.