Here is the main commander for the French at Rocroi, Louis de Bourbon, Duke d'Enghien, known as "The Grande Conde"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis,_Grand_Cond%C3%A9
The figure is from Warlord Games. The banner is home made.
Wednesday, 2 April 2025
TYW Cuirassiers and Commander
Some more photos for your delectation - TYW Cuirassiers and a Commander.
Friday, 7 February 2025
Khalkin Gol - the game(s)!
With my blogging hiatus, I realised that I never posted any links to the culmination of the Khalkin Gol project - the game(s) themselves!
I ran two games at club for this, firstly the short attack by the Japanese at the start of the campaign, the attack of the Azuma detachment which served as a preliminary battle in the campaign.
and next, the main battle itself!
It reminded me that I never did refight the final battle at club, what with moving and packing.....looks like I will have to refight the other two again then!
(Rapid Fire 2 rules used)
Royal Navy Ships of the Line
I was kindly asked by a friend of mine, who has been inspired by some recent games of Blood, Bilge and Iron Balls at the club, if I could paint and rig some ships for him.
Of course I said yes and we looked at one of the Langton's starter sets. It comprises of the 100 gun Royal Sovereign, the 80 gun Caesar, a 74 gun and a 64 gun.
These were the first ships I have done for about 8 years(!) so I was a little nervous about getting back in to the swing of the rigging! I was actually really pleased with how they came out, I have better lighting these days and also magnifying specs which really helped.
Here are some close up shots of them:
100 gun HMS Royal Sovereign - this includes a little jolly boat from NavWar of which I had a few going spare.
80 gun HMS Caesar
64 gun
Sunday, 2 February 2025
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