The thing I like best about wargaming, apart form the other things, is letting my imagination run wild. I don't mind recreating old battles, esp ones I don't know the outcome of, but I really like what ifs and they would never had fought in real life scenarios (e.g.T'ang Chinese vs Saxons). This does explain my liking of Back of Beyond gaming, the world went a bit batty after WW1, so I can have battles between Turks, Brits, Russians (white and red), Chinese and Afghans.
So back to the point. I have decided to build a Scottish army to fight in the 7YW. Imagine that the Jacobites had won at Derby instead of just going home. They would have sued for peace and got their independance back. With the support of the French they could have flourished and at the start of the 7YW could have launched a 2nd front against Prussian by attacking England, or they could have sailed to Europe and joined the French against Hanover.
A trip to Pendraken and an order to Leon for 10mm Jacobite figures and some research based on the units who fought in the rebellion and I'm ready to go.
Very nice Martin, the troops look pretty cool, its an unusual project, for sure.
ReplyDeleteta, unusual is my middle name
DeleteThese look good, Martin! You could always use them in their historical era too. You will need to add some British, though.
ReplyDeletecheers, yes I could. British are bubbling under and may be a christmas present to myself
DeleteNicely done colourful and certain tartan in 10 mm should be an impressionist style 👍
ReplyDeletecheers, they are very simple to paint. One of those flights of fancy, will work well on my 6ft table when they are all done, 4-5 brigades at the moment. May get a couple more
DeleteVery nice work Martin!
ReplyDeletecheers
DeleteWell I didn't see that coming. Mind you utter madness, not only 10mm, but 10mm in tartan! Great job Martin.
ReplyDeleteAlways expect the unexpected from a deranged butterfly drunk on nectar
DeleteCows and Sheep lol....love it.
ReplyDeletecheers, do like a bit of colour
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