Just a quick post this morning to round out 2025. The Spanish artillery is coming along, and just in time for the new year, the Polish lancers have some new fancified leadership; Jan Konopka of the Vistula lancers in his newly received regalia from his promotion to General de Brigade after the heroic action at Albuera, and Pierre d'Autencourt, acting Colonel of the Imperial Guard Polish first Lancers.
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| With the exception of Colonel Stokowski, these are all Art Miniaturen sculpts. |
Jan Konopka, Hero of Albuera
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| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Konopka |
Pierre d'Autencourt, Colonel-Major of the Imperial Guard
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| https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pierre_d%27Autancourt |
With the Polish leadership now complete, I actually got a chance to get in a couple of games. I enjoyed another excellent game of Never Mind the Billhooks, which I won, and a game of DBN in which I lead the French to an ignominious defeat at the hands of the Austrians.
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| Here the French assault has drawn the Austrians off the hill to what will certainly be there doom... |
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| Unfortunately, the French were soundly beaten by the stubborn Austrian infantry and cavalry, in what was a thorough defeat on all sides! |
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| At least I got to take comfort in a good warm fire after the rigors of an afternoon of strategy gaming! |
Wonderful work David and that fire looks cosy - happy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Stryker, To you as well!
DeleteThat fire looks so welcoming, but why are the stockings still up and empty on New Year's Eve?
ReplyDeleteThe Vistula officers look great, their uniform is so smart - at some point I intend do a few figures as an escort for Suchet.
We won't mention the loss to the Austrians, too embarrassing, best just to keep quiet about it.
The Christmas decorations still up is all my fault. My wife was ready to pull them down, but I wanted to enjoy them a few more days. The tree still smells so good! As for the Austrian thing, well, umm, I forget. Did something happen?
DeleteSuperb looking miniatures and very well painted, they look stunning. And as for losing to the Austrians, well done sir, that takes a bit of doing!!
ReplyDeleteHah! Thanks for rubbing salt in the wound!
DeleteYour dedication to completing all the mounted officers for your regiments is really inspiring. These are just terrific. What a great way to end the year.
ReplyDeleteAll the best to you and yours for 2026!
Thanks WM. It seems only fair that I put my stamp on each regiment that Dick Tennant painted. It gives me a sense of creative ownership for a collection that was otherwise the work of someone else.
DeleteAll the best to you and yours as well!
Beautiful figures, a fun game and a roaring fire... what more could you want? Love the musket over the fireplace..is it an antique or repro?
ReplyDeleteThat's the real deal and was my great great grandpappy's or some such. I've never been able to find the makers mark, so we don't really know how old it is. Could possibly have been a flintlock that was converted to a percussion rifle, so the manufacturing date range is pretty wide. My dad had the original powder horn and bullet mold, but leant it to a cousin when he was young and they disappeared.
DeleteLovely new toys David…
ReplyDeleteA victory and a not so victory… so on average… not a bad result 😁
All the best and a Happy New Year…
Aly
Yep, I'll take 1-1 any day. Happy new year to you as well. Loved seeing your snowmen on the table by the way!
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