Material Gains

Work continues in readying troops and terrain for the Lutzen game at Salute 2019.  The first part of the week was taken up finishing off Swedish & Allied foot.  These are from the last foot brigade in my to-do list, Duke Wilhelm's brigade.  Just the command groups shown here, as I love those flags.  

Figures are a mixture of Warlord, Perry and Foundry.  Flags from Flags of War.  I do need to flock the bases, but I'm still feeling pleased that all the foot I need to do are pretty much ready.  On to the long list of cavalry (oh, and artillery)!

There is a nice variety of cavalry types at Lutzen; from the fully armoured cuirassiers, to skirmishing Croats.  However there are a lot of the in-between types.  On my to-do list are a lot of harquebusiers; so, medium-ish, sword and pistol cavalry.  On the work bench (or tray) are two units of Protestant German harquebusiers just about ready for flags and bases.  These will be Duke Bernhard's Leibregiment squadrons.

Figures are from Warlord's Pike & Shotte, Swedish Cavalry box set.

Not much on terrain this week.  I have ordered a second windmill from Sarissa.  This one will be part dismantled; the Imperials troops using the handy materials to help fortify their position.  I have also ordered a large swathe of faux fur for the terrain cloth.

Finally, we have been starting to think about how the wargamers will look at Salute, as well as the wargame.  We have had 'club shirts' in the past, but it has been a few years and we have had new members since the last order.  I decided to investigate a new supplier.  I ordered a polo shirt from Saddle Goose Designs (https://www.saddle-goose-designs.co.uk/) and had one in my position in super-quick time.

Apologies for the rather poor picture.  This is a really nice shirt, and Deb at Saddle Goose is very helpful in giving options for designs and shirts.  After showing off the shirt at the club meeting on Saturday, I am now gathering details from the other 'Friends' to put in a bulk order.  Hopefully those of us demo'ing the game at Salute will be very smartly attired.

Until next time.