Warlord Games Ranter - Not!

When I purchased Warlord Games' Fire and Brimstone pack for the English Civil War, frankly, I had no idea of what I could do with the Ranter, or Political Agitator.  With his political pamphlet tucked in his hat, I knew that he might cause problems in the ranks of my forces.  No dissent allowed in my forces!

The rules I am using, Victory Without Quarter, uses element basing and markers for casualties.  By bending the Ranter carefully back and adding a partizan to his open hand, he is now a valiant Sergeant being felled by a musket ball.  Instant casualty marker for Jones' Regiment of Foot.

For more on Victory Without Quarter please visit the Quindia Studios site at: http://www.quindia.com/studiointro.htm

68th Psalm

I was able to take advantage of a good deal on eBay and picked up Warlord Games' "Fire and Brimstone" pack. The blister pack comes with 3 colorful characters for the English Civil War period: a Puritan preacher, a Cleric and a Ranter or political agitator.  First up is the Puritan Preacher:

At Leeds in June of 1644 the Reverend Jonathan Scholefield led an assault singing the 68th Psalm:

¹ May God arise, may his enemies be scattered;
    may his foes flee before him.
² May you blow them away like smoke—
    as wax melts before the fire,
    may the wicked perish before God.
³ But may the righteous be glad
    and rejoice before God;
    may they be happy and joyful.

⁴ Sing to God, sing in praise of his name,
    extol him who rides on the clouds;
    rejoice before him—his name is the Lord.

Painting a figure that is primarily black can be a challenge.  I have settled on a technique of using watered thinned black and gradually apply several coats.  Though more time consuming, it gives a more layered looked especially with the highlights.

 All in all a fun figure to paint - my photos don't give justice to the sculpting and character of the figure.  The good preacher will end up as a marker for Victory Without Quarter to show an increase in morale.

To conclude Psalm 68 and the Word of the Lord:
  

³² Sing to God, you kingdoms of the earth,

    sing praise to the Lord,
³³ to him who rides across the highest heavens, the ancient heavens,
    who thunders with mighty voice.
³⁴ Proclaim the power of God,
    whose majesty is over Israel,
    whose power is in the heavens.
³⁵ You, God, are awesome in your sanctuary;
    the God of Israel gives power and strength to his people.

Praise be to God!

Haselrige's Lobsters

The English Civil War project is "trotting" along with the addition of Haselrigge's Lobsters to Parliament's cause.  The cuirassier figures are from Perry Miniatures.

Sir Arthur Heselrige raised a regiment of horse which, unusual for the English Civil Wars, he equipped as armored cuirassiers.  Hesilrige's regiment became known as the "Lobsters" and formed the heavy cavalry in Sir Williams Waller's army.

Flag is another free download from Wargames Design.

Figures are mounted for the rules Victory Without Quarter. 
 

Perry Miniatures ECW Cuirassiers WIP

Honorable Son #5 gave me some Perry Miniatures English Civil War cuirassiers for Father's Day in June.  So here's the first look and I'm hoping to get them finished this weekend.

They will be mounted 3 to a 80mm x 60mm stand for the rules Victory Without Quarter.

DBM Late Roman Army

I was looking for a book in my closet Friday night and I came across a CD that had pictures of some of my older armies from days of yore.  I no longer have this army but do have some fond memories of victories and defeats - it was a fun army to game.  It is a 15mm Mid to Late Imperial Roman/Patrician Roman army that I put together with many options for DBM.  Figures are a mix of Essex and Old Glory.

In the foreground are Old Glory heavy Germanic cavalry leading the charge followed by Old Glory light Germanic cavalry.  I'm not exactly sure which packs they came from but they painted up nicely and portray Goths, Vandals, etc. for use for and against the Romans.  Don't quote me on the "official" designations but I believe they are Knights (Ir) and Light horse (Ir).  That's one of the General stands in the very front.

In the background is various Roman cavalry: Cataphracts, Cliibarnii and Heavy Cavalry.  The Roman horse are Essex miniatures.

Close up of a mounted General base and a dismounted General base.

What would a Roman army be without Roman Legionnaires?  Just in front is a Roman mounted General base.  Figures are Essex.

Roman Auxiliary troops.  Next to them on the left side I think were Roman Auxiliary fast troops?  It's been a long time since I played DBM.  Figures again from Essex.

Roman Archers from Essex with some Roman Heavy Cavalry behind.

Another mounted Roman General with one Old Glory figure.  The Roman artillery behind it is Old Glory with a horse to make them fast artillery.  I know I freely mixed "figures" from different periods but I figured the Roman quartermasters were slow delivering the modern helmets and anyway . . . I'm not afraid of the fashion police!

If I remember correctly, I think this was usually my Commander in Chief since he has the purple on his tunic.  I wish the picture was in better focus because I thought I did a good job painting him!