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by Glorfindel
Mon Apr 09, 2018 9:05 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: BLB3 in 6mm
Replies: 15
Views: 19158

Re: BLB3 in 6mm

I know that I couldn't complete an entire army with units that size. That's one of the reasons I scaled it down to 24 figs per unit. They certainly don't look as amazing as the large units but they suite me (I am still painting one year on !) This gives you an idea what they look like (page 2 of the...
by Glorfindel
Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:20 pm
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: BLB3 in 6mm
Replies: 15
Views: 19158

Re: BLB3 in 6mm

SteveRcR Not sure if you have seen this thread but it shows an idea of what this could look like : http://www.pendrakenforum.co.uk/index.php/topic,17213.0.html Units this big will certainly test patience and resolve to complete the project ! Best of luck and let us see how you are getting on. Phil
by Glorfindel
Mon Apr 02, 2018 8:13 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: BLB3 in 6mm
Replies: 15
Views: 19158

Re: BLB3 in 6mm

Hi there, I've had a look round and, on top of the ideas in my earlier post, would suggest having a go at some of the Table Top Teasers on this site : http://steve-the-wargamer-teasers.blogspot.co.uk/ I haven't looked through them but, from previous experience, they tend to be small scale battles wi...
by Glorfindel
Sun Apr 01, 2018 9:35 am
Forum: Beneath the Lily Banners
Topic: BLB3 in 6mm
Replies: 15
Views: 19158

Re: BLB3 in 6mm

6mm sounds like a great idea. A few thoughts on this : My understanding is that most historical field armies would have been quite large in this period so you are probably looking at either (a) playing part of a bigger battle (eg. the attack on Taviers from the Battle of Ramillies) or (b) creating y...
by Glorfindel
Tue Feb 13, 2018 7:24 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Scanian War Swedes and Danes?
Replies: 4
Views: 8399

Re: Scanian War Swedes and Danes?

>>There was 3 articals on the battle of lund in miniature wargames in the 90

By a strange coincidence, I have recently scanned these. MW issues 170 (Jul 97), 171 (Aug 97) & 180 (May 98).

Please PM me if you want a copy. Phil(hyphen)Carrington(at)virginmedia(dot)com


Phil
by Glorfindel
Sun Feb 04, 2018 3:39 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: 'Marlborough's Danish Troops' - article from Military Modelling
Replies: 4
Views: 6508

'Marlborough's Danish Troops' - article from Military Modelling

In the middle of a big sort out, I came across an article in the Feb 1988 issue of Military Modelling which might be of interest. The article is titled "Marlborough's Danish Troops" and consists of four pages of text written by Capt Gert Miller & one page of colour illustrations by Bob Marrion. I al...
by Glorfindel
Mon Dec 18, 2017 9:14 pm
Forum: SKANE WARS/GREAT NORTHERN WAR
Topic: Short GNW films
Replies: 0
Views: 6260

Short GNW films

Just found these short GNW films which might be of interest :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqdzttY6NHc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w37zcYbQs9s



Phil
by Glorfindel
Sun Dec 03, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: New color plates (free) for Spanish Catalan in NYW
Replies: 4
Views: 5198

Re: New color plates (free) for Spanish Catalan in NYW

Thank you for letting us know and for the offer of translation.

An excellent blog and some very nice pictures. I plan to spend a happy few hours reading through.

Thanks again.


Phil
by Glorfindel
Mon Nov 20, 2017 3:40 pm
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Wanted: details of Spanish horse regt c.1680
Replies: 9
Views: 10443

Re: Wanted: details of Spanish horse regt c.1680

>>>did they wear cuirasses in 1680?

It sounds as though they did. The above source includes the following :

"Until the mid 1680's cuirassiers and lancers wore breast and back plates, or at least the breastplate..."



Phil
by Glorfindel
Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Wanted: details of Spanish horse regt c.1680
Replies: 9
Views: 10443

Re: Wanted: details of Spanish horse regt c.1680

I have a soft copy of "The Spanish Armies in the War of the League of Augsburg" by GianCarlo Boeri, Jose Luis Mirecki & Jose Palau. This provides a picture of the Osuna Cavalry Regiment (which, I think, is the one included in Chema1986's post). The description is as follows : Light grey/white coat, ...
by Glorfindel
Thu Nov 16, 2017 2:02 pm
Forum: What are you working on?
Topic: Saxon Gun
Replies: 11
Views: 9968

Re: Saxon Gun

Excellent painting and basing.

With the second picture in particular, I can really imagine smoke and fire belching from the barrel...



Phil
by Glorfindel
Sat Oct 28, 2017 8:15 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Elizabethan Ireland Project
Replies: 5
Views: 7892

Re: Elizabethan Ireland Project

Lovely figures and some very impressive and atmospheric terrain. I'm looking forward to reading more on the blog. A couple of sources you might be interested in (if you haven't already seen them) : Elizabeth's Army by CG Cruickshank https://www.amazon.co.uk/Elizabeths-Oxford-Paperbacks-Charles-Cruic...
by Glorfindel
Sun Oct 08, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: Wargaming the period 1660-1721
Topic: Question on English horse
Replies: 2
Views: 4263

Re: Question on English horse

My understanding is : a. They were the same Regiment (with the Earl of Oxford as their Colonel between 1661 and 1688). The nickname derives from the unique colour of their coats; b. In his excellent book "The Army of James II", Stephen Ede-Borrett confirms that the Trumpeters were granted the privil...