While I have more than enough guns and crew for most Italian Wars' battles, one more gun was uncovered in The Lead Pile. Similarly, four crewmen were found which could be pressed into service to operate the gun. Mustering one gun and crew would be quick work so why not get the lead out (of The Lead Pile)? The last of the Renaissance guns and crew depart the painting desk, I think.
Guns and crew from Old Glory. Figures, as expected from Old Glory, are animated and energetic. They should be perfect for bringing this weapon to its best use.
Finally, I enjoyed three games of Assaye using Kevin's custom Commands & Colors: Napoleonics set up over the weekend. The Assaye scenario has been expanded to play on a board about double the regular size with a corresponding increase in the number of units. The English and Natives, under the command of Wellesley, took all three victories. Kevin won the first game handily. I won the second game decisively. The third game was quite close at the end but I managed to claim victory scoring 8 banners to 6. I failed to take any game photos of the battle set up but the game presents an impressive sight with troops deployed all across the board in two, seemingly, unending lines. Next time, I will snap a photo or two. Fun afternoon!
To read about my first attempts at gaming Assaye with Kevin's game, see CCN: Assaye 1803.
A nice-looking artillery piece and crew Jonathan. I really must give Old Glory another look.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lawrence! Old Glory off a number of very good 25mm ranges; The Italian Wars range is one of them. The pikemen are great.
DeleteLovely cannon and crew from a great period, Jonathan.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dean!
DeleteThe Italian Wars always look so great and your gun and crew is as impressive as always:).
ReplyDeleteThe Italian Wars period is so colorful. Hard not to fall for this period of warfare.
DeleteThe gun that almost got away - looking very splendid painted up.
ReplyDeleteYeah, it almost got away!
DeleteA lovely colourful gun to add to your forces!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Fran!
DeleteGreat work again Jonathan!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteA fun era for ordnance, what with the embellishments (which Old Glory does so nicely in their line) and names. Looks a tad small for a falconet, but not big enough for a culverin...demi-cannon, perhaps? Nicely done, regardless.
ReplyDeleteYes, a real mish-mash of ordnance for this period. I think this gun actually cam from a range different from Old Glory's Italian Wars' range.
DeleteThe Renaissance war gear continues to amaze me. It cannot have been practical work wear in any sense. I get that an essence of show is good for unit morale, but really, how the hell do you man handle and use a lovely cannon like that without getting thoroughly messed up in the process. Bet the washer women following the army had their work cut out for them!
ReplyDeleteHard to imagine fighting effectively in all of this flouncy gear. Perhaps it was just as important to look impressive as fight impressively?
DeleteGreat comment!
Lovely paintwork Jonathan. One can never have enough of something you didnt need in the first place so its great you painted up another artillery piece.Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Robbie!
DeleteYou make my situation seem rather silly when I take the time to paint something not needed. Well, in my defense, painting it is perhaps better than allowing it to lay in The Lead Pile.
Great figures. Have you got much cycling in recently?
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLots of cycling, for sure. I am out on the bike everyday. With sustained, good weather, mileage is starting to creep up. Now averaging about 150 miles per week. Sometimes more! Seem I always reach peak cycling fitness by the end of September.
I plan to use the upcoming holiday weekend to take on my annual pilgrimage climb up Mt Spokane which stands at just under 6,000 ft. It is quite steep in sections.
Lovely looking artillery piece,I have another 20 old glory gun crews undercoated but I think I will press gang them into the war of the roses as I already have too many artillery pieces and I'm going to use the guns for the English civil war armies, it's nice to see some more Italian wars here though!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
Thanks, Iain!
DeleteYou are smart to stop and redirect your effort when you already have enough. i look forward to seeing these appearing in your WotR and ECW projects.
Excellent artillery and crew Jonathan! Do you play Epic CCN as well?
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mike! Yes, we have played CCN Epic and this modification to CCN for early Napoleonics on a larger mat and about 50% more blocks than the regular game.
DeleteWonderful costumes and a nice unit to refresh the painting queue.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Norm!
DeleteA great looking gun and crew!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it!
DeleteFantastic! Love the colours of this era.
ReplyDeleteMe too!
DeleteGreat looking gun.
ReplyDelete“Lead out of the lead pile”.... that made me laugh. You’re a master of word play. 😀
Glad to make you laugh, Stew!
Delete"You can never have enough guns" - to praphrase the philosophy of Alfonso I d' Este, Duke of Ferrara. You are merely following in the footsteps of the Duke, Jon. A pity Titian is no longer available to do your portrait as well! :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Peter! That is a good one! My portrait by Titian; now that would be something!
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