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Friday, November 4, 2022

French Du Roi and Telamon

Work continues on producing SYW French for the ever-increasing French army.  Today's offering is Regiment Du Roi.  Figures are Old Glory foot led by a Eureka Miniatures' mounted colonel.  Flags are by Not by Appointment

One goal for 2022 was to add an 18mm SYW French army to the SYW collection.  This looks to be one goal kept.  To date, 2022 has seen 29 French units cross the painting desk and muster out for battle.  Many of these French troops even saw action at Bassignana mid-year.  Still lots more work to do but emphasize may shift to adding Spanish and Piedmontese units next.  

After a four-game run at the table, the Reconquista armies have been packed away for another day.  Battle reports still remain to tackle.  In their place, the table is reset with another collection rarely seen out on the table.

Telamon prequel
Next out of the storage boxes are Romans and Celts/Gauls for a look at the events leading up to the 225 BCE battle of Telamon.
Telamon prequel

Rather than fight the battle with the Gauls sandwiched between two Roman armies and needing to fight fore and aft, this action explores the possibility of the Gauls turning on their pursuers before contacting Regulus' army to the north.  

First test of battle will be on Sunday.

42 comments:

  1. Beautiful looking minis Jonathan. Can't wait for battle report!
    Best regards

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  2. You have certainly had a very productive year, Jon and the newly minted "Kings Regiment" look great! Looking forward to AAR's of recent battles and also to the upcoming "what if" scenario(s)

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    1. Total count will be down somewhat, but I still may hit 900 painted figures for the year. Maybe even 1,000?

      I am so far behind writing up battle reports...

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    2. Yes, well, that's the problem with playing three games a week I suppose...!

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    3. Indeed, it is. With finite time, increase in one activity necessitates decrease in the other.

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  3. A beautiful regiment Jonathan. I'm very much looking forward to reading the AAR on the forthcoming pre-Telamon game. What rule set will you be using?

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    1. Thank you, Lawrence! Rules of Engagement will be Basic Impetvs 2.0+ (my changes are the '+' !).

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  4. Nice SYW French and Telamon game Jonathan! I played Telamon with CCA, the Gauls were in the middle surrounded by the two Roman consular armies, a surprisingly close game.

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    1. Thanks, Mike!

      For this Telamon game, I explore the possibility of the Gauls turning on their pursuers and fighting only to the south rather than finding themselves in battle as the cream filling in a Roman Oreo.

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  5. Busy man Jonathan, just looked over my costs for 2022 and need to sit down.

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  6. Lovely work on the French Jon. For my Austrians I'm planning on a similar light grey base white white highlights for some contrast, which I believe will work well. As always David's flags really do work a treat.

    I like your 'what if?' approach to Telamon, which being historically plausible, makes for a more interesting game iMHO.

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    1. Thanks! For these French, I use a slight off-white. The Minwax stain gives the finished figure a slightly grey look.

      On Telamon, a more interesting battle with challenges for both is better, isn’t it?

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  7. Another fine looking unit to join the forces of His Most Christian Majesty. Telamon looks set fair for great gaming.

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    1. Thanks, Richard! I hope the game is set fairly with equal opportunities for victory.

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  8. Those infantry look fit for a king Jonathan! I look forward to seeing your game of Telamon.
    Regards, James

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    1. Good one! I look forward to the battle too. We will see how it plays.

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  9. Further fine Frenchies and gaming, you are certainly setting the pace there.

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    1. Thanks, Phil! Once you get into a routine, several games per week become commonplace.

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  10. Great looking french unit Jon……and the Romans look intimidating !

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    1. Thank you! If the Romans intimidate you then you should take command of them.

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  11. Another great addition to the French army. Twenty-nine units…may as well round it off to 30, but then again 40 has a nice ring to it.

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    1. Thanks, Mark! You might be able to paint 11 more regiments by year-end but not sure I can. 40 does have a nice ring…

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  12. A fine looking addition to your collection Jonathan.
    I’m looking forward to seeing how the Gauls fair in their upcoming battle.

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thanks, Aly! With a lot of luck and some time, I might get a battle report out on the Telamon action. Game later today.

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  13. Another very handsome French 7YW infantry regiment, Jon. A lot of production on that front this year, as per your goal! Hope the game went well!

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    1. Thanks, Peter! Telamon is on deck for later this morning.

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  14. Fab looking unit Jonathan! Telemon looks interesting too?

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    1. Thanks, Ray! We will find out soon if Telamon is interesting.

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  15. Lovely looking regiment Jonathan! That ancients already looks great and it's yet to played.

    Christopher

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    1. Thanks! Game #1 was a convincing Roman victory. The legions ripped the heart out of the Gallic army.

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  16. Splendid work on the French again. :-)

    Cheers,

    David.

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  17. Lovely French regiment. I can't wait to see them in battle.

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    1. Thanks, André! I am in search of another battle for the French. Perhaps WAS? Any recommendations?

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  18. As always, those Frenchies you put out look great Jon!

    That battle should be a good'n!

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    1. Thanks!

      In Game #1, The Gauls got crushed. In Game #2, the Romans won the narrowest of victories. Next week is Game #3.

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  19. I like the French uniforms from this period and you have done a great job making them look good. The new scenario for Telamon is interesting, but it appears it didn't help them much.

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    1. Thanks! I like the French uniforms of this period too. I think the Telamon scenario could go either way.

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