Sunday, February 2, 2025

Walloon Guard

After a few battle reports and a couple of thought pieces, time to return to parading some recent units mustering out from the painting desk.  January saw another productive month at the painting desk.  More than 100 figures marched off of the workbench.  At the photo booth, a logjam forms with a large number of units awaiting their turn.  Notice in the sidebar that I managed to reduce The Lead Pile by 945 figures in 2024.  Great result!  Expect a broader discussion on the painting front when I publish year-end review of figures painted.  
Anyway, into the photo box today are two units comprising the Spanish Walloon Guard.  These two units are made up of 46 figures with Old Glory foot led by Eureka mounted colonels.  Flags are by David at Not By Appointment

Why the Walloon Guard?  Well, if I am going to refight the 1743 Battle of Campo Santo, Walloon Guard need to be on the table.  This is a first but necessary step.
On the gaming front, Monday sees a second playing of the Adobe Wells gunfight.  That action will feature a completely new cast of characters as six of Postie's Rejects take to the field.  Should be fun as they try their hands at Triggeronometry in the Old West.

14 comments:

  1. The Walloon Guard look great, very nice looking unit, cracking uniform. Look forward to seeing how the Rejects get on in Adobe Wells, should be good!

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  2. Fantastic job on those units Jonathan. Looking forward to Monday. I've been out practising my markmanship... though perhaps it's my dice rolling that needs to be sharpened up!

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    1. Thank you, Richard! Yes, put some practice in on your dicemanship.

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  3. Excellent unit they look lovely! Looking forward to more double entry accounting!
    Best Iain

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    1. Thanks, Iain! With no bookkeeper in this scrap, there may be a double entry but not from an accountant.

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  4. Very nice indeed Jon, and David's flags look fantastic!

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  5. A grand looking regiment, nicely done

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    1. Much appreciated, Neil! Your latest French look fab!

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  6. Those wonderfully painted figures keep rolling off your painting desk. 945 figures in 2024 is impressive.

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    1. Thanks, Peter! The 945 painted figures are actually the number of figures painted in excess of new figures bought. Final count was a few more than the 945 counted here.

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