By David Morier. Note the camp follower. Zoomable image here
Monday 28 February 2022
Thursday 24 February 2022
1/72 Bavarian cuirassiers masters by Strelets-R
Here to see more. In the comments is a piece by Strelets-R about the situation for them in the Ukraine.
Tuesday 22 February 2022
Monday 21 February 2022
The Flashing Blade TV programme Opening Credits
Sunday 20 February 2022
Saturday 19 February 2022
Wednesday 16 February 2022
Torrington 1646
Today's anniversary. The last major battle of the first Civil War. Wiki
Royalist troops by Ralph Mitchard |
Tuesday 15 February 2022
We came, we saw, God conquered - the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's military effort in the relief of Vienna, 1683
By Michal Paradowski
The campaign of 1683 and the Polish forces in great depth
This is a fantastic book and easily the best book on the subject in the English language. The majestic hussars reckoned to be the finest cavalry in Europe are described and illustrated in detail. Of course the other troops of the relief force are written about and the author stresses the fact that Hussars were only one component in the army. Pancerni cavalry were more numerous. As well as the relief of Vienna other skirmishes and battles of the campaign of 1683 are examined. There are excellent colour plates by Sergey Shamenkov as well as many period engravings and art. The Lithuanian contribution gets a chapter as all the events of the campaign of 1683. All in all a superb book ideal for historians and wargamers.
Monday 14 February 2022
Friday 11 February 2022
Painting tutorial
Century of the Soldier series editor Charles Singleton has created a step-by-step tutorial for figure painting. View the tutorial on the blog here: https://helionbooks.wordpress.com/.../tutorial-figure.../
Assault on Copenhagen 1659
Storming of Copenhagen 11 Feb 1659 by Frederik Christian Lund |
The Battle of Copenhagen also known as the Assault on Copenhagen on 11 February 1659 was a major battle during the Second Northern War, taking place during the siege of Copenhagen by the Swedish army.
Thursday 10 February 2022
Monmouth Scytheman after the Taylor narrative
Wednesday 9 February 2022
The Troop at Belvoir Castle
Restoration Lifeguards, King Charles II and bold Sidesaddle Racing Ladies at Belvoir on 10/11 September!
Saturday 5 February 2022
Black Sails Battle on the Beach
I didn't watch Black Sails but this clip of an amphibious assault looks pretty good. Films set in the early 18th century are pretty rare. Rotten tomatoes reviews.
Friday 4 February 2022
Tuesday 1 February 2022
WE CAME WE SAW GOD CONQUERED The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's military effort in the relief of Vienna, 1683
Written by Michal Paradowski. This is another book I am reading. Very good. Read the bumph and order here