Storm The Farmhouse! La Haye Sainte One-Hour Skirmish Wargames Set-up

Some staged shots of a La Haye Sainte game using One-Hour Skirmish Wargames rules I will be hosted next month at the Veterans Museum in Chehalis, Washington.

I've used this scenario several times before using Black Powder on a larger table which included actions around the farm as well as the farm itself. This time, the game will be concentrated on the actual assault of the farm.

Newly arrived Nassauers assisting the KGL troops.

Major Baring commanding on horseback.

The back of the barn, missing the doors as they were burned for firewood the cold night before by the defenders.

View looking into the courtyard from the main house.

The little pond from which retreating Luneburg troops used their cooking pots to put out the fires.

French Carabiniers assaulting through the orchard.

French Voltigeurs supporting Engineers/Sappers who broke down the main gate to the farm.

A unit of 95th Rifles manning the "Sand Pit" on the far edge of the table.

The dashing Lieutenant Colonel Sharpe stroming out of the Sand Pit to attack the Prince of Orange.

Oh, and here's the 54mm figure of a Kospoth Regiment grenadier which I painted for my buddy who had an ancestor serve in that unit in the 1790's.

So much for now, nothing in the paint queue at the moment. I might work on the St Chamond 3D printed tank I've had sitting around for awhile. Until next time, thanks as always for visiting, and wishing you all the very best.

Eureka Hawaiian Ali'i

Here are the rest of the figures from the two full sets from Eureka. They are the Ali'i in feathered capes and helmets.

I probably should've used more red, as yellow was a more prestigious color since it was scarcer. Most of the birds the Hawaiians obtained the feathers from are now extinct - due to this practice.

The longer capes were worn by the highest ranking chiefs, and the shorter ones for lesser chiefs. The gourd helmet was also worn by priest (kahuna) for certain religious ceremonies.

Besides finally finishing these Eureka figures, I started on a 54mm figure for a buddy. It will represent an ancestor of his that served in the Hessian Von Kospoth Regiment. According to research he had done, the grenadiers of the regiment wore a bearskin, instead of the more common mitre. I used Tamiya epoxy modelling putty to convert the mitre to a bearsking. I left part of the original front plate visible. Here's what I have so far.

According to the researcher my buddy contacted, the uniform is similar to this one, except it had open lapels (like this figure), and white facings.

Otherwise, not much else going on except for the local (American) football team, the Seattle Seahawks winning the Superbowl yesterday. Not a great fan of sports, but it's always nice to have a local team win something this big (at least for Americans). Best wishes to you all!

Eureka Hawaiians - WIP +1

Still need to work on the high-ranking guys, but finished the rank and file warriors. I went over the flesh with highlights as the Minwax darknened them a bit too much. Also, added tattoos to a few for variety.

Thanks for checking out the blog, and best wishes to you all!

Eureka Hawaiians - WIP

Minwax'd the rank and file figures. Will work on the high-ranking warriors with feather capes and  helmets next.

Prior to the staining; added a wash of Vallejo Ink flesh over the flesh basecoat.

Fairly simple paint job of flesh colors, off white loin cloth, and yellowish, dried leaf coats. The high ranking warriors will add a splash of color, and make them easy to identify on the table. Thanks again for stopping in, and wishing you all the best.