In preparation for Ayton I needed to paint up five battalion guns to add to my ‘smaller’ battalions. I already have one gun with the Savage Swans but needed another and two each for the Braunschweig and Alterfritzenburg battalions. My existing gun was based on 50x50mm to match the infantry bases which was fine when the gun was more of an attached gun rather than integral to the unit.
Iain Burt (Essex Box), the Picasso of basing, suggested that a narrower base, matching the four figure command stand (33mm x 50mm) would make the integral gun more a part of the unit. Less space in the line. Seems to work.
Having recently seen pics of John Ray’s battalion guns I wish I had done them with crew pushing them along as it looks very good (assuming I can find the right figures!) and I will probably do this with the next lot.
And the Workbench currently has four command figures in progress and 14 kuirassier. Not long ’til Ayon now! 🙂
There’s no denying it Mr M, your fellows really look the business. I think the basing looks spot on.
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Why are your infantry in open order?
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To allow your cavalry to retreat through them…
Very wise. There’s nothing more frustrating than having your troops swept way on the last move of the game……particularly when they’ve only just arrived.