Wednesday, January 6, 2021

French Revolution cockades

 For the new year I am planning a continuation of my French Revolution project (along with many others) including a set of rules that works for a mid sized skirmish game (60-100 figs).

With that in mind I ordered for Christmas some more books on the subject, three in French and two in English, plusI put aside some cash to spend on some militaria from the period.

 I looked at a number of auctions in England and here in France, set my budget then watched live. One of the items that got away that I was interested in was a number of revolutionary cockades ....they become a little too rich for me very quickly, so I now present the images at least.

Hopefully somebody will find them useful like I will as a reference when painting their miniatures. Note a number of variations including green and double rings.


"walk the battlefield in the morning, wargame in the afternoon"™ 

From Caesar to World War Two


cheers

Matt

Monday, January 4, 2021

100 years war Chevaliers and Écuyers Jean de Ouvroin V

 Jean de Ouvroin, knight of Maine

Jean de Ouvroin, lord of Chateau de Grazray, lord of Poligné. Captain of a company of Guy XIII de Laval and executor of his will. A Maine captain killed at the battle of Baugé. Another addition to my French army for the battles in the Anjou, Maine, Brittany and Normandy. 

Another Perry plastic figure


"Wargaming History"™ 

From Caesar to the Coldwar

Cheers

Matt