Light Company to the Front- Screen the Advance

American Legion Light Infantry Company prepares to cover the regiments advance against Colonial troops.

Screening the main column and using harassing fire are two of the main goals of well trained light infantry in the American War for Independence.

Too the right of the advancing American Legion troops is another support unit, a Royal Artillery field battery.

Into battle, flag flying, drums beating and the light company screening....

These are all plastic pieces for my 250th AWI Armies.

Halloween, a Vampires Favorite Holiday

 Vampires love Halloween, as it's the one night of the year that they can appear as themselves and draw absolutely no undo attention to themselves...

Vampirella enjoys the freedom of her favorite "undress."

Lord Croley prefers the dignified English gentleman look.

                                              

                                While Vigore can "hang around" in his best yoga pose.

Pirate Captain Mimi Rouge is all the rage in her swashbuckler attire.

Twin Vampire sisters Sanquinis-Siti and Sanquinis-Amans like to wear their clan colourswhen out on the town, looking for a "bite." 

                               

As do their cousins Baroness Sanguinis Luxuria, Lady Domina Sanguinis Olentus and Baroness Sanguinis Repetit.

Their mother, Princess Valdamina Sanguinarius and

Grandmother Queen Vladcaedes prefer to ride in style...side-saddle of course, as they are "ladies of quality." 

Siblings Amator von-Sanguinis-Opus and Ismeralda von Sanguinis-Luxurias like to show off their body armor that they have worn on all special occasions since the Renaissance. 

                                                       

As does Uncle Teroare Noctuna who especially enjoys the "tricks" he gets to play on tasty humans this scary night.

 Happy Halloween to all ...see you in your dreams...ha, haa, haaa--BOO!

Loyalist on the March AWI

One of the largest and powerful Loyalist's forces in the American War for Independence (AWI) was the "American Legion" (aka British Legion) formed in 1777. They fought in both in most of the campaigns of the war including the Southern where they were accused of incidents that went beyond the scope of what was considered "civilized warfare" at the time...i.e. massacres of wounded and surrendered colonial soldiers.

Known for the distinctive green uniforms and extreme loyalty to the King and Empire, the American Legion served to the end of the war. Whenever they fought, their reputation as fierce and sometimes brutal combatants proceeded them into battle. 

These are plastic pieces that I recently painted.

Figures Painted in September '26

The Greek Sea Monster Scylla was the first piece I painted in September.

Painted 57 pieces in September:

9-16th century, 4 Jaguar Warriors & 5 Conquistador's. 25- American Revolution 5 Loyalist Light Company & 20 Line Company. 10-WWII 1 UK, 1 German, 1 USAA, & 7 USSR soldiers. 13-Fantasy Scylla, 2 Wizards & 10 goblins.

Last piece I finished in September was this German WWII sniper.

Nightmare With Wings

 

Like a nightmarecoming to life, this Tyranid Prime has come to take this planet for the Hive Mind. Having just dismembered a space marine defender, the Prime is now looking for its next victim to become biomass for the Hive Mind.

Cessless hunger for biomass is the constant goal of every Tyranid as they spread through the Universe bringing terror and death to all living creatures.

With whole worlds devoured to become breeding grounds for more Tyranid horde, the very future of the Empire of Mankind is in doubt.

This is a plastic piece I paint last summer.

Royal Artillery AWI

One of the best drilled units in the British Army facing the Americans in the Revolution were the men of the Royal Artillery Corps. Under the inspired leadership of officers such as Major-General  Williams Phillips, the Royal artillery was a key component of the strength of the British Army in North America.

This six-pounder field artillery piece represented the most common infantry support unit on the battlefield for most of the major battles of the American War for Independence (AWI).

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This is another plastic Epic Battles unit for my growing 250th AWI project.

Confrontation or Friendship

Regina Arborum Silvae is surprised to see a lone hoplite in her forest. He politely introduces himself as Hikto Nuluk a lost soldier of Hellas trying to find his way home to hearth and family.

Having pity on the poor fellow as she is unable to help him since she has no knowledge of "Hellas," she sends him on his way in peace.

Her husband, Rex Aurei Silvae, has other ideas as he is loath to allow any human warrior to exist in his forest realm! This leads to very strong "words" between the two monarchs. 

The brave, but cursed Hiktos, can only wait and see if this will end in his favor or will he be forced into yet another one of his painful conflicts with powerful beings.

To learn more of our brave hoplite's curse click here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk Curse

for more of his adventures click here:

World Historyprof: Brave Hiktos Nuluk

As a Battery-FIRE

An American battery of six pounders is ready to give fire upon the advancing Redcoats.

 one of the more common pieces used by all the belligerents six pounders were used in virtually every major battle by one or both sides. With an effective range of 1500 yards, and with a well-trained crew, they were deadly weapons in the age of smoothbore muskets.

These are plastic pieces I recently painted for my American Revolution 250th Army.

Captain John Henry Cound Brunt VC

News from the front, 22-year-old Captain J.H.C. Brunt M.C. has been awarded the Victoria Cross for his courageous actions in battle on the Gothic Line in Italy. The citation reads as follows 

"War Office, 8th February, 1945

The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the VICTORIA CROSS to:

Lieutenant (temporary Captain) John Henry Cound Brunt, M.C. (258297), The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) (Paddock Wood, Kent).

In Italy, on the 9th December, 1944, the Platoon commanded by Captain Brunt was holding a vital sector of the line.

At dawn the German 90th Panzer Grenadier Division counter-attacked the Battalion's forward positions in great strength with three Mark IV tanks and infantry. The house, around which the Platoon was dug in, was destroyed and the whole area was subjected to intense mortar fire. The situation then became critical, as the anti-tank defences had been destroyed and two Sherman tanks knocked out. Captain Brunt, however, rallied his remaining men, and, moving to an alternative position, continued to hold the enemy infantry, although outnumbered by at least three to one. Personally firing a Bren gun, Captain Brunt killed about fourteen of the enemy. His wireless set was destroyed by shell-fire, but on receiving a message by runner to withdraw to a Company a locality some 200 yards to his left and rear, he remained behind to give covering fire. When his Bren ammunition was exhausted, he fired a PIAT and 2 in. Mortar, left by casualties, before he himself dashed over the open ground to the new position. This aggressive defence caused the enemy to pause, so Captain Brunt took a party back to his previous position, and although fiercely engaged by small arms fire, carried away the wounded who had been left there.

Later in the day, a further counter-attack was put in by the enemy on two axes. Captain Brunt immediately seized a spare Bren gun and, going round his forward positions, rallied his men. Then, leaping on a Sherman tank supporting the Company, he ordered the tank commander to drive from one fire position to another, whilst he sat, or stood, on the turret, directing Bresa fire at the advancing enemy, regardless of the hail of small arms fire. Then, seeing small parties of the enemy, armed with bazookas, trying to approach round the left flank, he jumped off the tank and, taking a Bren gun, stalked these parties well in front of the Company positions, killing more and causing the enemy finally to withdraw in great haste leaving their dead behind them.

Wherever the fighting was heaviest, Captain Brunt was always to be found, moving from one post to another, encouraging the men and firing any weapon he found at any target he could see. The magnificent action fought by this Officer, his coolness, bravery, devotion to duty and complete disregard of his own personal safety under the most intense and concentrated fire was beyond praise. His personal example and individual action were responsible to a very great extent for the successful repulse of these fierce enemy counter-attacks." 

Brunt had previously won the Military Cross in the Winter of '43 fighting against the 2nd Herman Goering Panzer Grenadier Regiment in the battle for the Bernhardt line in Italy. 

He was killed on December 10, 1944, by mortar fire just four days after his 22nd birthday.

Captain John Henry Cound Brunt VC is aplastic piece I painted in September.

Figures Painted in August '26

                                    

The first group of pieces I painted in August was this Regiment of Americal Continental Troops.

Painted 259 pieces in August:

228 America War of Independence- 61 Continentals, 65 Loyalists & 102 British. 19 40K 5 Space Marines 12 Orks. 6 Fantasy Godtear pieces. 4 Disney Princes. 2 Crisis Protocol Heros.

The last figures I painted was this 40K Dark Angels land speeder.

Victory Shall Be OURS

Olga Kovalyova rallies her fellow factory worker-warriors in the rubble of Stalingrad against the hated Fascist invaders.

Coming straight from the factory floor, Olga charges into combat still wearing her work clothes. She knows the battle will be fierce, bloody and long, yet she has no doubt who will be victorious-"Mother Russia!"

Olga Kovalyova is a plastic piece I recently painted for my Soviet Blot Action Army.

The Last Reinforcements

The last Dark Angel Terminator reinforcements for Richard's Warhammer 40K Army. It is now complete.

Two standard troopers.

Two heavy weapons team flamers.

Missile trooper.

The two flamers from a different angle. These are plastic pieces that were all finished over the Summer.

Need Up Close Stopping Power-Use .45 ACP

Using a Tommy Gun firing .45 ACP rounds on full auto at close range into a pillbox will really make a deadly impression on its occupants. Sarge has just cleaned out this German pillbox in this exact manner.

(The .45 ACP round was specifically designed to take down tough enemies. While Tommy Guns were, heavy, their reliability with their .45 ACP rounds at close range made them real mankillers.)

One last look at the "dead" pillbox.  

With this strong point eliminated its time to move on. There will be lots of fighting this '44 Winter before the German offensive will be stopped 

Sarge is a plastic mode I painted last week.