Officers Three

 Experienced officers like Major Hyram B. Preppared, Lt. Colonel Sly D. Burrns and Colonel Sir Patrick, "Attacking Mac," MacCallaster-Smyth know that leading from the front is the only way for true gentlemen to behave when facing the enemies of her Imperial Majesty. "The British Empire was not created by desktop soldiers you know. Showing the "Blighters" who the best soldiers are is the best way to show them how foolish resistance is."

 These three British Officers are all metal from Pulp Figures. I painted them in July.

Enemy on the Run-Time to Counterattack

With years of combat experiences behind him, Colonel Sir Patrick MacCallaster-Smyth, has developed a "Sixth Sense" on when the enemy is at the breaking point. To his men, who know his methods and skills, the Colonel is affectionately known as "Attacking Mac."

In today's battle on the Northwest Fontier, "Attacking Mac" knows that now is the time to counterattack and crush the Pathans.

A quick order to his aide-de-camp sets the British troops onto the offensive.

Now is time to watch the action and then to ready for the next stage of the campaign to teach the Pathans to avoid incurring the wrath of the Empire in the future.

The Colonel is a metal piece I painted in July.

On My Command, FIRE!

When facing hordes of natives armed with deadly sharped pointed weapons, Major Hyram B. Preppared knows the best defense is a continuous series of well-timed rifle volleys.

Especially when the volleys are driven home by the man stopping .577/450 Boxer round from her Majesties Martin-Henry armed troops.

It's the major duty to control his troops volleys so they are present a wall of fire that can stop even the most determined "native" charge.

Major Hyram B. Preppared is a metal piece I painted in July.

News from the Front: Hero of Baksababan, Major Biff, Sir Loin d'  Beouf  DSO, IMO, CSI of the 51st & 1/2 Foreststangers awaits the award of his latest award for bravery, the Order of St. James Officer (OSJO). The brave major is credited with singlehandedly holding the sally port of Castle Bagh until the last of his men were able to safely retire from a raid against the Afraidis. With officers of his merit, the British Empire is in safe hands.

Sir Loin d'  Beouf  DSO, IMO, CSI is a medal piece I painted in July.

 

Lieutenant's Gonville Bromhead V.C., 24th Foot and J. R. M. Chard V.C., Royal Engineers of Zulu War Fame.

If you do not know their story read "the Washing of the Spears" by Dolanld R. Morris for a truer history of the events that won them their Victoria Crosses.

Then watch the movie "Zulu" for a Hollywood style adventure yarn based on the true events.

These are metal casting I painted in July.

Nothing like a Good Smoke after a Victory

Colonel Sir Edward B. Coldmaster IV enjoys nothing so much after giving the Pathans a complete thrashing as a good victory cigar. The colonel enjoying a victory a cigar is virtually the only time his troops see "Col-Cold" smile!

His trusty steed, "Coldmaster," has come to recognize the distinct cigar aroma as a time when her master is in good spirits and tasty carrots will soon be her reward for racing from one frantic fight to another.

For Colonel Sir Edward B. Coldmaster IV is an officer who believes in directing combat from the front lines.

No hanging back with a group of lackies and message runner for him. His staff rides into danger with their commander or they risk demotion to command of the latrine detail.

Colonel Sir Edward B. Coldmaster IV is a metal piece while "Coldheart" is plastic. I painted them in July.

Frontier Service is Hard, on the Body

News from the North-West Frontier: Our intrepid reporter, Cyrus P. Snaapshott,  has sent this photo of Lt. Colonel. Sly D. Burrns of the 1st Kashmir Svayansevaka Reiphalaharu (Volunteer Rifles) leading his men into the mountains after bandits who have been raiding the peace-loving subjects of her Imperial Majesty. Lt. Col. Burrns has spent the greater part of his 30 odd years in Imperial military service on the Northern Provence's of the Raj.

Premature gray hair, hunched back, badly healed bones and a bowlegged stanch are the price Burrns has pained in his Queen- Emperess' service.

But to his mind he has done a needed service to strengthen the "Greatest Empire in the History of the World! "Ga'd save the Queen Emperess!"

Lt. Col. Burrns is a metal piece I painted this month.

News from the North-West Frontier. Maj. Fredrick "Big-Red" MacGreggoor observes his beloved "Fore and Afts" mop up after another successful engagement with the Afghani's. To the uninitiated the Fore and Aft's also go by the name "Gloster's" (28th Gloucestershire Regt.) and are one of the Imperial protectors of the Raj! "God Save the Queen-Empress!"

"Big-Red" MacGreggoor is as brave as his name and never asks one of his men or officers to face danger unless he is in the lead. Neither does he broke lax training, as he works his men to a fine fight edge. In his words "Well trrainned, well feeddd  and fitt soljjiers have the best chance to suurvvee."

He has several scars from both blades and bullets to show for his fearless leadership. And has been known to risk death to rescue even the lowest ranked wounder or cut off soldier.

His men will never tell him to his face but their nickname for their beloved major is "Poppa Red" the office who cares for his men as if they were his own family.

Maj. Fredrick "Big-Red" MacGreggoor is a metal piece from the excellent Canadian Pulp Figures manufacturer.

This Land is OURS

With a crackof rifles, and calls to Allah, this group of local villagers' launch an attack on a hated party of slave raiders. 

With the enemy on the run the villages shout their victory cries as they cleanse their lands of the peril of slavery.

Then its back to the village for a victory celebration.

These are plastic pieces from Warlord that I painted 2017.

"Have You Never Heard of Chandragupta?"

Guru SHI sadhui Vasukar enjoys nothing more than education Europeans about the great history of India. Especially if they are puffed up British Imperial soldiers of the Raj.

Those that fail to honor the greatness of Inda may have a visit from the Gurus pet King Cobra "Nishchit Maut" (Sure Death). So, pay good attention.

For today's subject is the great Mauryan Warrior Emperor Chandragupta (390-298 BCE) who was a master tactician while Britian was ruled by a collection of Barbarian tribes. Chandragupta was the founder of the Mauryan Empire that ruled Northern India from Burma to Persia, crushing all those who stood in his way. Not bad for the pre-Gunpowder Age.

The Guru and his scene are metal pieces I painted this month.

Even Thuggees have Jemadars

Jemadar Bhagat (no last names please) is the commander of one of the most successful Thuggee gangs of Northern Raj.

Subedar Subhas is the Jemadars second in command of his band of Thuggees.

Few outsiders realized that the Thuggees were organized in a similar fashion to military units with strict ranks and responsibilities.

This organization was one of the strong points that allowed the murderous Thuggees to successfully terrorize much of India for centuries.

Both of these models are metal from Pup Figures, I painted them this week for my Colonial and Pulp Campaign gamer.

Thuggees with Rifles-New Threat to the Raj

At great risk to his life, our reporter/photographer Cyrus P. Snaapshott has taken these two pictures that clearly prove that the dreaded Thuggees have upped the game by adding rifles to their arsenal of weapons.

With long range firearms the danger Thuggees pose the Raj-"Gem of the Empire" is a threat that Imperial authorities need to quickly and forcefully address.

Thuggees (The origin of the word "thug" commonly used today) are known to have killed thousands of people each year in the Sub-Continent.

They were formed along military lines with ranks of command.

Their preferred methods of killing were by stealth using a knife or strangling cords/cloths.

These are metal pieces I painted this week.