Don't Mess with Steam Punk Femme Fatales

 Femme Fatales come in all shapes and sizes and those of the Steam Punk Era have their own form of deadliness.

Armor, firearms and a killer instinct are the hallmarks of Cassandra Drk'hart. (Privateer Press)

And who needs a firearm when you have a killer's eye with the blade as does the Baroness Natasha Shearpoint. (Pulp Figures)

Another affectionate believer in the use of blades is Anastasia Di Bray. (Privateer Press)

Verein Zoetekijken, on the other hand, trusts her beloved old...

belaying pin to make a sound impression. (Privateer Press)

Captain Sam (not Samantha d'mn you) Bogsdaughter prefers her solid Colt .44 revolver to make sure her commands are followed to the letter. (Pulp Figures)

Della Morte' also believes in her trusty six-shooter. (Pulp Figures)

Being a proper English Lady, Mrs. Elizabet R. Gates would never use any pistol that wasn't a Webly .455. (GDW)

Being a prim and proper daughter of a Minister, Lady Eugene de Witton, keeps her pair of pocket pistols discreetly hidden in her handbag. (GDW)

While she prefers her two-handed sword, Verde Morty, can aways rely on her two ivory handled pistols to settle any distasteful disagreement. (Malifaux)

Sonia Criid also prefers a sword, but hers is a burning blade, using secret petroleum distillates of her own design, to cut through any "red-tape." (Malifaux) 

Whereas the "Sea Witch" relies on "good old fashion Arcane Magics" to power her flame sword. (Monolith)

Chains and sword are a fine combination according to Arlymn Lytdncer, especially if you need to disarm/disable rather than eliminate your opponent.

Adventuress Extraordinaire, Lady Augusta Elizabeth Shutfuzze, uses good fashion sense and a .445 round, to make her mark in the World (Foundry)

Another user of the powers of the Arcane, and a good bottle of "Vino" to power her way through the World is the fierce pit fighter Onna Mnn Wtcch. (GW)

The Widow Wisty Widshipp has spent her time removing "upstructions" with her "Victrola of Soul Rendering." (Monolith)

Marie Laveau, the Voodoo Queen of New Orleans. uses her powers for the good of her followers. (Monolith)

Baronne Menace Cachee aka "Monstrecalamar" has unfortunately delved a little too deeply into the weird "Majic's of the Arcane." (Monolith)

                                                  

Miss Ilene Addlaar knows the best way to take down an enemy is with massive firepower. And the smoke-flames & KABOOM scares the k..p out of everyone else! (Monolith)

Madelyn Corbeau, the Courtesan, uses more of her womanly powers, and a vast knowledge of poisons and love potions, to rule her niche of the World. (Privateer Press)

And finally...

Where one is dangerous a whole regiment, such as this squad of the Crown Princess Michelle's Hussars, is a force few would wish to face. (Hinderland Figures)

The Monolith pieces are plastic all the others are metal and have been painted by me this century.

Ammo is Now Your Number One Priority

In the midst of a vicious battle with the Zulu's, Leftenant Ambrose Amber-Smyth has only two words for Acting Assistant Commissary Adam B. Goodenraddy - "More Ammunition!"

Amber-Smyth realizes that the only way to stop the brave and mad rush of a Zulu charge is the stopping power of the .577/.450 Boxer round from his men's Martini-Henry Rifles, and lots of them. Which means his men need an uninterrupted supply of these deadly rifle rounds. 

So, they separate, Amber-Smyth to support his men and Goodenraddy to organize a steady supply of ammunition to the fighting line.

Amber-Smyth and Goodenraddy are metal pieces from Pul Figures that I painted in September.

Last Stand of the 24th

News From the Front, fresh from the disaster at Isandlwana comes this recovered photo of two unidentified officers of the 24th regiment that lost most of a battalion of Imperial troops. The two brave men are standing back-to-back in a final stand against the deadly Zulu warriors. Of special note is the fact that one of the officers has resorted to the use of Zulu Knobkerrie to defend himself, a sure sign of the desperate straight the two soldiers found themselves in.

The undeveloped plate of this photograph was found still in the camera sometime after the war was ended by the victorious British Army. By that time neither the identities of the officers nor that of the unknown photographer could be established. They will be remembered as our honored dead, known but to God.

I painted these two metal pieces in September.

Stand To!

Straight from the field of battle in North Africa our fearless reporter, I. B. Bladamadur, caught this action photograph the moment Lieutenant Clarence Goodwater orders his trumpeter Willaby Loudman to give the "Stand To!" call.  Minutes later a company of her Imperial Majesties redcoats used well timed volleys to beat back a horde of native spearmen.

 

Goodwater and Loudman are metal pieces that I painted in September.

It Takes Years to Become This Important-and Being a Noble Helps

News from the Front-General Harald Hampton Hallond-Hamptoonlan, Viscount Hamptoonlanshire has overseen yet another victorious campaign against the Pathan Russian Puppets of the Northwest Frontier.

It has taken a lifetime of service to her Imperial Majesty has earned the General his command and high standings. Consistent victory and his status as a Viscount also helped. 

His gout cannot spoil his victorious day. Now it is time for a good dinner, some quality Port and some rest before heading back to the capital.

General Harald Hampton Hallond-Hamptoonlan is a metal piece I painted in August.

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.