Just a few quick photos of some command stands and vignette extras that I’m putting together. I’m a very big believer in the little extras on the table that add a bit of “fluff” to the games we play. What’s the use of a barn without any cows being milked? The local piazza without a water trough and locals living life as normally as they can in the maelstrom which was warfare in the early nineteenth century.
I certainly have enjoyed putting these together. The wonderful Foundry Marshalls are preparing for done 1814 commands.
Real character in some of those - nice work!
ReplyDeleteThanks FMB - greatly appreciated
DeleteLovely mate - and you know how we all love a good vignette. Grant and I play Black Powder and we've been developing a series of special attributes and points values for such vignettes. Your Cantiniere for example: CANTINIERE/VIVANDIER – 20 points
ReplyDeleteWhen attached to any unit, one morale dice roll per turn may be re-rolled from shooting casualties. Cantiniers are mobile and may move between units throughout the game. If attached to a unit which engages in melee, the Cantinier will detach 6” to the rear before the melee phase. Must be depicted by appropriate female figure with either a cart or laden mule/donkey/horse.
Cheers Greg and that’s a very good idea.
DeleteAnd given you're intro paragraph I am extra glad to see t he cow being milked.
ReplyDeleteGreat work Carlo. In my mind the visual aspect is vital for the experience - so these hit the mark perfectly.
Thanks so much Richard.
DeleteWell now I just think you’re milking it… 😀😀
ReplyDeleteNice job on the vignettes!
Nice one Stew like it like it!
DeleteVery nice additions Carlo…
ReplyDeleteI like the Cantiniere and her cart best…
All the best. Aly
I think I painted those figures well over twenty years ago Aly, the cart maybe seven or eight. Great to put them on the table soon.
DeleteSome great additions to the collection Carlo.
ReplyDeleteVignettes are a great addition for adding interest to a table; have potential for scenario uses; and provide something different on the painting table. What could go wrong?
Keep 'em coming.
Salute
von Peter himself
Absolutely correct Peter and great to hear from you. I do have a few more to work through as well as some old Hinchcliffe figures to undercoat and get on the board as well.
DeleteI love this kind of stuff, and agree wholeheartedly with you about how it brings a little life to the table.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely
DeleteMany fine looking WIP (well, they mostly look nearing completion) items, Carlo. Should add a lot of color and interest to the tabletop!
ReplyDeleteThanks do much Peter. Everything is slowly nearing completion in my Wargames room at present mate. Thanks for your kind comments.
DeleteGreat stuff Carlo - I like the head swap on the Eureka hussar vignette
ReplyDeleteThanks Kerry and very well spotted.
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