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Sunday, 31 July 2011
Napoleonic French Vivandiere
Recently Warlord Games released a Napoleonic French vivandiere figure with an accompanying donkey. At about the same time they also released a 4-piece mule train in their 'Pike & Shotte' range. I had been thinking of securing both sets to provide some baggage for my armies and their world-wide free postage deal inspired me to make the purchase. The vivandiere set is the first to see a coat of paint and I saw this project as a nice wee interlude while painting several large battalions. The great thing about this set is that it came with a choice of heads and arms to attach, providing alternative poses and hat selections. I chose to have my vivandiere armed with a pistol and having her brimmed hat turned up. As my Napoleonic French army is based on a Peninsular force I figured she needed to be able to defend herself from Spanish guerrillas and drunken French soldiers who fancied their chances in a bit of 'slap & tickle'. She has yet to see any campaigning and I'm yet to provide her with an appropriate sobriquet. I'm open to any suggestions!
Nice work Wayne, looking forward to seeing the fair maiden in action...strictly in a martial role of course
ReplyDeleteOgilvie, old chap!
ReplyDeleteI'll make sure she is on strength in our next Nappy encounter, even if only on a decorative basis. Maybe I need to get some Spanish maidens (or ex-maidens) for the British troops to be entertained by.
Looking very nice Wayne. Can't give to one side and not the other! A Napoleonic game would be nice for a change,and get away from that twat Ogle-vee's Zombies!!
ReplyDeleteHey Rodger,
ReplyDeleteI did some 'homework' on those soul-deprived zombies by watching the re-run of 'The Walking Dead' last night on TV...and they were easier to kill on TV than those bastards I came up against!Perhaps I need to get my troops to practice head shots.
Hopefully it will be a long time before we have to worry about them again. GAVIN.. please take note!!!
ReplyDeleteNice piece of battlefield decoration. Baggage train is a good idea, always adds a nice extra dimension to your tabletop armies.
ReplyDeleteNice work on this set. I've been searching for ideas on the internet & found you site. Best, Dean
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