From SidneyR: Curtgeld - The Laarden Brigade at Breitenfeld, 1631 (30 Points)

My final, fourteenth, submission for the Challenge is my 'Curtgeld'. Hopefully complementing Curt's own Breitenfeld collection, this submission commemorates what has been, until now, a forgotten piece of history from the Thirty Years War.

I am far from the best person to describe this historical discovery. So, please, let me introduce you to your commentator for this unearthed piece of historical arcana: Don Fernando de Torrescusa, Marques de Girona, Envoy of His Most Catholic Majesty, Carlos the Second, King of Spain, to the Flemish Free City of Laarden in 1688 ....

So there you have it, dear Challengers. A small piece of history, in 2mm scale, commemorating another fine, proud, if now sadly-forgotten, moment in history from the Flemish Free City of Laarden.

As soon as I found out Curt was preparing for a 2mm Breitenfeld game, I always knew what my Curtgeld would be this Challenge!   They're tiny 2mm Irregular Miniatures from their Renaissance range and, fingers crossed, their bases should match Curt's own... although I have kept them plain so that extra bits can be added to make them fit in even more with the Regina Chapter Approved forces for 1631.   

And, dear Challengers, that's my final 20 points of Challenge VIII.  Thanks again everyone!

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Haha!! This is just brilliant Sidney - I absolutely love it.

Being an archivist, I am astounded that you found concrete documentary evidence that the fine men of Laarden were at the cauldron of Breitenfeld. This is a coup of the first magnitude. Truly, it will rock the very halls of academe. :)

Thanks so much mon ami, these figures are brilliant. I will make sure that these fine fellows are positioned in the first line of battle to receive the honour that is due them. God save them all.

Until next time Mr. Roundwood. Adieu and farewell kind sir.

Curt
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