For this hobby challenge, one needs to paint up a model with an unformed tricorne... I went for two dozen of them.
As part of my reformation to the scale of 6mm for home games, I bought these 6mm Baccus musketeers for the "Wars of the Sun King" era of gaming, and they are just perfect for this challenge project. All unformed tricornes as far as the eye can see! Okay, well, perhaps that is exaggerated unless you have very poor eyesight, but heck...
But based and ready for battle, the 1st Picardie regiment, one of the oldest of lil' Louis's armies, they have a long and glorious history on the battlefield and now march on the field of battle of the AHPC, in a bit to conquer the island in the name of the Roi Soleil!
And adds a nice 24x0.5 points, or 12 in simpler terms, to my tally apart from the location bonus of 30 points, totalling 42 points.
And now the way is open to the Snow Lord's Peak, all that remains to be done now is travel the island by balloon and get the five objectives!
From DaveD - its another fine entry on the road the peak . Ray will be please! 42 it is
Very nice floppy hatted fellow Tom, even if you spelt my surname wrong!!!
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DeleteI like these guys a lot. iv'e been tempted with these smaller scales for this period. And congrats on your singularly linear safari path.
ReplyDeletePicardie is one of my favorite French regiments. It still has a decendat in teh modern French army.
ReplyDeleteChaps in floppy hats - that'll get the "Rousell Seal of Approval". Nice work on the wee chaps Tom :)
ReplyDeleteNice teeny tiny fops!
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Brilliant entry Tom - love the mass. Great to see Ray's area being done in 6mm. I seem to remember that the Picardie regimental history extends back to the Italian Wars - a very venerable and interesting lineage.
ReplyDeleteVery nice Tom, the mass in small scale is great, well done.
ReplyDeleteLady Sarah’s Balloon Service looks forward to your patronage.
ReplyDeleteThe Bar Service will be open and the other travellers are gathering, sharing stories of derring do, toasting champagne.
Up up and Away!
Nice work!
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