From Codsticker: A Tootle Around The Library(70 pts)

 I took a brief (very brief) break from my main project, painting the Bloody Miniatures range, to return to the Challenge Library. Having already claimed the bonus for History, I have returned to New Acquisitions/Front Desk with a couple of metal Mordor Orc archers from the Games Workshops LoTR range.

Not particularly inspiring models to paint; but fairly straight forward and easy to get to a table top standard. 

That is the end of the interlude from painting Bloody Miniatures. 

I submit one of The Gallant Ladies for Sarah's Library Cart. This young lady has dared to dress like a man. I shudder to think what could happen to her if a mob of militant Puritans got a hold of her.

They would have to get past her pistol and sword first though- I imagine she knows how to wield them.

She is my ticket to vault to the third floor and the Biography section...

Charlotte Stanley, the Countess of Derby was one of several British noblewomen who played active roles in the English Civil War. Born Charlotte de La Tremoille in France to the second Duke of Trouars and the Countess of Nassau, she was a grand daughter of the Prince of Orange, William the First, on her mother's side.

She is best known for her defense of Lathom House which was besieged by Lord Fairfax from February 27th until May 1644 when Lathom House was relieved by a force led by Prince Rupert. Parliamentarian forces made several offers of an honourable surrender; she refused them all,on one occasion responding:

"... tell that insolent rebel (Colonel Rigby), he shall have neither persons, goods, nor house. When our strength and provisions are spent, we shall find a fire more merciful than Rigby; and then, if the providence of God prevent it not, my goods and house shall burn in his sight; and myself, my children, and soldiers rather than fall into his hands will seal our religion and loyalty in the same flames."

After the siege was lifted, she relocated to the Isle of Man which she held for the King until 1651. After the Battle of Worcester saw the destruction of what was left of the Royalist hopes, and the execution of her husband, she surrendered; hers was the last Royalist stronghold to surrender in the three kingdoms.

Like the two figures above, the remaining two are from the Gallant Ladies Pack. 

This poor girl was born with a bit of odd nose (or, perhaps, it was a fall from the painting desk mid-paintjob).

The dresses on these ladies are beautifully sculpted.

So, for points I have (I think...):

6 28mm figures @ 5 pts each = 30

Sarah's Library Cart= 20 pts

Biography Section= 20 pts

Total= 70 pts.

Wonderful models here and a great tribute to Sarah to move along in her cart. I do suspect they would be quite the defense and a surprise to boot. 

70 pts for you

Kyle