The second installment on the theme of Command stands, as promised in the previous blog post. A special thank you to all who left a reply or comment, your encouragement is always welcome.
Dressing for Battle! SYW figures from Casting Rooms Miniatures, tent from Grand Manner.
British Generals from the SYW, by Casting Rooms Miniatures
George Washington, a WI/Giants in Miniature sculpted by Matt. Other figures from Foundry, road sign and cardinal from Warbases.
Perry Miniatures AWI Militia officer.
AWI Command stand using Foundry British figures.
AWI British high command, once again using Foundry figures.
AWI 45th Foot command base again utilizing Foundry figures.
Wars of the French Revolution using figures from Boot Hill and Perry Miniatures. You may recognise the tent!
Wars of the French Revolution, Eureka Miniatures Austrian Light Cavalry command stand.
Wars of the French Revolution, Austrian brigade commander using figures from Trent Miniatures and Casting Rooms Miniatures.
Napoleon crossing the Alps, from Foundry and painted by Matt for a Christmas gift.
Wars of the French Revolution Austrian brigade commander using a Front Rank mounted officer with Trent Miniatures foot figures.
The Grand Old Duke of York! You may recognise one of his Staff! Figures from Trent Miniatures.
"Follow Me!" Lasalle leading the French Revolutionary cavalry charge. I picked up the figure in a box of odds and ends at a Penkridge Table Top sale preCovid.
British brigade commander for the Wars of the French Revolution.
Perry Miniatures Army Command base for my Pendawar Presidency army, 1801-1806.
Brigade commander for the same army. Again the figures are from Perry Miniatures.
The Raja of Rhanslistan from my Indian Mutiny collection. Figures from Foundry and Mutineer Miniatures.
Ol' Useless S Bykleigh in action in GHQ leading a Union Brigade into action. Dixon Miniatures figures of course!
Dixon Miniatures Confederate cavalry command base
Converting Dixon Miniatures Confederate figures with 'my head' by Matt and an Empress Miniatures' head.
ACW Union General John Robinson, a Redoubt Enterprises figure on a Dixon Miniatures horse.
Useless S Bykleigh a Redoubt Enterprises figure with 'my head' by Matt mounted on a Dixon Miniatures horse.
Jubal E Bykleigh, another Redoubt Enterprises figure with a younger version of 'my head' and mounted on a Dixon Miniatures horse.Great War Miniatures staff officers. You'll have seen these earlier I'm sure.
Captain Slack Bladder and chum, by Foundry.
General Robinski, leading the Red Russians in 1920's Rhanzlistan. Figures by Pulp Figures via North Star.
Sir Godfrey Godalming, Governor of Rhanzlistan with Brigadier 'Tubby' Bykleigh and Prince Kasim. Again, figures from Pulp Figures.
1944, somewhere in Normandy, officers gather for the O Group briefing. AB Figures of course.
Nearby the German staff gather round Rommel for their orders, with figures once more by AB Figures.
A German commander following the success of Operation Zeelowe, somewhere in Shropshire, 1940. Figures from Foundry with buildings from Oshiro.
Well, you made it through to the end! Well Done! I hope you found something of interest and will let me know what you thought of my efforts. Meanwhile, it's back to rebasing my F&IW collection for use with Black Powder 2 rules.
Jubal E Bykleigh, another Redoubt Enterprises figure with a younger version of 'my head' and mounted on a Dixon Miniatures horse.
Goodness me David, what a visual pot pourri you have presented us today! That tent is a lovely addition and works across a few periods as you've shown. Again something to think about for my troops in the rear areas. I'd never considered elephants on command bases, but now I have an idea of two to use some gathering dust somewhere in the attic!
ReplyDeleteThank you SteveJ for such a positive response! Your support is very much appreciated.
DeleteA fine cornucopia of command. Is that recognisable figure saying to the Duke " I should send them up that hill Sir" by any chance?
ReplyDeleteHill? I see no hill!
DeleteYoure going to need a bigger wargames Den David.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you are right Robbie. Equally, I'm sure it's a pipe dream sadly.
DeleteLovely toys indeed David…
ReplyDeleteYou could probably write a book on wargame vignettes and command stands…
All the best. Aly
A book? Moi? Shurely Shum Mishtake?
DeleteAnother great mix of characters.
ReplyDeleteThanks George! Have the Mafia got you yet?
DeleteNot yet but got fleeced at a restaurant last night.
DeleteFleeced? And you so careful with the groats too! Anyone would take you for a tourist...😉
DeleteThese really are fantastic David and a great inspiration, my command bases feel a little drab compared. One question on the younger Jubal did you ever have a moustache like that ! If so we need to see a photo please
ReplyDeleteThat is most kind of you Matt! I do enjoy working on command bases, it's a challenge when you have limited modelling skills like me! As to the moustache, well, yes I did, but no picture to hand though I'm sure there is one on the blog somewhere.
DeleteApril 18 2012 Matt!
DeleteAn awe-enspiring collection of command bases Dave...wonderfully presented! Enough to grace any layout. Puts mine to shame....
ReplyDeleteSorry if I've been a little quiet, I am now back from the land of the daffodils 🌾🌾🌾 🐑🐑
Glad the Druids didn't get you! See you later in the month!
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