My 28mm Army for Max Emanuel period Part 1

These are Front Rank figures for the most part, and very nice sculpts they are.  It was the first army that I did with a rosewood wash after the initial blocking in of colors and the results were pleasing then and continue to be so for me.

We organized all our forces for this period to play the Blenheim 2005 rules that were provided free on the web and were meant for large battles to be fought in a session of 2-3 hours.  Though they do make some oversimplifications and are streamlined, they do deliver a good game with the ups and downs averaging out across the armies.  Many battles have been played with friends using this system and I am hoping that we can use the newly published games Compass Games, The Nine Years War and No Peace Without Spain as a vehicle to present further good gaming opportunities.

First, the Leib Regiment in 3 battalions of sartorial splendor.  Mid Blue coats with White facings and silver buttons and lace.  Officers in reversed colors.  Flags taken from the web and slightly over-sized to make a better impact.

Next the Kur Prinz (Electoral Prince) regiment, again in 3 battalions with Mid Blue coats and facings and I have used sergeants in red with blue facings as a contrast.

Then two combined grenadier battalions with troops drawn from the above and other units.  Sturdy men well accustomed to being given the hard tasks when they needed to be done.

More troop pictures to come in future postings.

In True fest is the Bavarian army motto and means 'Steadfast in Loyalty' hence the name of the blog.