Dipping a Toe into Black Seas
Running Rigging
Running rigging is the set of lines used to raise, set and control the sails. Unlike the standing rigging, there are differences between how different nations set their running rigging.
The guide written by Warlord Games that was used for the standing rigging doesn’t continue to detail how to set up running rigging. Luckily, the tutorial from JJ’s Wargames has a guide to running rigging, including variations for vessels hailing from different nationalities.
I decided to rig my two brigs in the British style. The tools used were exactly the same as for the standing rigging, except I switched to a brown thread rather than black.
Step by step progression of adding the rigging is below.
A pair of brigs all rigged and ready to sailAnd that’s my little Black Seas project complete. The ships need bases, ensigns and pennants to be fully finished. I’ve got some clear acrylic bases on order, and will hold off on the flags until I decide whether I might get drawn into Black Seas in a bigger way. These two ships were certainly a lot of fun to have a go at painting and rigging, and I doubt it will take much to push me into grabbing a few more vessels at a later date.
You’ve done a super job on them!
Cheers Robert. They are not perfect, but considering that I was massively intimidated by the prospect of painting them and rigging them, I’m pretty chuffed with how they’ve turned out.