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@caledor2 some deadly and experienced looking survivors there. I always love your basing.
So, with the completion of Felicia Vendetta and the last of her cats my collection of Scylla miniatures is entirely painted and table ready. More pictures on the project blog; https://www.beastsofwar.com/project/1223909/#snav
2 more down and 2 more to go. Captain Marvel and Spiderman
Finally got round to a game on my wip WWX Hex swamp board. Still need to work on the buildings but walkways are finally done
Back today with my journey into the world of 1938 A Very British Civil War and today it is part one of the Lord Protectors’, The Albertine Forces.
The Forces of the Lord Protector, The Albertines and The Yorkists
The move to pass the Acts of Attainder by King Edward VIII’s administration and Mosley’s Government, removing the King’s absent family members from the line of succession, proved the final straw. Prince Albert, already in self-imposed exile in Canada with a sizable remnant of the Royal Navy sought redress against his brother Edward by legal and political means, but this proved fruitless. Meanwhile the city of York, under the military control of General Stanley Birch, is the first city to openly declare Albert as King. Having installed some discipline into the York Anglican League forces, Birch and his allies defeated the British Union of Fascists and Royalist forces assault on Hull.Finally Prince Albert has bowed to the wishes of Parliament, now having moved from Canterbury to safer Winchester, which is also symbolic as England’s ancient capital. The Parliament awarded Prince Albert the title pf Lord Protector in his absence and charged him with restoring order to the broken nations. The title was carefully chosen, avoiding being seen as making a play for Edward’s crown and rather as doing his duty for his country, which Edward has evidently failed to do. King Edward VIII’s reaction has been to declare his brother Prince Albert a traitor, as well as leading members of the Parliament and has issued warrants for their arrest.
To back his position and now to protect himself Prince Albert needs as army. Although many of the Anglican League militias would be happy to follow Albert, Archbishop Cosgrove still has concerns about the legality of this arrangement and distances himself from direct support believing if Prime Minister Mosley is just defeated Edward can be made to compromise and this save the Monarchy from further dislocation. The Bishop of Bath and Wells and the Archbishop of York were both initially more enthusiastic about Prince Albert’s intervention, however, York has had to rethink his position since the first Albertine troops landed in Devon and on the Cumbrian Coast.
I’ve been doing some painting towards my Fallen vs Dark Angels shelf, a display which pitches the 2 against each other whilst including some other stuff I really wanted to paint and vaguely relevant too (like my Blackstone Fortress set with traitor renegades/Lutherans and some Knights too because wow! Those kits are amazing!)
Painted this 3d printed Transport Speeder to add some scenery to my Star Wars Legion games.
Used the Sorastro painting guide for AT-ST but addedadditionsl weathering and rust with Gryph Hound Orange Contrast thinned with Medium and Mig Pigments mixed with Agrax Earthshade.
Continuing with my journey into the world of 1938 A Very British Civil War I give you the second part of the Lord Protector’s, The Albertine Forces.
In the late summer of 1938, a force of Canadian, Royal Navy and volunteer troops landed at Siloth close to the Solway Firth and Carlisle. They were assisted by attacks from supportive Scottish forces as well as members of the Yorkist Front and Anglican League. Eager not to miss out on a seat at the table for any future settlement, a delegation from the Liverpool Free State arrived at the Albertine camp. They were turned away after being presented with a copy of Prince Albert’s directive. Prince Albert in many ways is more conservation in his outlook than his brother Edward, declared “That no aid or support would be given to or sought from an English faction that had sought to establish a Socialist Revolution”. It was clear while negotiations with Scotland would have to be handled far more delicately, given the strategic nature of their armed forces; an expansion of Socialist power was not going to be tolerated by the Lord Protector.
A few days later the Albertines from the west and the Scots from the north attacked Carlisle. The reinforced Royalist garrison pinned the Albertine forces in the suburbs, while its heavier and mobile forces destroyed the Scottish at Kingstown to the north of the Carlisle, driving many of the survivors into the Solway. It was a black day for the Scottish Republic, which caused the pro-Albert faction in the Scottish Government to hesitate and allow those seeking a permanent separation from England to gain the initiative. This leaves the Lord Protector, still based in Canada, with three principle enclaves in Devon, South Wales and the Cumbrian coast for further operations. But the chance of a united opposition against King Edward VIII seems lost. The next few months were a difficult time for the Lord Protectors Expeditionary forces in the enclaves, supply ships would arrive erratically and pressure was kept up by the Royalist and Government forces.
Prince Albert’s Generals followed the example of the Scottish Republic and instead of trying to raise regiments on existing army lists; they went to an earlier more local source of organising Territorial troops. The rifle volunteers of the late 19th century would live again in the Army of the Lord Protector. It was fairly easy to revive a number of units in Cumbria, Wales and Devon but Prince Albert went on to appeal to his allies to supply his troops to his army. The Anglican league sent a few units from Kent and East Anglia. The Bishop of Bath and Wells was willing but had few troops spare to send. The Yorkist Front scratched together a few units and Parliament sent a couple of units from Winchester, including volunteers from the Civil Service that had fled London.
The Lord Protector’s forces also included naval personal trained as infantry and mechanics manning some of the Albertine’s armoured vehicles. The Canadians have covertly supplied “volunteer” units, including those with close ties to England and Scotland. There has been considerable support from Exiles and more local refugees fleeing the crisis, who having got their families to safety are ready to join the attempt to reclaim their home.
So, with 2019s last day approaching here are my final miniatures of the decade to be fully painted. At least that’s the case with Mr. Baskerville, while Ms. Bernette might need some more touch ups until I‘ll call her done. Anyhow, these were fun to paint over the holiday season and even though I do not play Wolsung I love the figures and the fluff of the world. And now to everyone around here and from all over the world: have yourself a happy new year and be safe and sound.
More miniatures, review, and painting tips on RPG.net : https://www.rpg.net/reviews/archive/18/18478.phtml
PEG’s Holiday Sale continues! : https://www.peginc.com/
Now that the reaper quarterly contest is over I can show off my Fungal Queen. The moths were inspired by Luna Moths. This model was a blast to paint.
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