One of the things I always like to do when I start a
new period is to create my own personal avatar, a Punkrabbitt miniature
appropriate to the setting.
I have done Pirate Punkrabbitt:
I have done
Space Pirate Punkrabbitt:
And I have
done Post-Apocalyptic Punkrabbitt:
So I really must, MUST create one to go with my
Imagi-Nation project. And while “Age of Reason Punkrabbitt” or “Lacepunk
Punkrabbitt” (with apologies to John the OFM) doesn’t have quite the same
catchy ring to it as the others, I certainly plan to create this model.
Probably as the first thing I do once I get my box o’ plastic miniatures.
On second thought, I do like the sound of “Lacepunk
Punkrabbitt.” But I digress.
As I mentioned in my last posting, I realized I need
to learn something about 18th century warfare. As it turns out, this
is a surprisingly difficult subject to research on the internet (especially if, like me, one does not have a
good frame of reference of even how to start researching something like that.) I came across
one (yes, just one) dedicated research site about the Seven Years’ War, which
was later than I was really looking for, but provided some good insight. Check
it out at Kronoskaf Largely my information about
European warfare circa 1725 came, again, from The Miniatures page. I went
through literally YEARS worth of postings to come up with some concrete ideas
on how to organize my little groups of soldiers. Of particular interest,
despite what I had presumed from the Song of Drums and Shakos rules, is that
small skirmish groups of soldiers would most likely be all of the same basic
type. Thus, a group of 3 line infantry, 2 Grenadiers, 4 Hussars, and a Dragoon
would be HIGHLY unlikely. Thus, when I get around to actual troop organization,
I think my “special” troops will be grouped along national lines; the French
may be all Grenadiers, British might be Dragoons, and the average Line Infantry
will be reserved for El Principado de la Comadreja, as they are my Everyman, my
protagonists. As time goes on, I may include a new group for various nations
here and there. We will have to see.
Yes, this one was short. But you got to see cool
self-referential miniatures of mine, so I think it’s a fair trade.
Those are wicked cool, like Mad Max meets tank girl !
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