Siberian partisans

[cuprum]

Siberian partisans the unique phenomenon during an epoch of Civil War. They have expelled white and interventionists from huge territories, have deprived army Kolchak of possibility of high-grade supply. Actually they were one of principal causes of defeat of White army in Siberia and in the Far East. Very badly armed (about half partisans it has been armed lances), they were able to resist to regular parts of White army and interventionists.
Already after defeat of White army, the considerable part same the partisans has opposed Bolsheviks under anarchical slogans, but have appeared quickly crushed.
Photo:


Pay attention, half partisans is armed by flintlock muskets!

[cuprum]

Kudarinsky partizans regiment. A partisans cavalry.



Partizans artillery. With a self-made gun!





The self-made weapon Siberian the partizan.

[sepoy1857]

Flintlock muskets in 1919!?  Wo...and hay forks! Thanks Michael again for more good info and pictures. This would make for a very interesting wargame. I wonder if Copplestone Partizans can be converted easily?

[cuprum]

Yes, Copplestone Partizans can be easily transformed to such figures.
The weapon partizans. In Siberia for that period for a long time there was no war, there were no considerable stocks of the weapon and an ammunition, there were few imperial military units. Therefore the modern weapon in this region was not much. The Siberian inhabitants had a lot of the hunting weapon (many woods - a lot of game). Peasants preferred for hunting flintlock muskets as could do gunpowder and cast bullets. When operations have begun - the hunting weapon became the basic fire-arms partizans. In due course there was a lot of a modern weapon as trophies. There were many deserters from army Kolchak, passed to partizans with the weapon (sometimes the whole regiments).
But the fire-arms did not suffice and about half guerrilla have been armed by a cold steel - basically lanse, axes, and sometimes hay forks and simple cudgels. Manufacturing of self-made grenades has been adjusted. Self-made guns (!) became or guns of an epoch of the Napoleonic wars, removed from old Siberian fortresses (!) were used.

So in game it is possible to use groups lansiers, musketeers and ancient artillery! Actually army of XVIII century!

[cuprum]

Card where the areas grasped partisans are designated.

[Mark Plant]

I have an article on the Siberian partisan phenomenon if anyone is interested.

pygmy wars @ gmail . com

with all the gaps removed.

[Ignatieff]

More cracking work all round, keep it up guys!

[Remington]

That is absolutely cracking stuff! Thank you very much. I guess I could now buy the Orthodox Priest with the flintlock pistol from Foundry without feeling guilty!

[area23]

Amazing! Brilliant pictures.

[sepoy1857]

Excellent! Would any of the Foundry Cossacks work? They are 20% off and FREE postage for Christmas!
http://wargamesfoundry.com/historical_ranges/collections/seven_years_war/russian/cossack_collection_bcsywc001/?alsopartofback=4363

[Patrice]

Thank you Cuprum, this is astonishing! 

Spassibo bolshoi!

[Ehouarn]

Already after defeat of White army, the considerable part same the partisans has opposed Bolsheviks under anarchical slogans, but have appeared quickly  crushed

Very interesting, do you have some of those slogans they used ?
I plan to paint some anarchist to play against my friends, i'm interested by any further informations you may have 

[cuprum]

Look here:
http://kolchakiya.narod.ru/vexillologiya/insurgent_flags_21-22.htm#4
These are reconstruction of banners of the Siberian insurgents opposing communists, and endurances from documents where their description is found.
You should take advantage of the computer translator - all information in Russian.
If there will be questions, will be glad to help.

[traveller]

Very nice! Thanks!

[Patrice]

I plan to paint some anarchist

Hi Ehouarn, I am happy to welcome another Breton on this forum- and soon another BoB addict although you always said you were only wargaming medieval 

to play against my friends

We are ready for you !    Prepare yourself to be shot at dawn when we catch you.