Raglan's Prussian Invasion of Wales 1875

[sultanbev]

Sounds a great idea, can't wait to see the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry figures.

I was toying with the idea of making a British yeomanry/militia army for c1876 in 28mm, but never got round to it.

[Jemima Fawr]

Now that is a bit of history that I can weave into the scenario

I also have Fishguard’s most famous mayor on the painting table, Mr Kenny T

Correction:  I was forgetting that while Baron de Rutzen was born in Bavaria, his titles and estates straddled East Prussia, Poland, Lithuania and Courland.  Following the Fourth Partition of Poland in 1815, most of them were absorbed into Russia and there is some suggestion that he was actually on the staff of the Russian Embassy in Rome when he met Dorothea Phillipps, though he's usually referred to as 'Prussian'.

[Lord Raglan]

What's the back story to the Prussians invading the principality other than to prod the lion?

As its a steampunk adventure, the buggers are after our coal to fuel the Prussiia’s engines of destruction

[Lord Raglan]

Sounds a great idea, can't wait to see the Pembrokeshire Yeomanry figures.

I was toying with the idea of making a British yeomanry/militia army for c1876 in 28mm, but never got round to it.

It’s basically Dorking with a Welsh twist

[Lord Raglan]

The Prussian Invasion of Wales 1875 - 15th Royal Bavarian Infantry "King Frederick August of Saxony" Regt. The Bavarians formed part of the North German Confederation, led by Prussia during its attempt to seize power in Wales, following the English defeat at the Battle of Dorking the year earlier.

[Lord Raglan]

The Prussian Invasion of South Wales 1875 - Prussian Admiral "Wurst" von Wurstkamp and Professor Grump. They are accompanied by the Zeppelin crew of the Biergarten des Himmels Airship. A steampunk Sharp Practice Adventure. Characterful miniatures from our good friends at Northstar Miniatures

[Lord Raglan]

The Prussian Invasion of Wales 1875 - A small foraging party from Lower Rhine Fusilier Regiment No. 39, intercept a supply wagon on route to The Crown Inn at Pantygelli, just north of Abergavenny. The locals are not are not happy and an ambush is already in the planning.

[Lord Raglan]

Prussian Invasion of Wales 1875 - Prussian Jaegers.

[Lord Raglan]

The Prussian Invasion of South Wales 1875 - Prussian Infantry Support Gun. Being an invasion force, the German Confederation is lacking its big guns, therefore they are reliant on speed and the heavy firepower which their steampunk war machines bring to the battlefield.

[Lord Raglan]

The Prussian Invasion of South Wales 1875 - Prussian 2nd (Pomeranian) Cuirassier Regiment "Queen". These German heavy horse are the lightening strike of the invasion force.

[Lord Raglan]

The Prussian Invasion of Wales 1875 - 2nd Hanoverian Uhlan Regiment, which forms the final part of the Prussian Divisional Reserve. The Welshmen are going to have their work cut out to stem the tide of the Hun invaders.

[AKULA]

Lovely looking collection mate 

[Jemima Fawr]

Lovely truppen! 

[CapnJim]

A.  Lovely Prussians you've done up there.  But by 1875, ain't they all Germans? 

B.  Pardon my Geopolitical faux paus.  I'm tempted to say something along the lines of "English.  Welsh.  Same thing only different.", but that would likely just get me further in trouble...

C.  You may have shown them to us previously, but will we be seeing the WELSH at some point? 

[Lord Raglan]

A.  Lovely Prussians you've done up there.  But by 1875, ain't they all Germans? 

B.  Pardon my Geopolitical faux paus.  I'm tempted to say something along the lines of "English.  Welsh.  Same thing only different.", but that would likely just get me further in trouble...

C.  You may have shown them to us previously, but will we be seeing the WELSH at some point?

Answer B: we are a completely different company nation Jim, much nicer and more likely to sing you a song

Answer C: yes all painted but not based yet mate, will post over the coming weeks