By Fire & Sword: Lithuanian field hetman Gosiewski (14/4/14)

[Sangennaru]

very cool!!!

Did you play Mount and Blade Fire & Sword? I guessed the title was taken from that, but being not shure... i ask! ^_^

[Anatoli]

@ Sangennaru

No, but I know of the game 
The title of the thread is based upon the English translation of the title for the rules for these miniatures. And that is in turn based upon the trilogy of novels by Polish writer Sienkiewicz 

[Anatoli]

A company of cossack style cavalry painted up and ready. Up next is a company of Pancerni cavalry.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/cossack-style-cavalry-company-painted.html

[Anatoli]

Just about to start painting a company of Pancerni, in the meantime however I thought I could share a little info on how I painted my Polish cossack style cavalry. It's not a step by step tutorial, but I did write down what colors I used and how they were mixed etc on the different areas of the miniatures.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/cossack-style-cavalry-painting-guide.html

[Anatoli]

Last unit to be reviewed and painted before the Winged Hussars which I think everyone is looking forward to (me included :-D).

The Pancerni were actually really nice and fun to paint despite initially not having been my favorite Polish-Lithuanian cavalry unit.

The box had as good a variety of riders as the cossack style cavalry box had, that is 8 different riders including commanders and bannermen. And just like the previous box you get 18 cavalry miniatures, which makes 6 stands - which makes 2 full companies or 1 full squadron.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/polish-pancerni-cavalry-box-review.html

[Anatoli]

Last company before I paint a unit of Winged Hussars and then restart the painting loop with dragoons again. Really enjoyed painting these guys.

More pictures on my blog:

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/polish-pancerni-company-painted-up-bf.html

[Anatoli]

I've had zero time for painting due to an upcoming exam, but I'll be able to pick up my brushes again tomorrow. I did however manage to asseble, undercoat and basecoat my Winged Hussars and thought I could share info on the contents of the box in detail as it includes a few extra parts which would explain the slightly increased price tag.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/polish-winged-hussar-boxed-set-review.html

[Gibby]

Aaargh. God dammit, I am still so very tempted by this game. The era is amazing! Just not sure how much I'd enjoy gaming in 15mm

Thanks for all the info on this!

[Gibby]

Well, I folded and ordered some Cossacks. Looking forward to their arrival!

[Anatoli]

The Winged Hussars finally painted up, after schoolwork and exam related delays and a Flames of War tournament in between. Wanted to make this guys look the part so it also took 2-3 times as long to paint them as it has done with my previous units. After all, I will most likely only field 2 companies/6 bases of these guys in the end and they are the elite and probably the best unit in the game.

I also took a few pictures of what's painted up so far, I'm halfway through my lead pile for this project. When the cavalry and dragoon regiment is painted up I will most likely add a regiment of mercenary infantry or infantry of any kind to get a change of pace from painting cavalry.

Flag and pennants are handmade and handpainted, regular paper brushed with PVA glue and then painted up.

More pictures on my blog

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.com/2012/02/polish-winged-hussar-company-painted-up.html

[Paddy649]

Oooooo!  Nice toys.  I have a similar army using 20 year old Essex miniatures which are variable (ranging from very good to average) - these figs seem to have a lot more action about them and look like they would would match in - I'll give them a try.

.....and then I read your review of the rule book and started salivating!  Wow!  I'll be getting the english translation the moment it is published.

Good review - thanks.

[Anatoli]

Half our local gaming community here in Southern Sweden is looking forward to that English rulebook 

I think the game has huge potential to be a hit here in Sweden. It's not often gamers get to play Sweden at the height of their power either.

[Gibby]

Oooooo!  Nice toys.  I have a similar army using 20 year old Essex miniatures which are variable (ranging from very good to average) - these figs seem to have a lot more action about them and look like they would would match in - I'll give them a try.

.....and then I read your review of the rule book and started salivating!  Wow!  I'll be getting the english translation the moment it is published.

Good review - thanks.

Ditto!

Lovely Hussars, Anatoli!

[Anatoli]

All the miniatures needed for my dismounted regimentfor By Fire & Sword painted up. Pictures of the complete mounted regiment will follow shortly.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2012/03/polish-dragoon-regiment-dismounted.html

[Anatoli]

Both mounted and dismounted models for the regiment are now painted up, and with that my first complete regiment for By Fire and Sword. Feels really good. I'm currently painting the next company of cossack style cavalry for the Polish cavalry regiment - I'll post of those soon pictures soon.

http://anatolisgameroom.blogspot.se/2012/03/polish-dragoon-regiment-complete-bf.html