ITLSU 1914 Project

[paulr]

more reinforcements Must be time to determine Bowlers next move.

With that many British reinforcements it is probably a good time for Bowler to lauch a counter attack before I get this batch of Germans finished 

[Hertsblue]

"General Haig, sir, intelligence reports that the Boche are frantically painting up new forces. Permission to get in first, sir?"

"Let's not go off half-cocked, Featherstonhaugh. Let's see what a die roll gives us first." 

[pierre the shy]

With that many British reinforcements it is probably a good time for Bowler to launch a counter attack before I get this batch of Germans finished  

OK looks like the retreat is finally over......Bowler's 26th brigade (and their new pals) have fresh orders taking them to the Franco-Belgian border near the channel coast to take back the strategic village of Dirstraat and Hill 960 from the German covering force made up from elements of VII Korps.

Now just need to write this up but will be exploring a few more aspects of the ITLSU rules shall we say....

PS...haven't forgotten your request Dour Puritan, just that things have been pretty busy here lately family and work wise.

Looks like my commission finally came thorough too.....I got my first pip!

[Leman]

No worries. I've been experimenting with different ways of painting 1914 khaki. After several attempts with which I was unhappy I found a colour scheme on a 6mm site which uses Vallejo colours I would never have dreamt of, such as Green Ochre and German Cammo Beige. With washes and highlights it looks pretty good.

[paulr]

Congratulations on the promotion Peter

DP I used English Uniform as a base colour then dry brushed with one of three colours; Khaki, German Cammo Beige, Stone grey (not sure on last one from memory). One of each dry brushed on jacket, pants, puttees/cap with different combinations to give variety.

[Techno]

Congrats on the promotion, Peter.
Cheers - Phil

[pierre the shy]

Thanks....at the i post promotion will tak ;)e a while.

will be typing up scenario this weekend as well as hopefully progress a
couple of orher projectss as well as trying to imitate Napoleon

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Congrats Peter.
Look forwards to the report.

[Leman]

Congrats on promotion. Will play Sultan's of Swing as I read the Dirstraat report 

[paulr]

Congrats on promotion. Will play Sultan's of Swing as I read the Dirstraat report 

Not Brothers in Arms then

[pierre the shy]

Not Brothers in Arms then

nope were bowlers going best.tune will be Twisting. by the Pool 

[Leman]

Christmas 1914 - Tunnel of Love

[paulr]

Realised I hadn't taken pictures of the last lot of British, so...


Two dismounted cavalry regiments









Two infantry battalions one full strength









Artillery Spotter





I'm glad I labeled them all as I went. I'm having to be very careful that I don't show the same unit more than once 

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

Know that feeling!

Brilliant work again.

[paulr]

Also did a quick stock take

Completed

British	Germans
3 Infantry Battalions	1 Infantry Battalion
3 Dismounted Cavalry Regiments	1 Dismounted Cavalry Regiment
1 Mounted Cavalry Regiment	3 Mounted Cavalry Regiments
3 Guns & 1 HQ	6 Guns & 3 HQs
1 Brigade HQ, 3 Signalers & 1 Spotter	1 Divisional HQ, 3 Signalers

256 Infantry, Dismounted cavalry & gunners
103 Cavalry
9 Guns
368 Total figures

Being painted
Germans
2 Infantry Battalions
1 MG Battery
1 Artillery Spotter

Left to do
British
1 Mounted Cavalry Regiment

Germans
1 Dismounted Cavalry Regiment
1 Mounted Cavalry Regiment