I have purchased this fine gentleman
https://www.pendraken.co.uk/renaissance-english-civil-war-mounted-general-type-2-ec35

For my commanders, they are painted in "I know it's not historical blue" for the Royalist, or "I've made it clear I don't care for the actual uniform red" for Parliament.

I have 2 commanders to paint, one who is just sitting there, and this fine chap with the latest in military technology.

Should I paint him in BLUE for the King,  or RED for Parliament?

Green amd yellow, for neutral


Oh, a coat, Nobby!

Logically he should wear red (in your scheme). He is employing an excellent telescope clearly imported from the continent. As Parliament generally controlled the seas, their adherents would have the most likely access to such a quality item.

Royalist blue. William Gascoigne was a scientist and astronomer who devised a cross wire on the lens of telescopes to be used for measurements. Gazza met his demise fighting for the Royalist cause at Marston Moor.

Purple wit green spots - look interesting...

Dapper gentleman in a hat? 

Surely black, as an homage to your younger self during your goth days at Polytechnic South West... 

That ud make him a preacher

QuotePurple wit green spots - look interesting...

Quote from: Raider4 on 23 June 2026, 10:08:53 AM

But dat be Pink and Yellow !!

QuoteBut dat be Pink and Yellow !!

The effect is the same. 

Maroon .

I'll vote for one...then Doppelganger can vote for the other.

Quote from: Techno 3 on 23 June 2026, 11:52:11 AMI'll vote for one...then Doppelganger can vote for the other.

Decisive Phil, remember, vote early vote often...

It's currently 7/3 for Parliament.

Quote from: O Dinas Powys on 23 June 2026, 08:41:47 AMDapper gentleman in a hat? 
Polytechnic South West... 

Either Plymouth Polytechnic, or University South West - one or the other please.

Somewhere in my parents' house there is the only known photo of me as a goth...

I did the regular commissions board with a guy from Plymouth Poly. He described himself as an HND student. Then quietly mentioned 'has no degree'. Made me chuckle.

Alas I can vote for neither option. He should be buff!

QuoteIt's currently 7/3 for Parliament.
Either Plymouth Polytechnic, or University South West - one or the other please.

I know, crazy times: applied to Plymouth Polytechnic; attended Polytechnic South West; graduated from The University of Plymouth   

QuoteSomewhere in my parents' house there is the only known photo of me as a goth...

They must have used special photographic equipment! 

As I know from my eldest daughter, who has vanished into so many pictures, goths just don't show up on regular film or pixels 

I was there 87 to 90

Quote from: Last Hussar on 23 June 2026, 08:24:59 PMI was there 87 to 90

89-92, we crossed over 

Fortesque on Mutley Plain was my Regular/Local

By 8 votes to 3, he will fight for Parliament.

Sort of Democratic, I suppose...