So it’s been
very quiet here on the blogging front recently. This does not mean I haven’t
been busy painting. I just wanted to photograph what I’ve been doing on the
scenery (beautifully designed and constructed by Silent Invader of the LAF) we are using for my game at AshLAM ’19 (see my previous post, "Gentlemen,
we will stand and fight").
My inspiration
for the following is from a game put together for Partizan 2018, La Gorgue
Airfield 1918. I absolutely loved not only the main game but all the superb
vignettes all over the lay out. I just had to steal all these lovely ideas. If
you have a look through the following three links you will see where all the
original ideas came from.
The
following photos are to set the scene for the game and to show some of the
confusion on that fateful August morning. Oddly enough, they will not affect
the game and will move off the table as the German forces move onto the table.
Just a bit of whimsy really!
General
Alexander Heinrich Rudolph von Kluck and his staff survey the approaches to Le Cateau. Attached to the staff is a scout pilot who will later make his name as Germany's greatest air-ace.
Casualties waiting to be evacuated from Le Cateau.
A column of mainly walking-wounded enter the town.
Hopefully they can get clear before the German attack reaches the town.
Some of the men are assisting their mates...
The chaps keep their spirits up with a quick fag!
Keep moving, boys, not far now.
Trying to find some wagons for the stretcher cases.
A refugee wagon causing problems for the BEF traffic, blocking the roads. The art connoisseurs amongst you may recognise the Fallen Madonna with the big boobies!
A view from the other side of the refugee wagon.
Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart and his good lady happen to be passing through.
Sergeant Neddy Snapcase (centre) and lance Corporal Spankhurst (right) start to position the men of 1 Platoon. Meanwhile a carrier pigeon is dispatched to let Captain Kenwood-Chef know that the Germans are in sight.
Bloody Redcaps! Now there's bound to be a traffic balls-up.
In the front of the motor can be seen the most dangerous combination known to man, an officer with a map. General Sir Anthony Cecil Hogmanay Melchett, VC, KCB, DSO is trying to reach GHQ with his passengers. Not much chance of that with Private Baldrick driving.
The General's French liaison officer from General Lanzerac's staff, Capitaine Bertrand le Cassercas is hitching a lift with Melchett.
He seems to be accompanied by wine and women and is no doubt (under the influence of Pernod) about to burst into song.
Vive la France!
9 comments:
That was wonderful Martin, made me smile all the way through and as you know with Devon temperatures approaching minus 30' it takes a lot to make me smile, in case my lips crack and fall off.
Wonderful Martin simple wonderful, sets models the whole thing & I got a good giggle from the painting scene & the dashing young French officer & his pretty blonde companion lol
Absolutely superb! Good to see the fallen Madonna is still playing an important role is keeping the moral up!
Great stuff Martin! Absolutely love that cart with the paintings, brilliant details 😀
Thanks, John, glad i made you smile through the pain!
I thought you might like the blonde, Frank!
Thanks, Michael. This is the prequel for the Fallen Madonna by van Klomp. The driver of the cart is a cousin of Rene Artois and is heading for Nouvion and the Cafe Rene.
Cheers, Ivor. I did enjoy making that cart.
Brilliant idea!
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