Assaye and Painting/Project updates.

Last night Dave brought up all his Assaye Troops,for a "run-through" of the game we will be putting on in Falkirk,and Brian brought some of his WW2 stuff that he's been painting-we had a thoroughly enjoyable night,even though we didn't play a game.
Firstly, I was knocked out by receiving this post card from Australia..................

But who is it from??

John Holt of Warrior Miniatures!!-cheers John.you made my day!!

Now onto Brian's painting project-WW2 12th Panzer(Hitler Youth) division.Figures and vehicles from Bolt Action......................

The anti-tank gun is superb,and the basing detail is a sight to behold(I wish I had the skill and patience to do my bases like that!)

Brian has made a great job of these troops and vehicles,once they are all done he intends going on to paint some British(or maybe Canadian/Americans.) so we can have a "D" day landing type game-roll on,and on and on!!!
The main point of last night was to see how the Assaye figures that Dave has built up,would fit onto the board,and how we would play the game.
Dave has done alot of research into this battle,and has discovered that the "accepted" version of the battle,is not what actually happened,so we will be fighting the "newer" version,backed up with historical evidence.
All of the figures are from Redoubt,and are a massive 28mm !! the buildings are from Hovels,the terrain pieces are from Lost Valley,and there are a "smattering" of officer figures from Elite miniatures........................

From behind the Indian lines,Singh-a Song of Sixpence Brian surveys the British line-note the LED tee-lights in front of the Indian guns-very effective!

From behind the British lines,Lord Dave of Nissan,surveys the Indian lines-note LED tee-lights in front of the British guns!-try not to go to sleep Graham!!!

The village of Assaye-still needs a couple of bits to complete it,but it will look the part.

This shows the table from the Indian right flank-I can't remember a pair of spectacles taking part in the actual battle!!

A shot of the Indian infantry line,behind their guns-spectacular!-Dave has spent more on the flags and banners than I spend on an army!!!-but the result is magnificent.
On the day we will break up the open terrain with grass and bushes etc,so the terrain looks like an Indian Plain.

Some people say that the Indian army was a load of Elephants..........................

Some that it was a load of Bullocks!!!-we'll see on the day.
Well done to Dave and Brian for adding a new dimension to our wargaming periods,and now I will have to try and think of a game for Thursday!!