Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Störkburg Jäger battalion



The Störkburg Jäger is a provisional battalion made up of volunteers from Störkburg Valley and officers provided by the Academy. It usually serves together with the 2nd Rgt of Foot.


Monday, March 10, 2014

2nd Störkburger Regiment of Foot, Grenadier battalion



The 2nd Regiment, based in Störkburg, has four battalions, one of which is a Grenadier unit.  The fifth battalion is the provisional Störkburg Jäger. 
All line infantry units of the 2nd Regiment, just like most line regiments of Schultze-Böhnstadt, wear a black (dark grey) vest with red facings. Grenadier units are issued a black mitre hat with silver front plates.


Wednesday, March 5, 2014

1. Prinzipalitär Regiment of Foot, 4-5. Grenadier battalions



The 1st Regiment, being quite an over-sized one, has two grenadier battalions. These are usually deployed as a front-rank force or used as shock troops to break the enemy with bayonet charges.


They wear the red vest of the 1st with beige facings and turnbacks, also beige pants. The mitres are brass plated instead of the usual silver.

Friday, February 28, 2014

Prinzeps Erhard Berthold of the House of Jazygia


Here's the man himself, His Majesty the Princeps Erhard Berthold, Heir to the Jazygian Throne, Markgraf Odontoceros, the Lion of the Grühne, Protector of Störkburg. Always a calm person and at his wits, but lacking military experience, he will soon overtake the lead of the 2nd Dreichholm Brigade. 

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Knight Colonel Herbert von Plischke



The Knight von Plischke is one of the richest magnates in the Principality; luckily for the crown, he is a good officer on the field as well. He inherited the rank of owner of the 1st Prinzipalitär Regiment after his father's death a few years before, and had ventured, with General von Hohenspitz, to Quattri Formaggi to fight the rebels earlier: as such, he does not lack military experience. With his years, well above forty, he had learnt to manage his temper, but is prone to make rash decisions.

Saturday, February 22, 2014

I/1. Pioneer battalion



The pioneer regiment has three battalions, two assigned to brigades on the field and a third, provisional battalion to train fresh recruits. This last will probably be called to services once Dietrich von Spülge begins recruiting for the third Böhnstadter brigade.
The Pioneers carry out most duties related to construction, but are well trained in combat as well. The 1st battalion, assigned to von Hohenspitz's Schultzdorf Brigade, is led by Lt.Col. Harlein, a very able officer, owner of the regiment.

Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Eugen Jäger battalion



Coincidentally, Schultzdorf is the recruiting pool for members of the Schultzdorf Brigade. When called to battle, those already mastering the rifle (hunters, foresters and the like) enter the Eugen Jäger battalion, which is quite the addition to the regular army. It is usually deployed together with the 1st Regiment but is a new addition, being just a few years old as a separate unit.
During the wars in the South, battling rebels on the side of the Chancellorette Beatrice Schiavona, it was von Hohenspitz who insisted on raising irregular troops to match the rebels' guerrilla tactics. The Eugen Jäger battalion has been institutionalized only a few years later.
The unit is currently led by Major Jagdfeld, a quite adept but often harsh officer, originating from Störkburg.


Sunday, February 16, 2014

Generalmajor Karl von Hohenspitz


A Minden Miniatures 1/56 SYW von Seydlitz figure, painted up as General von Hohenspitz, wearing the uniform of the Garde du Corps with a cuirass. 

Friday, February 14, 2014

Strutzenheim's Onslaught


 As there still are technical difficulties with Cossacks, your humble scribe will describe the battle that happened at the town of Strutzenheim by using the map of the area.
 Strutzenheim lies at a crossroads - the main Störkburger road runs east-west, and the northern road joins in at the town centre. There is a small mill and a church bar some dwellings of the locals, and the town hall at the crossroads.