Wargaming the English Civil War, American War of Independence and Sudanese campaigns in 28mm

Friday 11 June 2010

The Pledge

I've got to be realistic with what I can physically paint and by when so I've set myself a few targets. Firstly, I estimate the Bunker Hill project to take me two years in all to complete, figures for both British and American forces and a high quality terrain board to go with it. In the shorter term, I aim to put on a game at Christmas with my Dad, cousins and uncle who're coming to spend it with us. In order to complete this ,I aim to create a smaller force of perhaps a Brigade or two for each side with which to put on a smaller skirmish scenario, inspired by some of the scenarios in the British Grenadier books. And it is here that I'm going to commit myself and make 'The Pledge' and detail what I going to paint any by when.

British Grenadiers assault Bunker Hill (Breeds Hill)

My first goals are to complete a small British force comprising of both British and Hessians. Below is a plan of what I aim to finish by the end of August/September.

British:
- Brigadier/CinC
- Unit of 20 musketeers
- Unit of 16 Grenadiers
- One model 6pdr w/ crew

Hessians:
- Unit of 18 musketeers
- Unit of 8 Jaegers

I think this is a reasonable target, given the amount of time I have and I would like to add an additional unit of British musketeers and a brigadier for the Hessian contingent but I'll have to see how it goes. Wish me luck!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Keep the faith Consul and if you can't do that, "Use the Force".
Either way the very best of luck.
Cheers Paul