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While von Adalnowski and von Topfsange are away from the wargaming table. . .

Let's have a few teaser photos while Colonel von Adalnowski and his guest Major von Topfsange are gallivanting through the neighboring countryside with the wild boar hunt.


Here, General de Latte (the man in blue, red, and gold at the left rear of this photo) joins his officers, who are recounting their exploits of the night before at a fancy dress ball, held at a nearby manor. The figures here are by RSM95 and MiniFigs with a vintage plastic one by Spencer Smith.


Meanwhile, the grim Stollenians hold out in Effibriest at the center of Teordorstal Valley. The village is garrisoned by half a battery and crew along with about 10 Jaeger zu Fuss, who occupy the far two houses beyond the gun.


Finally, here's is a photograph of General von Tschatschke (in pink), surrounded by his officers as they review their plans for the coming battle.

Comments

A J said…
Looking forward to the battle report, once those two fellows return from their pig-sticking excursion.
Martin said…
Lots of "accidents" can happen during a hunt. Look what happened to William Rufus! Hummm...I see a lot of possibilities for sculduggary. Have any Stagonians been spotted lurking in the shadows?!
tradgardmastare said…
Not the vile Stagonian menace...
Are you sure it is a large boar and not two Stagonian assasins in a pantomime boar suit?

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