Krankenstadt, Grand Duchy of Stollen -- (16 February 1772) -- Stollenian cavalry scouts near the Blau Zwischen River have reported sightings of massed enemy formations just across the frontier in the Electorate of Zichenau. It is widely believed the Zichenauers will attempt to force a river crossing over the toll bridge at Neu Sittangbad where there is a large supply and ammunition depot along with, apparently, a chocolatier of some reknown, one Hans Pieter van Kaasenbrood. Given Zichenau's various interests in Neu Sttangbad, General von Tschatschke has, accordingly, gathered his officers to discuss their immediate plans for action and examine all possible contingencies should they fail to staunch the tide of white- and red-coated Zichenauers. With that very aim in mind, von Tschatschke has also ordered the construction of fieldworks just outside the main town gate, which also serves as Neu Sittangbad's jail, and along the north bank of Blau Zwischen near the town wharf.
M aking some early progress with Batch A of the Anhalt-Zerbst Regiment over the last several days/evenings. Nothing terribly exciting just yet, but the basic black, brown, and flesh areas are done as are the green bases, and gray undercoat. The latter two areas needed some careful retouching early in the week. Next up, the neck stocks. I might just do these in red for the enlisted men although some of my source material suggest they were black, but I always look for an excuse to shake things up a bit. Any errant splotches of red (or black) can be covered with another application of light gray before I move onto the next step. "Giddy up!" as one Cosmo Kramer might have said. -- Stokes
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