The Table Has Been Set. . .

The field of battle, basically laid out, though I need to add a small river and mill run for the mill.

Spent a pleasant few hours yesterday evening, after the usual post-dinner long walk around the neighborhood, applying acrylic gloss to some cavalry figures until about 10pm.  I then thought it was time to set the table for the planned Action at Sägemühledorf, aka Sawmill Village.  So, here is what we have minus a few forthcoming last-minute details.

Since each side will have an element of light infantry added to its order of battle this time around, it made sense to have a slightly larger playing area available.  What you see above is a 6'x8' surface covered with a single Hotz matt.  Atop that are roads and fields, also by Eric Hotz.  The trees are cake decorations that I've had since 2006, affixed to Litko terrain bases back in 2016 with The Young Master's help.  The various houses were scratch-built at different times by yours truly. The mill is the most recent model added to the collection.  

In any case, all of the houses are based on existing structures across the northeast of Germany and Northern Poland, and a slice of Lithuania, which is to say Pomerania, Brandenburg, and ex-East Prussia.  Nothing helps set the scene better than model structures that reflect the actual architecture of a particular place and time.

A cool, sunny Saturday here today, and following some morning errands, I must mow the now beautifully green and tall grass, thanks to recent rains and organic fertilizer, before I can get down to wargaming business.  The game will either take place this evening, or Sunday.  Stay tuned.

-- Stokes