The die is cast for FLW Centenary Comp 2013...

Just popped my application in for ...

Application for the 2013 `Little War' Centenary Gathering and Competition

Players Name: Alan Gruber / Duke of Tradgardland

Army Name: Army Red/White

Contact Email: Alpen Horn/pigeon post please...

Army List type number points comments

HQ Div Staff & Inf Brig Staff 15pts

Infantry  - Mountain inf  batts 20pts

Cavalry Light Cav Regt 18pts

Cyclists 20pts

Artillery

Light Mountain Howitzer 20pts

Medium

Heavy

Mg Machine Gun Company and Machine Gun Squadron 20pts

Aviation

Fieldworks 8inches worth 12pts

TOTAL 125

Help sought...

Evening chaps!
I am looking for a historical precedent (if such a thing is appropriate or even desirable in our games) for having units of Army Black and Army White fighting side by side in a FLW army.Of course it is a case of wanting my cake and eating it ( how appropriate for the Austro -Hungarians of Army White)  and wanting to field both splendid troops in one force .Can you help?
many thanks
Alan

Re Leibster Award

I am delighted that Joppy has nominated me for this blog and said such kind things about my efforts.
I fear I have neglected it too much of late but hope to get my eye back in as we have the run up to April 2013 and FLW Centenary bash...
Without more ado my nominations are-
Firstly  By Toutatis- 54mm gaming in the world of Asterix-terrific fun and great modelling skills on display-
http://romansgohome.blogspot.co.uk/

Secondly FLW Garden Campaign Borduria Calling- Great garden gaming by Paul- enuff said ,you all know and love it like me-
http://funnylittlewars-gardencampaigns.blogspot.co.uk/

Thirdly Mercurius Atticus- 54mm  English Civil War,gardening and much ,much more-don't miss it!
http://mercuriusatticus.blogspot.co.uk/

Fourthly The Grand Duchy of Humperstein- great background story,super figures and inspiring modelling ideas.
http://thegrandduchyofhumperstein.blogspot.co.uk/

And last but not least- The Nothelm Project - a splendid and inspiring foray into the dark ages...
http://saxons-and-vikings.blogspot.co.uk/

That's it then folks.Have a great Saturday and well done to those blogs mentioned you deserved it!

A potential Signals unit?

Army Red/White have been experimenting with a top secret signals unit adapted for the mountainous terrain.

Who needs flags,mirrors or that new fangled wireless anyway?

A meeting...

"And so my friend which army will the Duke of Tradgradland field in the Grand Manouvers of May 2013?Will it be Army Red/White or Army White?"
"We shall see what develops in the winter quarters over the coming months.. anyone for some coffee and another slice of sachertorte?"

Ye Olde Merrieweewarres

The holidays arrived yesterday at lunchtime-huzzah!
Fear not gentle reader,the post title does not mean I intend to do some diy around the house and add faux oak beams made of polystrene not tudorise the exterior.It does mean I am getting down at last to my mid 17th century project which I have christened Merrieweewarres - with apologies to the Padre.Weather and time permitting I will get time to move this forward well this weekend. I have the reference material to hand ( see accompanying photo) flags printed and hope to pick up some Humbrel Hodden Grey paint at the shops today. May the sunne shine on you wherever you are...

Jubilee

This is my hat decorated for school tomorrow by my eldest daughter.Terrific work Zoe. Watched the Thames pageant this afternoon today -fantastic! Have a great  extended weekend one and all..