Hussars and Lancers and Infantry

 

  Moving along with the project,  I just finished the stands for Lauzun's Legion.  This included the two squadrons of Hussars and Lancers as well as the infantry element.  Thus was the force put together from two legions under Lauzun's command that was sent to America.

  I think the uniforms of the Legion are some of the most attractive during the war.  As such they make a great table top addition.

         And of course you cannot forget the commander himself!

30,000 people

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   From 1976-1983 during Argentina’s “Dirty War,” up to 30,000 people "disappeared". 

What was the role that " Dr" Raul Alberto de la Cruz ( known by his alias Tango 01) play in this?  Is the blood of innocent people on his hands?

It is estimated that between 22,000 and 30,000 people were killed or disappeared, many of whom were impossible to formally document due to the nature of state terrorism; however, Argentine military intelligence at the time estimated that 22,000 people had been murdered or disappeared by 1978. The primary target, like in many other South American countries participating in Operation Condor, were communist guerrillas and sympathisers, but the target of Operation Condor also included students, militants, trade unionists, writers, journalists, artists and any citizens suspected of being left-wing activists.The disappeared included those thought to be a political or ideological threat to the junta, even vaguely, or those seen as antithetical to the neoliberal economic policies dictated by Operation Condor. According to human rights organisations in Argentina, between 1,900 and 3,000 Jews were among the 30,000 who were targeted by the Argentine military junta. It is a disproportionate number, as Jews comprised between 5–12% of those targeted but only 1% of the population All were killed in an attempt by the junta to silence social and political opposition

By the 1980s, economic collapse, public discontent, and the disastrous handling of the Falklands War resulted in the end of the junta and the restoration of democracy in Argentina, effectively ending the Dirty War. Many members of the junta are currently in prison for crimes against humanity and genocide. The Dirty War left a profound impact on Argentine culture, which is still felt to this day.

Back on line

 

  Technical difficulties have befuddled me.  My Kindle Fire 8 died.  Unfortunately for me this is my life line to the internet world.  While we do have a lap top computer that is Janine's domain.  She used it for work, up to her retirement and now uses it for her duties on various town boards.  Plus it confused me.  Up to now I have done all my work on my little Kindle tablet.  I can read books, surf the internet and write.  You would be surprised how much you cab get done on this little table and its small enough it can go anywhere.   Unfortunately after six years it up and stopped working.   I attempted to share the lap top.  But that wasn't working for various reasons.  Mostly how uncomfortable I was using it.  So I have faced facts and ordered a new Kindle.  I found a refurbish Kindle 10 for a very reasonable price.  Its bigger, which is much better for my eye sight and pudgy fingers.  It took me a while to transfer files and drafts to it, as well as back up everything on memory sticks.  So I hope I am back in business now.

The new Kindle 10 in all its glory.

  Hobby wise I am still slowly slogging through rebasing.  While most of my infantry and artillery are done I still have my cavalry and mounted generals to finish off.  The bases for mounted generals have been dine my my friend and fellow club member AJ (thank you!) and I will be picking them up at game day later this month.  

 Cavalry are all mounted on stands now.  I have painted each stand green and will be flocking them with static grass to match my table cloth.  I realize its unfashionable to not super detail the bases with ground and various vegetation but that is my choice.  I admire how how it looks and many gamers do a truly fantastic job creating miniature works if art.  But I personally like plain bases.  Ones that match my table cloth and have the units blend into it rather then jump out.  Perhaps in many ways i  muss the plain painted greet bases from my youth.  Oh well its just a personal preference and each to their own.

Grenadiers and Guards

  I am also doing a little bit of painting.  I find it not a easy as I once did and still have trouble coordinating my brush, fingers and the figure.  But I am working through it and trying.  Adding a few extra individual figures to round out regiments.

Also getting the table ready for a small game and perhaps a review of the new troops.

Private Yankee Doodle: A Dialogue on Early American Military Life.

 

Updated Note:  If you are directed here from the Miniature Pages it is because Tango stole this link.  I have asked him to please either give my blog credit or stop linking here.  Although he promised to stop taking my work without giving me credit obviously he has not. Nor am I able to respond to him as I have been blocked on TMP.

   Since he has gone back on his word and cares nothing about honesty  I will be blocking him in the future.  That man contributes nothing and instead fills the TMP site with the work  of other people.  Glad you liked it!  I guess Bill tolerates it since without him there would be little content.

  

Basing the Crown Forces

  Updated Note:  If you are directed here from the Miniature Pages it is because Tango stole this link.  I have asked him to please either give my blog credit or stop linking here.  Although he promised to stop taking my work without giving me credit obviously he has not. Nor am I able to respond to him.  Each time I have i have been blocked on TMP by the editors.  I guess free speech only applies if you agree with the topic.  On TMP you cannot speak your mind only what bill says you can and if he agrees with it.

   Since he has gone back on his word and cares nothing about honesty  I will be blocking him in the future.  That man contributes nothing and instead fills the TMP site with the work  of other people.  Glad you liked it!  I guess Bill tolerates it since without him there would be little content as he has driven away all the better contributors.

  Oh!  And for those who disagree with my opinion on bill, tango and TMP please go and listen to this song....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqbk9cDX0l0

Basing Washington's Army 1776

   Nothing brings you out of a funk then a project.  So its troubles behind me and back to re basing my American Rev War collection.  The difficult and very messy part of soaking the old stands in water and popping if futures off is now done.  The new bases and extra static grass has arrived and its time to start gluing figures to bases.

  I am using a mixture of bases for how I mount my American army.  Early accounts of the war talk about problems with formations and maneuver and different drill manuals.  All of which caused confusion.  so I too will mix it up and use a couple different methods if bases and also unit strengths.  All, I hope will give a unique flavor and look to my army.

  After reviewing American troop returns for 1776 I noticed most regiments had around 200 to 300 rank and file.  So that is were I am going with unit sizes based on a 10:1 figure to man ratio.  My smallest units had 200 men so 20 figures will do it.  I am going to cheat by having a extra stand so if I want I can field them at 24 figures.  These will be four figure stands, of two figures up and two back. Five or six  stands per battalion.

 I will have a few 24 figure regiments.  I am looking at three eight figures stands for these.

Most of the regiments will have 30 figures.  These are six figures per stand with five stands.  All these systems let me have the colors displayed in the center of each regiment.  Looks are important.

  My light units right now are Rifle armed.  Because these seldom fought in line I am facing them two figures on a round base.  In addition I may paint up a few extra skirmishes type figures and give each line Regiment one or two stands to represent men sent out as skirmishers.  This could give players something fun to have in a game.

  Militia regiments are to be organized by eight figure stands.  Because they are all in civilian clothing I can field a battalion with three or four stands.  Great flexibility.  I am also doing a bunch of two figure skirmishers stands because militia do like to do that thing.

Cavalry will have two figures per stand and artillery are staying the same.

I am officaly retired

 

 Ok, not hobby related at all but a rant about life.  Please do not feel like you should read this unless of course you want a reason to have a drink....

  I have mentioned my accident at work back in March 2022.   While I am doing better I still have a number of issues such as hand eye coordination and not being able to drive (everything is too fast and I cannot process what is going on around me quickly enough).  Crowds cause confusion and load noises add to my daily headaches.   But I can get out and start doing things again.  The medical issue in my head with the tumor appears to be not growing and stable so that is very good.  

  Thus it was with great surprise I received a certified letter from my employer JetBlue on Thursday.   It said because of my injuries and my not being able to perform my job for a year the company was terminating my employment for admission reasons.  All benefits are forfeited.  Effective Friday September 1, 2023.   And thank you for your years of dedicated service.  After recovering from my shock I looked into it legally and yes a company can do this.  My email was shout down  and no calls returned.  I have no retirement benefits like flights.  

  So, I guess technically I am unemployed but being retired sounds so much better.  

I will now end this rant and move on with life.  Thank you for listening, I feel better.  And if you tonight rise a glass of adult beverage please do so and with this toast;  "Here's to the pencil pushers.  May they all get lead poisoning."

Thank you for listening.