tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147830524387817564.post8761792389318992608..comments2022-12-03T10:50:29.069+00:00Comments on Duchy of Strackenz: de Saxe in EnglishSteveIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07872240161596231916noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8147830524387817564.post-10878615026310095342010-07-01T08:10:26.968+01:002010-07-01T08:10:26.968+01:00Being for some reason unable to post a comment on ...Being for some reason unable to post a comment on the 'blog' part of the 'Little Soldier Company', I shamelessly hijack this thread for an unconventional suggestion.<br /><i>"The idea behind the LSC was originally just for me to get those unusual figures that nobody produces. "</i><br /><i><b>Then, what about FEMALE hussars -or, more generally, fictitious 18th C. female cavalry?</b></i><br /><br />Years ago, Eureka started an (± Austrian) <a href="http://www.chronofus.net/wargames/eureka/sandra/index.htm" rel="nofollow">SYW female army</a>; The range is 'on hold' for years, and <a href="http://www.chronofus.net/php/viewforum.php?f=33" rel="nofollow">limited</a> to basic infantry and to an artillery crew. As for its availability... it is more than 'confidential', yet I know at least 3 wargamers (all Australian, it's true) fielding 'Sandras'. Eureka could hardly claim to own the 'monopoly' of the idea, so what about complementing / completing it with (± French?) *cavalry*? The market would not be huge, but but I can list hundreds of Lace Wars Imagi-Nations, and the Hinterland Miniature 'Belle Epoque' <a href="http://hinterlandminiatures.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow">female hussars</a>, despite their imperfections; had an immediate and remarkable success with Victorian Sci-Fi players. I know Tradition / Willie havein their 'Bonaparte in Egypt' range a "J 27 Madame Roures Ballilote à la hussard", but she is unarmed and the mould is some 40 years old, and thus not of current sculpting standards.<br />Wargame figures and their major characteristics are to be easily identified when seen 'en masse' from some distance: for the feminine nature of such dragoons or hussars to be obvious they should be as well endowed as Tin Man <a href="http://tinminis.com/DelaiB.JPG" rel="nofollow">'Princess Delia'</a>...<br />What do you -and Richard- think of the challenge? <br /> <br />Then, a few ladies would be a welcome addition to any '<a href="http://p.joux.graphiste.free.fr/Histoire%20Web/18emeWeb/pge18m7.htm" rel="nofollow">'French HQ' vignette</a> (Tradition has some, but frankly they show their age).<br /><br />Best regards,<br />Jean-Louisabdul666https://www.blogger.com/profile/16172686098173637906noreply@blogger.com