tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post7229363342291698208..comments2024-03-07T08:35:05.928+00:00Comments on Collecting Toy Soldiers: The Battle of Astrakhan (part 3) - A diversion from the BalkansBrian Carrickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08221659266588227029noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-17068207980047446852021-11-15T21:27:37.530+00:002021-11-15T21:27:37.530+00:00That is a good use of the Italeri mamelukes.
I al...That is a good use of the Italeri mamelukes. <br />I always like the gaming of less known wars.<br />As from changing from imagination scenario to historical the dividing line between both is often narrow. However 'imagi-nations' are good for excusing the use of troops from several wars and decades as well as the fun of creating entirely fictional uniforms.<br />I have books on the Balkan wars and especially the Osprey one on the Russo-Turkish War. What I have noticed is that Turkish cavalry convert well from Blue Box and Airfix cowboys. The cowboy sleeveless vests become short jackets and the brims are cut off slouch hats to make fezes. The holsters are cut off and baggy pants built up from putty. The Winchesters are what the Turkish cavalry were armed with. So I have made mounted and dismounted cavalry this way. A friend even made a mold for me of a running Blue Box cowboy converted into dismounted Turkish cavalryman. <br /><br />I use the Italeri mamelukes as either Bashi-bazouks or regular cavalry for this period and also light cavalry for earlier historical periods as part of my fictional country of Fezia. (Someone else also uses that name for his imagi-nation army).<br /><br />One fun rule for bashi-bazouks and Cossacks is that when they have attacked supply wagons, villages or civilians a dice roll must be made to see if they pause to loot and how long for!Quantrilltoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03824237942276969880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-51187833558534626812013-03-13T08:50:52.773+00:002013-03-13T08:50:52.773+00:00Superb! I'm dipping my toe in the murky waters...Superb! I'm dipping my toe in the murky waters that are 'Funny Little Wars' and decided I wanted an 'imagin-army' based on an Ottaman format and so these posts have given me a huge resource.<br /><br />Terrific and atmospheric photography and commentary.Kitnoobhttp://kitnoob.blogspot.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3136207120003342101.post-40996211961776782772012-03-15T18:18:44.080+00:002012-03-15T18:18:44.080+00:00Nice report ! It's interesting how not seeing ...Nice report ! It's interesting how not seeing the battlefield in whole changes the orders of things to come. I love the ordnance/artillery strike markers, Well Done Brian !!! ... JeffAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14953964842751487463noreply@blogger.com