With war clouds threatening the Sublime Porte has been seeking to modernise it's army by importing Gatling guns to add firepower to it's infantry and cavalry units . Here we see the new weapon being inspected by members of the General Staff. The figures are Irregular 40mm from their Balkans range and the Staff figures are from the Deutshe Homage range.
Here we see Hannay Pasha instructing gunners on the correct firing procedure , It's a little known fact that Sir Richard Hannay spent a short while serving in the army of the Sublime Porte as a military adviser .
He also tried to improve communication methods within the army (with only mixed results) . The Sublime Porte is smarting over the 'Walker Incident' * and is seeking to provoke a confrontation with Treboria who they suspect in having a hand in it .
*http://tonystoysoldiers.blogspot.com/2019/08/mr-and-mrs-walker-get-arrested.html
Lovely shiny paintwork, very nice indeed. The Gatling Gun is splendid!
ReplyDeleteWill be interesting to see it in action on the table top .
DeleteA charming collection of figures.
ReplyDeleteThey are some of my favourite figures.
DeleteVery nicely done! Useful additions to the Porte's forces as well.
ReplyDeleteNice to get back into painting toy soldiers again.
DeleteGreat gun and figures,they are so old school and charming. The Heydesque look of them is great. I do hope they fight well soon.
ReplyDeleteThey may suffer from 'newly painted unit' syndrome when they reach the table .
DeleteVery nice Tony...
ReplyDeleteThe Deutsche Homage and the normal irregular range work well together.
All the best. Aly
They are slightly taller but not that much to matter . I rather like them and would like to use more of them .
DeleteThe figurines look great, good work!
ReplyDeleteThank you , simple but effective paint job plus a high gloss finish .
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