In a recent blog post I mentioned that I had several figures in naval uniform, a pack mule, and a model of a Nordenfelt gun in my box of Belle Époque-related bits and pieces, and I have now renovated, varnished, and based them.
They have now been added to the naval brigade of the Commonwealth of Britannia ... which on paper, now looks like this:
- Naval Brigade
- 1st Marine Infantry Regiment
- 1st Naval Infantry Regiment
- Naval Machine Gun Battalion
- Naval Field Artillery Regiment
- Naval Supply Column
- Total bases = 7; Total SPs = 21 SPs
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BOB,
ReplyDeletePerfect. I do like the Navy figures- certainly favor sailors and you have done a great job with the ESSEX ones. Regards. KEV.
Kev Robertson (Kev)
DeleteThe Essex Miniatures figures are nicely modelled and are suitable for all sorts of sea/land operations.
All the best,
Bob
They looks very nice Bob. I particulary like that Nordenfelt gun, as there are one identical at the Norwegian Naval museum in Horten. I've always been fascinated by it's design.
ReplyDeleteRoger,
DeleteThe Nordenfelt was a nice weapon although it was closer to being a volley gun than a true mechanical (as opposed to automatic) machine gun. Its main advantage over the Gatling was that it didn’t tend to jam as easily at crucial times.
Interestingly, when the navies of most countries began to develop multi-barrelled radar-controlled guns to help combat missile attacks (like the Phalanx), they opted to choose Gatling-type guns. The exception was the Spanish who chose a design that had its barrels in a line like the Nordenfelt.
All the best,
Bob
Most interesting. I didn't know that.
Deletehttp://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNSpain_2cm-120_Meroka.php
Roger,
DeleteI think that the Meroka may no longer be in frontline service, but it is a very interesting variation on the volley gun concept … and I suspect that it might have been a simpler design than the Gatling-like guns used in other CIWS.
All the best,
Bob
Ahh, Jack ashore! From my limited experience, they tend to to think that they are superior on shore as well as at sea.
ReplyDeleteRoss Mac,
DeleteThe navy is the Senior Service, so it’s no surprise that Jack Tar has a superior attitude to the other services.
All the best,
Bob
They do look fine, Bob. Looking at your pack elements, I'm kinda regretting my 2-animal stands. They look like suitable motive and ammo supply stands for MG types.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking of MG types, my francophone Azurians have Nordenfeld/ Gardners, but 'they' call them mitrailleuses. I just like the word 'mitrailleuse'. The Ruberians have Gatlings, the other armies also Nordenfeld. I am VERY tempted to get Maxims (Maksims) for my russophone Izumrud-Zeleniyans) -
... in fact, so peachy keen was that notion, that, having entered my head, was reluctant to leave. I have placed an order with a North Island mail order outlet that happens to have a Zvezda WW1 Russians box in stock. Pricey, but that looks like one very well thought out box: 36 infantry, THREE Maksims with their crews, and two command figures. Rather gracile figures, but nice looking. Either my Izumrud-Zeleniyan army will suddenly get bigger, or maybe one of those 'Blacklands' armies will get some recruits.
See how inspiring your blog is?!
Cheers,
Ion
Archduke Piccolo (Ion),
DeleteThanks for your kind final comment. It is much appreciated.
The choice of single figure supply bases resulted from my use of Essex Minatures for the bulk of my Belle Époque armies. Their packs include three pack mules and three mule drivers … so one pack = three supply columns.
Most of my machine gun units use Maxim-type weapons, but because I have a particular liking for the Nordenfelt gun and I had a model of one in my box of bits and pieces, it made sense to equip my Britannic naval machine gun unit with it.
By an amazing coincidence, a box of unpainted late nineteenth century Russian figures arrived today from Irregular Miniatures. They are going to be added to my Belle Époque collection … along with a number of smaller Indian-like nations.
All the best,
Bob