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artillery Sweden - Waiting for the Swedish artillery

Although we had promised their release in 2009, yet there is no information on the Swedish artillery Zvezda. Although there is a box produced by Strelets, but this has only 2 models of 23 (!!!) cannon and gunners. While waiting for parts produced by the Russian house, our tables can not wait any longer: thus, we combined two models lead, in some kind of box remedied by one of our partner (thanks, Hawk!) to the Russian Zvezda gunners that were left over, since at least the style of the uniforms of both armies were very similar.
Note the gabions before the models are DIY! They are simple and cheap: soon we'll show you how ...

The release of the Swedish artillery from Zvezda Was Announced for 2009 Have Been But Actually there no more info about it. It 's true, Strelets Produces a box, But It contains two guns and 23 (!!!) servants. So, waiting the long awaited release, we assembled two guns coming from lead to "spare part" box of one of Our members, with the gunners of Russian artillery from Zvezda (as the uniforms were very similar). Please, note the gabions in front of the miniatures: They Have Been self-produced! Soon we'll show to you I have to do: They are simple and cheap!

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As of Wednesday, 'February 3, 4 teams of 5 units of volunteers from the Civil Protection of Regione Abruzzo reach Haiti. The teams, which was requested on 29.01.2010 by the National Department of Civil Protection will reach Santo Domingo, where it will then move overland to Haiti. The technical teams will consist of experienced volunteers, logistics, design of tents and editors to educate the local population in the assembly of tents and coordinators for the other operations. In addition, volunteers must have good knowledge of English or French. The teams will remain in place the earthquake for 15-20 days before receiving the change from other volunteers.

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Latest Streltzi - Last Streltzis

One element of what we talked about last game was the resistance offered by a department in the defense of reduced Russian Streltsi. But who were the Streltsi (or Streltzi or even Strelzi)?

Born as garrison towns in major Russian cities in the sixteenth century. They reached a level of great power that gave him a character of true caste, with incredible privilege. Their task was handed down from father to son, as well as its advantages. Their departments, mostly infantry, but also of the cavalry, formed the backbone of the Russian long. At the time of the advent to power of Peter the Great, their abilities on the battlefield was now faded and, during the initial stages of the war against the Swedes, they behaved rather badly. Moreover, their interference in the creation and deposition of Tsar Peter I meant that it was decided to decrease their political polere, creating a new kind of army. In 1698 their rebellion was crushed in blood and the deportation of thousands of Strelzi inhospitable toward Russian borders. Though many of them were later incorporated into the regular army, the power and the very existence of Streltsi ceases to exist.

Their name means in Russian, "Musketeers": in fact, in addition to a firearm cion were typically armed with a large ax with both hands, called " Berdiche " which was also used as a support to rest during the musket fire. Each regiment had a uniform of a different color: I highly recommend to refer to this site , uniformology rich in details, even with regard to the flags.

As for the pieces, those of the Zvezda do not have, as usual comparisons. Beautiful! and, even if their value in the field can be left to be desired, are colorful and picturesque elements that can not miss on the table, at least for the battles until 1698.
A curiosity: in many boxes of Strelets are included, such as pieces bonus "Streltsi different shapes (one per box), quite well made and proportioned, though not up to Zvezda and pieces, however, as collectibles (ie can not be bought all together in one package). The photos are represented

Streltsi of 1 (red) 2° (in grigio chiaro) e 6° (in giallo) Reggimento degli Streltsi di Mosca.

In last topics we spoke about the resistance of the Streltsi in the Russian redoubt. So who were the Streltsi (or Streltzi, or Strelzi)? The Streltsi (Russian: “musketeer”) formed a military corps established in the middle of the 16th century that formed the bulk of the Russian army for about 100 years, provided the tsar’s bodyguard, and, at the end of the 17th century, exercised considerable political influence. Originally composed of commoners, the streltsy had become a hereditary military caste by the mid-17th century. Living in separate settlements (slobody), they performed police and security duties in Moscow and in the border towns where they were garrisoned; they often also engaged in trades and crafts. In 1681 there were about 55,000 streltsy, 22,500 of whom were stationed in Moscow. The streltsy became discontented and unreliable in the second half of the 17th century after the government began paying them in land instead of money and grain. They then became involved in the succession struggle begun in 1682 between rival partisans of the half brothers Peter I and Ivan V. Supporting Ivan, they staged a revolt against the Naryshkin family (the relatives of Peter’s mother, who had assumed actual power), named both Ivan and Peter tsars, and made Ivan’s sister Sophia regent. In 1698, having unsuccessfully attempted to unseat Peter I (the Great) and restore Sophia to the regency (Peter had displaced her in 1689), the streltsy were forcibly disbanded by the tsar, with hundreds of them being executed or deported. Though revived briefly by Peter to participate in the Great Northern War (1702), the corps was gradually absorbed into the regular army thereafter.

They were armed with a musket and a large axe named "Berdiche", which they used as a rest for the firing musket. Each regiment wore a different colour pattern of the uniform. I strongly suggest to see this site , which contains fundamental information both about uniforms and flags. About miniatures, as usual, Zvezda have no match. They are very nice and colourful and, even you can find them often unuseful, they cannot be missing on your table, at least in the battles up to 1698. "The company Strelets have been producing bonus figures in many of their sets which portray these troops, so that Certainly adds a lot of variety, although Zvezda Clearly Have a different style and quality (from Plastic Soldier Review ).

In the pictures are Streltsy Reported from Moscow 'regiments No 1 (in red), 2 (in light gray) and 6 (in yellow).

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How did it go ... - How has it gone ...

Third and final night game for the first batch of "Ga Pa ... were fuming to know how did it end? Well here's what happened.
At nightfall the situation was a substantial part, with both armies tried by the loss of his right wing cavalry, but with the Swedes very busy trying to conquer the real crux of the battlefield, or the reduced which controlled the junction between the main road the road that leads to the village firmly attempted by the Russians. The control of this junction would have allowed the Swedes to stop the flow of supplies to the village, forcing the Russians to abandon it. But the foot soldiers of the Tsar had no intention of giving up and even Streltzi generally unwilling to sacrifice for Peter, not yielded ground.
With the last rays of the sun's battalion attack column tip of Sweden, taking the low, tried to fight back the occupying Streltzi the crossroads: the comparison seemed to learn but frankly this is the chance to play a bad joke to the troops of Gyllenstierna. The Swedes opened fire at close range against Streltzi before launching the battle cry of "Ga Pa!" turning it and charge the enemy on the run, but the Strelzi, received the download enemy at the foot firm without batting an eye (4 with 2d6!), returns the fire, though in disarray. And here, perhaps, the Russian hit a ball the entire command of the Swedish battalion, with morale shaken (by a fantastic 11 by 2d6! ... You'll see that this regulation is necessary to obtain a low value on the dice to succeed. ..), retired in reduced, however, still manned in part by a battery of Russian artillery fire that continued unabated to spew on other units in Sweden that made up the column, destroying even one.
Now with both armies have two goals, both with a wing on the retreat, both with the same number of units lost, ended the day with a total balance!

interesting game to test the regulation, with some slight uncertainty, it runs very well. Forget about the control of the troops, especially in the advanced stage of the battle. If at first you can ababstanza well (except for cases of repeated misfortune and statistically unlikely) to direct the army, especially if they head groups comprised of several units that perform all the same order, with the advance of the game when visibility is reduced because of the smoke and the fronts are broken because of the results Fire and blends, the units tend to behave in a way that is often unpredictable, sometimes advancing or retreating for no apparent reason. In short, the system simulates rather well the difficulties of command and control that would certainly arise in the battles of the period.

very soon a new game!


Third and last part of the game: Are You Anxious to know how did it ended? Here we are.
At the sunset, the situation Was Still Open, But The Swedish army Was Trying hard to definitively conquer the redoubt and the crossroad That controlled the road to The Village That Was Held by the Russians. However the Russians and the Streltzy Line Regiments Were Decided to fight hard.
With the last ray of the sun the Swedish attack column launched its last desperate assault and it seemed an easy task against a disordered Streltzi unit. However, the last fire coming from the Russians probably killed all the officers of the enemy because as a consequence of a really bad launch of 2d6 = 11, the Swedish retreated, while the Strelzy (2d6=4!) maintained their position.
So, with 2 objectives conquered by each armies, both the right wings on retreat, the final result was an absolute DRAW!

The game has been really interesting to test the rules, that confirmed to be very good. Well, if you are looking for a complete control on your units, you can change rule set. In the early stages of the game you can control easily large groups of units, but when the smoke covers the battlefield and the formations are broken by enemy fire and melees, to control the whole army is really impossible (I like that!) and you can give effective orders only to very few units. The other will tend to act on their own, sometimes advancing or retreating, sometimes without an apparent reason too! I deem this represent a really realistic simulation of the chaos that probably was on a '700 battlefield.

Very soon a new game! Stay tuned!

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THE RAINBOW ON TRACK The 2009 budget

The year 2009 has just ended, and it is time to draw a first summary of the Association for Civil Protection Arcobaleno Onlus di San Salvo. The past year was very tough and demanding for the association, especially if we consider that Rainbow was founded a few days before the terrible earthquake in L'Aquila and its province. After a few days after birth, the association was now committed to the assistance of some families on the coast of Vasto Aquila housed in tent camps and played a couple in which service for over 55 days using a total of about 400 volunteers. Besides the earthquake, the association was also involved in multiple services of various kinds. In December we joined the project "Stapp and Collect ... love ... love" of schools "Spataro G." Gissi, collecting multiple memberships among citizens. Currently, the volunteers of the association are engaged in Interport Avezzano, where he is taking steps to reset all the material back from the tent city Aquila. A quick start also courses for our volunteers, which will touch all the topics from first aid to the contributions of Civil Protection (earthquakes, landslides, floods, etc.). all'antincendio more wooded area to the Civil Defense Rainbow is the central focus of its activities. The number of members has grown considerably, in fact now the association has about 35 volunteers. For 2010, the hope is that it can achieve its goals and maybe even overcome them just as it did in 2009.

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The Russians are holding firm - Russians hold on


Al termine della seconda serata di gioco, la partita è ancora aperta. Infatti, nonostante the collapse of his right wing since the first attacks in Sweden, the Russian center question-and-take, in particular, were reduced in the fighting very hard. Attacked by a column of attack, the Swedish low held by a battalion of Streltsi, sold to be regained, however, and lose you again.
On the right is a Russian battalion opposed, almost alone, to overwhelming Russian forces, yielding only after repeated attacks. On the other hand, the Swedish right wing, consisting of 4 units of dragoons, has maintained his left Russia, but ultimately paid the losses received by artillery and a command is not always lucid and effective. With the thick smoke covering the battlefield hampers the action of comando, e con le ali destre di entrambi gli eserciti in ritirata si è così conclusa la serata, rimandando la fine a venerdi prossimo.

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At the end of the second evening, the game is still open. Notwithstanding the retreat of its right wing, the Russian army holds on. Fightings in the central redoubt have been very hard and the redoubt was lost and conquered many times.
On the Russian right, a single btg fought alone against Swedish hordes. The Swedish right wing , formed by 4 Dragoon units, obliged the Russian left wing and part of the center to be more quiet, but at the end of the evening it payed for the artillery fire and for a command that has not been very lucky nor resolute. While
smokes very Makes Difficult to give orders to the Commanders, the evening ended with retreating Both right wings. To next Friday!

(to be continued)

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The Saxons of Mars - Mars

The Mars announced the upcoming release of a box of Saxon infantry perfectly suited to the Great Northern War (before and after the campaign Poltava).
not yet have any pictures of the miniatures, but we all remember with horror the Swedish infantry produced by the same ... hopefully the quality is better!













Update: here's the back of the box with the painted figures.


Mars has Announced the future release of a box of Infantry for the GNW Saxon. This Could be a good new, Because Saxons Had an important role in the GNW (but not in the Poltava campaign).
However, previous releases of Mars, ie Swedish infantry, were really horrible!
So, let's hope in a new "Mars style"!


An Update: here is the back of the box painted with miniatures.

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Saxons from the first battle of 2010 - First battle in 2010

What better time to start year battle with the first "serious" with the Regulation GA PA?
So today we met at the club and we have officially opened pieces and settlement with a clash between Russians and Svedei. The production of hosts is now well advanced, though still need a bit of Russian infantry and cavalry, artillery than Swedish, of course (Zvezda, we do? We are waiting ...). The table is large enough to line up the two wings over the center and leaving a little space for maneuver.

The game is more balanced than we originally thought, with relatively few Swedes "super heroes" against the inexperienced "hordes" Russian.

So even if the Russian right wing has passed on and is moved back, the day is still long to fight. He is currently in progress, at last, after a slow approach, the great Swedish attack the Russian center and, in particular the reduced, artillery and held by Streltsi.
A Friday, Jan. 8, to know how it ends ...

So, to play the first game with a relatively sufficient number of items it took a year and a half of work ... we started this blog in May 2008, do you remember? It's not that we did just that (in addition to continuing other ranges, we also moved in and did all the renovation of the headquarters), but we worked on a lot and we were even more players (at the end we painted pieces in 5). So, when you think you begin a new era .... think about it at the time and effort that will be needed!



First battle of 2010 with GNW and Ga Pa rule in September
Few Super Heroes vs. Swedish. Green Russian Hordes.
However the day is not yet of the Swedish army, That is fighting to take the redoubt defended by guns and Strelets. A large table
Permits to deploy the wings and the center of the Armies, Allowing Some manouvres, too.
Next Friday, we'll know the winner!