One More Batch of Semi Flats

       Over the last couple of months, I have been buying different lots of semi flats from the same seller. The seller was in the UK. While the prices being asked were reasonable, the postage was outrageous. In the end, the figures to me were worth the cost. There were several smaller lots that I decided against buying. However, in the end the seller combined all the lots into one and had them priced low. This lot actually had two other people bidding on it. I put a low bid in, expecting to be outbid. However, I won the lot and was pleased with the purchase.  

    I have started thinking about how to use all these figures for an Imag-nation campaign.

     

A pile of damaged figures. One piece that I want to repair is the camel, on the right side of the photo.

Some oddball figures. The limber team is one piece. The figure firing seems to be a Napoleonic figure.

More mixed figures in battle poses.

Some more British Guards. I really wanted the flag bearers; the mounted officer was a plus.

26 more marching figures in pickelhelms.

Some more interesting figures. What looks like some British soldiers with flat caps, and Austrian Jagers.

 

Yet more surprises. Sailors with 2 officers with fore and aft caps. I am thinking of using them for generals.

Some more Russians, with drummers and flag bearers.

More Zouaves(?). I am thinking of using them as Turks.

These figures are slightly smaller than the rest.

Another big surprise: Italian Bersaglieri!

The figures after sorting.

Semi Flats Wargame

 As mentioned before, I haven't done much with wargaming. However, the last month I did get two quick games in. One was a "No Brain Wargame", the other was a game with some of my new semi flats using Horse & Musket 2.0.

Both armies start with the same forces; 4 infantry and 2 cavalry.

As the two sides close, the blue army opens fire, killing 5 red soldiers and forcing two more to retreat. It seems like the game is going to be a quick one.

The red army brings forward their cavalry to try to turn the tide.

The red cavalry pushes back the blue infantry.

The tide seems to be changing in red's favor.

The red cavalry divides into smaller units with the hope of breaking the blue infantry once and for all.  The blue cavalry charges forward to rescue the infantry.

 

The red cavalry, blown from their charge, is quickly broken and the red army flees the field.

Russian Army Semi Flats

 I have finally managed to download photos of my new Russian Army semi flats, along with some pictures of a wargame using some of the new semi flats. The wargame will be a separate posting.

Although when I purchased them, they were listed as Gurkas, they are in fact Russians of the 1880s

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There were over 50 figures in this lot.