A second earthworks fort and some ECW painting

This past week and weekend, I managed to make another earthworks fort and paint up some English Civil War infantry that had been sitting around primed for a couple of months. I also painted a General Fairfax figure that had been lying around and hiding in the remaining ECW lead pile.

Another earthworks is added.

The earthworks are made from upholsterer’s foam and coloured with watered down paint. Cocktail sticks are painted and pushed into the foam for storm poles. (see my previous post on the steps to making a foam fort.)

The new earthworks will be a useful addition for an upcoming siege game. My next step in preparing for the game is to draw and paint a backdrop of a fortified town. The backdrop I currently have looks more 18th Century than 17th Century. I have just finished reading English Civil War Fortifications 1642–51 by Peter Harrington, which is filled with lots of illustrations that will provide plenty of inspiration for the backdrop.

General Fairfax - a Hinchliffe model.

Latest infantry painted. These models are mainly Minifigs, but the officer and drummer are Hinchliffe.

I also managed to paint some farm animals this week for the siege game. I picked them up while browsing the local hobby shop. They will be used in a game before the siege, if the defenders can escort the animals safely across the tabletop, it will improve their chances of withstanding the siege.

Farm animals added for supplies.

A recent pick up from the local hobby shop by Warlord Games

In the meantime, both earthworks will see action in a game this week using the “One-Hour Wargames” Scenario 15 - Fortified Defence.

The tabletop is set up for the OHW scenario 15 - Fortified Defence.