My road to Ayton started in February 2017 when we learnt we were moving to England and that finally Ayton was a possibility! Of course, it was already decided that it was to be Imaginations - not something simple like Dark Age skirmish. After a bit of thought, I decide my army would be based on the British forces at Minden. So I ordered some troops for collection at Salute ‘17 and so it began!
Given the size and scale of this expedition, all figures had to be painted to pass the 3 foot test otherwise I’d never finish in time!
Apologies for picture quality.
My Commander, Lord Godfrey Oswald Derby Strewth.
His Brigade Commanders:
Royal Horse Guards:
1st Kings Dragoon Guards:
6th Inniskilling Dragoons:
37th Foot:
25th Foot:
12th Foot:
23rd Foot:
20th Foot:
51st Foot:
Artillery:
And that Dear Reader is where a sane man would have called it a day and moved on. Except I’m not, so I didn’t. If there is only one thing the games at Purps’ and Gary’s taught me, it’s that size matters - it’s not how you use it... so I recruited some more troops.
Another Brigade Commander:
87th Foot lead by Big Maggie and Wee Wullie:
Hanoverian Foot Guards:
Some more artillery:
I’d like to say here is where it ended, but it didn’t. More to follow!
