Grand Army of the Kingdom of Katzenstein

(updated 31 December 2016) A milestone for the year and for my Katzenstein project...after must procrastination, I finished texturing/flocking all the bases to bring my entire miniature collection to a single standard. Nothing fancy, but the flock matches my game table.

The entire army in all its glory

Unit totals:
Infantry: 85
Cavalry: 26

INFANTRY
1- Liebgarde Grenadier Regiment, Gd
2- Countessa Genessa Foot Velite de Garde Regiment, Gd
3- Prince Noah Petite Garde Regiment, Gd
4- Eiffelberg Grenadier Regiment, Gr
5- Gekko Grotto Grenadier Regiment, Gr
6- Gwark Isle Grenadier Regiment, Gr
7- Mount Crumpit Geibergs Regiment, R
8- Zoomba-Na-Tant Geibergs Regiment, R
9- Mount Zorn Geibergs Regiment, R
10- Oif Provisional Marine Regiment, R
11- Lake Winna Bongo Provisional Marine Regiment, R
12- Provisional Naval Landing Party, R
13- Whoville Volunteer Musketeer Regiment, R
14- Hartuh Mawtch Musketeer Regiment, R
15- Hifferback Highland Regiment, R
16- Loyal Legion of Estrangers, R
17- Herk-Heimer Fusilier Regiment, R
18- Terwilliger Tirailleur Regiment, R
19- Vavode Voltigeur Regiment, R
20- Bumm Ridge Flanquer Regiment, R
21- Fopswich Flanquer Regiment, R
22- Salamasond Shutzen Regiment, R-Rfl
23- Finnigen Fen Feld-Jager Regiment, R-Rfl
24- Jorn Jungle Jager Regiment, R-Rfl
25- Zind Janissierie Regiment, Irg
26- Nantaket Wilds Border Regiment, Irg
27- Pomplemoose Pass Pandour Regiment, Irg
28- McElliot's Friekorps, Irg
29- Tobsk Tribe Regiment, Irg
30- Boola Boo Ball Landwehr Regiment, Mlt
31- Bunglebug Bridge Landwehr Regiment, Mlt
32- Mulberry Militia Regiment, Mlt
33- Mercedd Militia Regiment, Mlt
34- Yerka Isle Yeomanry Regiment, Mlt
35- Yupster Yeomanry Regiment, Mlt
36- Flobbertown Veteran Fencible Regiment, Mlt
37- Royal Rouge Customs Constable Regiment, 2nd R
38- Royal Bleu Border Constable Regiment, 2nd R
39- Dookles Deserter Battalion, 2nd R
40- Roover River Cadet Ranger Regiment, 2nd R
41- Sneeches Seminary Regiment, R
42-Grinch Garrison Regiment, Gar
43- Garbledrum Garrison Regiment, Gar
44- Poozers Pioneer Regiment, Pio
45- Zooks Zouaves Regiment, R
46- Fuddle Fusilier Regiment, R
47- Gee Hossa Ehat Guarda de Costa Regiment, 2nd R
48- Nizzonds Volunteer Privateer Regiment, Irg
49- His Majesty's Native Infantry, Metedeconk, Irg
50- His Majesty's Native Infantry, Manasquan, Irg
51- Northern Counties Militia, Mlt
52- Southern Counties Militia, Mlt
53- Eastern Counties Militia, Mlt
54- Western Counties Militia, Mlt
55- Capital Regional Militia , Mlt
56- Coastal Regional Militia , Mlt
57- Ooblek Sappers and Miners, Pio
58- Saint Polycarp Musketeers, R
59- Saint Rose Musketeers, R
60- Saint Clement Musketeers, R
61- Saint Aloysius Light Infantry, R
62- Saint Basil Grenadiers, Gr
63- Foxin-Sox Fusiliers, R
64- Hortonhearsahoo Fusiliers, R
65- Geisel Grenzers, R
66- Merlichetic Musketeers, R
67- Jackson Jager, R-Rfl
68- Prince Noah's Own Light Foot, R- Rfl
69- The Duchess of Bartley, Viva's Own Guard Grenadiers, Gd
70- Rio de Argenta Colonial Regiment
71- Ghanta Sepoys
72- Cacao Coast Colonial Regiment
73- Bak Choi Colonial Regiment
74- Kokimo Colonial Regiment
75- Queen's Colonial Rangers
76- Jersey Colonial Garrison Regiment
77- Thorndale Colonial Garrison Regiment
78- Ataturk Mercenary Regiment
79- Carlisle Barracks Garrison Regiment
80- Madison Musketeers
81- Vegas Voltigeurs
82- Saxe-Bearstein Memorial Fusiliers
83- Lawrenceville Fusiliers
84- Sha-Na-Na Mercenary Regiment
85- Goorkamorka Gurkha Regiment
86- Vega Baja Musteteers
87- Otterford Musteteers ***


CAVALRY
1- Garde du Korps
2- Cavalrie Regiment de Pupilles
3- Zweiback Garde du Honneur
4- Krock Kavern Kurassiers
5- Krupp Kurassiers
6- Culpepper Carabiniers
7- Vail Valley Dragoons
8- Wah Hoo Hussars
9- Hinkle Horn Hussars
10- Hippono-Hungus Hussars
11- Boober Bay Uhlans
12- Prax Praire Cossacks
13- Drize Loyal Mamelukes
14- Lorax Lancers
15- Jivvanese Jagers zu Pferde
16- Ronk Ruin Rough Riders
17- Valing Valley Chassuers a Chevel
18- West Bunglefield Chevau-legers
19- Dutter Dragoons
20- Catin-Hatt Curassier
21- Ish Irregulars
22- Herk-Heimer Heavy Horse
23- Doft Dragoons
24- Keck Kurassier
25- Saint George Horse Guard
26- Westfield Dragoons

GENERALS AND PERSONALITIES
1-King Yertle of Katzenstein
2-The Queen, Countessa Genessa
3-Prince Noah
4-Princess Maizie
5-Cindy-Lou, adopted daughter
6-Marshal Mordecai Ali Van Allen O’Shea
7-Lieutenant General Herman Von Stroodel
8-Lieutenant General Einstein Van Tass
9-Major General Gregory Grumm
10-Major General Johan Van Fleck: efficient, aggressive, respected
11-Major General Carmichael Krox
12-Major General Angus McPhail
13-xxxxx
14-Brigadier General Sylvester McMonkey McBean: poor, cautious, unpopular
15-Brigadier General Bart Cubbins: poor, bold, respected
16-Brigadier General Michael Van Itch: poor, charismatic, accepted
17-Brigadier General Gerald McClay: highly efficient, charismatic, brutal
18-Brigadier General Herby Hart
19-Brigadier General Alexander Van Nuys: efficient, daring, inspiring
20-Brigadier General Harry Hadow
21-Brigadier General Gerald McGrew
22-Colonel Vlad Koff
23-Colonel Morris McGurk
24-Colonel Conrad Cornelius O’Donald O’Dell
25-Colonel Ali Sad
26-Admiral Buxbaum, Lake Winna Bango Squadron
27-Admiral Bixby, Boober Bay Squadron
28-Admiral Bray, Ocean of Oif Squadron
29- Bishop-General Von Finkelstein
30-Dr Derring, Royal Physician
Miss Sneetcher, Royal Librarian
Mr Finch the Royal Florist
Gertrude McFuzz, Royal Cook
Mrs McRove, Royal Laundress
Nadd, Royal Apothecary
Dr Malone, Royal Dentist
Dr Sam Snell, Royal Podiatrist
Fanny Schultz, Royal Pastry Chef
Mr Bix, Royal Hunt Master
Mr Potter, Royal Gardener
Professor de Breeze, Royal Academy of Arts
Mr Horton, Royal Zookeeper
Mr McMunch, Royal Food Tester
Chief Drum Majorette Miz Zockie Ann Sue

ARTILLERY AND BAGGAGE TRAIN
6 x Field Artillery Batteries
Assorted Field and Siege Guns
Medical Corps with Ambulances
Caissons and Limbers
Pack Animal Corps

FUTURE UNITS
Princess Maizie's Merican Light Dragoons
Kafiristan Lancers
Eagle Scouts
Carson
Artie + Family

Katzenstein Reinforcements

The Army of Katzenstein has been at peace for a few years. The King has taken his time in re-equipping and reinforcing the army.

The incorporation of the Northern realms into the kingdom continues with some additions to the King's infantry forces.

The Merlichetic Musketeers (IR 66)

Jackson Jagers (IR 67)

Prince Noah's Light Foot (IR 68)

The bottom two units are from July 2014. Painted up for skirmish gaming, but they have not seen the table. I may re-base to my 4 base standard. The Merlichetic Musketeers are the first group I painted to start the Pirate project...they are now re-purposed to this project.

May 2015

Another slow month, but I got back in gear over Memorial Day weekend to finish a game and the figures in progress.

I registered for Historicon...especially looking forward to the FOB and POB games.

June will be a very slow month as I am away for work for two weeks. I have started on the long delayed  re-basing project on the Imagi-nation troops (texturing all the bases to bring my entire collection to a single basing standard).

PAINTING
15 x 28mm Pulp Figures: 30 points
TOTAL: 30 points


GAMES
1 x Fantasy Game


PURCHASES and BUDGET
Spent: Magazine and HMGS membership renewal, $43, $573 total YTD ($177 under budget!)
Planned: none

The imagi-nation collection out for re-basing.

Finished the Pulp figures on hand (10 just needed basing from last month).

Pray for Dark

Although the Golden Idol is safely hidden from the Forces of Darkness, the Forces of Light could not rest easy. A large force of Goblins and Orcs approached the Hobbit village of Vivaville intent on misbehaving. Gnomes from the next dale rushed to assist as a mixed force of humans, Elves, and mercenary Gnolls took the field. The Evil overlord brought forth a host of undead, Dark Elves, Trolls, Ogres, and other foul beasts to support the Goblin and Orc chieftains.

I fought the battle below over two months...the longest a battle has sat on the table. Victory would be determined by four conditions:
1- Hold the village
2- Breakthrough the enemy line
3- Break the enemy army's morale
4- Defeat the enemy before the end of turn 4

After a hard fought battle, the Forces of Darkness prevailed by achieving 3 of the 4 victory conditions. The Forces of Light would have to settle for preventing the Goblins from sacking the village and taking all the conies.

With this battle, I achieved a milestone...every unit in the fantasy collection has been on the table at least once.

I used a mash up of the Pulse of Battle and Hostile Realms rules with some of my own ideas. I need to finish writing things down and stat up the rest of the 15mm fantasy collection.

The Hobbit village out front...with the Greenskins rapidly approaching.

The Hobbit militia riders on rams and pigs did not last long...poor devils were swept away from the field.

The Forces of Darkness advanced (from the right) quickly on all fronts.

The defense of the village fell to the Hobbit bounders...half dismounted in the village, half on war hounds supported by slingers on the hill.

Swamp welling Lizardmen cavalry took the honors by defeating the Wemic lancers.

Elf on Elf action...the Woodland folk would hold off their Dark brethren for the whole battle.

Gnolls on the flank...but what do they see cresting the hill?

Zombies...hate those guys! (I have zombie horde home rules...tough to break these guys.)

Poor Wemics flee on their first outing...covered by the Gnogres.

The Dark Elf Heavy Lancers could not defeat the mounted bowmen blocking the center...but their armor did keep reflecting arrows.

The Hobbit Bounders held off wave after wave of Orcs and Goblins.

The Knights got spooked by the Wraiths...not a proud showing for the flower of chivalry in the Kingdom.

At least the Giff Gunners put an end to the Skeletal Knights as payback.

The village holds...slings and arrows of outrageous fortune indeed.

The Orcs only had to defeat a unit of Gnome militia to break through the lines...score one for the Gnomes!

The Gnome slingers peppered Medusa's polyglot force in a vain effort to hold the center.

The Elves hold...neither force had room to maneuver to much effect trapped between the hill and the woods.

The Elven levy bowmen on the hill fires arrow after arrow at the Dark folk with little effect. The Kenku birdmen look on waiting for an opportunity to fly over in a flank attack.

With the Knights in full retreat, it fell on the Halberdier Guards to hold off the Wraiths.

The Gnolls finally start to move on the flank of the zombie horde.

Gnogres hold off the Lizardmen...sending the cold blooded folk back to the swamps.

Only to get pounced upon by the Trolls...who break the line to score a victory point.

The flank turned, but the village holds as the sun begins to set.

A force of Ogres, Hobgoblins, and Bugbears advances into the hole in the line...what mischief will they play lose in the lands of Lights?

Stalemate between the Elves.

Honors are even between the undead and the humans...the eternal war will continue.

The Zeds are about to be torn apart by the Gnolls.

The General signals for a retreat with the line pierced. The Hobbit village will have to hold on their own. If only the army had held the line until dark...but the gods have forsaken the Forces of Light on this day.

April 2015

Continuing my trend of minimal progress this year...work does get in the way. How inconvenient!

Looking forward to Historicon in July.

PAINTING
10 x 28mm Pulp Figures: 20 points
TOTAL: 20 points

GAMES
None...one still on the table.

PURCHASES AND BUDGET
Spent: Magazine renewal; $40---$530 total year to date, $70 under budget!
Planned: none

15 more 28mm Pulp Figures ready for May.

More PULP figures...will base them end of May.

March 2015

Plugging along this month...low total on painting and games, but getting the budget back under control. Work schedule is lighter in second half of April and into May...plus I can paint at lunch when the weather gets better.

PAINTING
30 x 28mm Pulp figures: 30 points

GAMES
1 x 15mm WW2 game with Junior General and one of his friends.

PURCHASES and BUDGET
Spent: $90 on terrain, $490 total, $40 over budget
Planned: Renewal on Miniature Wargames and Wargames/Soldiers/Strategy
That will leave me about $40 for the month and I am back on target. I have also put aside all my Historicon money.

I plan on finishing 25 Pulp figures in April...and maybe some of the Pirates. Have a Fantasy game on the table ready to go.

Fantasy battle ready for April

Pirate project lingers in the background

25 Pulp figures for April

March Madness

Fine week in the hobby. Junior General had a friend over and we played a quick game using the 15mm WW2 figures...just some made up rules on the fly since I was not really prepared.

May have recruited a new gamer...he is interested in coming to Historicon with us in July.

I finished painting the Pulp figures for JG. Tough looking crew below:

Next up...25 more Pulp figures. Lots of nice poses.