First of the Rogipoos set finished.

Jose is an Armadillus Magnus Invisiblus, basically a very large armadillo that is exceptionally good at disappearing. Strangely though most people cannot see him. His claws are excellent for both digging and as offensive weapons.

He and Rogipoos are inseparable.

Final rifle finished….

Fredorcson late of the 105th rifles has been given the rank of brevet major in the 60th rifles… well he has in my games. From what I remember in the Sharpe Novels, Frederickson was given command of some Portuguese Cacador’s. But never mind … Sweat Villiam has been wounded so many times that among other things he has lost his left eye, his teeth and his hair. His badly fitting wig is made from the hair of dead elves.

Fredorcson is a staunch ally of Sharke.

Here we have the rifles in all their glory…

Tomorrow I make a start on Rogipoos, Nursey and Jose.

Last of the rifles completed…

Rickard Sharke is a bastard son of an elvish mother and an orcish father.

A foundling who grew up in the rookeries of Londinium. He took the King’s shilling and became extremely good at his job. He is despised by the more noble officers who feel he is an upstart raised from the ranks by Wheeling-Turn.

I said at the start that the last of the rifles were painted. I just remembered that I have one of the original senior officers who needs painting…. I was going to paint Rogipoos, but I think Captain Fredorcson or Sweat Villiam as he is known to his Orcish brothers should be next.

Five down, one to go…

Harpy is a Bog Orc from Guinalea. Great Britcorn subdued the lands of Guinalea. Even though, a great number have joined the army to avoid starvation.

The troops of Guinalea are bigger and stronger than most other orcs in the army. Harpy is bigger, stronger and meaner than the rest. He carries a

Sharke is the only Officer that Harpy will call ‘sir’ off the parade ground.

Four down, two to go…

Fung is the newest member of the rifles, a little green behind the ears (no pun intended).

He was a nice easy miniature to paint, instead of black or white slings for the rifle I decided on grey as I want the unit to be a bit rag tag. I will decide on what kind of pennant to give him.

Three down, three to go…

Ichziah is a firm believer in the Orcish Deity, Sentinal. He always carries the book of holy words with him. His major problem is with the demon drink. No alcohol is safe when Tunge is around.

In game terms Tunge is a magic user.

Of all six figures he is my least favourite, I can’t honestly say why.

Dahn was finished this evening. He has, in the past lost the barrel of his rifle. I added another from a GW plastic empire sprue.

He is an elderly Orc from the hills of Albion. There is probably no better shot in the whole army. He has been known to drop enemy troops at miraculous ranges or through the tiniest gaps. He knows how to get the best out of his Bakur rifle. Keeping everything covered in best brown paper when not in use.

Although his accuracy and skill is beyond compare he will often be heard uttering the phrase ‘can’t see the face, can’t kill the elf’ although not as fast as his comrades he more than makes up for it in his shooting abilities.

Tomorrow evening another member of the rifles (or as they are more correctly named ‘The 105th Loyal Sharpshooters’) will get finished off. Not sure which one yet, but I have four to choose from.

First of the Chosen Orcs finished. Instead of doing a bit on them all I have decided to do one at a time.

I decided to do Bok Arris first as he was the furthest behind of the six rifleorcs.

Arris is an unusual Orc from the ranks in that he can read and write as well as speak several languages including Elvish.

He is a firm believer in Democracy, something that makes him troublesome for most officers.

Tomorrow I will choose another hero at random….

https://youtu.be/WOeYPpOblAw

As I decided to listen to this then in respect for John Tams (who played Hagman in Sharpe) tomorrow I think I will have to do Private Hagsmun, an old poacher from the hills of Albion. The ‘best shot’ in the army.

As you might guess…. Not men at all, but elite Orcs of the 105th rifles…

Did a bit of tidying up but as I was so cold I called it an early night.

This set was my first ever Flintloque figures, I picked them up at a convention, York I think. I took them home and got them painted pretty quickly and really liked them… a few more purchases and then no one else was interested. I hung onto them for an age, but then the vast majority went the journey in a bring and buy.

Scroll forwards a lot of years and look what is back on my table. I think I have beaten my original levels of miniatures… back then there wasn’t the range that there is now.

So anyway above we have…

Captain Reckhardt Sharke

Sergeant Padrig Harpy

Private Hagsmun

Private Arris

Private Tunge

Young Private Purkinnz

In the set came nine Ferach… (French Elves). Some of them below, they were finished a year ago!

My good mate Wiggy got me back into these. I have three of these boxed sets, I bought one, he bought me one for Christmas and then I got a pile of stuff off eBay and that had a box in too.

I can use any amount of Ferach but the heroes of the 105th can’t really be used more than once.

Hopefully tomorrow night I will be warmer than tonight (the joys of living in an ancient house) and I will get a pile more done on the orcs.