Retreat From Moscow

Five more wolves from Otherworld Miniatures to make up numbers ready for the first solo scenario in the Silver Bayonet rulebook.

These came out a bit darker than the previous ones I painted, but it adds a bit of natural variation to the pack. Not entirely certain that I’m sold on the method I used for these wolves, but the method is extremely fast.

This delightful fellow was a surprise gift that came with a few other models in return for passing on a few old books. He looked to be a good fit for the Silver Bayonet, probably to represent a ghoul, but equally could be a cultist, or a vampire thrall or something.

One of the soldier types in the Silver Bayonet is the Werebear, a choice restricted to Russian units. I think a werebear also has potential as a good monster for some Russian themed home brewed scenarios too.

The model is from Otherworld Miniatures again.

Back to the historical with this cossack sled cannon and crew by Black Hussar Miniatures.

There’s no artillery in the Silver Bayonet, so this will need a specific scenario to be created for inclusion. However the crew leader with his brace of pistols and sabre will make a nice Irregular option for a Russian unit.

The nymph was bundled in with my Otherworld Miniatures. Although she doesn’t fit any of the bestiary monsters, there are options to create your own, or she might be another pixie.

The snow troll/yeti is from North Star. The wintery theme obviously requires a suitably furry troll.

Back to the more historical part of this project with half a dozen Russian Jaegers. These skirmishing troops in their forage caps are probably going to act as Infantrymen for a Russian Silver Bayonet unit. Models are more Perrys.

I’ll admit that I struggled with how dark these turned out – dark grey greatcoats, black crossbelts, backpacks, hats, gaiters, boots and dark green for the rest of the uniform… the white crossbelts for British and French Napoleonics do a lot to lift the colours.

A trio of hobgoblins, one obvious leader accompanied by a pair of lackeys.

These are actually Formorians by Alternative Armies, coming from their Erin Celtic Myth range. I thought the models were very characterful, and could also be used as fairly generic monsters for lots of miniature agnostic games.