War is The H-Word 2011 summary/ Podsumowanie

Zacząłem prowadzić Bloga  6 grudnia 2011. Po roku mam prawie 21 tysięcy wyświetleń (plan był 20 tysięcy :) i prawie 5 tysięcy gości z kilkudziesięciu krajów :)

I started this blog on 6th of January 2011. After one year i have over 20000 pageviews, and almost 5000 visitors. Thanks. See you next year . 

Sassanian Assawiras by Lurkio

Finished third part of My Sassanian Army- Mounted bowmen  Cv - Cavalry elements in DB. Lurkio's  models paint nicely, but some details are tiny!

Skończona jedna trzeci Sasanidów - czyli 4 podstawki konnych łuczników Cv - kawalerii w DBX. Modele Lurkio się świetnie malują ale trzeba uważać na detale !.

Lurkio part II Elephant/ Lurkio cześć II słonik

Day after my first Lurkio note Ive got package with elephant, so I decided to add him to size comparison. Obviously there is no QR Elephant so pics are with Corvus belli one from Carthaginian set (painted one).
they are very similar in size, while Lukio one is a little more detailed and slimmer. They are very good match all in all. Ear difference is because CB is African Elephant and Lurkio is Indian elephant.

Dzień po napisaniu poprzedniego wpisu dostałem słonika, więc postanowiłem zrobić mu fotki. jako że z przyczyn oczywistych QR nie ma słonika w swej armii Mieszka i Chrobrego na zdjęciu słonik Corvusa (pomalowany). Słonie sa podobnej wielkości i mogą wystepować w jednej armii bez kłopotu. Lurkiowy ma odrobinę więcej detali i jest odrobinę smuklejszy.

Then there are waist of cavalrymen after treated with liquid green stuff. One with basic work, one with elongated tunic (models with tunic took a little more work), and one with trousers added to his legs.
Oraz łączenie w pasie kawalerzystów po dodaniu ciekłego green stuffu. Prawy ma tylko zalaną szparkę, środkowy ma wydłużoną tonikę i zniwelowane nierówności (model z tuniką na zbroi ma ich więcej) i lewy któremu dodałem spodnie.

Also Ive got extra bases as i asked Lurkio for replacement of one that was unusable from previous order. Great customer service ! And with order large enough you got set of two Lurkio die with Lurkio logo in place of 6 - i like such little extra effort  very much.

Forces of Bulanda - lapdogs of the Jade Throne

After Abundo incident Empire claimed legal mandate to send forces to Bulanda. Beside now official presence of Serpensis infiltrators dreaded Imperial legionaries arrived planet side with suspicious speed. 


Imperialne oddziały pojawiły się oficjalnie na Bulandzie po  głośnym Incydencie Abundo.

Zjawiły się zaskakująco szybko gdy tylko Imperium uzyskało niekwestionowany powód i ugruntowane roszczenia. Zaraz po Infiltratorach przybyli Imperialni legioniści.
Modele to Titan marines z Rebela. Kapitalne modele ,choć pozy mogłyby być w większej ilości póz i mieć większa selekcję broni. Ale maja kupę charakteru. Zamierzam ich stosować od Milicji Bauhausu po Diunowych Harkonenów. Do wykończenia podstawki ale brak mi odpowiednich kępek !



Models are Titan marines from rebel. I love them. Ton of character and place from Warzone Bauhaus to Harkonnen troopers from Dune. bases are still unfinished as I lack grass humps in color i want.

But they don't have SAW type weapons so i have to convert. As i aimed at Firefly style Germans in space i decided on MG 42 look a likes.

Brak im zdecydowanie broni wsparcia (mają wyrzutnie rakiet, miotacz płomieni i karabin snajperski, ale brak im KMa.) jako że mają być w klimacie Fireflyowym - Niemcy  II wojenni w kosmosie postanowiłem pójść w stronę MG 42.


Ive chosen simple red in white cross on dark green background as Imperial symbol. So all lapdogs of Szachinchach will bear this symbol. 
Czerwony krzyż na białym, na ciemnozielonym tle będą nosić wszyscy żołdacy Imperium.

Lurkio Size comparision/ Modele Lurkio

Lurkio, Corvus belli, Lurkio

Ive been eying new models from Lurkio. They are beautifully painted but somehow under presented on Lurkio web page. It shows only models on small round bases and i wanted to saw them on the bases. Internet was unsupportive in this regard so Ive took test order of two bases, which was soon followed  by next orders for rest of the Sassanian army for DBA. I am planing to buy quite few armies of the VI century for Belisarius and his times project I am planning and Lurkio will be most probably the producer I will order from.



Lurkio produces very nice and fast growing line of VI century Byzantines and their enemies setting.
So far it released Sassanian Persians.
Early Byzantines
Later Goths
and Western Hunns
So nice set of armies of the Belisarius era.




Obserwowałem z ciekawością i uwaga nowego producenta modeli 15 mm Lurkio bowiem wszedł na rynek z pierwszym produktem które interesował mnie do dawna - Sassanidzkimi persami. Modele na stronie WWW wyglądają ślicznie, jednak są prezentowane tylko pojedyncza i w jednym powielonym zdjęciem każdy. Więc ostrożnie zamówiłem dwie podstawki na początek, jedna szybko po ich otrzymaniu zamówiłem resztę armii Sasanidów bowiem modele bardzo mi się spodobały.

jako że Sassanidzi marzyli mi isę od dawna, oraz bardzo pociągał mnie pomysł zebrania Armii i przeciwników Belizariusza i jego epoki a modele Lurkio wreszcie zaspokajają me gusta estetyczne, będę składał moje armie z tych modeli.

 Corvus Belli CB, Lurkio L, QR

Minis themselves are cast with very crisp detail in quite hard metal, but despite its hardnes they are quite easy to work with (unlike Oddział Ósmy super hard metal that can be worked with only with Dremel). Lurkio metal grind with hand file nicely (but there is minimal mold lines only in some places and no flash, so they need minimal work only, and some models no work at all. But are fragile if you try to bend them in to difrent pose.
Other thing is waist connection point.
All cavalry models (and you should be aware that VI century armies were mostly mounted ) are two part models. Lower part consists of horse with a rider legs up to waist, and Upper half with body and weapons and shields.
And connection point needed some minor work with green stuff on most of my models*.

CB, L, CB

Plus of this situation is that mounted looks mounted on these horses and not stuck as an afterthought as with some miniatures produced as horse-full rider composite.
All in all one of the best looking mounted i saw in this scale. 
These models have more in common with 1:72 miniatures than with most of 15mm heroic scale models Ive seen.
Hands and faces are not exaggerated as its prevalent in miniatures.

CB , L, CB

Infantry is very nice too, but its mad in somewhat inconsistent scale with horsemen. Its taller and a little more bulky.







Modele są bardzo dobrze odlane w dość twardym stopnie jednak łatwo poddającym się obróbce (nie jest to cinal ani dziwny stop OO). Niestety kruszą się przy próbie podginania. Są odlane znakomicie i mimo dużej szczegółowości i drobnych detali (zbroje) praktycznie nie ma flashu a linie podziału formy występują na niektórych modelach, jednak głównie na koniach i w łatwo dostępnych miejscach. 

CB, L

Ciut bardziej skomplikowana jest sprawa łączenie w talii. Wszystkie modele kawaleryjskie są dwuczęściowe i składają się z konia z nogami i podbrzuszem jeźdźca, oraz jego korpusu, a jako, że większosć armi z okresu który produkuje Lurkio to armie kawaleryjskie więc jest tych łączeń sporo. W mniej więcej połowie potrzeba była drobna praca z pilnikiem i greenstuffem by to odpowiednio spasować. Jednak plusem tej sytuacji jest to, że modele wyglądają jakby siedziały na koniu, a nie były do niego przy,klejone jak w przypadku niektórych producentów.
Ogólnie jestem pod jak najlepszym wrażeniem. Jedne z najładniejszych modeli kawaleryjskich jakie widziałem. Modele sa bardzo proporcjonalne i bardziej podobne do ludzi niż dziwadełek z przerośniętymi głowami i dłońmi które widuje się zwykle w skali 15 mm.

Piechota jest równie ładna, jednak odrobinę wyższa niż wynikałoby to z rozmiaru kawalerzystów. Na polu blitwy nie wygląda to nienaturalnie, ale wato o tym napisać.

CB, L

I am presenting there comparison shots with Corvus belli and QR miniatures Cavalry and Psiloi (as they are only bases Ive painted so far and that are in all 3 armies i own.
As you can see height of the miniatures is similar but Lurkio Sassanians are much more delicate. They will not look bad fighting one another, but they will be hard to mix in one army (infantry will be easier to intermingle with others than cavalry tho).
I don't see a problem here as i am quite enamored with these miniatures, and [plan to buy all of them eventually as historical opponents, but someone expanding an existing army should order few bases for a size test themselves.

CB, QR

Na zdjęciach ustawiłem kawalerię i psiloi Lurkio obok posiadanych przeze mnie modeli Corvus belli i QR. jak widać wysokość modeli jest dosć podobna, ale znacznie różnią się proporcjami i masywnością. Nie rzuca się to w oczy jeśli mają walczyć przeciwko sobie, jednak w jednej armii wyglądałoby to dziwnie (przy czym piechota będzie się lepiej mieszać z innymi producentami  niż kawaleria).
jako że jestem pod ich wrażeniem i planuje w epoce kupować głównie Lurkio więc mi to nie przeszkadza. jednak jesli ktoś chciałby dokupować nową armię do już posiadanego przeciwnika lub powiększać ją o modele Lurkio powinien jednak zamówić testową podstawkę..







Models are sold in DBX standard bases, FOG battle groups (with little discount) and in DBA army/FOG starter Army sets.
And are supplied with bases. bases themselves are weakest part of the set, as they are mdf and are not perfectly cut to size. While i can live with 1mm variations, Ive got one that was 37x30mm  (which Lurkio promised to send replacement). Minus Ive seen are quite high shipping costs, ordering minimal 12 elements in 3 orders costed me less that ordering whole army in one batch would... so its worth checking before ordering - shopping cart calculate it automatically but its quite larger that it would result from my calculation based on shipping rates..


Modele są sprzedawane wraz z podstawkami z mdf w rozmiarach DBXowych. jako pojedyncze podstawki, jako battle grupy do FOGa oraz jako Armia DBA ze wszystkimi opcjami oraz armia startowa do FOGa. Najsłabszym elementem sa wspomniane podstawki z mdf. Bo nie są przycięte idealnie. Mogę przeżyć różnice w okolicach 1 mm, ale trafiła mi się jedna sporo mniejsza, która jednak Lurkio obiecało zastąpić. pewnym minusem jest tez spory koszt wysyłki, przy zamawianiu armii do DBA koło 12-14 funtów... (mam wrażenie że zamawiając minimalną ilość elementów oddzielnie zapłaciłem za wysyłkę mniej niż bym zamawiając całą armię za jednym razem - warto to sprawdzić.

L, QR

Summary:
All models have excellent details and are very well sculpted and superb proportioned. Detail is very good but in some places not very deep. But could not mix well wih others

One minus Ive observed with Sassanians are mixed sets they are sold in. Each Assavira base has one full armored horse in early Sassanian fashion( III-VI ? ), one unarmoured horse and one frontally armored in late Sassanian fashion (late VI-VII cent).
So its impossible to set your army in one historical period without powerful overbuy. Its somehow facilitated in regard of FOG battle groups (early and late) but those are still mixed. 
You will be definitely seeing more Lurkio on my blog.

Reasumując: Modele mają doskonałe detale i rzeźbę (choć dość delikatna w niektórych miejscach (malutkie szczególiki)  oraz bardzo proporcjonalną budowę. Jednak mogą się słabo mieszać z tego powodu z innymi producentami.

L, QR, L

Minusem wg mnie jest kompozycje podstawek. na każdej podstawce Assawirów są trzy modele z rożnie opancerzonym koniem - w pełnej zbroi materiałowej z aplikacjami metalowymi (wczesny okres III-V-VI? wiek), jeden wszechstronny na nieopancerzonym rumaku (ale w epoce pociągają mnie fajne końskie zbroję więc tego lubię najmniej), oraz w półzbroi osłaniającej tylko przód konia (późna VI-VII wiek). trudno z tego złożyć armię w konkretnym okresie historycznym bez dokupowania wielu redundantnych podstawek.  Ja kilku skonwertuje i staram się robić podstawki na których półzbroje nie spotykają sięz pełnymi zbrojami.
na pewno zobaczycie na moim blogu więcej modeli Lurki. Bo po prostu mi się podobają.


* Update: Answer to the waist connection is liquid green stuff !!!
Works perfect without work nor time.

African Militia test

Here are my first 3 AK47 / Bulanda Militia/militia in space. I struggled with painting them, and settled with bright colors. I wanted to achieve most non-proffesional look possible. So i started to play with extras. These guys defiantly raided some cargo ship containers with brand fashion en route from China :)

Ive been able to clothe them up with 5 recognizable brands, but some are hard to spot due to scale, my painting and unskillfull photograph. Models are OG15 African Militia.

Moi testowi Milicjanci do AK 47. Jako, że będą też służyć jako tubylcy z Bulandy opodstawkowałem ich pojedynczo, ale planuje większość opodstawkować, a do tego mieć modele pojedyncze w sytuacji gdy straty doprowadziłyby do usunięcia tylko jednego lub dwóch modeli z podstawki.

Starałem się by byli jak najmniej profesjonalni jak się da, więc stworzyłem Trzech dżentelmenów z Werony, znaczy z Hurdiyo, którzy właśnie wyzwolili kontenery prosto z chin z jakiegoś statku :)
Możecie się zabawić w rozpoznanie znanych brandów, choć niektóre nie są łatwe do odwzorowania i dostrzeżenia :P
Za to twarze wyszły mi przeciętne. Nie potrafię oddać koloru skóry.. ;/
Modele to OG 15

Snakemen of Bulanda

Serpentsis infiltrators are most feared group of Bulanda. Mere rumor of their presence forces local collonial force on patrol deep in to the interior and strengthening posts.   Because while not completely affiliated with Jade Throne serpentis infiltrator are sure sign that Imperial eye is looking at a planet.. 


Prior to Abundo incident there were no official Imperial Presence on the Bulanda. But Earth command accused  Serpentis infiltrators of supporting colonists with weapons and training the militias.

Few small groups were  tracked in the bush but none vere taken captive nor bodies vere recovered.. They seem to poses uncanny ability to leave no trace and disappear in thin air.


Official inquiry by the Board of Colonial Affairs resulted in Imperial response that "Only Imperial citizens present on the planet were agricultural experts hired by local entrepreneurs".

Infiltratorzy z Serpentis są powodem do największego niepokoju ze wszystkich przybyszów na Bulande.Zaledwie plotka o ich obecności wzbudza ferment w lokalnych Siłach Kolonialnych oraz powoduje wysyłanie licznych patroli w busz interioru oraz wzmocnienia odosobnionych garnizonów. jest to spowodowane tym, że choć oficjalnie nie będący członkami sił zbrojnych Imperium są znakiem niechybnego zainteresowania jadeitowego Tronu planeta.
Przed Incydentem w Abundo na Bulandzie nie było oficjalnych przedstawicielstw i agentów Imperium, ale Ziemia oskarża Seprpentisów o sekretne wspieranie separatyzmu poprzez dostarczanie broni oraz trenowanie paramilitarnych grup w głębi interioru. patrole Kolonialne namierzyły kilkukrotnie slady ich bytności, jednak nie udało się zadnego nigdy ujac, ani nie odnaleziono żadnych zwłok. Serpentisowie wydają się posiadać nienaturalna umiejętność nie pozostawiania sladów i rozpływania się jak dym.
na oficjalne zapytanie w tej sprawie Rady Spraw Kolonialnych dyplomacja Imperium odpowiedziała, że jedynymi znanymi jej obywatelami Imperium odwiedzającymi Bulandę są specjaliści i instruktorzy rolniczy współpracujący z lokalną populacją w ramach prywatnych gospodarstw.

 

Here is typical infiltrators team, cyberneticaly enhanced leader and 4 agricultural training specialist, including heavy plough ans support seeder.
Oto typowa grupa Infiltratorów z Serpensis: cybernetycznie wspomagany lider, oraz czterech specjalistów rolnych w tym jeden cięzki pług oraz automatyczny siewnik.

They lack grass on the bases as I am still bloody forgetting to order it..grrr
And i am not sure what to do with their hands ... But for now they are ready to kill some humans, ee I mean train some farmers  :)
Models are Critical mass games Astragar Mercs with a little help from Khurasan heavy plough :)
they were painted as test piece for whole platoon of Serpensis including team of Power armored snakes Ive converted with greenstuff.

Poland of Boleslav Chrobry - the Brave

Son of Mieszko The First, first historical ruler of Poland Boleslav The Brave (Chrobry) raised to power soon after Mieszko's death in 992. After beating and banishing his 2 brothers Mieszko and Lambert (whose should not be mistaken with Mieszko II Lambert – son of Boleslav the Brave who succeeded him ) Boleslav took the throne of Poland in 992

After Wiki:

„Bolesłav I was a remarkable politician, strategist and statesman. He was able to turn Poland into a country that was not only comparable to older western monarchies, but he elevated it into the European elite. Bolesłav conducted successful military campaigns to the west, south and east. He consolidated the Polish lands and conquered territories outside of modern borders of Poland such as Slovakia, Moravia, Red Ruthenia, Meissen and Lusatia as well as Bohemia. He was a powerful mediator in Central European affairs.

Bolesłav I also managed to establish a Polish church structure with a Metropolitan See at Gniezno, independent of German Archbishopric of Magdeburg, which laid claims to the Polish area. During the famous Congress of Gniezno he was able to officially free himself of tribute to Germany and finally, in his most momentous act, he had himself crowned King, the first Polish ruler to do so.” From obvious reason it will be most interesting to list military exploits of Boleslav.

W know that by June of 992 he was unquestioned ruler of Poland after banishing his stepmother Oda and two brothers and destroying opposition and blinding of two most powerful enemies magnates Odylen and Przybywoj which crushed opposition so well that we don’t know about any other internal movements against him for whole reign. Quick action and ruthlessness was to be his trademarks.

Tarczownicy 4sp

In first part of his reign he was mostly concerned in internal reorganization and continual Christianization. He allied himself with young Emparror Otto III. He supported his expedition against Lusatians in 992.  And he organized Christianizing missions into pagan Prussia. Most important was mission of later Saint Vojciech (Adalbert of Prague) Czech prince and former bishop of Prague who was martyred by Prussians in 997. Czech Premyslids of Bohemia refused to ransom his body and Boleslav bought it (paying its weight in gold) and put to rest in Cathedral in Gniezno – Boleslav capitol. Wojciech was canonized as Saint Adalbert by Pope He was later made the patron saint of Bohemia, Poland, Hungary, and Prussia. Canonization of Vojciech increased the prestige of the Polish church in Europe and the prestige of Polish state on the international arena.

Tarczownicy 4Sp

In year 1000 one of most important events of Boleslav rule occurred in form of Congress of Gniezno. Emperror Otto III visited Gniezno officialy in pilgrimage to grave of St Vojciech, but also for political meeting with Mieszko. Ottos Agenda was to federate Poland and Hungary with Empire extending its universalistic rule much further than ever.

Boleslav was freed from tribute for the Empire, and Gniezno was accepted as seat of first polish church metropolis with own polish Archbishop independent from Magdeburg and 3 new Bishopies. Most important was elevation of Boleslaw. Emperor placed his Imperial crown on Bolesłav I's brow and invested him with the titles frater et cooperator Imperii ("Brother and Partner of the Empire") and populi Romani amicus et socius. Boleslav also became Patrician of the Empire.

Unfortunately restoration of Empire was stopped by unexpected death of Otto in 1002. And his successor Henry II was opposed to his plans towards the east. Boleslav suported  Eckard I, Margrave of Meissen for Emperror throne and in the turmoil of succesion war took Margraviate of Meissen and March of Lusatia, including strongholds Budziszyn and Strzala. He then supported henrys claim, and was rewarded with Lusatia as a fief but he had to give up on Meissen. But after few years Henry organized failed assassination attempt for Boleslav that lead to inevitable and long war. At same time in 1003 he helped Boleslaw III the Red in succession conflict in Bohemia, but after new duke misconduct as a ruler and massacre of noble elites at Vyszehrad, Boleslav was asked by remaining nobles to remove Boleslaw III. Boleslav The Brave invited him to Cracow  and then blinded and imprisoned where he ultimately died in prison many years later. Boleslav The great was in position to claim Bohemian Crown for himself what he did capturing Prague in 1003, also claiming upper Hungary (Slovakia) and Morawia which he both held until peace of 1018.

Poland in Boleslav's reign and his conquests

Wars with Germany 1002-1018

After capturing Lusatia and Meissen in 1002 Boleslav now in conflict with new Emperror Henry, refused to pay him a tribute from these lands. Henry organized expedition allied with Slavic Lutetians. After campaign in 1004 Boleslav lost title and country of Bohemia. And then in 1005 Henry recaptured Meissen and stroke attack into Poland itself, where near Posen peace treaty was made according to which Boleslav lost Lusetia and Meissen (then in Emperrors hands) and denounced his claims to Czech throne.

Next war started in 1007 with Henry II denouncing the Peace of Posen,

Bolesłav attacked on the Archbishopric of Magdeburg and retook of marches of Lusatia and Meissen including the city of Bautzen.

In 1010 Henry organized counter offensive but it was not successful, in 1012 another peace was signed.

This time that was Boleslav who broken the peace, when in 1013 he invaded Lusatia again. And after peace in Meresburg the same year Bolesław  paid homage to Henry II and in exchange received the March of Lusatia and Sorbian Meissen as fiefs. Aditionaly in 1013 his heir Mieszko Lambert (later Mieszko II Lambert) was married to Richesa of Lotharingien granddaughter of emperor Otto III.

In 1014 Boleslav tried to ally himself with Bohemian prince against Emperor Henry and refused to help Emperor in his Italian expeditions. That led to imperial intervention in Poland in 1015 and another war started.

At first Emperor was victorious as he was able to defeat the Polish forces at Ciani in 1015. But later Bolesław  sent a detachment of Moravian knights in a diversionary attack against the Eastern March. So the Imperial army retreated from Poland without making any gains. After repelling attack Boleslav took initiative and later that year defeated and killed  Margrave of Meissen, Gero II. And later sent an army led by Mieszko Lambert to plunder Meissen.

In 1017 Bolesław  defeated Margrave Henry V of Bavaria.

Later in 1017 Henry II invaded Poland second time  with help of Bohemians and Weneds and besieged city of Głogów – when he tied hostages to siege machinery in attempt to weaken defenders resolve but failed to capture the city and had to retreat..

Boleslav used excuse of Bohemians in Emperors army and sent Mieszko Lambert to invade Czech again which was meet with little resistance. That Forced Emperror to sign Peace of Budziszyn in 1018. that was total victory to Boleslav. Not only was he given Sorbian Meisen and Lusatia not as fiefs but as permanent parts of Poland but he was promised military support in a war against Kievan Russ and married to Oda daughter of  Meissen’s margrave.

Szczerbiec

Intervention in the Kievan Russ 1915-1919

First Boleslav’s expeditions in to Russ were in 1015. But he attacked decisively after peace of Budziszyn in 1018. He Invaded on behalf of his son-in-law Sviatopolk I of Kiev. He led huge army between 2 and 5 thousand of Polish troops. 1000 of Pechengs, 300 German knights ( provided as part of Peace accords of Budziszyn) and 500 Hungarian mercenaries.

23 July at the banks of the Bug River, he defeated the forces of Yaroslav the Wise prince of Kiev. After the battle Yaroslav retreated north to Novogrod and that left Kiev vulnerable.

City already besieged by mentioned Pecheng allies of Boleslav surrendered at 14 August at the sight of Polish army.

 There are two legends about his entrance to the city. One official and second unofficial.

First tells that Boleslav notched his sword (Szczerbiec) hitting the legendary Golden Gate of Kiev. This sword was later used as ceremonial coronation sword of Poland. Szczerbiec is single crown jewel of Piast dynasty that is surviving today (off course sword itself is from later times , and was first used in coronation of Wladyslaw Łokietek in 1320 , and was forged somewhere in XII or XIII century but official legend pints to this moment of 1018 and Kievs Golden gate) .

Second  is much more probable and tells that after cracking Golden gate of Kiev open Boleslav promised to his soldiers that as this gate cracked that will crack virginity of Yaroslav the Wise sister Predslava that was in the captured city. 

Boleslav had to leave the city later this year after some disagreement with Sviatopelk but regained Red cities called later Red Ruthenia whose were in Polish hands till 1031.

After 1018 there were peaceful and quiet times but Boleslav did not lost his political predatory instincts . After death of his long time nemesis Henry II, Boleslav took advantage of the interregnum in Germany and crowned himself king in 1025, thus raising Poland to the rank of a kingdom.

He was the first Polish king (rex), his predecessors having been considered dukes (dux) by the Holy Roman Empire and the papacy.

In 1015 Boleslav supplied his nephew Cnut The Gereat with unspecified cavalry forces in support of his conquest of England. Cnut was crowned in 1016 as King of England with Boleslav help and support.


Previous post on early history of Poland:
Mieszko I and the Dawno of Poland


Battle fo Cedynia 972

Margrave Hodo's Army Eastern Frankish from QR/ Armia Hodona z QR

It is here.
Very nice models, i think i like them more than Mieszko Early Poles, especially infantry !

It is supposed to be sold in 3 sets.
Full DBA Army (around 55$ form 22 bases of full optioned DBA Army)
And in two smaller cheaper sets of All knight (+ 2 bases of dismounted)
And mixed 7 Knights element full and infantry)


They are probably not on QR miniatures webpage, if you are interested in them mail producer (contact mail is on the page)

Już jest
Modele bardzo ładne.
Podobają mi się bardziej od Mieszkowych chyba nawet, zwłaszcza piechurzy.

W związku z dużą ilością figurek tworzących tę armią, armia będzie sprzedawana w trzech wersjach:

Wersja A - Pełna (wszystkie 22 elementy określone w listach armii DBA) w cenie 165 PLN

Wersja B - Konna (13 elementów konnych i dwa piesze do spieszania Kn) w cenie 120 PLN

Wersja C - Mieszana Konno-Piesza (bez 5 x 3Kn wpisanych na końcu listy po nawiasie, czyli 8 elementów konnych dwa piesze do spieszania Kn, 4x4Sp, 2xHd, 1xPs) w cenie 120 PLN

Gwendolyn in Peril finished ! and some WIPs

Seond miniature Ive sculpted (without head obviously, because I am far from face sculptures..) painted. She will be representing Escher prisoner in Rescue missions (i have plans for captive for each gang)
Druga figurka którą wyrzeźbiłem wreszcie pomalowana - Escherski wiezień - planuje taka dla każdego gangu ale to plany na lata :)







Second my take on true scale marine. It was fast and dirty project for fun but i have to say that i like the guy :> Ive newer have that much fun with marines since i left elementary school (well to be honest Ive newer liked them so i choose Alpha legion - old school )

WIP on my Hive Mercenary
Bardzo powoli posuwa się malowanie mojego hive najemnika.

And if someone is interested this is first mini Ive sculpted (that time on imperial guard dolly). Inspired by Inquisitor monk with hammer. I jeśli ktoś byłby zainteresowany pierwsza figurka jaką wyrzeźbiłem - Mnich z młotem  wzorowany na modelu z Inkwizytora.

And few Edar i am repainting (with old school headless  farseer I had to re head fast and dirty :)
I na koniec kilku eldarów których w ramach odpreżenia przemalowuje i bezgłowy Farseer najstarszego typu któremu musiałem dorobić głowę