Artillerists and a visitor from Louis

Apologies for not keeping my loyal followers up to date with the machinations of Hesse Cassoulet, let it be said all is peaceful and the reformation of our army progresses albeit slowly. Unfortunately Paint Pig (Farbenschewein) and his alter ego have been busy with 'some sort alternative reality' limiting my ability to keep you informed.

Artillerist uniform has been delivered by Herr Schweingutz not fully complete, however a reasonable sample.

 

This fine looking chap was drafted from Eurekas WAS range, and has signed up with the Hesse Cassoulet forces for the minimum draft period of 15 years and the right of citizen ship after 10 years service, pay of florin a month and free uniform, food and board, generous terms indeed!

The Fronsay Marshall Duc Tall Lard paid visit to Uppendufsk and his Benevolence the Erzherzog at the end of June. The purpose of the visit was to examine progress of our military reforms and give voice to any shortfalls in training. Me thinks the mid winter ball and and associated minimally clothed subsequent chamber parties may have taken priority in the Marshall's thinking. The Marshall posed for preliminary sketches and some fine oil on canvas images have resulted to mark his visit to Hesse Cassoulet.

More news From Hess Cassoulet soon.

More SYW Uniforms and a BIG gun

Well, one really. I nearly had two but not quite so for the moment we must content ourselves with the sartorial elegance which is IR 6 Grenadiers of Hesse uniform, here being modelled by an over active chap..........

 ......dashing here.........

...............running there!

Another piece of artillery has been delivered to the artillery grounds for trials and acceptance which should be academic, after all it is 100 years younger than Hesse Cassoulet's heavy guns.

 

A couple of Frenchies proving it works, before they hand it over. Hmm, looks like their uniforms are not quite finished either?

regards
IG

New Artillery Piece Has Arrived

There is much activity at the Royal Artillery Grounds and Barracks here in Uppendufsk.  The word is the a new light artillery piece has arrived and the artillerists are keen to be trialling their gun. No word on when this will happen as foreign experts in the laying of artillery are yet to arrive and begin the training.

There is much jockeying for position and favours being called in to buy commissions in the artillery park now that the rumoured new guns are a reality. From now on Hesse Cassoulets will do more damage to the enemy than our own sons.

For further details on the assembling of the weapon by the finest artillery makers in all the lands of Hesse Cassoulet visit Das alt Schweingutzen (aka Paint Pig), the link is in the sidebar in all it's pomposity!

Hesse Cassoulet News

The broad sheets and criers are announcing the arrival of a new artillery piece from Eurekasburg the 3lb piece is being considered as a battalion gun and the carriage is said to weigh half that of the pieces currently in use which date from before the rule of the ErbPrinz Hoomphrie Beebare, the mad prince in 1650-80.

Count Wilhelm of
Schumberg-Lippe

The war between Spongeheim and Schumberg-Lippe has been concluded in Lippe's favour. Our battalions, after a parade in Schumberg Lippe, are to return home after a short period of rest and recuperation in the "County of Schumberg" The elderly Count Wilhelm expressed his thanks though continues to agitate about sharing the Buckeberg mines and representative committee with the County of Schaumberg which of course belongs to Hesse Cassoulet.

Cardinal Rollmop Wholly
Roman Empire  envoy

The Wholly Roman Empire is pleased the war between the Confederation of the Whine Stadt's is bought to successful conclusion. An envoy is on the way to discuss the matter further with the Erzherzog including succession of Schumberg-Lippe, due to a Morganatic marriage, there will be numerous claims and counter claims and possibility of further war. There is also talk The Wholly Roman Empire is not please with our continued taking in of refuges from the Korkases, this policy is one of the Erzherzogs long standing commitments, I cant see him changing it soon.

Herr Schweingutz is soon to complete a prototype uniform for the Court to consider When asked to elaborate on the design Der alt Paintenpiggen (as mien Herr is referred to by friends and foes alike) remained tight lipped and sweating profusely collapsed into a soft divan chair.

New recuits

The Swedish cartographer and his team of surveyors and draughtsmen make good time with their drafting of maps and soon will start on the problem of the abandoned canals and roads.

 New recruits have been gathered in Minden and are due to be dispatched to Hesse Cassoulet within days, according to dispatches from chief of recruitment in Minden Herr Franz Ammond.

It is reported Reich Duke Wilhelm von Beerstein has warmly welcomed Hesse Cassoulet Court artist Francois Metrelong in Kronenberg. The nobles of Beerstein seem keen to see his work and rumour of commissions is rife.