A New Imagi-Nation State

Joining the ranks of the imagi-nations of Europa will be the County of Hesse-Coburg. This small state is aligned with the ranks of the Elector and is a close ally of the Margraviate of Carpania. The current ruler is Graf Karl von Hesse-Coburg. He is a cousin of King Friedrich of Germania. His army follows the organization and uniforms of the Kingdom of Germania. Eventually it should have six infantry regiments (each of 24 figures), a grenadier battalion (of 36 figures), a cuirassier regiment (24 figures), a dragoon regiment (24 figures), artillery, and light troops.

I've begun to acquire a small number of Miniature Figurines Seven Years War Prussian figures. Looking for a way to use them in my imagi-nation setting, I have finally decided to create this new statelet. Initially its army will be small, just an adjunct to the army of the Margraviate of Carpania. I will base the uniforms of those of Hesse-Kassel so that they can also be used as Hessians in my American Revolution forces. The flags will be those of Hesse-Kassel as well, courtesy of the WarFlag web site for the infantry and the Project SYW site for the cavalry.

Of course I don't know how long it will take me to acquire and paint all the troops, considering I'm still painting the forces of Carpania, Courland, Brittania, Gallia, and the Reichsarmee. But its progress will be documented here as it occurs.