"Field fortifications?" Topic
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| valerio | 17 Nov 2018 2:44 a.m. PST |
I am planning to scratch-build field fortifications for my late XVII armies, the kind that a general would build on the front and flank of his army to secure his position from a menacing enemy. If I am not wrong tree trunks would often be used. But how high these barriers would be? Would they also have some kind of turrets or mini-bastions..? Would anyone have an iconographic reference I can peruse on the internet? Stamps,paintings, anyyhing would be useful. |
| bsrlee | 17 Nov 2018 3:59 a.m. PST |
I think you would find that gabbions – coarsely woven wicker cylinders – filled with soil dug on the spot would have been the choice given a few hours. All the tools and probably some of the materials would have been carried in the Artillery Train, and thin, straight grown timber ranging from finger thick to a couple of inches was a standard rural product produced by 'coppicing'. A search for 'Siege of …..' should provide plenty of illustrations. |
| Vintage Wargaming | 17 Nov 2018 4:57 a.m. PST |
They are long out of production but in the late 70s/early 80s Minifigs produced these two types link Which might give you some inspiration |
| 14Bore | 17 Nov 2018 6:40 a.m. PST |
Made up gabbions with gause around a dowel, painted dowel and used stain on gause efore glueing it around the dowel.
For 15mm use.
Also made mud fortifications with quick set spackle on a stand for artillery |
Eleve de Vauban  | 17 Nov 2018 7:38 a.m. PST |
Europe and North America were heavily wooded so the trees would have been a plentiful source of material. Gabions, as mentioned above, were common, as were fascines. Abatis of felled trees were also favoured. Trees were chopped down so they faced in the expected direction of the enemy's approach. The branches would be sharpened and so an almost impenetrable barrier fence was created. Often this was used with a ditch, or even in the ditch. Other works included observation platforms, chevaux de frises and trous de loup. |
| Eleve de Vauban | 17 Nov 2018 7:40 a.m. PST |
One of my favourite reference pamphlets is "The Bellona Manual of Military Field Works of the 18th & 19th Centuries". I think this was published in the 60s or 70s but I picked up mine on Ebay. |
| Vintage Wargaming | 17 Nov 2018 8:49 a.m. PST |
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| valerio | 17 Nov 2018 9:28 a.m. PST |
Many thanks, great material! |
Puster  | 18 Nov 2018 9:55 a.m. PST |
Renedra has a plastic set for Gabions. link |
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paints brigs for the British fleet.
