We are very pleased to release the latest codes of our "15mm" (really, 18mm) Thirty Years War line, including Imperialist general officers (such as Tilly, seen above), German or Central European dragoons, and German or Central European dragoon horse-holders.
These models were sculpted by Mike Broadbent, and painted by Terry at Artmaster – thanks, guys!
First, we have three poses of German/Central European Dragoons or Light Musketeers, Skirmishing.
To go with them, we have German/Central European Dragoon Horse-holders, both mounted and dismounted. One example of their use is in the popular game Field of Glory: Renaissance – the standard convention is to mount on each dragoon base several dragoons shooting, a horse-holder, and two horses, so this set provides enough horse-holders for two bases.
Last, but most certainly not least, we have a set of Imperialist general officers and aides (clockwise from upper left: Wallenstein, Aide de Camp, Tilly, Aide de Camp, Cuirassier Kettle Drummer, Graf zu Pappenheim, and Junior General Officer in breastplate).
Yes, we know that Wallenstein has been painted without his trademark goatee. That will be remedied. ![]()
We'd like to express our appreciation to Daniel S. for his help with the original sources in tracking down proper dress and equipment for the general officers, particularly Wallenstein and Tilly, whom Daniel has discovered did not wear armor in the field, according to eyewitnesses. (Because they posed for portraits in armour, or should we say because they are depicted wearing it in portraits, it does not necessarily follow that they wore it in battle.)
Daniel also provided exhaustive details on what Tilly did wear – his famed coat can be seen on the back of the model, draped on his back. For a bit of color, we have provided Pappenheim with a cuirassier kettle drummer rather than an aide, because of his reputation as a cavalry officer and his close association with the famed Black Cuirassiers and other heavy-armored horse regiments in Spanish, Holy League and Imperial service.
Many of these models would be suitable for English Civil War armies, as well.
All available now. And coming within a few weeks – European Cuirassiers with closed helms (barred/Savoyard/Totenkopf helmets).







