tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post2186695196699026182..comments2024-03-21T06:24:32.595-07:00Comments on Black Powder Games: The Prussian Army; its leaders and legacy on German UnificationBlack Powderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-52232383960421556442014-06-08T04:20:23.057-07:002014-06-08T04:20:23.057-07:00You're quite right Jason - like in many other ...You're quite right Jason - like in many other national unifications during the 19th C, the German also was one of cultural assimilation with nationalism as the catalyst - the Italian unification could be mentioned, but also interestingly as you say, the ACW could arguably be viewed as a war of political/cultural unification. "German" history is very much intertwined with Prussian history, while at the same time suffering - in my view - from a WW2 syndrome (in the German perspective) taking the center stage. The Befreiungskriege really was an unstoppable force as I see it. If you think about how long the German states have been played out in European politics, the cultural and political heritage acting as the seed for unification really stretches back to the Thirty Years War 1618-1648. None of the larger European powers were interested in anything else than a fragmented Germany. It really had to come from the Germans them selves. My visit to the Gravelotte museum also made me realize the impact the outcome of the Franco-Prussian War had on European politics. It really was, for many reasons but foremost an unrealistic peace settlement, the mother of WW1 and WW2. Each peace made in that period from 1871-1918 sadly bore the seed for the next war to come. Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-70929893022097869672014-06-08T03:56:46.486-07:002014-06-08T03:56:46.486-07:00Happy you noticed that one Jonas - I've always...Happy you noticed that one Jonas - I've always loved the Major Halden painting by Röchling, so to find it hanging in the Gravelotte museum made my heart skip a beat. The tree edged model road is actually the demo I made for our Italian War project. I'm working on more country roads of this type/quality for the club!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-41463726945367280972014-06-08T03:52:40.177-07:002014-06-08T03:52:40.177-07:00Thanks Christopher - It was a first cautious step ...Thanks Christopher - It was a first cautious step into a series of Moselle/Alsace-like terrain bits I'm planning for the Franco-Prussian Collection. Bigger things will come once I find the courage ;0)Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-29422024508895173752014-06-08T03:50:40.661-07:002014-06-08T03:50:40.661-07:00Thanks Mattias, however I think I'll need a fe...Thanks Mattias, however I think I'll need a few hints from a talented terrain "createur" like your self, before I throw myself into larger project like the Inn or Chateau I have waiting for a paint job. Hope we will find time for a game at ours/your club sometime soon. Cheers, Sören Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-57304306461251872982014-06-08T03:46:38.673-07:002014-06-08T03:46:38.673-07:00Thanks Monty - happy you liked the format, and rea...Thanks Monty - happy you liked the format, and really appreciate your comment!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-14673373903229365732014-06-08T03:40:58.296-07:002014-06-08T03:40:58.296-07:00Thanks Chris, originally I only intended to post p...Thanks Chris, originally I only intended to post pictures of ongoing or finished painting projects, but as I wrote to Jonathan, my posts have taken this form with the historical background write up, as it serves to fuel extra inspiration and familiarizing with the project on the painting table - I'm putting more effort into research now, so I'm very happy you're enjoying the read :0)Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-54719984399258319382014-06-08T03:34:28.553-07:002014-06-08T03:34:28.553-07:00Thanks Michael, happy that you dropped by for a re...Thanks Michael, happy that you dropped by for a read and a comment!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-56946929247405888142014-06-08T03:32:08.799-07:002014-06-08T03:32:08.799-07:00Cheers Jonathan - happy you enjoyed the post, as I...Cheers Jonathan - happy you enjoyed the post, as I very much thrive on writing it. I find this helps the figures to "come alive" and sets them in the correct historical context while I paint a certain project. Plus, I'm fascinated by the historical narrative of reality which almost always is better than fiction.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-79679382946708829082014-06-08T03:16:51.770-07:002014-06-08T03:16:51.770-07:00Thanks Micke - of course your lovely dalecarlian a...Thanks Micke - of course your lovely dalecarlian allmoge will get the chance to pray to Saint Göran at this shrine. Will bring it to the club at the next coming gaming opportunity!Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-77142975853379179372014-06-08T03:13:31.518-07:002014-06-08T03:13:31.518-07:00Thanks Phil - the Grandmanner resin shrine model w...Thanks Phil - the Grandmanner resin shrine model was really a treat to paint! Worked very well with washes, something I'm a little more worried about when painting laser cut wooden buildings, as this material sucks up the paint in a different way.Black Powderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04811405795071310375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-5547030115525875022014-06-08T01:16:37.618-07:002014-06-08T01:16:37.618-07:00Great post! Learning more and more about the Befr...Great post! Learning more and more about the Befreiungskriege, I really give it a lot of credit for getting the ball rolling. Even though there was still a Prussian and the "other" Germans mindset, the anti-Napoleon/French attitude gave them a common and more unifying goal then before. <br /><br />The patriotic fervor of the Landwehr was also a rarity if not curious new force under "Father" Blucher. In 1815 Napoleon recognized the Prussian Army as his greatest threat and tried in vain to knock them out of the game early at Ligny. <br /><br />Like the US after the ACW, many in Europe were weary of such a large standing army of "Germans."Jason Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12510878862274931588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-67447368025452075682014-06-07T10:28:44.783-07:002014-06-07T10:28:44.783-07:00Excellent post Sören! The little dioramas/scenes a...Excellent post Sören! The little dioramas/scenes are a lovely way to present your great painting, and the history lesson is well written and informative. Nice!Jonas Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03104129336412766484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-16102759103979478982014-06-07T09:39:26.648-07:002014-06-07T09:39:26.648-07:00Very nice shrine!
ChristopherVery nice shrine!<br /><br />ChristopherChristopher(aka Axebreaker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205928451375232865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-37665406799214584032014-06-07T08:44:11.010-07:002014-06-07T08:44:11.010-07:00I can only echo what others have said. Very intere...I can only echo what others have said. Very interesting and beautiful shrine. <br />/MattiasNW Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07515691990727716838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-53886773927873310432014-06-06T20:52:02.265-07:002014-06-06T20:52:02.265-07:00Great story, painting and post!Great story, painting and post!Montyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094254709103687259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-44633422464342473432014-06-06T13:37:27.298-07:002014-06-06T13:37:27.298-07:00Superb post Soren, always educational and informat...Superb post Soren, always educational and informative, with plenty of pictures and nicely painted figures, as always.<br /><br />Regards<br />ChrisChrisfigurineshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698395704599978358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-30480613769886148722014-06-06T12:05:28.237-07:002014-06-06T12:05:28.237-07:00What a tremendous post, bravo Sir. What a tremendous post, bravo Sir. Michael Awdryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07049982879661559305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-12799458889199673202014-06-06T09:32:32.747-07:002014-06-06T09:32:32.747-07:00Terrific interweaving of history with your figures...Terrific interweaving of history with your figures. The shrine is very well done.<br /><br />Nice job!Jonathan Freitaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07862373894196924886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-27131392262261324822014-06-06T08:43:54.982-07:002014-06-06T08:43:54.982-07:00Greate post Sören !
Love your village shrine, I h...Greate post Sören !<br /><br />Love your village shrine, I hope it will find it´s way to the club...perfect for Swedish medieval games...<br /><br />Best regards Michael<br /><br />Dalaupprorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05292614404943521842noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3083471581529421888.post-4251779743896044832014-06-06T08:20:17.605-07:002014-06-06T08:20:17.605-07:00A beautiful post, great work, especially the villa...A beautiful post, great work, especially the village shrine for me...Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08913029478686087197noreply@blogger.com