The last of the Estavian Imperial artillery park has joined the ranks in the shape of a heavy gun (Spencer Smith naval gun barrel on standard carriage).
Following a comment by Stew (see comments previous post) I can no longer think of them as anything but Willhelm von Pfiffig's Zirkus Artillerie (full marks for non-UK visitors if they get that reference).
So much so, that I have decided to incorporate it into the fabric of the Soldier King campaign:
In 1722 Wilhelm von Pfiffig was appointed Inspektor General of the Imperial Estavian artillery. Von Pfiffig found the artillery park was virtually non-existent and so set about creating a new and efficient set of modern guns and gunners. Freshly cast bronze cannon were set upon new carriages with woodwork painted in white lead and metal in red. At the initial unveiling, one commentator remarked they looked like "something out of a carnival or a circus". The name stuck and the train of artillery was referred to in some circles as "Pfiffig's Circus" with some wits suggesting they should be drawn by elephants and camels instead of horses.
"An occasional history of my travels in Estavia" Colonel Pedersohn.
Circus guns? The caliber looks much too small to shoot a man out of one.
ReplyDeleteI think Stew was referring to the colour of carriages when he made reference to the circus, rather than the guns themselves.....
ReplyDeleteNeil
Yes it’s the colors. Though I’m being funny I’m NOT being insulting. Wouldn’t dare. Not in front of that artillery park. 😀
ReplyDeleteNice job all around. 😀
Stew, didn't take it as an insult - it's contributed to the backstory!
ReplyDeleteI've realised Jonathan may have been referring to "getting the reference" - if so the clue is in the name of the person......
Neil