JJD 2023 Advent Calendar Sketches (1 Viewer)

[paxtoysoldier]

On a side, note, I had no idea that Custer went from cadet to 2LT to 1LT to CPT to 1LT to CPT to BG in less than two years. I'm about to pin CPT after a bunch of delays, so wish me luck with the BG promotion!

Sandor

He was only really a Lt.Col. I think rank was just a means to an end for him and it was allowed at the time.
Captain is pretty impressive! Especially since you don't want a political career of Indian-killing. As far as I know^&grin. Good Luck and Best Wishes to our Forces,
Paddy

 

[marco55]

You have to be careful when you look ar the ranks in the civil war as you had your regular army rank but you could have a volunteer rank which could be much higher and there was also a brevet rank which was more of a honorary rank unless you were performing a specific duty. Custer ended the war as a MG of volunteers but his regular army rank was Captain. He was appointed Lt. Col. of the 7th Cavalry in 1866.
Mark

 

[mestell]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2023 ADVENT CALENDAR #19
Tuesday, December 19th
The Ancients
New Kingdom Egyptians
Sea Peoples, Sherden
Pharaoh Body Guard

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Mike

 

[paxtoysoldier]

Ancient Egypt is shaping up to be a big range!
Sea People look great.
Enjoy and Happy Holidays.
Paddy

 

[Francis]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2023 ADVENT CALENDAR #19
Tuesday, December 19th
The Ancients
New Kingdom Egyptians
Sea Peoples, Sherden
Pharaoh Body Guard

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Mike

in fact, I was talking about it in a recent comment... ''I hope they will make Sherdens''...

 

[jason foote]

On a side, note, I had no idea that Custer went from cadet to 2LT to 1LT to CPT to 1LT to CPT to BG in less than two years. I'm about to pin CPT after a bunch of delays, so wish me luck with the BG promotion!

Sandor

Good luck mate, you will be a General before you know it!

 

[jason foote]

This range is going to be immense, its going to be the new Troy. No maker has probed this era like John will.

 

[NZGary]

This range is going to be immense, its going to be the new Troy. No maker has probed this era like John will.

Agree this could be a really interesting range. I have loved every sketch so far this year. looking forward to 2024.

 

[mestell]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2023 ADVENT CALENDAR #20
Wednesday, December 20th
Armies & Enemies of Greece & Macedonia
Achaemenid Persians
Scythed Chariot Driver

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Mike

 

[NZGary]

And now it looks as if we are going to get Persian chariots! Best advent calendar ever. Let's hope all of these figures make it out of the JJD stables.

 

[Dragoon]

And now it looks as if we are going to get Persian chariots! Best advent calendar ever. Let's hope all of these figures make it out of the JJD stables.

That is something to keep in mind...Below is last year's 25th Day post. Very happy seeing this one, but so far, this new series has yet to see the light of day. - Fingers crossed for next year.

 

[BHogan]

I'm still hoping these two pieces previewed in the Advent calendar a few years ago see the light of day. They'd be useful for both a Peninsular War or War of 1812 setting.



Brendan

 

[Cluck Amok]

And now it looks as if we are going to get Persian chariots! Best advent calendar ever. Let's hope all of these figures make it out of the JJD stables.

A Scythed Chariot?! Wow. Unexpected but WOW!

 

[jason foote]

Fantastic, i usually avoid chariots as the packaging is large and when converted into Aussie dollars they are a small fortune. But in this case, as i have invested heavily in the whole range, i definitely need this chariot, especially if it was to have a Persian general or king.
Jas

 

[Francis]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2023 ADVENT CALENDAR #20
Wednesday, December 20th
Armies & Enemies of Greece & Macedonia
Achaemenid Persians
Scythed Chariot Driver

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Mike

I'm hallucinating! a Persian chariot!
I just unhinged my lower jaw... a bit like Tex Avery's wolf...

 

[Francis]

if JJD chooses to make a Persian king (Darius III, for example) for this chariot... that's four horses!
You see what I mean...
otherwise, Persian chariots often had 1 driver and 2 fighters... a bit like the Assyrians...

 

[paxtoysoldier]

A Scythed Chariot?! Wow. Unexpected but WOW!

Something I always wanted!
Paddy

 

[jason foote]

4 horses… wow…. Expensive but wow and worth it

 

[mestell]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2023 ADVENT CALENDAR #21
Thursday, December 21st
Thunder on the Plains
Cheyenne Dog Soldier

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Mike

 

[Francis]

JOHN JENKINS DESIGNS
2023 ADVENT CALENDAR #21
Thursday, December 21st
Thunder on the Plains
Cheyenne Dog Soldier

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Mike

Yes ! Yes ! THANKS !!!
a dog soldier!!
a Cheyenne!
I wouldn't expect that much...
he had only made one so far...here is the second!
so good!
It looks like he's on foot...
Would this announce a series of warriors on foot...
knowing that at the Battle of Little Big Horn, there were as many on foot as on horseback