Munchkin Light Cavalry with Command (Wars of Ozz)

I had previously built two infantry regiments and an artillery battery for my Munchkin Brigade. It was time to add a cavalry regiment to my Munchkin Brigade for Wars of Ozz. This was a Light Cavalry Regiment, OZZ108 from Wars of Ozz miniatures.

The regiment is 28mm and metal. It is composed of made of 11 figures broken into 11 ponies, 11 riders (from the torso up), and 11 carbines. The riders also are armed with sabers, so they can also engage the enemy from a distance (although carbines are not very long ranged). The Light Cavalry Regiment (LCR) is worth the same amount of points as the Medium Artillery Battery that I described in my last post. Each base in the game can take 4 hits, even though with cavalry there are only two figures per 2″ square base. This regiment has 5 bases plus a regimental commander on an MDF base.

The rules say that the LCR should have “dragoon green” coats and light blue trousers. The ponies (these are Munchkins) are supposed to be in multiple pastel colors – which allowed me to use a number of Citadel Contrast and Army Painter Speed Paints. I painted the carbines, riders, and ponies all separately. Then, I assembled all after painting and varnishing was completed. I used both my specimen jars/poster tack combos and my painting stand with alligator clips to paint and varnish. The project was started on December 8th, and completed on December 19th. There was a lot more work here than I expected – I really needed to plan out the painting and assembly. I also did a bit of research on Napoleonic cavalry as my Napoleonic painting experience level is – well zero. My goal was to achieve a good tabletop standard – and you can be the judge of whether I achieved that. As usual, I will list all the paints I used on this unit at the end of this post for those interested in that sort of stuff (and for my own use for later reference as well). First, I’ll share some WIP shots, then some eye candy of the LCR.

WIP shots…

I actually prepped the bases first and started the flocking so that I would not have to manhandle the painted figures later on.

Then, I prepped/mounted the remaining torsos and riders for painting.

The painting proceeded ok – though with all of the details it took a bit longer than I anticipated. I actually changed the fur cap colors from light blue to black after seeing some pictures on line with the light blue on the cap tops and sides. I then looked to give a lot of colorful detail in red, green, yellow, and blue as you’ll see below.

Then I varnished the group, assembled them, mounted them on the 2″ square steel bases, and flocked them.

And now…

Eye Candy

There are 5 stands of 2 figures – 4 are similar and one is a command stand with a standard bearer and a bugler. The regimental commander goes on an MDF stand.

Regimental Commander Stand

Stand 1

Stand 2

Stand 3

Stand 4

Command Stand

Group shots

So now I have a complete Munchkin Brigade!

I will now move on to building my brigade of Winkies (basically the Orcs of Ozz). I am not sure how far I will get this year with Christmas coming plus some minor surgery for me right afterwards (oh yay). I am hoping to get at least one more unit done this month, then do a 2022 wrap up with my 2023 goals.

Again, as you may want to check out the figures range – there are two places to get them (and I make no money from this btw). The game rules and figures are available from the following two places:

In the US Old Glory has a site – Wars of Ozz Miniatures.

In the UK go to Sally 4th.

Thanks so very much for checking this post out and please let me know what you think in the comments section. I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Still have more to come…

Miscellaneous details and references for those interested in that sort of thing:

For all of my previous posts on Wars of Ozz games, figures, units, and other related projects – please see this page.

PAINTS, INKS, GLAZES, SHADES, WASHES, PIGMENTS, FLOCKING, GLUES AND MORE THAT I USED ON THIS MUNCHKIN LIGHT CAVALRY REGIMENT:

1. Gorilla Glue
2. Paper clip wire pieces
3. 1 1/4″ x 1″ square steel bases from Wargames Accessories (#FOW1)
4. Poster tack
5. Vallejo Premium Primer “White”
6. Vallejo “Flow Improver”
7. Vallejo “Airbrush Thinner”
8. Citadel “Nuln Oil” (wash)
9. Vallejo Model Color “Wood Grain”
10. Vallejo Model Color “White”
11. Black Sharpie pen
12. PS Model Color “British Brown Drab”
13. Vallejo Model Air “Gun Metal”
14. Vallejo Mecha Varnish “Matte Varnish”
15. Vallejo Game Air “Sick Green”
16. Vallejo Game Air “Electric Blue”
17. Army Painter “Speed Paint – Hardened Leather”
18. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Contrast Medium”
19. Martha Stewart Crafts “Pale Bronze”
20. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Ironjawz Yellow”
21. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Gryph-Hound Orange”
22. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Doomfire Magenta”
23. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Luxion Purple”
24. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Akhelian Green”
25. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Pylar Glacier”
26. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Nazdreg Yellow”
27. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Magmadroth Flame”
28. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Magos Purple”
29. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Aethermatic Blue”
30. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Terradon Turquoise”
31. Battlefront “Black”
32. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Basilicanum Grey”
33. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Gore Grunta Fur”
34. Army Painter “Speed Paint – Holy White”
35. Army Painter “Speed Paint – Crusader Skin”
36. Army Painter “Speed Paint – Grim Black”
37. Army Painter “Flesh Wash” (wash/shade)
38. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Baal Red”
39. Model Air “Bright Brass”
40. Vallejo Model Air “Steel”
41. P3 “Midland Flesh”
42. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Aggaros Dunes”
43. Army Painter “Speed Paint – Dark Wood”
44. Vallejo Game Ink “Yellow”
45. Vallejo Game Ink “Black Green”
46. Citadel “Cryptek Armourshade” (wash/shade)
47. Citadel “Contrast Paint – Karandras Green”
48. Elmer’s PVA Glue
49. Regimental MDF base from Old Glory
50. Army Painter “Battlefields Grass Green” (flocking)
51. Army Painter “Battlefield Field Grass” (flocking)
52. Army Painter “Battlefields Field Grass” (flocking)
53. Army Painter “Brown Battleground” (flocking)
54. Shadow’s Edge Miniatures “6mm Dark Forest Dark Blue Tufts” (flocking)