Tim sends along a battalion of Tratvian infantry in 54mm. For those inquiring minds 'Tratvia' was a fictitious state featured in the late 60s radio comedy series called 'The Embassy Lark'.
From Tim:
Tratvian Militia Battalion. Armies in Plastic 54mm figures (20 of 'em) from various sets including the Landwehr and Russian Militia boxes.
The Empire of Tratvia (as every schoolboy knows) is a huge country which straddles Europe and Asia. Among the countries it borders in the west are Forbodia, Vulgaria and Svenhasselstein. While economically somewhat backward in our period (1910-ish), the country is rich in natural resources and has vast reserves of (as yet mostly unpainted) manpower.
Very, very cool! You'll need to do a command stand featuring a rotund King Hildebrand III.
These lads will give Tim 200 points to add to his tally.
Wow, quite an opening salvo!
ReplyDeleteNow there a statement of intent. Are they so backward they have no MG's? If so I want to fight them ;-)
ReplyDeleteIan
Great old school style, nice to see 54mm
ReplyDeletePeace James
The Tratvian Army does indeed have MGs: http://megablitzandmore.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/infernal-machines.html?m=0
ReplyDeleteThe country did feature in the Embassy Lark, and before that in The Navy Lark - together with my other early 20th century country, Forbodia.
Nice one Tim!
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