Commando Ballet?
I have been reading a old book on Commando's and their training during WW2 ("From the sea" by Major Hugh Jass) and I was most surprised to find that they used ballet training to teach discipline and silent movement. I quickly decided to incorporate this fact into my wargaming by creating a 'Ballet' stand for special attacks. Using Matchbox Commando's I have constructed such a stand. Above a Platoon stand carring out various stages of the Pirouette.
The rear of the Platoon, the Pointe work is clearly visible. I must ask Al if they still train this way, with Al being a man of many talents it would not surprise me...Fascinating stuff!
I have been reading a old book on Commando's and their training during WW2 ("From the sea" by Major Hugh Jass) and I was most surprised to find that they used ballet training to teach discipline and silent movement. I quickly decided to incorporate this fact into my wargaming by creating a 'Ballet' stand for special attacks. Using Matchbox Commando's I have constructed such a stand. Above a Platoon stand carring out various stages of the Pirouette.
The rear of the Platoon, the Pointe work is clearly visible. I must ask Al if they still train this way, with Al being a man of many talents it would not surprise me...Fascinating stuff!
In other times it would make me laugh, but since I have met some of these guys during my military service, I wouldn't dare to say sth funny for them!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea and great figure selection Paul!
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I thought they were doing the "macarena",not that I know it or 'ought the wife told me!Nicely painted by the way.
ReplyDeletePaul, you crack me up mate - Commando ballet !
ReplyDeleteJeez... unsuccessfully tried to stifle a snort of laughter at work when I saw this post :-)
Great stuff.
Cheers for those comments fella's. I think it's always good to use any odd looking figures and these had been on the list for a while.
ReplyDeleteBlasphemy! Marines never look odd, even if they were doing ballet, which they wouldn't because they don't.
ReplyDeleteI will take your word for it Bootneck!
ReplyDeleteAll that´s missing are the castenettes :-)
ReplyDeleteI used to order stuff under the pretend name "Hugh Jarse"
very funny...more !!
Cheers Paul.
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