Campaign readiness - the Canadian Naval Service - stand to!

 There is much excitement in the 'true north' as the Canadian Naval Service prepares for action.  Following much debate, Prime Minister Laurier has launched his fleet.

For Canada and the Empire, from the Toronto Globe - PM Laurier at the helm.

Hearty chaps needed ...

they stand on guard, for thee!  Note the light cruiser in the background.

The Funny Little Fleets Canadian scout cruiser is cleared for action.

HMCS Niobe in dry dock

Campaign readiness - armoured cruiser

 The spring weather has arrived at FLW HQ, and the fleets are ready. The armoured cruiser has been rebuilt over the winter in a very rough homage to the New York, and is now ready to go  ...

The ship's company have now joined, and are set for the first encounter ...

The armoured cruiser can also be deployed with higher funnels - making it more like the Brooklyn.

North American Station - the refitted Barbette battleship

 Spring has arrived at FLW HQ, and the restored battleship is completed.  This ship is designed as an Edwardian Colonial coastal battleship - and again produced in comic scale, for use with 25mm figures.  The fleets are now nearly ready; just one more turret ship to be completed - and a balloon barge. It will then be time to go on campaign again.

Types of barbette ship

The ship is finished in the black hull, white superstructure and canary funnel.

The fleet at Halifax, Nova Scotia