Wednesday 12 February 2014

Guardia Civil Spanish Civil War.

To the right you can see my rebased Guardia Civil figures for the Spanish Civil War.The paramilitary forces of the Guardia Civil (Civil
Guard), followed standard Spanish military organisation patterns, with a few minor variations.
Typically therefore, their individual platoons
(Secciones) consisted of a small platoon command staff of simply a First or Second Lieutenant (Teniente or Alferez), accompanied by a Staff Sergeant (Sargento Primero). There were two large sections (Pelotones), each led by a Sergeant (Sargento) and composed of three squads (Escuadras), each of a corporal and five Guardia; except the first, where the Sergeant replaced the Corporal.  I however have mounted 3 figures to a base to keep the figures consistent with my other forces in the two armies.

With the exception of the platoon leader and his
second in command, who were armed with pistols, all men were supposedly armed with a rifle or carbine of the Mauser type. Other weapons were also held in their arsenals however, which included sub-machine
guns, riot shotguns and exotic types more usually seen wielded by prison or bank guards. That makes you ponder what the prisons were like! Talk about rough justice.

Support weapons were virtually non-existent, with each Guardia Civil or Carabinero Commandancia (essentially a four company battalion-sized unit) only being authorised a single Hotchkiss M.1914 medium machine gun.
 They did however also field mounted units,
as well as, in some cases, motorised or motorcycle units.

The figures are 10mm Pendraken miniatures I have still to attaché flags, but as these troops fought on both the Nationalist and Republican sides during the SCW I will most likely make some slip on /slip off style flags to retain figure versatility. Don't get excited Ray the Mounted unit shown here will not be taking the field in the planned SCW game at the Rejects/posties Shed of War!
 
 Likewise Fran please do not expect them to look like this and if you have any thoughts about police women it is best not to voice them in public.

I will need a chat with Postie in the next few weeks to find out how large a force the players are happy to field, which will determine how many I will be able to entertain, accommodate, erhm I mean fit in the game.
 
I also suspect I will be able to put on a WW1 Palestine Skirmish game on for them in the near future, BUT I suspect that might be too small for the shed of war at this stage as it would be limited to 2 players until I build more terrain.
 
Thanks for Popping By, I hope to have some more painted stuff from Curt's Challenge to show by Friday as I sent him the Pics on Monday afternoon. All the best folks and Hope to see you soon.

 Cheers Clint


 



18 comments:

  1. Great looking figures Clint!!!! Looking forward to the game!!
    I've never been arrested, but If I ever was, I'd want it to be by them lovely ladies..........here's hoping???

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    1. I am hoping you never get arrested at all, no matter by whom. Thank you Ray.

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  2. Great looking troops...all of them!

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    1. Thank you Phil, I could not resist the last two pics, one for Ray and One for Fran. But it is only the 10mm troops which will be at the shed of war. Perhaps I could make an exception though!

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  3. Looking good Clint! A great choice of unit, too.

    As for making an exception, I'm sure you would look great on the horseback, but not as much in one of those tight overalls :D

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    1. I am not sure that I could get a horse in the shed of war. And let us hope none of the rejects chooses the costime in the last Photo.... That would be disturbing.

      Thank you Mathyoo.

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  4. A great post, Clint, with loads of nice eye candy. All of a sudden I feel an urge to visit Spain thanks to that last photo. Phwoar!!!!!!!!!!!

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    1. Thank you Bryan. Yes there is much to commend a visit to Spain.

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  5. Always wanted to do this period in 28mm.

    Great painting....

    Darrell.

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    1. Thank you Darrell. SCW skirmish 28mm could be a very nice game. From a wargames point of view many of the same looking forces were involved on each side so the figures should be very versatile.

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  6. I like versatile units that can be used for either side (much like many ECW units), but a bit disappointed that there is not a camel in sight.
    Sadly, I think I'm at that stage now where I appreciate the cavalry photo more than the girls.

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    1. Most SCW troops can be used on either side. There are exceptions of course but generally you will get away from it. I sent for spome SCW Cavalry yesterday..... but they don't look as posh as the ones here. So expect some Cavalry in 2-3 weeks.

      Thank you Jo.

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  7. Good looking troops sir. How do you manage to paint so small, I struggle with 28 mm?

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    1. Hallo Bob. I actually find 10mm troops easier to paint than 28mm s. At that scale you just paint the base colours and a dark wash over the top and all the highlight and shade sorts its self out quite quickly. Toying with the idea of doing 100's of 10mm Zulus next year! They should be quick and simple and look effective on mass. But don't tell anyone!

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  8. Nice job Clint they look great especially the last section shown!

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    1. Well unfortunately none of us will be playing with those beautiful figures. Thank you Simon.

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  9. Very nice too and I mean all the pictures.
    Cheers
    Dan

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