Well as I am hoping for a game on Sunday using the "Donnybrook" rules I have carried on painting some figures. As last time these are 15mm.
To start with I thought I would paint one of the 3 cannons I have as a French gun. As you can see the carriage is painted red as the French guns were at this time and the crew of four are in grey with blue facings and trousers and red socks! While this may seem strange I have found a French artillery crew of this period dressed in this exact way. I must say that not all Artillery crew were uniformed in the same way so expect some variation in different players troops.
My next point is a group of French regular troops. Again in grey but this time with grey trousers. Collars cuffs and socks are Red this time. Again I would expect some people to quibble about which unit this is, but as they are not in my club generally I don't care. Sad but true. So there are 8 troops in close order with a Sargent carrying a halberd. These really are the simplest troops I have to paint so I would expect some more of these.
Mostly dressed in buckskin I have 12 native Americans. As the indigenous peoples were used by all sides as allies it makes sense to have some native Americans In fact I should get some more. I think another 2 packets (16 figures) would be a good place to start. These should have less muskets and more hand weapons but for now as I am using what I have I must say I am pleased with this unit. I have kept the war-paint to red, black and white just for simplicity. I could of added yellow war paint as well but I wanted to keep it straight forward. There are 12 figures here. I am one short of a unit if I want them to be a rabble, as that would be 13 figures. Or I could use 9 of them as more proficient troops.
Lastly I have added 4 extra Grenadiers from last time. This will allow them to be trained and not elite troops should I choose. So these last troops are British. Again I will get some French grenadiers (Fur Mitre) so expect me to get some of those at either the next show or even mail order some.
That's it for today, I have some cavalry on the paint table for this so they will also be coming soon.
That's it for today, thanks for looking and with luck next post on Thursday.
All the best Clint
All looks very nice. If you're playing French/Indian Wars then you'll need quite a bit of terrain, I imagine?
ReplyDeleteYes the second French Indian wars. Set during the War of Spanish Succession. (Circa 1702). Also known as Queen Anne's War. You are right for some of it I will need plenty of terrain. But it is quite Diverse stretching from Florida to Canada! So some of the terrain will be quite open. Thank you C6
DeleteThey look jolly nice Clint and damned impressive for 15mm.
ReplyDeleteThank you Michael, it's quite remarkable what a dodgy camera will do!
Deletenice looking units :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Hobbyworker. I should get my first cavalry done soon as well.
ReplyDeleteNice work Clint. Look forward to seeing the cavalry.
ReplyDeleteThank you Simon. The cavalry are putting up a fight, and not coming out how I want them to just yet!
DeleteI like that red cannon and the way its wheels are painted. Also I like the Native Americans. Where I live now is an area of great slaughter for the Native Americans. We've peoples from several tribes in the area and the boy my daughter is to marry is full blooded. His mother is Sioux and his father Shawnee.
ReplyDeleteWell I have just checked for you and no Shawnee or Sioux were involved in this war as far as I can see. I do think it is fantastic that your daughter is to marry a native American. I really hope it works out for them both.
DeleteThe red cannon is how the French painted them in this period. Until someone tells me differently! I think it's right anyway!
Thank you Anne.
These are wonderfully looking figures Clint and to me have the correct colour of feel to them. Looking forward to the cavalry
ReplyDeleteThank you Petal. The colours are correct for the period, But they may not be 100% correct for the theatre.
Delete15mm !! Fantastic work mate. I am always impressd how you constantly turn out superb miniatures at such a rate.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carl it's a combination of things, No Kids, Nothing good on Telly and no social life to speak of. That sounds sad but does not feel sad at least.
DeleteOppositionfor the Brtus, very nice Clint and a good idea to use the same Injun figures for both sides.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joe. It just makes sense to use the same Indians for both sides. After all there are no uniform concerns.
DeleteNice work ol chap! Don't buy anymore Indians, I've got 10 ton of them unpainted. I've even got some Frei Corps like yours.
ReplyDeleteCheers Ray. 10 ton of them might be slightly too many. I think 8 ton would be enough EVEN for Posties shed of war.
DeleteThey look fantastic Clint. At first I thought they were 28s. Well done!
ReplyDeleteCheers Millsy.
DeleteLooking good dude!
ReplyDeleteThank you Bob. I will put up a unit of Cavalry tomorrow.
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