Another 5 French battalions based for Beneath the Lily Banners. Above the Foot Guards first battalion, I really should do the second one too.
The Swiss, always reliable.
Zulauban's Regiment. Swiss led Germans who distinguished themselves in Ireland.
Regiment Famachon a Walloon formation.
Regiment Dauphin with their spectacular flags. French Dragoons next.
The last few years have seen many a refurbishment of old figures to reflect my current enthusiasms. These French cavalry were painted quite recently and so only needed re-basing to Beneath the Lily Banners specification.
BLB is very accommodating of various basing convention so I opted rather than needed to re-base. All the same I’m pleases with the result. Most of my French cavalry regiments can deploy in two squadrons as they often did in reality. Here they are so far. All from Irregular Miniatures.
A squadron of the Colonel-General Regiment above.
Two squadrons again.
I need to re-base my French Dragoons too and paint their horses for dismounted action. The dismounted dragoons and their horse holders are done.
As you likely know I like Irregular Miniatures figures for this period. Ian there offers an Army Deal 100 figures for £34.00. That's a solid saving on the normal retail price.
ln BLB terms that would give you Command, 2 squadrons
of cavalry, a gun and crew and 4x 16 figure regiments of foot. Enough to get started should you feel
League of Augsburg inclined.
There are national/Alliance options to suit. Worth a look.
My decision to re-base my League of Augsburg French Army for Beneath the Lily Banners has meant some additional painting. Six new figures for every battalion. Also, I couldn’t resist adding 2 new battalions for the French Irish Brigade.
A common enough
experience I think. Lots to do so why not add more.
Anyhow here is the
first tranche. The splendid flags are mostly from David at Not by Appointment. I think they make the units come life. There's a link in the sidebar.
The Navarre Regiment, I really want to add a second battalion of these fellows.
The Duke of Berwick's Irish Regiment. Am I certain Berwick's had green facings? No, consider it artistic license.
Regiment Tournaiss.
German Regiment Greder, there was a Swiss one too. In a era not starved of colourful uniforms Greder still stands out.
All of the above have a separate base of pike men, not shown, for the earlier part of the period.
I have another 5 battalions that I will show you shortly. Before that we will see the French Heavy Cavalry.
Aztec stuff is progressing well, expect more soonish.
The Horse Grenadiers above who could equally turn up in a Williamite Army.
King James’s Life Guard. These ones are from Stronghold Miniatures and I don’t think we will see many of that outfit's products again. A pity, I really like them. Stronghold also did a lovely General figure of which I have one. Ah well, should have bought more.
Lord Galmoy’s two squadron's of Horse, you have seen them before.
Abercorne’s Horse also seen previously.
I'm currently working on the Dragoons. O'Neill's and Clare's both two squadrons strong.
I have them mounted and dismounted with separate horse holders. I think I'll find this more satisfying on the table top. Here is a squadron of O'Neill's dismounted.
Next up the Scots Regulars or maybe Grand Alliance Cavalry. The great League of Augsburg re-basing is nearly done. Apart from the French that is.
