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Wednesday, October 7, 2020

A New Cristino Brigade for the 1st Carlist War

The latest Cristino Brigade of my First Carlist War Collection.  It has a mix of troops as was so often the case.  It also has a battery of supporting artillery that was not so common.


First, we have the Provincial Grenadiers in their bearskins.  They make for a striking unit and were very competent soldiers.  In Carlist War terms they can be considered veterans.


Next, we have a unit of Provincial Militia not to be confused with the National Militia.  This is the Madrid Battalion, not bad soldiers and they should be classed as regulars.

 

Now, we have a battalion of the National Militia.  They were fine defending cover but less reliable in open battle.  Sometimes referred to as the armed wing of Liberalism they had a bad reputation for atrocity.  The Carlists reciprocated and were known to kill the officers and sergeants of any National Militia formation captured. All of my National Militia Battalions will be rated as raw.

The artillery are regulars.


I hope to finish my French Foreign Legion next when QRF release their FFL gun crews. 

6 comments:

  1. Lovely figures again. I think I must acknowledge that you have more non-mainstream period wargame armies than me by a long way. It sort of gives me something to aim at.

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  2. Thanks Trebian. I'm drawn to the obscure conflicts no idea why, curiosity I suppose.

    That said I've enjoyed many happy days in the old Carlist Heartlands. Maybe that explains it.

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  3. Good looking unit! Who makes these figures?

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  4. Thank you Jonathan.

    The figures are all Capitan 15/18mm and the guns are from QRF. Both manufacturers Carlist War ranges mix nicely.

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  5. Splendid looking troops I thought my Spanish Napoleonics were obscure enough!

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  6. Thanks Gonsalvo. I have Spanish Hapoleonics too of course. An army for lads who like a challenge!

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