League of Augsburg Dutch, English and Scots in 15mm

 

Above we see George Fitz Roy's Regiment.  In the uncertain year of 1688 George discreetly raised and trained a regiment of foot to protect his interests.  The Armoury of Alnwick Castle enabled him to equip it.  If not quite to modern standards.  Discretion prevented him from purchasing more arms and red coats but the men are well trained and motivated.  The level of intrigue in 1688 England was endemic. Ireland and Scotland kept pace.  It paid to prepare.

Fitz Roy's Regiment is officered by George's old military companions.  It is they who have inculcated drill and discipline. In Beneath the Lily Banners speak this is a Raw or Drilled Pike and Shot battalion. The regiment is fictional of course. Interestingly, Barry Hilton's Republic to Empire has a Raw Elite category. I imagine it would fit this unit were it used in Beneath the Lily Banners.

There was a George Fitz Roy and he could have raised a regiment.  The flags gave me pause for thought.  George was an illegitimate son of Charles 2nd.  His coat of arms is the Royal Arms with a bar sinister.  I may use it if I model George and a standard bearer.

What with Monmouth and all, I thought it unsuitable for covertly raised troops.  I settled on the red and yellow bars of Northumbria and repeated the colour theme on George's Leopard banner.  A nod to his royal paternity with the Leopards.

Next to Scotland and another fictional battalion.  This is the Aberdeen Militia.  A well equipped formation.  The City fathers of Aberdeen had felt no need for discretion in procuring arms.

A couple of military professionals have been hired to keep drill up to scratch. No one has bought uniforms yet.  Securing the full complement of modern weapons took precedent.  Accordingly, the Aberdeen Regiment is a Raw or Drilled Regulation regiment.

You can see how I now intend to represent pike men in my Beneath the Lily Banners "Regulation" regiments.  Much rebasing and provision of additional officers or sergeants looms.

Back to the historical record with Eppinger's Dragoons.  I already have two mounted squadrons and here they are dismounted.  A first rate unit.

Above, a pair of Dutch light guns.  Crews from Irregular and Essex.  These will mostly be deployed singley as was the case in the period. 

Next up, William's Scots Brigade.  To my amazement my League of Augsburg project is nearly done. Two, maybe 3 squadrons of the French Maison du Roi remain outstanding.  The project began in 1998.