The next unit over the line are a Saxon Battalion. Kurprinz fought in all the major actions and the red faced yellow is a classic combination.
Again I wanted these done for the big game, but I was also keen to try a unit that could double up for the Williamite Wars in Ireland. Ideally a unit of Saxons where swapping the command base makes them Sir Eustace's Jacobite regiment. With that in mind these guys look very different from the mainly tricorne wearing earlier units. I hope to have at least 2 or 3 units like this which I can use for both conflicts.
I can also use them as Saxons alongside my Poles fighting the Ottomans!
I have actually used slightly smaller bases as these guys dont need the 80mm depth and the vurtual three ranks works really well on this base size. 50mm frontage like all the others but only 60mm depth.
I have used Warfare miniatures with the command for Kurprinz being from the old Foundry range which mixes reasonably well.
A pair of flags from Iain at Flags of War with a base of more Warfare figures, this time with Pike added and we have Sir Eustaces regiment of Jacobite foot.
To be honest I didnt do too much research on where and when these saw action I was just keen to have a unit of Jcobites made from a unit of Saxons. I really like how this has come out.
One the overhead shot you can see the vurtual third rank but also that the middle base is ever so slightly different to the outer ones. My bad, I ran out of the ones with curved edges.
And a ear shot with those lovely flags and figures. And just like that I have started a new period!
Thats give sme 7 units of Saxon foot and one of Jacobite foot.
Thanks for reading.
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This is a beautiful regiment!
ReplyDeleteCheers Jonathan
DeleteCheers Colin, hope to have a couple more of these duel purpose units.
ReplyDeleteLovely work on these, and nice that you can get so much use out of them.
ReplyDeleteIndeed, the tight yorkshireman in me approves.
DeleteVery nice Saxon/Irish you have created here:-)
ReplyDeleteThankyou very much, I know you are a fan of the Saxons.
DeleteThat's one well turned out Jacobite regiment. I'd not get hung up on where they fought etc. They're a bonus! And dare I say, I'd be happy to have historically incorrect regiments fighting in Ireland...
ReplyDeleteGood work mate. See you Thursday
Chris
Cheers Chris, see you then.
DeleteFirst class unit Roger, beautiful uniforms, colors and flags!
ReplyDeletecheers very much Phil
DeleteGreat looking regiment and a nice idea with the command base
ReplyDeleteThanks Neil, glad you like them.
DeleteWhat a lovely unit, they look great! Love the flags as well, they really finish off the formation.
ReplyDeleteI really like the idea of the Jacobite wars but painting all that tartan makes me shy. Maybe I should cheat a little by using some foreign fighters too!
So this unit will be for the Jacobites in Ireland, no tartan at all, jACOBITE AND wILLIAMITE FORCES ALL LOOKIGN VERY SIMILAR AND SUPPORTED IN BOTH CASES BY FOREIGN TROOPS LOOKIGN JUST AS REGULAR. tHE LATER jACOBITES HAVE TARTAN BUT YOU CAN STILL PAINT LOWLAND TROOPS WITHOUT.
ReplyDeleteVery nice work Roger. I remain unconvinced by the Warfare figures but you have made very good work of them all the same.
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul, I picked these up cheap from Ebay so it was worthwhile. They are a bit mamite, love or hate but I actually quite like these ones and the marching poses, the firing line not so much.
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