The basing department has been busy and the first of the highlanders is done on their new round bases. Our plan is to base them in twos and threes on 40mm and 50mm bases. This allows for a flexible approach to the unit sizes.
I have multiple different manufacturers in the ranks of the highlanders, some have come out surprisingly well.
In these shots you see the Flags of War highlanders with muskets charging alongside the Redoubt Enterprises ECW highlanders.
In the below a further Flags of War highlander with musket charges alongside two Front Eank highlanders.
Viewed from above you can see how the circular bases lend themselves to the more irregular formations of the highlanders.
I am purposely keeping those earlier scots on separate bases, this will allow me the option to field them with earlier forces such as my Elizabethans should I wish to at some point.
The tartans are all very simple but I think they look quite effective, particularly when en-masse as here.
The odd figure has an extra thread of colour running through to add some variety, still simple though.
Lastly a low land leader figure, probably will use this as a level one leader for my Loyalist militias, a nice Galloping Major figure in suitably simple clothing.
I am reasonably happy with the progress of this project, it will tootle along for a while until the new Flags of War Kickstarter posts out in April next year at which point the regular units will get their final troops and start to finish off, expect to see a lot of posts in the spring, with a few in between as I work through the highlanders I already have.
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Well done, beautiful troops and scenery!
ReplyDeleteCheers Phil, happy new year.
DeleteThey look great Roj. That to me is a group of 10 militia. Still not convinced than groups of 12 clan fits. I expect to field my Jacobite highlanders in formations of 2-3 groups of 10 militia. For the arrant scum at the rear I’ll keep my plaids even plainer. And the basing dept has done a grand job as usual :)
ReplyDeleteCheers Chris, I guess the 3 and 3 basing means we can expeiment with 8, 10 or 12 as we see fit.
DeleteAll very nice. Very nice indeed 😊
ReplyDeleteCheers Paul, happy new year.
DeleteBeautifully painted figures, those long muskets with bayonets are a challenge to base. Don’t think round bases are for me ....I may be too traditional wanted to rank everybody up 🤪 but they look nice
ReplyDeleteCheers Matt, the lowlanders and regulars will be all ranked up biut I think the round bases suit the highlanders.
DeleteTurning out well!
ReplyDeletecheers very much
DeleteReally very nice!
ReplyDeleteChristopher
Thanks Christopher
DeleteLooks very nice. I like those round bases idea. Flexibility is the keyword here.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely Bartek If I hvae musket armed highlanders I can grab 3 bases of 2 for a skirmish unit add a nother base for a regular unit or add 2 three man bases for a unit of militia, I think it will work really well.
DeleteVery fine indeed!
ReplyDeleteCheers
Matt
Much appreciated Matt
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