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RAISING MINIATURE ARMIES FOR THE LATE 18TH CENTURY

I am very keen to keep my wargame rules as simple as possible, yet capture the character of the 1790s. Morale dominates the games as the opposing sides are very different. Most of the French troops are 'levee' battalions, which I have chosen to base in column as their ability to change formation on a battlefield must have been limited, nor do I believe their volley fire had any great value. Of better quality, able to change formation, will be white-coated regular and blue-coated volunteer battalions, aided by a fair number of skirmishers. The British, Austrian, Dutch and German armies are often outnumbered, but they maintain the discipline and order of typical 18th century armed forces. Interestingly, French revolutionary cavalry have little in common with their later Napoleonic counterparts, the former are few in number, often poorly mounted, and no match for those in the service of the Allies. All figures are 28mm in scale, using a 1=25 ratio.

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Friday, 3 August 2018

FIELD DAY 1793, British and Emigre Troops are inspected by His Majesty

In preparation for the coming campaign, British and French Emigre battalions are inspected by the King. They will then march to the Docks, where carriers will transport them to Holland, to join the Dutch troops hoping to repel the invading French Revolutionaries. His Majesty was pleased to see that a second battalion of the Regiment Loyal Emigrant has now been raised.
MGB





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  1. Jonathan Freitag3 August 2018 at 03:04

    I like a parade!

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    1. MGB3 August 2018 at 04:46

      Same here Jonathan, morale is high and the band is playing 'The British Grenadier'.
      Michael

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  2. tidders3 August 2018 at 03:13

    A fine parade

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    1. MGB3 August 2018 at 04:48

      Thanks Allan, lets hope the channel crossing goes well.
      Michael

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  3. Dave Huntley (sheepman)3 August 2018 at 04:52

    Very impressive Michael, How many more units are you planning on?
    Dave.

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    1. MGB3 August 2018 at 05:00

      Hi Dave, to be honest, I see a flag or uniform, and suddenly I'm back painting figures. I can confirm a Scotsman has asked permission to raise a battalion of light infantry in Perthshire, and a German nobleman thinks he can recruit something similar, personally I don't think the latter will be that successful. With the French republicans numbering over 600, we do need recruits!
      Michael

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  4. Independentwargamesgroup3 August 2018 at 09:25

    Thats a cracking looking contingent coming together there, well done.

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    1. MGB3 August 2018 at 12:58

      Cheers Robbie, don't you just love the colour and elegance of the late 18th century.
      Michael

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  5. Captain Brummel8 August 2018 at 08:50

    Agree, surely no period combines colour and elegance better than the late 18th century. Now off to Holland...the Dutch need help!

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    1. MGB9 August 2018 at 09:20

      Hi CB, do enjoy your visit. If I may, I am still seeking to find the carriage colour in use by the Dutch artillery in the early 1790s, before they were taken over by the French, any information would be very welcome. Cheers,
      Michael

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    2. Captain Brummel22 September 2018 at 03:19

      Well Michael "those who know" cannot agree.
      Some argue for blue, some for red, some for blue with red, some for natural wood and some for the regiments own preference. Even in certain museums they weren't really sure.
      We could ask "der alde garde wargames club". They sometimes comment on your blog and are experts in Dutch history. I will be most likely bumping into them at the Crisis show in Antwerp on 3rd Novemver.

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    3. MGB22 September 2018 at 07:39

      Hi CB, I got the same impression looking at Dutch museum pieces on the internet. Every colour going, including one which was painted white. I am hostile to plain wood, if you are going to stop it rotting you need to give it oil, so you might as well add a dye if only to identify the state of the coating, easy colours being red, yellow ochre, black, or green, while white and blue require only slightly more processing. And all ironwork must be painted too. Please feel free to represent this page with your enquiries.
      Yes, the Alde Garde have posted on here before.
      Regards,
      Michael

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  6. James Fisher17 September 2018 at 04:13

    An impressive parade, d@mned fine looking fellows. A fine testament to your excellent painting, Michael.

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    1. MGB20 September 2018 at 11:29

      Thats kind of you James. Hope to gain some time shortly to return to the table collections.
      Cheers for now,
      Michael

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  7. Malcolm Howard18 November 2020 at 08:33

    I really like this Post and would really like your help by pointing me in the right direction for uniform research on the emigres formations used by the British in the Flanders campaign
    Many thanks in advance
    malc

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