The Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards c.1775

Another unit joins my Crown army for the 1770s. Having just received their crimson colours, the Coldstream Guards carry out their field exercises. Note the white full gaiters, on formal occasions the Guards were permitted to wear white, the line regiments having abandoned such. These are Hezzlewood castings, occasionally referred to as the X-Range.
MGB

The Legion de Bruges Chasseurs are formed, 1792

Just as I began to think the Allied cavalry were finally going to make an appearance, the French Revolutionaries recruit another cavalry unit. These are the Mounted Chasseurs of the Legion de Bruges. Reports are also coming in that the 16th Chasseurs a Cheval have also been recruiting, and now number 12 figures. Repeated petitions to the Dutch government to muster something more towards their own defence has had some impact as two heavy cavalry regiments are being kitted out in addition to a second hussar regiment.
MGB

Admiral Warren's Hussars of 1795

A colourful little unit of cavalry, Admiral Warren's Hussars were raised for the Quiberon expedition of 1795, and named after the commander of the fleet. It mustered no more than a single company, and only nine are recorded as surviving that disaster for the emigres. There are two sources for their adopted uniform, I naturally went for the colourful mirliton hat and sheepskin shabraque. Well I don't think they are going to correct my severe shortage of allied cavalry to oppose the French republicans, but it is a start.
MGB

Italian Grenadiers 1798

A small but colourful post. Recently completed a company of Italian grenadiers, allies of the French Republicans. I think these home-casts look rather dashing painted up with white gaiters, and colourful mirliton hats.
MGB

French Mounted Corps of Guides c.1792

No army can safely march without some guides to assist the commanding officer. I decided to cast some of my own, and paint them up in the early war uniform of grey coats with green facings. Here are a few of them assessing the terrain. There is some controversy as to whether the Corps of Guides actually ever wore the grey regulation coat, or whether they always embraced the later green uniform, so I decided to have a few of these too. They aren't really battlefield units, so I will have to devise a kind of tactical value, or just plant them on the table as vignettes.
MGB

ROYAL ARTILLERY BATTERY for the AWI

A return to my AWI collection this time. Although drawn mainly from the Steve Hezzlewood castings found in the Hinchcliffe X-Range, most of these figures on show are actually Fife & Drum castings, and they mix extremely well with the former. Once more, they arrived flash free, and were a real pleasure to paint. The artillery pieces, carts, etc are also Hinchcliffe models.

Also included is a new terrain piece providing a river junction.
MGB

More chasseurs and terrain features 28mm

A small break has seen several new items completed for the table. While the Allies recently gained some hussars, the Republicans have gained a third regiment of chasseurs a cheval, the 16th Regiment in their distinctive pale blue facings, more of my own castings.

Two terrain items are finished. The first is a small lake or, if you prefer, a large pond. Pleased to clear some bits and pieces from my spares box for this. The second is just a bit of fun. Its actually a Christmas decoration with flashing lights, costing only £1 in a charity shop, could not resist it. Constructing a base for the cylinder that holds the batteries was not difficult, modelling clay and wine bottle corks for the most part, with access through the mdf base. Rumour has it, it will mainly appear on my other blog, with the Renaissance Muscovites, should boost their morale!
Happy New Year!
MGB