Author Topic: My New Army for the WSS - Big Battle Pictures page 2 (Read 2759 times)

Sunjester · « **on:** February 10, 2018, 04:41:41 PM »

In the latter part of 2017 I found myself in that common wargamer's situation, that of pondering what to do next. After all, I only had 3 major projects on the go and they were all nearing completion (or at least what would pass for completion until I saw something new and shiny for them). So I decided to construct an opponent for my 10mm War of the Spanish Succession French army. There was no desperate need for this, three guys at my local club have opposition armies, but, having been caught out in the past, I now make it my policy to have a usable force for both sides in any period/scale I collect. all three opponents were geared towards the Northern European theatres, being an Anglo-Dutch army, an all-British army and an Imperialist army. After staging a re-fight of the Battle of Almanza earlier in the year, I was rather taken with the somewhat neglected Spanish theatre for this war, so decided to base my new army there. The Confederate effectively had two field armies in the peninsular, one based in Portugal and one based in Catalonia. I decided to go for the army based in Catalonia, as I had already had 5 battalions of Catalan infantry.

I've started to chronicle my efforts on my blog http://grahamsgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-confederate-army-for-war-of-spanish.html
The first few posts should be quick to get online, as I already have some of the units finished, or at least just requiring basing.

jambo1 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 10, 2018, 05:06:26 PM »

They are very colourful the Spanish army and it's great to see them being done, I will be following this with great interest.

The Grim Mariner · « **Reply #2 on:** February 12, 2018, 08:17:11 AM »

Interesting theatre and with some very different troops. Looking forward to following your progress.

Sunjester · « **Reply #3 on:** February 16, 2018, 08:59:54 AM »

Four more pro-Carolean Spanish infantry for my new army. https://grahamsgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-confederate-army-for-war-of-spanish_14.html

I will be twiddling with the flags to make them "wavy", when I get a roundtuit.

jazbo · « **Reply #4 on:** February 16, 2018, 11:37:12 AM »

I'll be following your posts.

I got my Great northern war stuff painted abroad, you can see the results in my blog if you fancy an alternative to domestic painting services.

http://gnwgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/01/getting-my-gnw-figures-painted-abroad.html?m=1

Sunjester · « **Reply #5 on:** February 17, 2018, 09:06:35 AM »

Thanks jazbo, I've been reading your posts here with interest and will start following your blog.

Sunjester · « **Reply #6 on:** February 17, 2018, 09:29:23 AM »

This time two Dutch battalions, one from Bruhese Regiment and one from Friesheim Regiment. Dutch regiments in Spain consisted of two battalions, but it would be a bit dull to field two identical units, so I've done one from each. http://grahamsgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-confederate-army-for-war-of-spanish_17.html

DintheDin · « **Reply #7 on:** February 18, 2018, 07:36:34 PM »

As a fan of the period, I wish you good luck with your project!

vcina · « **Reply #8 on:** February 20, 2018, 04:54:13 AM »

Wonderful figures! The project looks great!

DintheDin · « **Reply #9 on:** February 20, 2018, 06:22:49 AM »

Quote from: Sunjester on February 16, 2018, 08:59:54 AM

I will be twiddling with the flags to make them "wavy", when I get a roundtuit.

If you find a good one

please, suggest it also to me, cause I have 22 flags put still flat for my WSS French!

Sunjester · « **Reply #10 on:** February 21, 2018, 09:42:45 AM »

Now for the start of the mounted contingent, a unit of dragoons (from the excellent League of Augsberg range) and two cavalry units. http://grahamsgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-confederate-army-for-war-of-spanish_21.html
Looking at the dragoons makes me think I really should get some more of these and replace my current French dragoons with these little beauties.

DintheDin · « **Reply #11 on:** February 21, 2018, 11:01:36 AM »

Pendraken minis are awesome! And in the last pic you managed a really beautiful colour scheme! Cheers!

Sunjester · « **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2018, 04:12:41 PM »

Every army needs a commander, so here is my Confederate general, together with some of his staff and bodyguard. More details and pictures on the blog http://grahamsgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/02/a-confederate-army-for-war-of-spanish_23.html

I've also added flags to my Dutch regiments.

Sunjester · « **Reply #13 on:** April 29, 2018, 02:22:46 PM »

I have finally managed to get back to this project, after a prolonged gap. With the next big WSS game scheduled for mid-May I need to get the Confederate army finished (by "finished" I mean the word very loosely, more in the sense of enough done for this game).

More pictures on the blog http://grahamsgaming.blogspot.co.uk/2018/04/a-confederate-army-for-war-of-spanish.html

vcina · « **Reply #14 on:** April 29, 2018, 02:44:31 PM »

Nicely done. Keep up the good work so you don't miss your deadline.

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