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Author Topic: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm  (Read 2603 times)

Offline OB

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The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« on: January 19, 2021, 04:33:12 PM »
Many of my Grand Alliance troops were painted decades ago.  I decided upon a refurbishment.  Otherwise, my new French would have been too spiffy by comparison.  Also, depending upon when the unit was done the painting style varied and the size of the battalion flags differed.

It has meant rebasing but that allowed me to mix figures from Dixon, Gladiator, Essex and Irregular together.  Successfully, I think. 
I’ve made a start and you can see the first 4 battalions on my blog if it’s of interest.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2021, 05:35:18 PM »
Very nice, the different manufacturers work really well.  :)

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2021, 08:11:26 PM »
Thanks Jambo.  I'm pleased with how compatible the infantry are. Not so the cavalry sadly.

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #3 on: January 20, 2021, 08:10:05 AM »
Cavalry in most scales can be a problem, the size of the horse can be the sticking point. :)

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2021, 10:23:28 AM »
A great looking refit 👍🏻

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2021, 12:30:54 PM »
Cavalry in most scales can be a problem, the size of the horse can be the sticking point. :)

Exactly that.  Gladiator have some nice WSS French dragoons in stocking caps.  Just the job for the LOA period.  The horses though are massive.  I got some anyhow and put them on Irregular Miniatures horses and they work well.  Old Glory also have suitable French dragons and their horses are smaller than the Irregular ones which is great.  I did have to green stuff over the riders turn backs but overall it's OK.

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2021, 12:34:12 PM »
A great looking refit 👍🏻

Thanks, I'm currently redoing Kirke's and Trelawney's regiments.  Convincing myself that the refit was an opportunity not a chore was half the battle.

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2021, 12:53:05 PM »
My first two English battalions for the Grand Alliance are done.  You can see Trelawney’s below. 

They are joined by Kirke’s Lambs and the Dutch Blue Guard on my blog.  I’ve used a mix of manufactures figures again. 

If it’s of interest here is the link.

https://youdonotknowthenorth.blogspot.com

Offline jambo1

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2021, 01:03:06 PM »
Nice work and some of the most enigmatic regiments of the time, Kirke's must be one of my favourite uniforms of the period. :)

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2021, 01:32:42 PM »
Thanks Jambo.  Yeah, it's a nice uniform. Kirke was an interesting lad.

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2021, 02:57:55 PM »
I'm contemplating the English cavalry next and of course that means the Oxford Horse and their blue coats.

There's something nagging at me about that unit and helmets and armour.  They had at one time worn both.  Mostly we think that they stopped doing that before the Jacobite Campaign.  On the other hand it was often the case that Williamite infantry storming parties were often outfitted in cavalry armour. 

That begs the question where did the cavalry armour come from?  I tend to doubt it trundled about with the siege train displacing space for vital munitions and powder.  I'm more inclined to think that cavalry armour probably accompanied cavalry squadrons. If they carried it they probably wore it, at least in major engagements.

So far as I can tell some of the Danish cavalry wore breast plates and maybe breast and back.  The other candidates would be the Oxford Horse, maybe.

I'm tempted to do the unit in a mixture of armoured and unarmoured troopers.  It would look nice but I'm far from sure it reflects the historical reality.  Any insights or opinions would be appreciated.

Offline jambo1

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2021, 05:31:36 PM »
I would go for the Oxford horse in armour, no other reason that I think it looks cool! In the blue it's a cracking uniform and breast plate and helmets just add to it, so basically no historical insight just the look! :)

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2021, 07:13:31 PM »
There's a lot to be said for doing just that.  I could do a mixture of hats and helmets too.

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2021, 11:49:32 PM »
Nice unit - Great work!

Offline OB

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Re: The Grand Alliance in 15mmm
« Reply #14 on: February 24, 2021, 09:06:40 PM »
Thanks Hogan.

My first English cavalry here in the form of the Oxford Horse.  The figures are a mixture of Essex, Gladiator and Irregular. As you can see I did two squadrons one with armour and one without.

 

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