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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: carojon on 17 July 2021, 09:31:21 AM

Title: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: carojon on 17 July 2021, 09:31:21 AM

Following on from the work to create a Dutch Light Squadron for the early part of the French Revolutionary War I also found similar use for my surfeit of frigates and brigs to turn out some similarly period looking French units.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B9MklvDkVMI/YO2aAWjBJ8I/AAAAAAAAvYM/7pXot5gFY6IMZdSMnANkbFoia9TJl5uCgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCF1154a.jpg)

The early years of the Revolutionary War at sea and the disruptions caused to the French navy of the period meant that British commanders could not be sure of the quality and commitment they would face in any encounter, but the light forces usually presented a stiff challenge as discussed in the post and I refer back to my thinking and ideas around recreating these small scale encounters on the table.

(https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3-1iWnYjkfw/YO2Z5NGXt5I/AAAAAAAAvYA/od4glGlTACY0Zl4dmHuD_qWSM6FAfKjRwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/DSCF1151a.jpg)

If you would like to know more then just follow the link to JJ's

https://jjwargames.blogspot.com/2021/07/all-at-sea-early-revolutionary-war.html

JJ

Title: Re: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: 2010sunburst on 17 July 2021, 10:21:45 AM

Lovely work.  The sails on the frigate in particular are excellent.

Title: Re: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: carojon on 17 July 2021, 10:27:50 AM

Hi,
Thank you, although I can’t lay claim completely to the look of the sails as I believe the artwork created here is by Peter Dennis, for each sail set that comes with the kit.

They are a simple idea and IMHO really great looking, and come in various colours which only adds to the look of a collection of these models.

JJ

Title: Re: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: Grumpy Gnome on 17 July 2021, 01:05:56 PM

Gorgeous work mate!

Title: Re: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: carojon on 17 July 2021, 01:53:38 PM

Hi GG,
Thank you, much appreciated.

JJ

Title: Re: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: DintheDin on 17 July 2021, 04:26:28 PM

Impeccable construction and paint job!  :-* Cheers!

Title: Re: All at Sea - Early French Light Squadron
Post by: carojon on 18 July 2021, 01:11:57 PM

Hi DintheDin
You’re very kind.

All the best
JJ